Facebook Twitter Instagram. Then they finished the year playing #3 Florida. Yes, he was an incredible college quarterback for 2006, but he would not look as good in 2022. 2 Notre Dame", "No. [5] Ohio State thus garnered pre-season number one from USA Today, the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, and ESPN The Magazine. [38] Michigan was unable to convert a first down off of the interception, settling instead for a 39-yard field goal from Garrett Rivas, cutting the Ohio State lead to 2824. However, Henne drove the Wolverines 65 yards in 2 minutes for a touchdown to Adrian Arrington and appeared to take back the momentum of the game. The only team with an SRS higher than that 2019 Ohio State team is the 2020 Alabama National Championship team. Those two both had over 700 yards, which was plenty productive for the time. [50] Offensive Jake Long received the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year award from the coaches'. [51] Woodley also received the Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award. The game was played in a persistent, sometimes heavy rain, but field conditions were not a factor. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. The Buckeye rout, coupled with Michigan's 343 defeat of Indiana, set the stage for the first No. 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 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. Ohio State employed an effective vertical passing game in the first half and a relentless ball control offense in the second half, coupled with a defense that improved in both efficiency and stamina as the game progressed, to beat 2nd-ranked Texas 247 in Darrell K RoyalTexas Memorial Stadium, Austin. Coaches. [21] The Wolverines then traveled to Beaver Stadium and defeated Penn State 1710, moving up to No. They did not look like an all-time great team, so they were always going to be vulnerable. [38] A nine-yard run from Hart, followed by a 25-yard pass from Henne to Mario Manningham, brought Michigan to the Buckeyes' one yard line. The Buckeyes earned a share of the Big Ten Conference title in 2005. On August 30, Jim Tressel announced the awarding of scholarships to four former walk-onssenior WR Derek Harden, senior fullback Ryan Franzinger, RS junior fullback and wedge buster Trever Robinson, and RS sophomore center Tyler "Tank" Whaley.[7]. The 2006 team didnt measure up to these teams. [39], Henne entered the game as the Wolverines' starting quarterback; he completed 21 of 35 passes for 267 passing yards. Troy Smith threw an interception with 5 minutes to play, but on the next play James Laurinaitis countered with an interception of his own. Senior safety Brandon Mitchell returned his INT 46 yards for his second career touchdown (his first came on an interception last year at Indiana). 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes schedule and results. 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. The Buckeyes defeated the No. Still, with these two, the backfield was more than good enough. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. There wasnt a player on offense who really had a good day outside of maybe Antonio Pittman. Jan 8 - 2:00 pm Women's Gymnastics Greenville Thu. 1 vs. No. Ted Ginn was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. Or write about sports? 11 receivers caught passes for the Buckeyes, with Anthony Gonzalez catching 5 for 85 yards and several key first downs, and Ginn five for 33 yards. The offense struggled initially, but eventually figured it out. [38] Three runs for 58 yards by Mike Hart set up Michigan at the Ohio State 2. Besides the outstanding defensive effort, Smith was outstanding again, throwing for more than 10 YPA. In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600 yards with 11 touchdowns on the ground. COLBY CATLETT kickoff 58 yards to the MENTOR2, RYAN DUGAN return 14 yards to the MENTOR16 (KURT STEPHENS;BRAD MCKINLEY). Against Michigan's top-rated rushing defense, Pittman carried the ball 18 times for 139 yards and Wells 5 times for 56. Join our linker program. Michigan took an early 70 lead on its opening drive, driving 80 yards and keeping the Buckeye defense completely off-balance. With that level of uncertainty, fans (especially me probably shouldnt have been as optimistic as they were. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. Frost subsequently announced his transfer to Jackson State, joining former Buckeye Erik Haw. Statistically, Ohio State was balanced on offense, with 10 first downs each rushing and passing, and 182 of its 421 yards on the ground. Smiths biggest problem was his lack of accuracy down the field, limiting Ohio State to an offense without a significant vertical component to their passing game. Ohio State Buckeyes. A touchdown run from Hart gave the Wolverines an early 70 lead. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 11/18/2006 - Scoring Summary According to SRS, Michigan ended the year as the #7 team in the country, while Texas finished at #17. On August 9, 2006, the OSU Athletic Department announced the season-long suspension of junior tight end Marcel Frost by Coach Tressel for unspecified violations of team rules. [54][58], 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State football game, "Ohio State-Michigan betting line history", "ABC and ESPN to Provide Extensive Multimedia Coverage of #2 Michigan AT #1 Ohio State", "Ratings For Michigan/Ohio State Drop For Fourth Straight Year", "Here are the top 25 rivalries in college football", "Even in a Fabled Rivalry, This Meeting Stands Out", "Ohio State-Michigan football game stories and results: 1897present", "A Game That Shaped the Decade: 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Preseason", "Ohio State streaks past Michigan into BCS title game", "Hart (146 yards) powers No. Troy Smith received his fifth Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award for the 2006 season, setting a new conference record for most received in a single season. Of course, having two first-round receivers to throw to was helpful. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Freshman Kurt Coleman blocked a field goal attempt in the first half. While 300 yards passing with 3 touchdowns seems pedestrian now, it was an exceptional performance at the time. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 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. [6][7][8][9] The rivalry was specifically intense during a period known as the Ten Year War from 1969 to 1978 when Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan coached opposing teams. 4 in the AP Poll and No. Anything higher than that and a team looks dominant. Of course, these rankings were done including the bowl games, but it was known even at the time that the schedule for the Buckeyes had not been overly difficult, and that only Michigan was a genuine challenge. Ginn had his best day as a receiver in 2006, catching 10 passes for 122 yards. Betting analysis for the 2022 College Football season matchup between Texas Tech and Iowa State. [50] Several players also received a unanimous selection to the All-Big Ten First Team, including Woodley, running back Mike Hart, and cornerback Leon Hall. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Roster . While J.T. 2006 Ohio State Football Commitment List Total Commitments 20 On defense Quinn Pitcock recorded 3 sacks and penetrated the UC backfield the entire game. Troy Smith is still fun to watch fifteen years later. All-time record against Cincinnati: 1230. [38] The Buckeyes took their first lead of the game two plays later on a 52-yard touchdown run from freshman running back Chris Wells, with the score now 147 in favor of Ohio State. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Iowa State: 10-43: 12/22: 3/5: 8/17: 5/9: 22-24 / 32-163: 23-40-2 / . Do you have a sports website? The defense liked to play soft coverage, so passes underneath were effective against it. This was seen as a hugely positive development, as he seemed to blossom from a good athlete playing quarterback to a good quarterback in a relatively short amount of time. It was the second win on the road in four weeks over a ranked team for the Buckeyes, who won their 12th game in a row to lead Division I-A in active win streaks. Furthermore, the next best team Ohio State played was Penn State who finished the year rated #31 in SRS after being ranked #24 in the coaches poll at the time of playing Ohio State, followed not so closely by #56 rated Iowa, who was ranked #13 in the coaches poll at the time of the game. Or write about sports? While this receiving corps wasnt as talented as the receiving corps that Ohio State has had every year since 2018, it was outstanding for the time. Smith was named co-Player of the Week in the Big Ten on offense, his fifth weekly conference accolade of his career and his fourth in 2006, which tied him with six other players for the most offensive awards in a single year. Number Name Position HT. He was sacked once for a loss of five yards. [38] Hart scored his second touchdown of the day on a two-yard run, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 2821. Pittman finished the day with 155 yards on 16 carries. Their punt pinned Illinois at the Illini three and the game ended on the next play. 3 in the rankings and trailed Florida by only 0.0101 points. In an early struggle for field position, Indiana pinned the Buckeyes inside their own 10 and forced a punt to midfield which was returned to the Ohio State 15. We present them here for purely educational purposes. And for a kid who loved Ohio State, that was about as magical of a fall as you could dream up. On defense, Ohio State adjusted to the Falcons first use of a variation of Nevadas pistol offense (a shotgun variant with a running back lined up behind the QB); BGSU produced a balanced mix of pass and run (179 yards and 160 yards), but 85 yards came on one drive and 54 of the rushing yards on a single run in the 4th quarter when both teams were playing their second strings. https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2011/3/19/2050581/classic-study-hall-f Skull Session: Kamryn Babb Says Goodbye New (I Think?) [4] Terry Bowden, a sports broadcaster and former coach, named Ohio State No. Pittman made 60 of the 75 yards, including the last 12 for the score, on three carries and a screen pass. The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Skip To Main Content. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. [39] Michigan's next possession began with five straight completions from Henne. Ted Ginn Jr. is still remembered today as one of the fastest Buckeyes ever, and Gonzalez was almost certainly the best slot receiver of the decade for Ohio State. The Ohio State Buckeyes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Ohio State Buckeyes football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking.Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. 2 BCS spot", "Smith Named Buckeyes' Most Valuable Player", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2006_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team&oldid=1127755341, Big Ten Conference football champion seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from April 2011, All articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, $ BCS representative as conference champion, Joe Daniels Quarterbacks / Passing Game Coordinator (6th year), John Peterson Offensive Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator (3rd year), Stan Jefferson - Director of Player Development (3rd year), Eric Lichter - Director of Football Performance (1st year), Butch Reynolds - Speed Coordinator (2nd year). Beanie Wells added a career-high 99 yards. 2 in all major polls. College Football Scores. In the highlight video above, you can see him make short throws on target with velocity all over the field. The National Championship game against Alabama (#3) should be a cakewalk. [50] Many players were also named to various All-American Teams, including Woodley, Hall, Long, Hart and defensive end Alan Branch. 8 in the final AP Poll and No. Pittman, A (62), Hartline, Brian (13) Date: 1/8/2007 Site: Glendale, Ariz. Stadium: Univ. [32] James Laurinaitis and Malcolm Jenkins led the team with five and four respectively. Rushing & Receiving . Antonio Pittman scored a touchdown for the ninth game in a row and Ohio State won its eleventh straight, which, with TCUs loss to BYU on September 28, becomes the longest active win streak in Division I-A. Ohio State running backs: Ohio State football throws 'changeup' at Wisconsin with TreVeyon Henderson, Miyan Williams A quick look at the Ohio State roster, depth chart vs. Indiana. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [1] He led the Big Ten Conference in passing touchdowns (30), completion percentage (65.3%), and passer efficiency rating (161.9).[2]. 15 in the Coaches' Poll. Standout players offense for the Buckeyes were quarterback Troy Smith, who completed 16 of 25 attempts for 4 touchdowns and rushed for 20 yards; tailback Antonio Pittman, who rushed for 117 yards on 25 carries and scored in his tenth straight game; freshman tailback Chris Beanie Wells, 14 carries for 78 yards rushing; wide receiver Gonzalez, 5 receptions for 77 yards and two touchdowns; Ted Ginn Jr.. five catches for 69 yards; and wide receivers Roy Hall and Brian Robiskie, who each caught a touchdown pass. Find out more. In the final two minutes, Penn State put together a strong drive in an attempt to regain control over the game, but this was ended with the first of two interceptions. With Ohio State securing a spot in the BCS National Championship game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, they faced the Florida Gators. Henne passed for a 16-yard score and a two-point conversion, providing the final margin. Ohio State football stats: Team leaders. My primary motivation for rewatching the 2006 season was to see if there were any signs that a loss of that magnitude was possible. He led the team with 8.5 sacks, including the only sack Tim Tebow took in the title game. Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. Past State Tournament DVDs . All rights reserved. 2006 Ohio Bobcats Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-5 (34th of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Conference: MAC (East Division) Conference Record: 7-1 Coach: Frank Solich (9-5) Points For: 276 Points/G: 19.7 (85th of 119) Points Against: 253 Opp Pts/G: 18.1 (23rd of 119) SRS: -4.89 (81st of 119) SOS: -6.03 (113th of 119) The defense, which again moved into first place in NCAA I-A scoring defense, was highlighted by Antonio Smith, who had 11 solo tackles (12 overall), 4 for losses including a sack, and a forced fumble. That was the first year that I really followed college football. The shutout was Ohio State's first since September 27, 2003. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Schembechler died at the age of 77 on the eve of the game. Arguably his two most well-known plays exhibited these qualities perfectly: the throw to Anthony Gonzalez late in the 2005 Michigan game and the deep throw to Robiskie in the 2006 Penn State game. They couldnt pass, that was true. The Buckeyes represent the Ohio State University in the NCAA's Big Ten . I still dont know if Ive seen a quarterback with a throwing motion that looked better aesthetically, even if it was a bit long. Do you know how badly you have to miss to overthrow Ted Ginn Jr.? Ohio/St. 10 Michigan", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 3 (Sept. 10)", "Strong First Half Helps Michigan Stun No. [24][25][26] Although a closer game than expected, Michigan finished off their non-conference schedule with a 3426 victory over Ball State. of The Catch to lead 240. Smith became the seventh Ohio State player to win the Heisman Trophy, while multiple players on both teams were recognized with conference and national awards. The defense held, forcing a field goal, a lead that held up until two minutes left in the quarter, when Troy Smith capped a long drive with a scoring pass to tight end Rory Nicol. Antonio Smith Bo Rein Award (most inspirational player), Stan White Jr. John W. Galbreath Award (excellence in academics), Quinn Pitcock Bill Willis Award (most outstanding defensive player), David Patterson Jim Marshall Warrior Award, Ted Ginn Jr. Archie Griffin Award (most outstanding offensive player), Chris Wells Most outstanding freshman offensive player, Donald Washington Most outstanding freshman defensive player, Antonio Pittman Rex Kern Offensive Back Award, James Laurinaitis Randy Gradishar Linebacker Award, Drew Norman Ike Kelley Special Teams Award, Brandon Mitchell Arnie Chonko Defensive Back Award, Jay Richardson Jack Stephenson Defensive Lineman Award, Anthony Gonzalez Paul Warfield Outstanding Receiver Award, Doug Datish Jim Parker Offensive Lineman Award (shared), T. J. Which of course brings me to my larger point: the game against Florida really wasnt on the defense. [38] A touchdown pass from Smith to Anthony Gonzalez gave Ohio State a 2814 lead. The last Buckeye loss to an Ohio team was to Oberlin College in 1921. [39] Smith completed 29 of 41 passes for 316 passing yards[39] Smith's top receiver in the game was Ginn who had 104 yards on 8 receptions, followed by Robiskie with 89 yards on 7 receptions. Aaron Pettrey was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his two field goals, ten points, and five kickoffs for touchbacks. Huber Heights. While the game was closer than I remember, it felt like an impressive win. 2006 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Division I Division II Division III Division IV Division V Division VI . The reason that the fanbase felt like this team could go undefeated is also the second reason I stopped going game-by-game for this review: the schedule was shockingly weak, even if it didnt look that weak. Fresh cotton and other wares at Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. Join our linker program. Play Index. . The first thing I remembered about the schedule in 2006 was that Ohio State played the #2 team in the country three times with games against Texas, Michigan, and Florida. C.J. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. [39] Ohio State responded three plays later on a 56-yard touchdown from Antonio Pittman, giving the Buckeyes a 3524 lead. Should they have lost that badly? Punter A. J. Trapasso was particularly effective; his six punts averaged 50.8 yards a kick and won Ohio State the battle for field position. Ohio State began strong, driving the ball 80 yards on its opening series for a Chris Wells touchdown. Troy Smith tied a career-high with four touchdown passes and the Buckeye defense forced five turnoverseach of which resulted in a touchdownas the Buckeyes steamrolled overmatched Northwestern, 5410. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus and defeated them 286 after scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Barrett. I guess it is a bit of a concern that Ohio State only beat Oklahoma State by 3. The Ohio High School Athletic Association: Football Archived State Tournament Results: . View PDF . All-time record against Penn State: 11110. Ohio State racked up 29 first downs to Minnesota's 10, and had a 5:22 edge in time of possession. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. 4 position. [38] Ohio State was also unable to move the ball on its next possession, punting after seven plays. The team tore through the rest of the regular season schedule before a classic #1 vs #2 matchup against Michigan which ended 42-39. This sounds nearly heretical if you just remembered/watched the highlights, like I did. He won the Heisman for a reason he was better than everyone else. The teams traded touchdowns in the second quarter, which was as close as Iowa got in the game, before the Buckeyes scored just before the half. 2 Fighting Irish. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. Stroud, even before his arm healed, never missed his deep balls as badly as Smith did regularly. 08/24/02: vs. Texas Tech: Columbus, Ohio: W, 45-21: Box Score (PDF) 09/07/02: vs. Kent State We present them here for purely educational purposes. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. Phrasing it like this shows that my confidence at the time was misplaced. 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. This points to a greater point: winning a national championship isnt just about having a team good enough to win it. The Buckeyes outgained the Wildcats 425297. While escaping from trouble is impressive enough, his ability to make huge plays when pressured was remarkable. The second game of the year was against the pre-season #2 team, the Texas Longhorns. When Florida had to start on their side of the field, they scored just 10 points all game. Justin Zwick entered the game at quarterback and effectively led a scoring drive, and late in the game 3rd and 4th string quarterbacks Todd Boeckman and Rob Schoenhoft took snaps. I dont have access to his downfield success rate, but the guy he reminded me of the most was J.T. Hart scored his third touchdown after the recovery nineteen seconds into the 4th quarter and the lead was again down to 4. The defense was better than expected and was suffocating at times. According to SP+ and SRS, here are some other memorable Ohio State teams over the years compared with the 2006 squad: The 2006 team really wasnt that special compared to some of the other comparable Ohio State teams over the past twenty years. 11 Wolverines traveled to Notre Dame Stadium to play the No. Join our linker program. He looked more like a point guard than a quarterback. The 2019 team with an SRS of 27.38 is one of the all-time great college football teams. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive.
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