Malcolm Jenkins and Andre Amos each intercepted passes, and Jay Richardson recorded two of the Buckeyes' 4 sacks. The OSU defense tallied two interceptions, bringing the season total to 21. That was the first year that I really followed college football. Those two both had over 700 yards, which was plenty productive for the time. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Buckeyes dominated Minnesota in all statistics, outgaining them 484 to 182, out-rushing by 266 to 47, and out-passing them 218 yards to 135. 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. It wasnt like they couldnt do anything, either. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Which of course brings me to my larger point: the game against Florida really wasnt on the defense. [39], Ohio State received the ball to start the second half, with the Wolverine defense forcing their first three and out of the game. Statistically Ohio State racked up 400 yards of balanced offense with 214 yards rushing and 186 passing, but had an impressive 21 ratio of run-to-pass, with 50 rushes and 25 passes. 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. [11] Following a victory over the then-second-ranked Texas on September 9, the Buckeyes' top rank was cemented. 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. Frost subsequently announced his transfer to Jackson State, joining former Buckeye Erik Haw. 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. Henne passed for a 16-yard score and a two-point conversion, providing the final margin. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Before 2002, postseason games were not includ-ed in NCAA final football statistics or records. [16][34] Ohio State defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 377 the following week, with Troy Smith throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. 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. I had watched the big games in 2004 and 2005, but 2006 is really where my love of the sport first started. 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. [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. Ohio University Top scoreboard . See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [11] The Buckeyes' opened their season by defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies 3512. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] 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 Aaron Pettrey was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his two field goals, ten points, and five kickoffs for touchbacks. So, could we have seen the Florida game coming? Rushing: Miyan Williams, 117-783 (6.7 avg) 13 TD; TreVeyon Henderson, 107-571 (5.3 avg) 6 TD; Dallan Hayden, 100-503 . It is also about matchups, luck, and opponents. Many Penn State fans have expressed sentiments that critical mistakes are what doomed Penn State in this close game. The team in the last ten years that they compare best to is probably the 2017 Buckeyes, though not as good. 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. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. 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 Join our linker program. In its poorest offensive performance of the season, Ohio State struggled against 27 Illinois but escaped with a 1710 win. I dont think anybody should have expected an easy game, though I might be overestimating how many fans were confident going into it. The Buckeyes kept the ball for the entire 3rd quarter except one brief Hawkeye possession, and accumulated an overwhelming 40:30 to 19:30 advantage in time of possession. [53][54], Following the win, Ohio State finished the regular season undefeated at 120, their first undefeated regular season since their 2002 national championship. 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. 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. 2 position. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. [40] For Ohio State, Laurinaitis led the Buckeyes with nine total tackles in the game, followed by Antonio Smith with eight. 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. Smith completed 29 of 41 passes for 316 yards and 4 touchdowns, hitting eight different receivers, and was sacked only once. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. Iowa reached the Ohio State 14 on the ensuing possession but was forced to settle for a field goal. Ohio State scored on the opening play of the game with a kickoff return by Ted Ginn Jr., but it would be the last play of the game (and his college career) for him as he left the game with a foot injury sustained during his touchdown celebration. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus and defeated them 286 after scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. [38], The second quarter began with Michigan again being unable to move the ball, and being forced to punt after a three and out. This is a forum post from a site member. 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. 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. On paper, that looks like a challenging schedule that would test any elite team. 2 in the polls. Troy Smith threw for 183 yards and a touchdown on 1421 passing, and scored a rushing touchdown on a long scramble. 1 team in all major college football polls. Under relentless pressure from the Gator's defensive line, QB Troy Smith posted the worst game of his career being sacked 5 times and completing only 4 passes (on 14 throws for 35 yards), 1 interception, 1 fumble and 29 yards on sacks. After this game, with the best offense of the Jim Tressel era and a characteristically excellent defense, a National Championship and a Heisman looked like destiny. 3 in all major polls. [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'. 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 That 74% against the run is good, but not elite. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. Following the game, Ohio State claimed the Big Ten championship outright, for the first time since 1984, and a berth in the BCS National Championship Game, while the Wolverines would accept a berth in the Rose Bowl. [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. This was a good defense, but they couldnt single-handedly carry an offense like the 2002 defense or even the 2005 defense. (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). 2 in the nation. For questions or updates to the 2019 Division II, please email Phil Pierce ([email protected] October 24, 2022 Football. https://www.footballstudyhall.com/2011/3/19/2050581/classic-study-hall-f Skull Session: Kamryn Babb Says Goodbye New (I Think?) Beyond his performance, Ohio State kept a Texas team that was expected to be explosive to only a single touchdown. Some of those games were a little closer than the score indicated. 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. 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. The defense liked to play soft coverage, so passes underneath were effective against it. I thought it might be fun to watch through the season again to see if the team was as good as I remembered, or if the Florida game was inevitable. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. All-time record against Illinois: 60294. Overall, Ohio State riddled the highly touted Wolverine defense for 503 total yards (187 on the ground), and against its top-ranked third-down average (25%), converted six out of eleven (54.5%). Find out more. 2022 Football Cumulative Statistics. All-time record against Penn State: 11110. 15 in the Coaches' Poll. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. While Laurinaitis was a great linebacker, the linebackers as a unit was not as good as 2005. [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. 2006 OHIO STATE FOOTBALL ROSTER No.Name Pos. Instead, the season of destiny ended with the most painful defeat in recent memory. 2006 Results. Pittman finished the day with 155 yards on 16 carries. The series seemed to energize the Buckeyes, and they drove the length of the field to take the lead. 1. [39] Following three straight runs by Mike Hart, the Buckeye defense again gave the Wolverines a first down on a pass interference penalty. 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. 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. Join our linker program. 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. He won the Heisman for a reason he was better than everyone else. On the next play Smith completed a long pass to Ginn for the final touchdown. [51] Woodley also received the Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award. So. 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). [48], Following the loss, Michigan finished the regular season with an 111 record and ranked No. Smith was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten. Pittman eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season, becoming the first Buckeye tailback since Eddie George (19941995) to accomplish that feat. The Buckeyes crushed the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Ohio Stadium, 440. Or write about sports? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Each level of the defense had at least one standout. Do you have a sports website? 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. 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. IOWA: 24: F inal: MINN: 34 ILL: 16: F inal: NW: 27 MICH . 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. 6 in the polls the following week. With seconds left in the quarter, a bad snap by injured captain and center Doug Datish in the shotgun caused the ball to go over Smith's head for a fumble recovered by Michigan at the Ohio State 9. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. After Texas tied the game at 7 with less than two minutes to play in the first half, Troy Smith led a quick touchdown drive to put the Buckeyes ahead for the rest of the game. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [39] After driving to the Ohio State 34, Michigan was unable to convert on a fourth down, turning it over to Ohio State. [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. 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). 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