The next two receivers, Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline, were good third and fourth options for the team as sophomores. The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Head coach Jim Tressel was signed to a contract extension through the 2012 season.[3]. Ohio State (20-8, 6-3 Big Ten) -vs- Michigan (17-12, 5-4 Big Ten) W: Putnam, Zach (2-0) L: Dan DeLucia (5-2) Game Details Date 4/14/2006 Start 6:35 pm Time 2:51 Attendance 1451 Site Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ray Fisher Stadium) Notes ID-404152 Umpires Home Plate: Mark Ditsworth First: Jim Mecha Third Base: Stuart Hall Box Score Play-By-Play Composite Stats Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Maybe. But the Bucks stopped PSU at the 1, directly in front of the student section, and the Lion offensive line moved before the snap on a 4th-and-goal attempt. First downs were 16 to 14 in favor of Penn State, rushing yardage 142 to 138 (PSU), and passing yardage 106 to 115 (Ohio State). With the Heisman winner at quarterback, this should have been achievable. The defense had four sacks in addition to the interception, and ten tackles for loss, with Quinn Pitcock (3 solo tackles, including 2 sacks) and Jay Richardson (4 solo tackles) having outstanding days. All-time record against Cincinnati: 1230. Yet, by the end of the season, only Florida would look like a great team, and we all know how that game went. They scored using Jim Tressels way: field position. 2019-20 Football Statistics. I think it is easy to forget now, but Troy Smith was a completely different player in 2006 than he was in prior years. 2 as a result. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. On defense, linebacker James Laurinaitis intercepted a pass in his fourth consecutive game and registered a sack, linebacker Marcus Freeman also had a sack and an interception, and safety Brandon Mitchell intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble by Iowa tight end Scott Chandler. From a fans perspective, it would be like beating Oklahoma State (#7) by a field goal at the end of the season, after a year with big wins against Wake Forest (#17) by 17 points, Tennessee (#31) by 22 points, and North Carolina (#56) by 21 points. Rushing: Miyan Williams, 117-783 (6.7 avg) 13 TD; TreVeyon Henderson, 107-571 (5.3 avg) 6 TD; Dallan Hayden, 100-503 . In its poorest offensive performance of the season, Ohio State struggled against 27 Illinois but escaped with a 1710 win. 14 in the AP preseason poll. Michigan was defeated 3218 by the USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl, while Ohio State was defeated 4114 by the Florida Gators in the national championship game. [47] In the final week of the regular season, Florida defeated Arkansas in the SEC Championship Game and USC was defeated by UCLA. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes also had an 8-minute edge in time of possession. The 1st quarter ended scoreless as James Laurinaitis grabbed his third interception of the season to stop a PSU drive but the Buckeyes squandered the opportunity with a missed field goal by Aaron Pettrey. Now, high schools across the country can have high-powered pass-first offenses due to the aptitude of high school quarterbacks. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All these years later, that game felt like one of those out of nowhere games that happen occasionally, like Iowa in 2017, or Michigan State in 1998. This would be the first time since 1973 that both teams came into the rivalry game undefeated. [41][42][43][44] Going into the game, Ohio State was ranked No. Ohio State played well on defense until the final five minutes of the game, holding Illinois to 137 yards before their touchdown drive, but in the end the Illini outgained Ohio State 233 yards to 224, although having possession nearly twelve minutes less. The Tennessee game only had 14 offensive points for the Buckeyes, but the two pick sixes made the score look good. His completions were well-distributed, with Ted Ginn Jr. catching four for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 58-yard score; and Anthony Gonzalez making four receptions for 53 yards and a score. While his mechanics dont look a ton different, he looked calmer in the pocket, working through his progressions before making a strong throw, even under pressure. Troy Smith was my favorite player growing up, and he still was incredible that season. 5 USC Trojans. Record: 12-1 (3rd of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost BCS Championship 41-14 versus Florida, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 11:40AM. 2 matchup in the rivalry's storied history. Colton Denning made a great highlight video showcasing what kind of a player he was at Ohio State. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. Those numbers really arent that bad, but they arent incredible either. 2 Notre Dame", "No. Chris Wells scored the sixth Buckeye touchdown on a 12-yard run in the 4th quarter, and Aaron Pettrey added a 51-yard field goal. For the game Ohio State outgained UC 444 yards to 212, made 22 first downs to UC's 11, and scored all four times it had the ball in the red zone. 2 position. 2 in the BCS standings, while Ohio State was ranked No. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. Backup defensive back Andre Amos also made an interception late in the game on a 4th down play that replay officials bizarrely chose to review and reverse, even though the ball was Ohio State's either way and no one had challenged the ruling. The 2019 team with an SRS of 27.38 is one of the all-time great college football teams. The team finished the season with a winloss record of 121, having been defeated by Florida in its final game, the BCS Championship game, and ended the year ranked second. To discuss their further rankings, I will use College Football References Simple Rating System (SRS) instead of SP+ for these ends of the year rankings, as SRS is based off who you played and how you played rather than SP+ which fundamentally is a predictive ranking based on how it expects you to play in future games. This sounds nearly heretical if you just remembered/watched the highlights, like I did. Ohio State had a perfectly balanced offense for the game, accruing 270 yards both passing and rushing. They couldnt pass, that was true. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. The Buckeyes patiently drove the length of the field in the final two minutes of the half, and Smith completed his third touchdown pass, finding Anthony Gonzalez for the score. Ohio/St. Cincinnati scored on its second possession of the game, driving 80 yards in five plays and capping the drive with a 22-yard pass from Dustin Grutza to Jared Martin. [46] Following USC's victory over Notre Dame the following week, the Trojans jumped the Wolverines into the No. Everything was so controlled. If Troy Smith threw like this in 2021, he would have been roasted mercilessly on the 11W forums, and people would have been calling for Justin Zwick to start. After rewatching all the games yeah, maybe we should have seen that game coming. Nicol played as a true freshman but missed most of 2005 with a broken right foot. Ohio State only had one possession start on Floridas side of the field, and it ended with a punt. Visit ESPN for the team statistics of the SE Louisiana Lions vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM basketball game on 3 December 2006 In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600. [53][54], Following the win, Ohio State finished the regular season undefeated at 120, their first undefeated regular season since their 2002 national championship. The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. In 2006, he averaged 8.2 YPA, which was lower than any year from Fields, Haskins, or Stroud, and it was also lower than Barretts two best years. Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather. The 1998 team has Michigan State and Nick Saban to thank for not winning a national championship. After moving out to a big lead, the Buckeyes rotated many players in and out of the game on both offense and defense en route to an easy 3512 opening game victory. 2 in the nation. Still, with these two, the backfield was more than good enough. Ohio/Wayne Sport & Leisure Studies 1/10/86 Ohio State, in what was widely described by television pundits afterwards as a statement game, trounced 13th-ranked Iowa 3817 in Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Stats . 1. [39] Michigan's next possession began with five straight completions from Henne. [40] Branch had one interception and Rondell Biggs accounted for the Wolverines' only quarterback sack of the game. The Buckeyes 18 total interceptions for the season leads all Division I-A teams. The last Buckeye loss to an Ohio team was to Oberlin College in 1921. Ohio State led 210 at the half, and while the Falcons took the second half kickoff and completed an 8-minute drive for a touchdown, the game was never in doubt. [39] Michigan was led on the ground by Hart, who carried the ball 23 times for 142 yards. 2 in the polls. The culmination of both his calm demeaner and his arm talent came with his pocket presence and with his ability to make plays when escaping the pocket. Michigan remained No. He looked more like a point guard than a quarterback. So how did they score? HometownIHigh School or J.C. Major Birthdate 93 Nader Abdallah DT 6-5 310 Jr. Then they finished the year playing #3 Florida. The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Skip To Main Content. The 2006 team didnt measure up to these teams. Ginn had his best day as a receiver in 2006, catching 10 passes for 122 yards. I had watched the big games in 2004 and 2005, but 2006 is really where my love of the sport first started. 1 and No. 2 in the AP Poll and No. Team Stats. After a Wolverine punt, Smith used a superb play action fake on a 2nd and short to hit Ted Ginn Jr. in the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown pass. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. The Buckeyes defeated the No. This points to a greater point: winning a national championship isnt just about having a team good enough to win it. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. [3] The game itself drew a 13.0 rating, with an estimated 21.8 million viewership on ABC, making it the most watched regular-season college football game since the 1993 game between Florida State and Notre Dame. The defense liked to play soft coverage, so passes underneath were effective against it. [5] Ohio State thus garnered pre-season number one from USA Today, the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN The Magazine. Although a deep Buckeye defense adjusted well, starting freshman safety Anderson Russell suffered a season-ending knee injury on kickoff coverage in the 1st quarter. [40] For Ohio State, Laurinaitis led the Buckeyes with nine total tackles in the game, followed by Antonio Smith with eight. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [38], On the second play of the fourth quarter, Michigan scored on a third touchdown from Mike Hart, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 3531. Troy Smith completed 21 of his 30 passing attempts without an interception, producing 203 yards and two touchdowns, both to Ted Ginn. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Michigan quarterback Chad Henne set up a 1-yard run for Mike Hart with an effective passing attack to Mario Manningham. [39] Manningham was the top receiver for Henne, who had 86 yards on 6 receptions, followed by Arrington who had 90 yards on five receptions. 2006 Ohio State Football Commitment List Total Commitments 20 They did not look like an all-time great team, so they were always going to be vulnerable. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes the following week 3817 in Kinnick Stadium. Henne passed for a 16-yard score and a two-point conversion, providing the final margin. Join our linker program. The efficiency he showed that day is still considered remarkable. However, despite allowing a number of long gains on broken plays, Ohio State effectively stopped UC's offense after the scoring drive, accumulating eight sacks, three interceptions, and holding the Bearcats to 212 total yards and 4 rushing. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Men's Sports. [22][23] After a 206 victory over Iowa and a 173 victory over Northwestern, the Wolverines moved to No. He could run an offense with a lot of short passing, but he was not able to run the wide-open offense that Ryan Day likes to run. First, going into the season, Texas felt like the biggest roadblock to a championship. Source: Athletic Department official site, 2006 football archive 12-10-06 depth chart, Underscoring indicates first on depth chart. 2006 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Division I Division II Division III Division IV Division V Division VI . [50] Offensive Jake Long received the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year award from the coaches'. The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes looked to be an all-time great one, but looking back at it, they were never one of the greatest teams. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. (The others were Indiana's Anthony Thompson (1989), Michigan's Desmond Howard (1991), Wisconsin's Ron Dayne (1999), Purdue's Drew Brees (2000) and Kyle Orton (2004), and Penn State's Larry Johnson (2002). It wasnt like they couldnt do anything, either. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. All-time record against Bowling Green: 400. Ohio State's domination was such that it did not punt at all during the game. 1 in his preseason Sweet 16 rankings and stated Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. were Heisman Trophy hopefuls. Jan 12 - 6:30 pm Men's Basketball Minnesota Fri. Jan 13 - 6:00 pm Women's Ice Hockey Wisconsin Fri. Jan 13 - 6:30 pm Men's Ice Hockey Michigan Fri. Jan 13 - TBA Men's Swim & Dive Texas Fri. Jan 13 - TBA Women's Swim & Dive Alabama It is a lengthy video, but if you have time, its worth a watch. [32] The Buckeyes rush defense had given up only 90.2 yards per games and three touchdowns, while they were tied for first in the nation with 21 interceptions. The win was Ohio State's 13th in a row since it resumed playing in-state opponents in 1997, and 29th straight in-state victory. Although giving up points far in excess of its season average, and being hard-pressed at times, the Buckeye defense sacked Henne four times, held Michigan to four conversions on thirteen 3rd down attempts, and forced 5 punts and a turnover on downs. Defensive end LaMarr Woodley was unanimously named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, while also being named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year by the coaches'. Conferences. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. Instead, the season of destiny ended with the most painful defeat in recent memory. Vernon Gholston was a redshirt freshman for Ohio State in 2006. led Ohio State to a 5014 blowout of the Wolverines. The way the ball spun out of his hand was a thing of beauty. Or write about sports? Considered by some the greatest rivalry in American sports,[6] the rivalry had to that point been the de facto Big Ten Conference championship game on 22 occasions, with the game affecting the determination of the championship an additional 27 times (the Big Ten did not have a conference championship game until 2011). That was the first year that I really followed college football. According to SRS, Michigan ended the year as the #7 team in the country, while Texas finished at #17. [29], Quarterback Troy Smith entered the game against Michigan with 2,191 passing yards and 26 touchdown passes, while also leading the Heisman Trophy debate. The 2017 Buckeyes had a better offense and a worse defense, but they were both balanced teams. [10][11] He led the Buckeyes to a victory that won Ohio State their first outright Big Ten championship since 1984, an undefeated season, and a berth in the BCS Championship Game on January 8, 2007. After Texas tied the game at 7 with less than two minutes to play in the first half, Troy Smith led a quick touchdown drive to put the Buckeyes ahead for the rest of the game. That 82% against the pass is also good, but not elite (an elite defense would have a sub 65% against the run and a sub 75% against the pass). With an average offensive performance, they could have been national champions. The Buckeyes represent the Ohio State University in the NCAA's Big Ten . College Football Scores. Betting analysis for the 2019 College Football season matchup between Nebraska and Maryland. of The Catch to lead 240. The Buckeyes 488 yards of total offense were marred by two fumbles lost inside the Huskie ten-yard line and a pair of missed field goal attempts by Buckeye kickers. With Michigan out of timeouts, Pittman carried the ball for a first down on third and one, and the clock expired. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 2 in all major polls. For SRS, anything between 20-22 is usually what the National Champion of any given year gets. Both offense and defense performed at high levels, and the only Michigan State score (and 69 of its 198 yards) came against the OSU reserves, with a minute to play. Ohio State, after kicking a field goal on its opening series, trailed most of the first half until an 80-yard drive midway through the 2nd quarter ended in a 12-yard touchdown pass from Troy Smith to Ted Ginn on a crossing pattern with three minutes remaining. In the second half, Ohio State gave up the ball on a three-and-out when Smith was ineffective on three passes. The Buckeyes took a 2814 lead into halftime, with the Wolverines closing the gap in the third quarter, scoring on a Mike Hart touchdown run and a Garrett Rivas field goal. While it isnt wholly novel, he points out that the only real mismatch was Ohio States lack of ability to pass, and shockingly, they had only 1 positive passing result in 20 attempts. Which of course brings me to my larger point: the game against Florida really wasnt on the defense. Michigan's victory over the then-second-ranked Notre Dame the following week on September 16, would bring them into the top ten at No. The 3rd quarter started disastrously for Ohio State as Penn State intercepted Troy Smith at the OSU 26 on the third play of the half. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. [38] Three and outs by both teams on their ensuing possessions, gave the ball back to Ohio State with over a minute remaining in the quarter. Or write about sports? On the next play Smith completed a long pass to Ginn for the final touchdown. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 14 Michigan to opening win", "Neither lightning nor CMU can stop Hart, No. So. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Standouts for Ohio State were Anthony Gonzalez, who made eight catches for 142 yards and a touchdown, and Ted Ginn Jr., who caught 5 passes for 97 yards including a 29-yard touchdown late in the first half that countered the lone score by the Longhorns. Ohio State fumbled the ball at its own 31 to Michigan State on its opening series but James Laurinaitis sacked Drew Stanton on third down and forced a Spartan punt. [38], The second quarter began with Michigan again being unable to move the ball, and being forced to punt after a three and out. Its not unusual for teams to drop a bit; both teams ended up dropping significantly from number 2. This honor was the sixth of his career. The Buckeyes scored 17 points in the 2nd quarter, including a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown by Ted Ginn, his 6th career punt return for touchdown, establishing a new B-10 career record. Laurinaitis and Trapasso were named Big Ten Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. In addition to Nicol, tight end Jake Ballard caught a pass for a score, as did both Ginn and Anthony Gonzalez. Here is their percentages of opponents averages allowed throughout the year (POSYPC - Percentage of Opponent's Season Yards Per Carry; POSYPA - Percentage of Opponent's Season Yards Per Attempt): This stat is meant to be an opponent-adjusted metric for defensive success and was originally created by CFB Nerds on YouTube. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. Due to the No. Penn State answered with a long drive from its own 20, aided by a pair of Buckeye penalties after the defense had apparently killed the drive. Troy Smith was named co-Big Ten Player of the Week on Offense (with Drew Stanton), and Antonio Smith on Defense (shared with Paul Posluszny). Iowa scored quickly at the start of the 4th quarter to narrow a three-touchdown deficit to 14 points, but Ohio State responded with a pair of interceptions of Drew Tate that put the game away. The Buckeyes intercepted a possible scoring pass and ran it for a touchdown. The 2005 team was unlucky to have existed during the same season as the 2005 versions of Texas and USC. Ohio State scored on the opening play of the game with a kickoff return by Ted Ginn Jr., but it would be the last play of the game (and his college career) for him as he left the game with a foot injury sustained during his touchdown celebration. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. Pittman made 60 of the 75 yards, including the last 12 for the score, on three carries and a screen pass. Do you have a sports website? As you can imagine, the account specializes in Ohio State games, having almost 200 games to rewatch for anyone curious. All-time record against Minnesota: 3970. Number Name Position HT. Coaches. They would not get a single net yard the rest of the game. [39] Ohio State was led by Pittman's 139 rushing yards, and also saw Wells, a freshman, run for 56 yards, while Manningham rushed for 13 yards on 2 carries for the Wolverines'. Ohio State racked up 29 first downs to Minnesota's 10, and had a 5:22 edge in time of possession. Wg. All rights reserved. Find out more. Overall, Smith threw four touchdown passes and one interception. Fresh cotton and other wares at Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. [39] Time expired on the ensuing kickoff, giving Ohio State the two touchdown advantage going into halftime. [38] A touchdown pass from Smith to Anthony Gonzalez gave Ohio State a 2814 lead. 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. Coming off a national championship in the Fiesta Bowl in January 2003, Ohio State has had successful seasons in 2003, 2004, and 2005, finishing in the top ten in 2003 and 2005 and winning bowl games each year, in the Fiesta, Alamo Bowl, and back to the Fiesta Bowl in 2006, defeating Notre Dame 3420.
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