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The 2006 team didnt measure up to these teams. The Ohio High School Athletic Association: Football Archived State Tournament Results: . After rewatching all the games yeah, maybe we should have seen that game coming. On August 31, 2006, senior linebacker Mike D'Andrea underwent knee surgery and was declared out for the season. Frost subsequently announced his transfer to Jackson State, joining former Buckeye Erik Haw. [28][29] On November 17, former Michigan coach Bo Schembechler collapsed and was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The shutout was Ohio State's first since September 27, 2003. Jan 8 - 2:00 pm Women's Gymnastics Greenville Thu. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. Thats a bad day offensively. 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. Visit ESPN for the team statistics of the SE Louisiana Lions vs. Chicago State Cougars NCAAM basketball game on 3 December 2006 With an average offensive performance, they could have been national champions. WT. Besides not having played anybody, the overall team ability probably wasnt as good as many people remember it. It is a lengthy video, but if you have time, its worth a watch. For the second straight season the Buckeye defense harried Hawkeye quarterback Drew Tate into one of his worst performances. The series seemed to energize the Buckeyes, and they drove the length of the field to take the lead. 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. Number Name Position HT. The defense held Iowa to 87 yards rushing and limited Tate to 249 passing (Tate completed 19 of 41 attempts), but did yield its first rushing touchdown on the 2006 season. [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. Troy Smith was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. [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. [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. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. They couldnt pass, that was true. Ginn caught 8 for 104 yards, Robiskie 7 for 89 yards, Gonzalez 4 for 50 yards, and Hall 3 for 38 yards, all four scoring touchdowns. Yet, by the end of the season, only Florida would look like a great team, and we all know how that game went. The last Buckeye loss to an Ohio team was to Oberlin College in 1921. 2 Fighting Irish. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. Ohio State played sixty-one players. Troy Smith and Ohio State did it all, overwhelming Michigan with offense, winning the Big Ten title and streaking into the national title game. Texas had two streaks ended by the loss: a 12-game streak in which it had scored at least 40 points a game (and averaged 52), and a 21-game winning streak. 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. Tony Hunt with four more carries outrushed Antonio Pittman, 138 yards to 110, and Troy Smith (12 of 22 passing) was virtually even with Anthony Morelli in passing statistics. 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. Both teams would go on to win their remaining games and enter the rivalry with Michigan, ranked No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Nicol played as a true freshman but missed most of 2005 with a broken right foot. These scholarships were freed due to the departures of Sirjo Welch (grades), Chad Hoobler (transferred to Ashland), Devon Jordan (injuries) and the aforementioned Marcel Frost. 2 in the BCS standings, while Ohio State was ranked No. 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). Then they finished the year playing #3 Florida. This sounds nearly heretical if you just remembered/watched the highlights, like I did. I guess it is a bit of a concern that Ohio State only beat Oklahoma State by 3. 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. 6 in the polls the following week. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. I will list both for a reference regardless. 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. 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). 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. Despite his excellent season, his efficiency did drop a bit from 2005, when he averaged 9.6 YPA. It shouldnt matter though. [38] Hart scored his second touchdown of the day on a two-yard run, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 2821. CI. A young Beanie Wells looked good in his limited action too, though he wasnt yet the player he would become in 2007. He looked more like a point guard than a quarterback. Troy Smith threw an interception with 5 minutes to play, but on the next play James Laurinaitis countered with an interception of his own. The game was even in all but the score. His completions were well-distributed, with Ted Ginn Jr. catching four for 123 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 58-yard score; and Anthony Gonzalez making four receptions for 53 yards and a score. [20] Following the victory, Michigan moved up to No. Smith received the highest percentage of first-place votes in Heisman voting history. 1, while Michigan was ranked No. This was seen as a hugely positive development, as he seemed to blossom from a good athlete playing quarterback to a good quarterback in a relatively short amount of time. Scoring Summary; Team Stats; Passing; Full Site Menu; Michigan at Ohio State Box Score, November 18, 2006. [22][23] After a 206 victory over Iowa and a 173 victory over Northwestern, the Wolverines moved to No. [39] Time expired on the ensuing kickoff, giving Ohio State the two touchdown advantage going into halftime. 2 matchup in the rivalry's storied history. [32], In the preseason polls, Ohio State opened the 2006 season as the No. Join our linker program. Ohio State Buckeyes - Football. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 2006 Season 2005 Season 2004 Season 2003 Season 2002 Season 2001 Season 2000 Season 1999 Season [39] After converting a first down on their next possession, the Wolverines were forced to punt. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Its probably the biggest reason why defenses seemed to be so much better then. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. Laurinaitis also received national recognition for Player of the Week honors from the Walter Camp Foundation and as the Football Writers Association of America-Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week. [11] The Buckeyes' opened their season by defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies 3512. Smiths biggest problem was his lack of accuracy down the field, limiting Ohio State to an offense without a significant vertical component to their passing game. The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Skip To Main Content. Chris Wells carried the ball for another 90 yards and scored once. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ht. lgnatius Philosophy/Sociology 8/19/83 1 Marcus Freeman* LB 6-2 242 Jr. 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. [39], In terms of rushing offense, Ohio State outgained Michigan 187 to 130 yards, led by Pittman who ran for 139 rushing yards on 18 carries. 2006 TOURNAMENT RESULTS Division I Division II Division III Division IV Division V Division VI . (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). Passing. Jan 12 - 6:30 pm Men's Basketball Minnesota Fri. Jan 13 - 6:00 pm Women's Ice Hockey Wisconsin Fri. Jan 13 - 6:30 pm Men's Ice Hockey Michigan Fri. Jan 13 - TBA Men's Swim & Dive Texas Fri. Jan 13 - TBA Women's Swim & Dive Alabama 5 USC Trojans. Ohio State began strong, driving the ball 80 yards on its opening series for a Chris Wells touchdown. 1 team in all major college football polls. While Laurinaitis was a great linebacker, the linebackers as a unit was not as good as 2005. Statistically, Ohio State was balanced on offense, with 10 first downs each rushing and passing, and 182 of its 421 yards on the ground. 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. Ohio State went into the game with questions at linebacker after losing AJ Hawk, Bobby Carpenter, and Anthony Schlegel from the year before. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] Ohio/St. Besides the outstanding defensive effort, Smith was outstanding again, throwing for more than 10 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). 2 in the nation) and the unbeaten Ohio State Buckeyes (ranked No. According to SP+ and SRS, here are some other memorable Ohio State teams over the years compared with the 2006 squad: The 2006 team really wasnt that special compared to some of the other comparable Ohio State teams over the past twenty years. Ohio State spotted Indiana an early 30 lead, then crushed the Hoosiers with seven unanswered scoring drives to win 443. Find out more. All-time record against Minnesota: 3970. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [11] The Wolverines' opened the season against the Vanderbilt Commodores and defeated them 277. Schembechler died at the age of 77 on the eve of the game. [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. Join our linker program. 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. They scored using Jim Tressels way: field position. Roster . 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. I mentioned that there were some personnel issues that might have caused this, but the defense had a couple of structural issues too. Freshman wide receiver Brian Hartline delivered a devastating block downfield on two Iowa defensive linemen on Gonzalez's catch-and-run. The way the ball spun out of his hand was a thing of beauty. A rush from no gain from Hart was the last play of the third quarter. [27] Michigan's 343 win over Indiana would bring them to 110 on the season and keep them ranked No. Most of his best highlights are of him making an incredible throw downfield. [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. 1. Here is their percentages of opponents averages allowed throughout the year (POSYPC - Percentage of Opponent's Season Yards Per Carry; POSYPA - Percentage of Opponent's Season Yards Per Attempt): This stat is meant to be an opponent-adjusted metric for defensive success and was originally created by CFB Nerds on YouTube. The team tore through the rest of the regular season schedule before a classic #1 vs #2 matchup against Michigan which ended 42-39. Ohio State played well on defense until the final five minutes of the game, holding Illinois to 137 yards before their touchdown drive, but in the end the Illini outgained Ohio State 233 yards to 224, although having possession nearly twelve minutes less. 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. Ohio State. 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. It does not represent the views of Eleven Warriors unless otherwise noted. After the penalty Penn State again settled for a field goal and this appeared to be the defining moment that shifted the momentum towards Ohio State. That 74% against the run is good, but not elite. 2 in the nation. 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.. 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