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Vernon Gholston was a redshirt freshman for Ohio State in 2006. My dad and I walked out of the stadium that day talking about his chances to win the Heisman. [40] For Ohio State, Laurinaitis led the Buckeyes with nine total tackles in the game, followed by Antonio Smith with eight. [57] The Buckeyes' finished the season with a 4114 loss to Florida in the BCS National Championship Game and were ranked No. On defense Quinn Pitcock recorded 3 sacks and penetrated the UC backfield the entire game. For questions or updates to the 2019 Division II, please email Phil Pierce ([email protected] October 24, 2022 Football. 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. 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. 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. Ohio State entered the 2006 season ranked 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. The 2019 team with an SRS of 27.38 is one of the all-time great college football teams. Thats about as bad as you can possibly play. [39], In terms of rushing offense, Ohio State outgained Michigan 187 to 130 yards, led by Pittman who ran for 139 rushing yards on 18 carries. 2 in all major polls. Its probably the biggest reason why defenses seemed to be so much better then. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats. The Buckeye rout, coupled with Michigan's 343 defeat of Indiana, set the stage for the first No. Should they have lost that badly? The Buckeyes 18 total interceptions for the season leads all Division I-A teams. Troy Smith completed 85% of his passes for three touchdowns and Antonio Pittman scored two others rushing. Ohio State began strong, driving the ball 80 yards on its opening series for a Chris Wells touchdown. 3 in the rankings and trailed Florida by only 0.0101 points. 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. [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. 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. YEAR HOMETOWN LAST SCHOOL; Jayden Bonsu: SAF: 6-1: 210: 1st Year Or write about sports? 2019-20 Football Statistics. [56] Laurinaitis also received the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for best defensive player. Of course, having two first-round receivers to throw to was helpful. 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. Troy Smith completed 21 of his 30 passing attempts without an interception, producing 203 yards and two touchdowns, both to Ted Ginn. Following their victory over arch-rival Michigan on November 18, Ohio State became the first team ever to score a perfect 1.000 in the BCS composite score. [39] Ohio State responded three plays later on a 56-yard touchdown from Antonio Pittman, giving the Buckeyes a 3524 lead. [38] Hart scored his second touchdown of the day on a two-yard run, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 2821. The Tennessee game only had 14 offensive points for the Buckeyes, but the two pick sixes made the score look good. The offense struggled initially, but eventually figured it out. 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. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Ohio State controlled the game with defense in the second half, although offensively the 3rd quarter was highlighted by back-to-back end-arounds by Gonzalez and Ginn, gaining 41 yards. They scored on a 50-yard field goal by Aaron Pettrey just before halftime but did not have another effective offensive series after that. It was bad to the point that Troy Smith had a negative adjusted passing average for the game, with -0.7 AY/A. Metairie, La./Archbishop Rummel Undeclared 10125185 . [38] A touchdown pass from Smith to Roy Hall tied the game at 77. 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. Which of course brings me to my larger point: the game against Florida really wasnt on the defense. Nicol played as a true freshman but missed most of 2005 with a broken right foot. Smith went on to throw four touchdown passes on a 15 for 23 day passing, and wide receiver Ted Ginn also completed a touchdown pass to Nicol. [53][54], Following the win, Ohio State finished the regular season undefeated at 120, their first undefeated regular season since their 2002 national championship. Antonio Pittman isnt mentioned with the great Ohio State backs, but he was a solid option in the backfield. Ohio State would extend their lead again following an Antonio Pittman touchdown run, though Michigan would bring the game within four points on another Hart touchdown run. [2] The game received extensive media coverage from ABC and ESPN, including in the preceding week and from a visit from ESPN College GameDay the morning of the game. 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. Newberry, 6-2, 8-2 ; Wingate, 6-2, 8-2. 1 in his preseason Sweet 16 rankings and stated Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. were Heisman Trophy hopefuls. Troy Smith is still fun to watch fifteen years later. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All-time record against Penn State: 11110. [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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. IOWA: 24: F inal: MINN: 34 ILL: 16: F inal: NW: 27 MICH . In 2007, he recorded 14 sacks, which would remain a school record until Chase Young's 16.5 in 2019.. His 37 bench reps at the 2008 NFL combined tied the record and sent him towards the top of the draft board. [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. The 2005 team was unlucky to have existed during the same season as the 2005 versions of Texas and USC. In the second quarter, freshman Chris Wells used a spin move and a hurdle of a tackler to break away for a 52-yard run that put the Buckeyes up 147. Blowout victories over Indiana and Minnesota would be followed by a 1710 victory over Illinois for the Illibuck trophy. Stroud, even before his arm healed, never missed his deep balls as badly as Smith did regularly. Ohio/Wayne Sport & Leisure Studies 1/10/86 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. In its poorest offensive performance of the season, Ohio State struggled against 27 Illinois but escaped with a 1710 win. 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). (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). [39] Michigan was led on the ground by Hart, who carried the ball 23 times for 142 yards. 2 in the BCS standings, while Ohio State was ranked No. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2011/3/19/2050581/classic-study-hall-f Skull Session: Kamryn Babb Says Goodbye New (I Think?) 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [32] Michigan quarterback Chad Henne compiled 1,932 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions, with Mario Manningham, Steve Breaston and Adrian Arrington leading the team in receptions. 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. Called simply "The Game" by some, the rivalry is considered one of the greatest in American sports. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. Even though there wasnt a true breakout defensive end, Vernon Gholston was a solid rusher with 8.5 sacks, and Quinn Pitcock was an outstanding DT with 8 sacks of his own. 2 as a result. Or, at the very least, the game didnt totally come out of nowhere. Purely in terms of watching as a fan, the only other quarterback that felt this inevitably successful was Justin Fields in 2020, particularly early in the year (the Indiana game always felt like he panicked because of Ohio States abbreviated schedule. [32] Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez led the Buckeyes in receiving yards with 677 and 673 yards, respectively. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. [40], Both before and after the game, many believed there would be a rematch between Ohio State and Michigan in the BCS National Championship Game, with some suggesting that regardless of the outcome, both teams were still the best two in college football and should therefore be ranked No. The second game of the year was against the pre-season #2 team, the Texas Longhorns. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 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. Later in the 4th quarter, Datish again turned over the ball on a bad snap after Ohio State had driven deep into Michigan territory, but Michigan was forced to punt. 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. 14 in the AP Poll, while being ranked No. [38] Mike Hart received the ball on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for three yards. Do you have a sports website? A young Beanie Wells looked good in his limited action too, though he wasnt yet the player he would become in 2007. [39] Ohio State started their next drive with seven consecutive pass attempts, driving 72 yards to the Michigan 8. 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 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. Ohio State used both a dominating offense and a crushing defense to control the game, played under cool and very windy conditions. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. [41][42][43][44] Going into the game, Ohio State was ranked No. In addition to Nicol, tight end Jake Ballard caught a pass for a score, as did both Ginn and Anthony Gonzalez. [4] Terry Bowden, a sports broadcaster and former coach, named Ohio State No. Freshman Kurt Coleman blocked a field goal attempt in the first half. [39], The game was considered an offensive shootout, with both teams combining for 900 yards of total offense, and 81 total points. [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. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 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. [32] The Michigan defense ranked third in the nation, allowing only 231.4 yard per game, while also having the best rush defense, holding opponents to only 29.9 rushing yards per game and giving up only three rushing touchdowns. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The four best Buckeye teams of the last twenty-five years have all failed to win national titles, even with two of those teams being the best in the country, and one of those teams being one of the greatest teams of all time. 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. [11] The Wolverines' opened the season against the Vanderbilt Commodores and defeated them 277. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. 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. NIU running back Garrett Wolfe, as predicted, was the dominant force for the Huskies, amassing 285 of the Huskies 343 total yards, including 171 yards rushing, while touching the ball on half of Northern Illinois's offensive plays. 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. Trinity Valley breaks into the top-five in latest DI poll. [17] Michigan opened their conference schedule defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 2713, and the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Little Brown Jug game. [36], The 2006 edition of "The Game" kicked off at 3:44p.m. EST on November 18, 2006, in front of a crowd of 105,708 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. [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. Ohio State finished their non-conference schedule defeating Bowling Green 357 and then defeated Michigan State the next week in Spartan Stadium 387, with the Buckeyes defense controlling much of the game. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [38] Time expired in the game, following three straight runs from Pittman, giving Ohio State the 4239 victory. On the ensuing Michigan possession, the Buckeye defense sacked Henne for a loss of three yards as the first quarter ended. All rights reserved. First, going into the season, Texas felt like the biggest roadblock to a championship. However, Ohio State recorded the only three sacks of the day, stopped Penn State twice inside the ten-yard line, and the defense scored two touchdowns in a second half where the momentum gradually shifted from the Nittany Lions to the Buckeyes. Visit ESPN for the team statistics of the SE Louisiana Lions vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM basketball game on 3 December 2006 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. This would be the first time since 1973 that both teams came into the rivalry game undefeated. With a little over 2 minutes left in the first half, they had 82 yards. Phrasing it like this shows that my confidence at the time was misplaced. [38] After driving to the Ohio State 16, the Wolverines scored on a touchdown pass from Henne to Tyler Ecker. When Florida had to start on their side of the field, they scored just 10 points all game. While the game was closer than I remember, it felt like an impressive win. According to SRS, Michigan ended the year as the #7 team in the country, while Texas finished at #17. Rushing & Receiving . [38] Michigan took advantage of the penalty scoring two plays later on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Adrian Arrington, cutting the Ohio State lead to 2114. 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. [18][19], Michigan remained consistent at No. 1. 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 team tore through the rest of the regular season schedule before a classic #1 vs #2 matchup against Michigan which ended 42-39. 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) 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. 11 Wolverines traveled to Notre Dame Stadium to play the No. 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Previous Year Record: 11-2 (6th of 131) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Current AP poll Conference: Big Ten (East Division) Conference Record: 8-1 Coach: Ryan Day (11-2) Points For: 575 Points/G: 44.2 (2nd of 131) Points Against: 273 More Team Info Ohio State School History 2022 Ohio State Statistics [39] The ensuing onside kick by the Wolverines was recovered by Ginn of the Buckeyes. 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. WT. 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. All games played on Saturdays unless otherwise noted. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [39] Quarterback Troy Smith and the Buckeyes responded on their ensuing possession, with Smith passing the ball on the first eight plays of the possession. [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. 1 in the nation) on November 18, 2006, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Quarterback Troy Smith was the recipient of the school's seventh Heisman Trophy, distinguishing him as the best player in college football. Ohio State racked up 29 first downs to Minnesota's 10, and had a 5:22 edge in time of possession. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. The 2006 team didnt measure up to these teams. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 6 in the polls and defeated their in-state rival Michigan State 3113, holding the Spartans to just 60 rushing yards, while they themselves ran the ball for 211 yards. Ted Ginn was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. Troy Smith was still incredible, right? 1 team in all major college football polls. So how did they score? Aaron Pettrey was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his two field goals, ten points, and five kickoffs for touchbacks. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. My primary motivation for rewatching the 2006 season was to see if there were any signs that a loss of that magnitude was possible. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus and defeated them 286 after scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. 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.

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