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. This sounds nearly heretical if you just remembered/watched the highlights, like I did. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Do you have a sports website? When Florida had to start on their side of the field, they scored just 10 points all game. 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. 1 in all major polls and received and earned a position in the BCS National Championship Game, where they played the No. Aaron Pettrey was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his two field goals, ten points, and five kickoffs for touchbacks. 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. Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather. The defense was better than expected and was suffocating at times. Ohio State. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. [57] The Buckeyes' finished the season with a 4114 loss to Florida in the BCS National Championship Game and were ranked No. U-M is scoring 39.4 points per game and allowing 11.7 points against, on average. [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 game was played in a persistent, sometimes heavy rain, but field conditions were not a factor. Instead, the season of destiny ended with the most painful defeat in recent memory. Michigan again appeared to take back the momentum with a scoring drive and a field goal following an interception thrown by Smith at the Ohio State 25, but Antonio Pittman found a wide gap in the Michigan defensive line and ran away from the Wolverine secondary for a 56-yard touchdown that gave Ohio State an 11-point lead again. Texas had two streaks ended by the loss: a 12-game streak in which it had scored at least 40 points a game (and averaged 52), and a 21-game winning streak. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. In a game featuring lots of offense, Ohio State won 4239. [40] For Ohio State, Laurinaitis led the Buckeyes with nine total tackles in the game, followed by Antonio Smith with eight. [4] Terry Bowden, a sports broadcaster and former coach, named Ohio State No. [39] Ohio State responded three plays later on a 56-yard touchdown from Antonio Pittman, giving the Buckeyes a 3524 lead. 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. Leading 2110 at halftime, the Buckeyes scored on the first possession of the second half, ending with a spectacular catch-and-run touchdown by Anthony Gonzalez from the Iowa 30 in which he cut back, balancing on one hand, and maneuvered through tacklers on the sideline. Ohio State went into the game with questions at linebacker after losing AJ Hawk, Bobby Carpenter, and Anthony Schlegel from the year before. [9], All-time record against NIU: 100 (first meeting). [6] The suspension resulted in the elevation of sophomore Rory Nicol to the top of the depth chart as the only tight end with significant game experience. All-time record against Cincinnati: 1230. [39], Defensively, David Harris led Michigan with ten total tackles in the game, followed by Terrance Taylor with seven. C.J. [39] Following three straight runs by Mike Hart, the Buckeye defense again gave the Wolverines a first down on a pass interference penalty. Chris Wells carried the ball for another 90 yards and scored once. 5 USC Trojans. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 2 matchup in the rivalry's storied history. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [30] Schembechler's death happened just one day before one of the biggest games in the rivalry, though he had not planned on attending the game. 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. While J.T. [50] Many players were also recognized nationally including Smith, defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock, and linebacker James Laurinaitis, who were named to various national All-American Teams. [38] The Wolverines completed a two-point conversion on a pass from Henne to Steve Breaston, making it a three-point game at 4239 in favor of Ohio State. [50] Offensive Jake Long received the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year award from the coaches'. For Troy Smith, the victory was his third over Michigan, making him the first Ohio State quarterback to win three consecutive games over Michigan since Tippy Dye (who attended the 2006 game) (19341936). They did not look like an all-time great team, so they were always going to be vulnerable. [38] Three runs for 58 yards by Mike Hart set up Michigan at the Ohio State 2. Trinity Valley breaks into the top-five in latest DI poll. As part of this collection, the entire 2006 Ohio State season was condensed to these shortened, commercial-free games. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Sophomore defensive end Vernon Gholston was a standout on defense, including a pass interception. 11/18/2006 - Scoring Summary 54 points is the most that Ohio State has scored since defeating Pitt 720 in 1996. Troy Smith was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. 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. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. Bucks in Desperate Need of Win At Nebraska, Offense Sputters for Second Straight Game. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [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. [11] Following a victory over the then-second-ranked Texas on September 9, the Buckeyes' top rank was cemented. [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. 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. Find out more. 1 and No. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. After rewatching all the games yeah, maybe we should have seen that game coming. The Buckeyes intercepted a possible scoring pass and ran it for a touchdown. lgnatius Philosophy/Sociology 8/19/83 1 Marcus Freeman* LB 6-2 242 Jr. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus and defeated them 286 after scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The next two receivers, Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline, were good third and fourth options for the team as sophomores. Florida defeated Arkansas in the SEC Championship Game 3828 to secure the number two position in the final BCS standings over the Michigan Wolverines, and finished the regular season at 121. Colton Denning made a great highlight video showcasing what kind of a player he was at Ohio State. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600 yards with 11 touchdowns on the ground. Thats not to say that these quarterbacks couldnt be great; quarterbacks now are constantly involved in 7-on-7 drills and are in pass-first offenses from a young age. 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. They couldnt pass, that was true. [47] In the final week of the regular season, Florida defeated Arkansas in the SEC Championship Game and USC was defeated by UCLA. Ohio State entered the 2006 season ranked No. They just dumped it underneath the whole game. They scored using Jim Tressels way: field position. They did well against Florida, but Florida didnt even try to throw downfield. College Football Scores. 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. Running back Antonio Pittman carried the ball 19 times for 111 yards and a touchdown, while true freshman Chris Wells, in his first game as a Buckeye, carried the ball 10 times for 50 yards and a touchdown. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2019-20 Football Statistics. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. Its weird to say all of this about a team that seemed so good. The only difference this makes in the national championship game is that Ginns injury probably didnt make as much of a difference as people like to suggest the deep ball wasnt really used that often in Ohio States offense, especially in important games. 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. 1 in the BCS rankings by just 0.003 points over Michigan, while USC, Florida, and Notre Dame rounded out the top five. [17] Michigan opened their conference schedule defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 2713, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Little Brown Jug game. Play Index. 5 in the Coaches' Poll. 2 position, ensuring there would be no rematch in the championship game. 08/24/02: vs. Texas Tech: Columbus, Ohio: W, 45-21: Box Score (PDF) 09/07/02: vs. Kent State The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. 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. 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). [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. 8 in the final AP Poll and No. Marcus Freeman intercepted a pass at the Spartan 39 with 2 minutes remaining in the half, and the Buckeyes converted it for a score with a pass from Troy Smith to Anthony Gonzalez reminiscent[according to whom?] Iowa State: 10-43: 12/22: 3/5: 8/17: 5/9: 22-24 / 32-163: 23-40-2 / . School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. 1 vs. No. [16][34] Ohio State defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 377 the following week, with Troy Smith throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. [53][54], Following the win, Ohio State finished the regular season undefeated at 120, their first undefeated regular season since their 2002 national championship. Troy Smith and Ohio State did it all, overwhelming Michigan with offense, winning the Big Ten title and streaking into the national title game. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. [38] After driving to the Ohio State 16, the Wolverines scored on a touchdown pass from Henne to Tyler Ecker. 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. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes schedule and results. The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Skip To Main Content. 1 in the nation) on November 18, 2006, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.Called the "Game of the Century," this was the first time in the rivalry series that the teams entered the matchup ranked . Do you have a blog? The 2017 Buckeyes had a better offense and a worse defense, but they were both balanced teams. [32], In the preseason polls, Ohio State opened the 2006 season as the No. CI. [38] Mike Hart received the ball on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for three yards. 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. He led the team in tackles with 115 and interceptions with 5. [33] Ohio State traveled to Darrell K RoyalTexas Memorial Stadium to play the second game of a home-and-home series with Texas, following the 2522 defeat in Austin in 2005. [38] Three straight completions from quarterback Chad Henne drove them into Ohio State territory. 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. 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) Yes, he was an incredible college quarterback for 2006, but he would not look as good in 2022. 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. Huber Heights. On paper, that looks like a challenging schedule that would test any elite team. Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter) OHSAA - 2006 STATE FOOTBALL FINALS HILLIARD-DAVIDSON vs MENTOR (Dec 02, 2006 at CANTON, OH) H 1-10 H40 H-D ball on H-D40. The NIU game was the first sign of this, when Garrett Wolfe ran all over the Buckeyes. A young Malcolm Jenkins had a breakout year at corner. He looked more like a point guard than a quarterback. All-time record against Michigan State: 25120. The shutout was preserved with two defensive stops on 4th down and short yardage, the second on a 4th-and-inches at the Ohio State 15 late in the game. Sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie, who had made a key long gain in the 2nd quarter, then agilely kept his balance in the front corner of the end zone for Smith's fourth touchdown passa thirteen yarderwith only 5:38 remaining. [18][19], Michigan remained consistent at No. 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. 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WT. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. Ohio State's offense scored the first four times it had the ball, rolling up 28 points in the first 15:05 of the game. Those numbers really arent that bad, but they arent incredible either. The defense held Iowa to 87 yards rushing and limited Tate to 249 passing (Tate completed 19 of 41 attempts), but did yield its first rushing touchdown on the 2006 season. "[5][12][13], In the preseason polls, Michigan opened the 2006 season ranked No. [39] Three plays later, on Ohio State's next possession, Troy Smith threw an interception to Alan Branch, giving Michigan possession of the ball at the Buckeye 25 yard line. Quarterback Troy Smith was the recipient of the school's seventh Heisman Trophy, distinguishing him as the best player in college football. [39] After driving to the Ohio State 34, Michigan was unable to convert on a fourth down, turning it over to Ohio State. The shutout was Ohio State's first since September 27, 2003. 3 in the Coaches'. Join our linker program. Both were led by long-time starting senior quarterbacks. After Curtis Terry recovered an Illinois fumble, Ohio State then drove 38 yards for its second touchdown, a short rush by Antonio Pittman. Ohio State only had one possession start on Floridas side of the field, and it ended with a punt. No, but they certainly were not bullet-proof. Other Conference Games. Nicol played as a true freshman but missed most of 2005 with a broken right foot. It wasnt like they couldnt do anything, either. I guess it is a bit of a concern that Ohio State only beat Oklahoma State by 3. So. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [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. James Laurinaitis was a big surprise after losing Bobby Carpenter, AJ Hawk, and Anthony Schlegal the year before. (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). Picture an equivalent season, in 2021. These scholarships were freed due to the departures of Sirjo Welch (grades), Chad Hoobler (transferred to Ashland), Devon Jordan (injuries) and the aforementioned Marcel Frost. Senior Roy Hall caught four passes for 50 yards. 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. I will list both for a reference regardless. 2006 Ohio State Football Commitment List Total Commitments 20 COLBY CATLETT kickoff 58 yards to the MENTOR2, RYAN DUGAN return 14 yards to the MENTOR16 (KURT STEPHENS;BRAD MCKINLEY). 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). The three most aggregious ones were the second drive that started at the Ohio State 34-yard line, the third drive in the second quarter that started at the Ohio State 29-yard line, and the last drive of the first half which started at the Ohio State 5-yard line. Schembechler died at the age of 77 on the eve of the game. [22][23] After a 206 victory over Iowa and a 173 victory over Northwestern, the Wolverines moved to No. Get the huge collection of 2006 Ohio State sports cards online at Beckett.com. Northern Illinois. 2022 Stats . Rushing: Miyan Williams, 117-783 (6.7 avg) 13 TD; TreVeyon Henderson, 107-571 (5.3 avg) 6 TD; Dallan Hayden, 100-503 . Most frustratingly, Ohio State could have easily won this game, or at the very least have kept it close, if they were able to move the ball just a little bit. I dont blame any of us for thinking that they were unstoppable, but there were some warning signs. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Called simply "The Game" by some, the rivalry is considered one of the greatest in American sports. Sophomore Brandon Smith, a former linebacker moved to tight end as a freshman in 2005, moves to second on the depth chart. Besides not having played anybody, the overall team ability probably wasnt as good as many people remember it. Should they have lost that badly? Baseball. Those two both had over 700 yards, which was plenty productive for the time. Number Name Position HT. The Buckeyes outgained the Wildcats 425297. 2022 Football Cumulative Statistics. Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. 2 position. [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. Troy Smith is still fun to watch fifteen years later. [31], Coming into the game with Ohio State, the Wolverines ranked twelfth in the nation in rushing offense, led by Mike Hart who had 1,373 yards and 11 touchdowns. COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State's 2022 season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday night in the Peach Bowl as Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal and the Buckeyes lost to defending . Ohio/St. Ohio State performed well in almost all facets of the game and defeated Michigan State 387. Except for Wolfe, the Huskies were totally ineffective on offense, converting only one out of thirteen third downs. [51] Woodley also received the Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award. 10 Michigan", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 3 (Sept. 10)", "Strong First Half Helps Michigan Stun No. 2 as a result. [10], At the beginning of the season, both teams were ranked in the top fifteen. Justin Zwick added the other rushing score on a 4th quarter sneak. Scoring Summary; Team Stats; Passing; Full Site Menu; Michigan at Ohio State Box Score, November 18, 2006. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. 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. His first game against NIU seemed to be a harbinger of things to come, with nearly 300 yards passing, 3 touchdowns, no interceptions, 11.9 YPA, and a QB rating of 211.4. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats. 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. 2006 Season 2005 Season 2004 Season 2003 Season 2002 Season 2001 Season 2000 Season 1999 Season That was not a viable high school offense twenty years ago; nobody could make those throws. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 2 Fighting Irish. James Laurinaitis answered those questions after a 13-tackle performance with an interception and two passes defended. [38], The second quarter began with Michigan again being unable to move the ball, and being forced to punt after a three and out. . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Betting analysis for the 2019 College Football season matchup between Nebraska and Maryland. I cant point to anything physically that is extraordinary, but he never left yards on the field. Their punt pinned Illinois at the Illini three and the game ended on the next play. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. of Phoenix Attendance: 74628 Kickoff Time: 6:33 PM End of Game: 9:57 PM Duration: 3:24 Temperature: 71 Wind: None Weather: Roof closed Game Statistics By Team Individual Statistics Offensive Defensive Florida Ohio State If you watch incoming freshman Devin Browns high school team, Corner Canyon, they are constantly throwing the ball down the field. I think it is easy to forget now, but Troy Smith was a completely different player in 2006 than he was in prior years. As you can imagine, the account specializes in Ohio State games, having almost 200 games to rewatch for anyone curious. Kevin Kelly converted this second chance and PSU led at the half 30. Ohio State vs. Texas - College Football Game Summary - September 9, 2006 | ESPN. Ohio State used both a dominating offense and a crushing defense to control the game, played under cool and very windy conditions. Statistics 2006 Football Statistics 2006 Ohio Northern Football - Final Ohio Northern Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 11, 2006) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES.. (6-4-0) (3-2-0) (3-2-0) (0-0-0) CONFERENCE. (5-4-0) (3-2-0) (2-2-0) (0-0-0) NON-CONFERENCE.. (1-0-0) (0-0-0) (1-0-0) (0-0-0) Ohio State had a perfectly balanced offense for the game, accruing 270 yards both passing and rushing. Barrett had a reputation as a guy that could distribute the football to his talented teammates, Smith probably did it better. Hart scored his third touchdown after the recovery nineteen seconds into the 4th quarter and the lead was again down to 4. So. 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