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Smith was 15 of 22 for 234 yards; Wells rushed for 53 and Pittman for 48; and Gonzalez had 7 receptions for 118 yards. [38] Ohio State was also unable to move the ball on its next possession, punting after seven plays. 2 in both the final AP and Coaches' poll. Smith received the highest percentage of first-place votes in Heisman voting history. For SRS, anything between 20-22 is usually what the National Champion of any given year gets. Penn State intercepted two passes and Ohio State three. Troy Smith was my favorite player growing up, and he still was incredible that season. Rushing & Receiving . All rights reserved. This sounds nearly heretical if you just remembered/watched the highlights, like I did. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Do you have a sports website? Ohio State began strong, driving the ball 80 yards on its opening series for a Chris Wells touchdown. After a Wolverine punt, Smith used a superb play action fake on a 2nd and short to hit Ted Ginn Jr. in the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown pass. [39] Michigan was led on the ground by Hart, who carried the ball 23 times for 142 yards. [11] The Buckeyes' opened their season by defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies 3512. 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. The Buckeyes 488 yards of total offense were marred by two fumbles lost inside the Huskie ten-yard line and a pair of missed field goal attempts by Buckeye kickers. 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Each level of the defense had at least one standout. While Laurinaitis was a great linebacker, the linebackers as a unit was not as good as 2005. This would be the first time since 1973 that both teams came into the rivalry game undefeated. 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. The defense liked to play soft coverage, so passes underneath were effective against it. 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. 1 in his preseason Sweet 16 rankings and stated Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr. were Heisman Trophy hopefuls. The 3rd quarter started disastrously for Ohio State as Penn State intercepted Troy Smith at the OSU 26 on the third play of the half. The teams traded touchdowns in the second quarter, which was as close as Iowa got in the game, before the Buckeyes scored just before the half. The efficiency he showed that day is still considered remarkable. I guess it is a bit of a concern that Ohio State only beat Oklahoma State by 3. In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600 yards with 11 touchdowns on the ground. So how did they score? Offensive captains were seniors Troy Smith and Doug Datish. Barrett had a reputation as a guy that could distribute the football to his talented teammates, Smith probably did it better. Some of those games were a little closer than the score indicated. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 2 in the nation. Arguably his two most well-known plays exhibited these qualities perfectly: the throw to Anthony Gonzalez late in the 2005 Michigan game and the deep throw to Robiskie in the 2006 Penn State game. It always felt like he was going to make something happen. [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. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. There wasnt a player on offense who really had a good day outside of maybe Antonio Pittman. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [11] The Wolverines' opened the season against the Vanderbilt Commodores and defeated them 277. Its weird to say all of this about a team that seemed so good. They were good, as they had the 16th best offense with the 3rd best defense. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. 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. Their punt pinned Illinois at the Illini three and the game ended on the next play. A late touchdown and two-point conversion would not be enough for Michigan, as the Buckeyes' would go on to win the game 4239. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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 outgained the Wildcats 425297. [46] Following USC's victory over Notre Dame the following week, the Trojans jumped the Wolverines into the No. 1 vs. No. 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. Or write about sports? 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. Visit ESPN to view the Ohio State Buckeyes team stats for the 2022 season. Troy Smith was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. In addition to Smith's 191 passing yards, Justin Zwick saw playing time in both halves, completing 4 of his 9 passes for 57 yards. [38] Mike Hart received the ball on the first play from scrimmage, rushing for three yards. 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. All these years later, that game felt like one of those out of nowhere games that happen occasionally, like Iowa in 2017, or Michigan State in 1998. [39] Time expired on the ensuing kickoff, giving Ohio State the two touchdown advantage going into halftime. Michigan was defeated 3218 by the USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl, while Ohio State was defeated 4114 by the Florida Gators in the national championship game. The Ohio High School Athletic Association: Football Archived State Tournament Results: . 2 Fighting Irish. The Buckeyes intercepted a possible scoring pass and ran it for a touchdown. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. 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. Both looked to be the best team in the country at one point in the year. after sports commentators noticed that there was an illegal block in the back penalty during that punt return that was not called. Both Pittman and Wells had a touchdown run. Team captains were announced August 25, 2006. 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. 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. In 2005, Smith had the reputation as a running quarterback, gaining more than 600. All-time record against Penn State: 11110. The sole touchdown catch was 18 yards to Brian Robiskie, his only catch of the day. Following the season, starters A. J. Hawk, Donte Whitner, Bobby Carpenter, Santonio Holmes, Nick Mangold (all first round), Ashton Youboty, Anthony Schlegel, Nate Salley, and Rob Sims, were drafted into the NFL. Troy Smith completed 85% of his passes for three touchdowns and Antonio Pittman scored two others rushing. Ohio State spotted Indiana an early 30 lead, then crushed the Hoosiers with seven unanswered scoring drives to win 443. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. 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. Scoring Summary; Team Stats; Passing; Full Site Menu; Michigan at Ohio State Box Score, November 18, 2006. The NIU game was the first sign of this, when Garrett Wolfe ran all over the Buckeyes. [41][42][43][44] Going into the game, Ohio State was ranked No. However midway through the 2nd quarter Wells fumbled in the open field without contact, and the Buckeyes' offensive momentum slowed. 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. On defense Quinn Pitcock recorded 3 sacks and penetrated the UC backfield the entire game. This honor was the sixth of his career. IOWA: 24: F inal: MINN: 34 ILL: 16: F inal: NW: 27 MICH . Frost subsequently announced his transfer to Jackson State, joining former Buckeye Erik Haw. For one thing, he had cut down significantly on the running. [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. While it isnt wholly novel, he points out that the only real mismatch was Ohio States lack of ability to pass, and shockingly, they had only 1 positive passing result in 20 attempts. Team Stats. 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 Find out more. The way the ball spun out of his hand was a thing of beauty. Find out more. On the next play Smith completed a long pass to Ginn for the final touchdown. Join our linker program. [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. He was sacked once for a loss of five yards. [50] Several players also received a unanimous selection to the All-Big Ten First Team, including Woodley, running back Mike Hart, and cornerback Leon Hall. So. [38] Three straight completions from quarterback Chad Henne drove them into Ohio State territory. Vernon Gholston was a redshirt freshman for Ohio State in 2006. The only team with an SRS higher than that 2019 Ohio State team is the 2020 Alabama National Championship team. Those mistakes being the interceptions, missed field goals, and the false start penalty at 4th and 1. 24 Penn State Nittany Lions in Columbus and defeated them 286 after scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter. 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. of The Catch to lead 240. 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. I cant point to anything physically that is extraordinary, but he never left yards on the field. Picture an equivalent season, in 2021. 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. He reminds me a bit of Marcus Crowley. Considered by some the greatest rivalry in American sports,[6] the rivalry had to that point been the de facto Big Ten Conference championship game on 22 occasions, with the game affecting the determination of the championship an additional 27 times (the Big Ten did not have a conference championship game until 2011). It wasnt like they couldnt do anything, either. [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. [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. With the Heisman winner at quarterback, this should have been achievable. Its not unusual for teams to drop a bit; both teams ended up dropping significantly from number 2. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. Its probably the biggest reason why defenses seemed to be so much better then. Before 2002, postseason games were not includ-ed in NCAA final football statistics or records. [39] The ensuing onside kick by the Wolverines was recovered by Ginn of the Buckeyes. 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