I dont think anybody should have expected an easy game, though I might be overestimating how many fans were confident going into it. 2 rankings from the conference rivals and the hype that led up to the matchup, the game was referred to as the "Game of the Century. [39], Ohio State received the ball to start the second half, with the Wolverine defense forcing their first three and out of the game. (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). [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. There were a few reasons that I stopped summarizing the season after the Texas victory. [52] The Wolverines finished the season with a 3218 loss to USC in Rose Bowl and were ranked No. 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. Called the "Game of the Century,"[5] this was the first time in the rivalry series that the teams entered the matchup ranked No. On the next play Smith completed a long pass to Ginn for the final touchdown. Visit ESPN to view the Ohio State Buckeyes team stats for the 2022 season. 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. Antonio Pittman isnt mentioned with the great Ohio State backs, but he was a solid option in the backfield. He was picked on a bit against Florida. Ohio State played sixty-one players. 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. However, I think it is fair to say that he couldnt save a struggling offense afloat. 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. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. Ohio State, playing a classic sandwich game, overcame a slow start, three quarters without much offensive rhythm, and a good UC defensive game plan that employed stunting and looping its quick linemen to blow out the Bearcats in the 4th quarter, 377. It always felt like he was going to make something happen. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus and defeated them 286 after scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. They just dumped it underneath the whole game. As you can imagine, the account specializes in Ohio State games, having almost 200 games to rewatch for anyone curious. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ohio State entered the 2006 season ranked No. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. 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). When Florida had to start on their side of the field, they scored just 10 points all game. That was the first year that I really followed college football. They did not look like an all-time great team, so they were always going to be vulnerable. There wasnt a player on offense who really had a good day outside of maybe Antonio Pittman. Barrett had a reputation as a guy that could distribute the football to his talented teammates, Smith probably did it better. Except for Wolfe, the Huskies were totally ineffective on offense, converting only one out of thirteen third downs. 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. Troy Smith is still fun to watch fifteen years later. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. Other Conference Games. [38] Mike Hart received the ball on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for three yards. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. They couldnt pass, that was true. Coaches. Do you have a blog? Troy Smith was Heisman favorite from the first game, and he did not disappoint. BCS National Championship Game Florida 41, Ohio State 14, 2006 Big Ten Conference football standings, 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State football game, "Ohio State QB Troy Smith wins Heisman Trophy", "Smith announces new contract for Tressel", "Michigan holds slight edge over USC for No. 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 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. Betting analysis for the 2022 College Football season matchup between Texas Tech and Iowa State. That was not a viable high school offense twenty years ago; nobody could make those throws. Facebook Twitter Instagram. [38] Hart scored his second touchdown of the day on a two-yard run, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 2821. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 1, while Michigan was ranked No. Huber Heights. Both looked to be the best team in the country at one point in the year. [39] A personal foul penalty committed by the Buckeyes extended the ensuing Wolverines drive, though they would punt three plays later. Do you have a blog? [32] Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez led the Buckeyes in receiving yards with 677 and 673 yards, respectively. 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. This would be the first time in the BCS-era that the top-two-ranked teams would play each other in the regular season. Do you have a sports website? Ohio/St. [21] The Wolverines then traveled to Beaver Stadium and defeated Penn State 1710, moving up to 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. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. 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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). [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. Then, the National Championship game happened, and the team of destiny was massacred, thereby starting the SEC dominance that the sport was known for in the late 2000s and early 2010s. [50] Many players were also named to various All-American Teams, including Woodley, Hall, Long, Hart and defensive end Alan Branch. Freshman receiver Brian Hartline caught two of Smith's touchdown passes; the other two went to Anthony Gonzalez and Ted Ginn Jr. Halfback Antonio Pittman had 80 yards on the ground. While 300 yards passing with 3 touchdowns seems pedestrian now, it was an exceptional performance at the time. I mentioned that there were some personnel issues that might have caused this, but the defense had a couple of structural issues too. of The Catch to lead 240. 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. The Buckeyes' remained No. Florida's only defeat during 2006 came on the road at Auburn's JordanHare Stadium in the seventh week of the season. 2006 Season 2005 Season 2004 Season 2003 Season 2002 Season 2001 Season 2000 Season 1999 Season 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. Ohio State Buckeyes. 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. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Picture an equivalent season, in 2021. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. [36] However, due to the circumstances of the matchup, ESPN and ABC moved the kickoff time to 3:30p.m. EST, making it one of the only times the rivalry game had been played under the floodlights. [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. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule & Results. Join our linker program. Those mistakes being the interceptions, missed field goals, and the false start penalty at 4th and 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. 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. I dont blame any of us for thinking that they were unstoppable, but there were some warning signs. [39] Time expired on the ensuing kickoff, giving Ohio State the two touchdown advantage going into halftime. The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 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. Laurinaitis and Trapasso were named Big Ten Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. And for a kid who loved Ohio State, that was about as magical of a fall as you could dream up. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Previous Year Next Year Record: 12-1 (3rd of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 2nd in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten Conference Record: 8-0 Coach: Jim Tressel (12-1) Points For: 450 Points/G: 34.6 (8th of 119) Points Against: 166 More Team Info Ohio State School History 2006 Ohio State Statistics IOWA: 24: F inal: MINN: 34 ILL: 16: F inal: NW: 27 MICH . 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 turned the ball over on fumbles three times, including two plays in a row in the 2nd quarter, but intercepted Minnesota 3 times (by Antonio Smith, Jamario ONeal, and Malcolm Jenkins). While Laurinaitis was a great linebacker, the linebackers as a unit was not as good as 2005. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. [38] An 11 play, 83 yard drive by the Buckeyes took them to the Michigan 13, where they scored on a touchdown pass from Smith to Brian Robiskie, giving the Buckeyes a 4231 lead. 2 in all major polls. I still dont know if Ive seen a quarterback with a throwing motion that looked better aesthetically, even if it was a bit long. 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. 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. 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. On August 31, 2006, senior linebacker Mike D'Andrea underwent knee surgery and was declared out for the season. 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. The Buckeyes also had an 8-minute edge in time of possession. The OSU defense tallied two interceptions, bringing the season total to 21. Its probably the biggest reason why defenses seemed to be so much better then. 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. Subscribe to Football online price guide and get the latest and accurate values of cards. When I started to write this, I started talking about some of the first games that this team played but abruptly stopped. Troy Smith was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. Fresh cotton and other wares at Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. [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. 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) [9], All-time record against NIU: 100 (first meeting). Zwick was 2 for 3 and 63 yards. The Buckeyes replied with a 7-minute scoring drive, then after forcing BG to punt, Ted Ginn made his first significant return of the season to the OSU 43. 2 position. The Buckeyes crushed the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Ohio Stadium, 440. [35], Ohio State faced the No. [51] Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy (the seventh in school history), the Walter Camp Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. 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. [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. The defense liked to play soft coverage, so passes underneath were effective against it. [15][16] Following a dominating performance on offense and defense, which included three interceptions of Irish quarterback Brady Quinn, the Wolverines defeated Notre Dame 4721 and moved to No. Watch any of those teams from that era, and you can see that the passing offenses are really limited, as none of the quarterbacks can throw downfield with regularity. Yet, by the end of the season, only Florida would look like a great team, and we all know how that game went. 2 in the polls. Do you have a sports website? 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. Pittman finished the day with 155 yards on 16 carries. [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. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. I reiterate: this team felt like a team of destiny, especially after Troy Smith was awarded the Heisman Trophy after his magnificent performance against the Wolverines. Michigan quarterback Chad Henne set up a 1-yard run for Mike Hart with an effective passing attack to Mario Manningham. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The offense struggled initially, but eventually figured it out. 1 in all major polls. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The 42 points scored by Ohio State is the most it has scored against Michigan since 1968, when Woody Hayess Super Sophomores (Rex Kern, John Brockington, Jack Tatum, Jim Stillwagon, et al.) Each level of the defense had at least one standout. Play Index. 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. Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. For SRS, anything between 20-22 is usually what the National Champion of any given year gets. 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. 3 in the Coaches'. Iowa State: 10-43: 12/22: 3/5: 8/17: 5/9: 22-24 / 32-163: 23-40-2 / . 11 Wolverines traveled to Notre Dame Stadium to play the No. 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. A rush from no gain from Hart was the last play of the third quarter. According to SRS, Michigan ended the year as the #7 team in the country, while Texas finished at #17. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. Its just that they had absolutely no chance when passing the ball, and they couldnt afford to only run the ball, especially when they got down. [40] For Ohio State, Laurinaitis led the Buckeyes with nine total tackles in the game, followed by Antonio Smith with eight. 2 in the BCS standings, while Ohio State was ranked No. Still, the 2002 national championship was fresh in the minds of Buckeye fans, and that team wasnt particularly incredible either (though their opponent in the championship, Miami, was a lot like 2015 Ohio State talented, but not great). 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. [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. 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. Trinity Valley breaks into the top-five in latest DI poll. The Buckeye rout, coupled with Michigan's 343 defeat of Indiana, set the stage for the first No. In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600. U-M is scoring 39.4 points per game and allowing 11.7 points against, on average. [28][29] On November 17, former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler collapsed and was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. 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 Antonio Smith, despite being an awesome story and one of my favorite players from that team, was not as good as Ashton Youboty. A late touchdown and two-point conversion would not be enough for Michigan, as the Buckeyes' would go on to win the game 4239. It was the first meeting between the schools in football. Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, Conference USA. Despite his excellent season, his efficiency did drop a bit from 2005, when he averaged 9.6 YPA. 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). James Laurinaitis was a big surprise after losing Bobby Carpenter, AJ Hawk, and Anthony Schlegal the year before. The efficiency he showed that day is still considered remarkable. [53][54], Following the win, Ohio State finished the regular season undefeated at 120, their first undefeated regular season since their 2002 national championship. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. 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. [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'. View PDF . Wg. So how did they score? He led the team with 8.5 sacks, including the only sack Tim Tebow took in the title game.

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