Do you have a blog? 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. All rights reserved. 2 in both the final AP and Coaches' poll. 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. [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. Betting analysis for the 2019 College Football season matchup between Nebraska and Maryland. 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. [38] Hart scored his second touchdown of the day on a two-yard run, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 2821. 2019-20 Football Statistics. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. This points to a greater point: winning a national championship isnt just about having a team good enough to win it. 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. The game was even in all but the score. Their aggressive defense took the ball away four times on three interceptions and a forced fumble, while Ohio State never turned the ball over. I dont think anybody should have expected an easy game, though I might be overestimating how many fans were confident going into it. Find out more. This would be the first time in the BCS-era that the top-two-ranked teams would play each other in the regular season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. The 2006 team beat cupcakes soundly, but not overwhelmingly. [39] Smith completed 29 of 41 passes for 316 passing yards[39] Smith's top receiver in the game was Ginn who had 104 yards on 8 receptions, followed by Robiskie with 89 yards on 7 receptions. 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. The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. James Laurinaitis was a big surprise after losing Bobby Carpenter, AJ Hawk, and Anthony Schlegal the year before. Northern Illinois. Thats about as bad as you can possibly play. The National Championship game against Alabama (#3) should be a cakewalk. This is a forum post from a site member. Troy Smith was Heisman favorite from the first game, and he did not disappoint. 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. First downs were 16 to 14 in favor of Penn State, rushing yardage 142 to 138 (PSU), and passing yardage 106 to 115 (Ohio State). The defense, which again moved into first place in NCAA I-A scoring defense, was highlighted by Antonio Smith, who had 11 solo tackles (12 overall), 4 for losses including a sack, and a forced fumble. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. Those numbers really arent that bad, but they arent incredible either. 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. Defensive captains named were seniors Quinn Pitcock and David Patterson. All-time record against Minnesota: 3970. 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. That was not a viable high school offense twenty years ago; nobody could make those throws. Ohio State immediately replied, however, tying the score when Smith hooked up with senior wideout Roy Hall for a 1-yard touchdown pass. Overall, Smith threw four touchdown passes and one interception. [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. 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 defense was better than expected and was suffocating at times. 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) Both were led by long-time starting senior quarterbacks. A couple of things stood out about him in 2006. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. 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. That 74% against the run is good, but not elite. Then they finished the year playing #3 Florida. 9 in the final Coaches' poll. 14 in the AP Poll, while being ranked No. The sole touchdown catch was 18 yards to Brian Robiskie, his only catch of the day. While Laurinaitis was a great linebacker, the linebackers as a unit was not as good as 2005. The only team with an SRS higher than that 2019 Ohio State team is the 2020 Alabama National Championship team. 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. [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. Baseball. [32] James Laurinaitis and Malcolm Jenkins led the team with five and four respectively. Troy Smith threw an interception with 5 minutes to play, but on the next play James Laurinaitis countered with an interception of his own. Trinity Valley breaks into the top-five in latest DI poll. 4 position. Schembechler died at the age of 77 on the eve of the game. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 6 in the polls the following week. 1 in the BCS rankings by just 0.003 points over Michigan, while USC, Florida, and Notre Dame rounded out the top five. 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. 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%). This honor was the sixth of his career. Other Conference Games. On 4th down, Henne threw deep downfield for an incomplete pass; however, pass interference was called on safety Jamario ONeal, and the Wolverines were still alive. Each level of the defense had at least one standout. Everything was so controlled. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. For questions or updates to the 2019 Division II, please email Phil Pierce ([email protected] October 24, 2022 Football. 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. Both teams lost a game that shocked everyone. 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). [1] He led the Big Ten Conference in passing touchdowns (30), completion percentage (65.3%), and passer efficiency rating (161.9).[2]. While J.T. 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Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2006 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Division I Division II Division III Division IV Division V Division VI . The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. 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. Brian Hartline had four catches for 69 yards to lead all players. 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. 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. 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. Troy Smith was my favorite player growing up, and he still was incredible that season. 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 NIU game was the first sign of this, when Garrett Wolfe ran all over the Buckeyes. Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather. [49] At the end of the season, many Michigan players were recognized for their individual accomplishments. Nicol played as a true freshman but missed most of 2005 with a broken right foot. The second game of the year was against the pre-season #2 team, the Texas Longhorns. As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. Many Penn State fans have expressed sentiments that critical mistakes are what doomed Penn State in this close game. [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. Coaches. [48], Following the loss, Michigan finished the regular season with an 111 record and ranked No. 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. 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 Wg. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] The reason that the fanbase felt like this team could go undefeated is also the second reason I stopped going game-by-game for this review: the schedule was shockingly weak, even if it didnt look that weak. 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. 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. Maybe. [32], In the preseason polls, Ohio State opened the 2006 season as the No. 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 Smith had 185 yards passing. Rushing: Miyan Williams, 117-783 (6.7 avg) 13 TD; TreVeyon Henderson, 107-571 (5.3 avg) 6 TD; Dallan Hayden, 100-503 . At the time, many fans (myself included) expected that game to be a formality rather than an actual contest. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. I cant point to anything physically that is extraordinary, but he never left yards on the field. Ohio State. 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. of The Catch to lead 240. 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. Zwick was 2 for 3 and 63 yards. Do you have a blog? So how did they score? Ohio State football stats: Team leaders. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. Both Pittman and Wells had a touchdown run. M 1-10 M16 BART TANSKI pass complete to BRANDON JAMES for 7 yards to . IOWA: 24: F inal: MINN: 34 ILL: 16: F inal: NW: 27 MICH . [20] Following the victory, Michigan moved up to No. 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. [22][23] After a 206 victory over Iowa and a 173 victory over Northwestern, the Wolverines moved to No. 1 in all major polls and received and earned a position in the BCS National Championship Game, where they played the No. "[5][12][13], In the preseason polls, Michigan opened the 2006 season ranked No. The last Buckeye loss to an Ohio team was to Oberlin College in 1921. WT. 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. Or write about sports? Smith was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten. Ohio State running backs: Ohio State football throws 'changeup' at Wisconsin with TreVeyon Henderson, Miyan Williams A quick look at the Ohio State roster, depth chart vs. Indiana. The defense liked to play soft coverage, so passes underneath were effective against it. [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. [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. For Troy Smith, the victory was his third over Michigan, making him the first Ohio State quarterback to win three consecutive games over Michigan since Tippy Dye (who attended the 2006 game) (19341936). [21] The Wolverines then traveled to Beaver Stadium and defeated Penn State 1710, moving up to No. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. [39] Time expired on the ensuing kickoff, giving Ohio State the two touchdown advantage going into halftime. 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. [50] Many players were also named to various All-American Teams, including Woodley, Hall, Long, Hart and defensive end Alan Branch. Join our linker program. Jan 8 - 2:00 pm Women's Gymnastics Greenville Thu. Do you have a sports website? 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. [14] Following a 4117 victory over Central Michigan, the No. [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. If you watch incoming freshman Devin Browns high school team, Corner Canyon, they are constantly throwing the ball down the field. Justin Zwick added the other rushing score on a 4th quarter sneak. lgnatius Philosophy/Sociology 8/19/83 1 Marcus Freeman* LB 6-2 242 Jr. 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. 1 in all major polls. 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. He was sacked once for a loss of five yards. The efficiency he showed that day is still considered remarkable. In a game featuring lots of offense, Ohio State won 4239. They scored on a 50-yard field goal by Aaron Pettrey just before halftime but did not have another effective offensive series after that. The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. Ted Ginn was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. Furthermore, the next best team Ohio State played was Penn State who finished the year rated #31 in SRS after being ranked #24 in the coaches poll at the time of playing Ohio State, followed not so closely by #56 rated Iowa, who was ranked #13 in the coaches poll at the time of the game. No, but they certainly were not bullet-proof. A rush from no gain from Hart was the last play of the third quarter. Should they have lost that badly? [38] A nine-yard run from Hart, followed by a 25-yard pass from Henne to Mario Manningham, brought Michigan to the Buckeyes' one yard line. 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. For the second straight season the Buckeye defense harried Hawkeye quarterback Drew Tate into one of his worst performances. 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. [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. It does not represent the views of Eleven Warriors unless otherwise noted. UC's longest gain on the ground was a 23-yard scramble by Grutza on its touchdown drive. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. 2 Notre Dame", "No. 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. Ohio State used both a dominating offense and a crushing defense to control the game, played under cool and very windy conditions. Phrasing it like this shows that my confidence at the time was misplaced. [39] Overall, Henne threw two touchdown passes in the game. [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. On the next play Smith completed a long pass to Ginn for the final touchdown. The Buckeyes also had an 8-minute edge in time of possession. After beating them, the mindset of the fanbase was focused toward a national championship. Either way, Ohio State should have expected a hard-fought game, and they got something more disappointing. Smith was 15 of 22 for 234 yards; Wells rushed for 53 and Pittman for 48; and Gonzalez had 7 receptions for 118 yards. When I started to write this, I started talking about some of the first games that this team played but abruptly stopped. A late touchdown and two-point conversion would not be enough for Michigan, as the Buckeyes' would go on to win the game 4239. Yes, he was an incredible college quarterback for 2006, but he would not look as good in 2022. Ohio State had a perfectly balanced offense for the game, accruing 270 yards both passing and rushing. Troy Smith played his last game in Columbus against archrival Michigan, in what was billed by some as The Game of the Century. Troy Smith and Ohio State did it all, overwhelming Michigan with offense, winning the Big Ten title and streaking into the national title game. Visit ESPN for the team statistics of the SE Louisiana Lions vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM basketball game on 3 December 2006 Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Hart scored his third touchdown after the recovery nineteen seconds into the 4th quarter and the lead was again down to 4. after sports commentators noticed that there was an illegal block in the back penalty during that punt return that was not called. Besides not having played anybody, the overall team ability probably wasnt as good as many people remember it. To discuss their further rankings, I will use College Football References Simple Rating System (SRS) instead of SP+ for these ends of the year rankings, as SRS is based off who you played and how you played rather than SP+ which fundamentally is a predictive ranking based on how it expects you to play in future games. [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 led the team with 8.5 sacks, including the only sack Tim Tebow took in the title game. 10 Michigan", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 3 (Sept. 10)", "Strong First Half Helps Michigan Stun No. 2 in the AP Poll and No. [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. Even so, Illinois forced a punt and drove for its only touchdown. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. 2 in all major polls. Do you have a sports website? [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. . 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