College Football Scores. With a little over 2 minutes left in the first half, they had 82 yards. [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. led Ohio State to a 5014 blowout of the Wolverines. Zwick was 2 for 3 and 63 yards. lgnatius Philosophy/Sociology 8/19/83 1 Marcus Freeman* LB 6-2 242 Jr. Beyond his performance, Ohio State kept a Texas team that was expected to be explosive to only a single touchdown. [39] Michigan was led on the ground by Hart, who carried the ball 23 times for 142 yards. 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. 2 position, with Florida in the 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. Troy Smith threw an interception with 5 minutes to play, but on the next play James Laurinaitis countered with an interception of his own. 1. (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). The offense struggled initially, but eventually figured it out. [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 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. The Buckeyes intercepted a possible scoring pass and ran it for a touchdown. With both teams winning all of their regular season games prior to their matchup, Ohio State remained No. It shouldnt matter though. 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. 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. 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. That 74% against the run is good, but not elite. 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. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please considerbecoming a 12th Warrior,buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. When watching the entire season though, he missed quite a few to a wide-open Ted Ginn, sometimes without a man within ten yards of him (see Texas, Penn State, and Florida games). 1 and No. Antonio Smith, despite being an awesome story and one of my favorite players from that team, was not as good as Ashton Youboty. 2 in the AP Poll and No. [39], Henne entered the game as the Wolverines' starting quarterback; he completed 21 of 35 passes for 267 passing yards. [39] Ohio State started their next drive with seven consecutive pass attempts, driving 72 yards to the Michigan 8. IOWA: 24: F inal: MINN: 34 ILL: 16: F inal: NW: 27 MICH . Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. This wasnt exclusively a problem with Troy Smith, though. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. All-time record against Northwestern: 57141. View PDF . All-time record against Minnesota: 3970. While Laurinaitis was a great linebacker, the linebackers as a unit was not as good as 2005. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. In the second half, Ohio State gave up the ball on a three-and-out when Smith was ineffective on three passes. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats. That was the first year that I really followed college football. 91-92 Ohio Bobcats Basketball Media Guide | eBay 91-92 Ohio Bobcats Basketball Media Guide Condition: -- Time left: 5d 11h | Friday, 08:04 PM Starting bid: US $4.99 [ 0 bids ] Bid Amount Enter US $4.99 or more Place bid Best Offer: Make offer Add to Watchlist Ships from United States Shipping: US $5.00Economy Shipping | See details All games played on Saturdays unless otherwise noted. It is also about matchups, luck, and opponents. 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. 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 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. Yes, he had a better arm than Barrett, but when he threw downfield, it never felt automatic; it was always a bit of a gamble. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. 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. [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. In August, Ohio State was named the No. [38] Three runs for 58 yards by Mike Hart set up Michigan at the Ohio State 2. 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. 2 in all major polls. 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. 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. 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes schedule and results. 3 in the Coaches'. [38] After a three and out, Michigan was forced to punt, pinning Ohio State back at their own 17. Troy Smith and Ohio State did it all, overwhelming Michigan with offense, winning the Big Ten title and streaking into the national title game. [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. The only team with an SRS higher than that 2019 Ohio State team is the 2020 Alabama National Championship team. Source: Athletic Department official site, 2006 football archive 12-10-06 depth chart, Underscoring indicates first on depth chart. With that level of uncertainty, fans (especially me probably shouldnt have been as optimistic as they were. Antonio Pittman's scoring streak ended at 12 games but he rushed for 105 yards to lead all rushers. Justin Zwick added the other rushing score on a 4th quarter sneak. Troy Smith threw for 183 yards and a touchdown on 1421 passing, and scored a rushing touchdown on a long scramble. Maybe. The Ohio High School Athletic Association: Football Archived State Tournament Results: . Join our linker program. 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. It wasnt like they couldnt do anything, either. Ohio State stopped Iowa on three-and-out after the opening kickoff, then drove the field on its first possession to lead 70 and quiet a record Kinnick Stadium crowd overwhelmingly dressed in gold. Or write about sports? I will list both for a reference regardless. [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. This honor was the sixth of his career. 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. Both teams lost a game that shocked everyone. 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]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnhX_2cuCK4. On offense, captain Troy Smith effectively directed the offense, completing 18 of 25 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns. They did well against Florida, but Florida didnt even try to throw downfield. Penn State took the ball at its 30 with six minutes left in the first half and with the aid of a pass interference penalty drove to the Ohio State 7. Their aggressive defense took the ball away four times on three interceptions and a forced fumble, while Ohio State never turned the ball over. That was not a viable high school offense twenty years ago; nobody could make those throws. 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. 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. 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. [46] Following USC's victory over Notre Dame the following week, the Trojans jumped the Wolverines into 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. Everything was so controlled. Those numbers really arent that bad, but they arent incredible either. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Past State Tournament DVDs . 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. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Ted Ginn was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. Ohio State played sixty-one players. 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. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. The Buckeyes also had an 8-minute edge in time of possession. 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. after sports commentators noticed that there was an illegal block in the back penalty during that punt return that was not called. 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. 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. Newberry, 6-2, 8-2 ; Wingate, 6-2, 8-2. [39] The ensuing onside kick by the Wolverines was recovered by Ginn of the Buckeyes. 2 Fighting Irish. The next two receivers, Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline, were good third and fourth options for the team as sophomores. Both Michigan and Ohio State scored on their first offensive possessions, while the Buckeyes would eventually go up 217 midway through the second quarter. They were a very good defense, but they needed help from the offense. [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 Ohio State football team plays its bitter rival Michigan at noon Saturday in Ohio Stadium as the Buckeyes have revenge on the mind. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. Before 2002, postseason games were not includ-ed in NCAA final football statistics or records. Except for Wolfe, the Huskies were totally ineffective on offense, converting only one out of thirteen third downs. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. 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