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While his mechanics dont look a ton different, he looked calmer in the pocket, working through his progressions before making a strong throw, even under pressure. It always felt like he was going to make something happen. The sole touchdown catch was 18 yards to Brian Robiskie, his only catch of the day. The 2019 team with an SRS of 27.38 is one of the all-time great college football teams. I dont think anybody should have expected an easy game, though I might be overestimating how many fans were confident going into it. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. Ohio State, after kicking a field goal on its opening series, trailed most of the first half until an 80-yard drive midway through the 2nd quarter ended in a 12-yard touchdown pass from Troy Smith to Ted Ginn on a crossing pattern with three minutes remaining. Football Schedule Roster Statistics Archived Stories 2022 Football Media Hub Ohio NIL Exchange Additional Links. Ohio State led 210 at the half, and while the Falcons took the second half kickoff and completed an 8-minute drive for a touchdown, the game was never in doubt. 13 Iowa Hawkeyes the following week 3817 in Kinnick Stadium. James Laurinaitis answered those questions after a 13-tackle performance with an interception and two passes defended. 10 Michigan", "2006 NCAA Football Rankings Week 3 (Sept. 10)", "Strong First Half Helps Michigan Stun No. Antonio Pittman's scoring streak ended at 12 games but he rushed for 105 yards to lead all rushers. A 5410 victory over Northwestern the following week gave the Buckeyes an 110 record heading into the rivalry game, with their ranking remaining consistent at No. Ohio State entered the 2006 season ranked No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Play Index. They would not get a single net yard the rest of the game. COLBY CATLETT kickoff 58 yards to the MENTOR2, RYAN DUGAN return 14 yards to the MENTOR16 (KURT STEPHENS;BRAD MCKINLEY). While the game was closer than I remember, it felt like an impressive win. The Buckeyes earned a share of the Big Ten Conference title in 2005. I recently came across the YouTube channel SteelBuck 6. [22][23] After a 206 victory over Iowa and a 173 victory over Northwestern, the Wolverines moved to No. Later in the 4th quarter, Datish again turned over the ball on a bad snap after Ohio State had driven deep into Michigan territory, but Michigan was forced to punt. With that level of uncertainty, fans (especially me probably shouldnt have been as optimistic as they were. 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. Yet, by the end of the season, only Florida would look like a great team, and we all know how that game went. Their onside kick attempt was recovered by Ted Ginn Jr. on the fly and retained after a hard hit by the Wolverine hands team. Ohio State immediately replied, however, tying the score when Smith hooked up with senior wideout Roy Hall for a 1-yard touchdown pass. 6 in the polls the following week. 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. Ohio State, in what was widely described by television pundits afterwards as a statement game, trounced 13th-ranked Iowa 3817 in Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Northern Illinois. Now, high schools across the country can have high-powered pass-first offenses due to the aptitude of high school quarterbacks. [38] A fumble by Smith again gave the ball back to the Wolverines, this time at the Ohio State 9. C.J. Then they finished the year playing #3 Florida. The Buckeyes took a 2814 lead into halftime, with the Wolverines closing the gap in the third quarter, scoring on a Mike Hart touchdown run and a Garrett Rivas field goal. They couldnt pass, that was true. Which of course brings me to my larger point: the game against Florida really wasnt on the defense. Sophomore defensive end Vernon Gholston was a standout on defense, including a pass interception. (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). Still, with these two, the backfield was more than good enough. Defensive captains named were seniors Quinn Pitcock and David Patterson. 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. [39] After converting a first down on their next possession, the Wolverines were forced to punt. 2 in the polls. Besides not having played anybody, the overall team ability probably wasnt as good as many people remember it. Despite the travesty of a National Championship Game, the 2006 Ohio State Football Season will always stand out in my mind as one of my favorites, mostly for sentimental reasons. 54 points is the most that Ohio State has scored since defeating Pitt 720 in 1996. [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. 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). . 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. Ted Ginn was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. That 74% against the run is good, but not elite. I did not have time to make a montage of these throws, but I was surprised how often he missed a wide open Ginn. Saturday, September 2, 2006. He was picked on a bit against Florida. Quarterback Troy Smith was the recipient of the school's seventh Heisman Trophy, distinguishing him as the best player in college football. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. Ohio State easily defeated the Bowling Green Falcons in Ohio Stadium for their 13th straight win. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [49] At the end of the season, many Michigan players were recognized for their individual accomplishments. Join our linker program. 2006 Results. Michigan is one of two teams ranked in the top 10 in both scoring offense (ninth) and scoring defense (second), along with Ohio State (second, offense, 10th, defense). After beating them, the mindset of the fanbase was focused toward a national championship. Senior Roy Hall caught four passes for 50 yards. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Ht. First, going into the season, Texas felt like the biggest roadblock to a championship. The only team with an SRS higher than that 2019 Ohio State team is the 2020 Alabama National Championship team. Smith escaped a leg tackle by a Spartan defender and threw a touchdown pass to Brian Robiskie, and Chris Wells completed the Buckeye scoring with a touchdown run at the beginning of the 4th quarter. 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. Since 1975, the 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes have a higher SRS than just about anyone, including some of the all-time great teams: 1995 Nebraska, 1994 Penn State, 2001 Miami, 2005 Texas, 2005 USC, any of the Alabama teams from the 2010s, 2018 Clemson, and even 2019 LSU. [4][37], Ohio State won the coin toss and elected to defer, giving Michigan the ball to start the first half. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 2 in the AP Poll and No. 1 vs. No. 1 position and Florida went into the No. All-time record against Bowling Green: 400. 41 points seems like a lot, but Florida averaged less than 4 YPC and less than 6 YPA. 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. 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. The Buckeyes' remained No. Buckeye defensive backs Malcolm Jenkins and Antonio Smith each scored on long interception returns a minute and fourteen seconds apart to complete the victory. Michigan and Ohio State first faced each other in 1897, and have met annually since 1918. 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. [38], On the second play of the fourth quarter, Michigan scored on a third touchdown from Mike Hart, cutting the Buckeye lead again to one possession at 3531. Either way, Ohio State should have expected a hard-fought game, and they got something more disappointing. [39] A personal foul penalty committed by the Buckeyes extended the ensuing Wolverines drive, though they would punt three plays later. Should they have lost that badly? Despite his excellent season, his efficiency did drop a bit from 2005, when he averaged 9.6 YPA. He led the team with 8.5 sacks, including the only sack Tim Tebow took in the title game. Antonio Pittman isnt mentioned with the great Ohio State backs, but he was a solid option in the backfield. Yes, he was an incredible college quarterback for 2006, but he would not look as good in 2022. With Michigan out of timeouts, Pittman carried the ball for a first down on third and one, and the clock expired. Schembechler died at the age of 77 on the eve of the game. The National Championship game against Alabama (#3) should be a cakewalk. [38] Starting from their own 9, Ohio State drove 91-yards in four plays, scoring on a 39-yard touchdown pass from Smith to receiver Ted Ginn Jr., extending the Buckeye lead to 217. 2006 Season 2005 Season 2004 Season 2003 Season 2002 Season 2001 Season 2000 Season 1999 Season [53][54], Following the win, Ohio State finished the regular season undefeated at 120, their first undefeated regular season since their 2002 national championship. This wasnt exclusively a problem with Troy Smith, though. Sophomore Brandon Smith, a former linebacker moved to tight end as a freshman in 2005, moves to second on the depth chart. Do you have a blog? This points to a greater point: winning a national championship isnt just about having a team good enough to win it. In an early struggle for field position, Indiana pinned the Buckeyes inside their own 10 and forced a punt to midfield which was returned to the Ohio State 15. The Buckeyes represent the Ohio State University in the NCAA's Big Ten . Troy Smith threw for 183 yards and a touchdown on 1421 passing, and scored a rushing touchdown on a long scramble. Number Name Position HT. Do you know how badly you have to miss to overthrow Ted Ginn Jr.? 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. 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. If you watch incoming freshman Devin Browns high school team, Corner Canyon, they are constantly throwing the ball down the field. Pittman finished the day with 155 yards on 16 carries. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] The defense was better than expected and was suffocating at times. Betting analysis for the 2019 College Football season matchup between Nebraska and Maryland. 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. Quarterback Troy Smith, well protected by the Buckeye offensive line, threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, directing a 10-play 72-yard drive in the fourth quarter that took 5:47 off the clock and secured the win. 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. However Ohio State made all the big plays to overcome a strong defensive effort by Penn State and win going away, 286. . The 42 points scored by Ohio State is the most it has scored against Michigan since 1968, when Woody Hayess Super Sophomores (Rex Kern, John Brockington, Jack Tatum, Jim Stillwagon, et al.) 1 in the nation) on November 18, 2006, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.Called the "Game of the Century," this was the first time in the rivalry series that the teams entered the matchup ranked . This was a good defense, but they couldnt single-handedly carry an offense like the 2002 defense or even the 2005 defense. Antonio Smith, despite being an awesome story and one of my favorite players from that team, was not as good as Ashton Youboty. So. 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. The team's head coach was Jim Tressel. The 2006 Michigan vs. Ohio State game was a regular-season college football game between the unbeaten Michigan Wolverines (ranked No. Against Michigan's top-rated rushing defense, Pittman carried the ball 18 times for 139 yards and Wells 5 times for 56. View PDF . Smith had 185 yards passing. School Streak Finder, Rivalry Finder. 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. [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. [39], Defensively, David Harris led Michigan with ten total tackles in the game, followed by Terrance Taylor with seven. [39], The game was considered an offensive shootout, with both teams combining for 900 yards of total offense, and 81 total points. 3 in all major polls. 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. [6][7][8][9] The rivalry was specifically intense during a period known as the Ten Year War from 1969 to 1978 when Woody Hayes of Ohio State and Bo Schembechler of Michigan coached opposing teams. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 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. At the time, many fans (myself included) expected that game to be a formality rather than an actual contest. As you can imagine, the account specializes in Ohio State games, having almost 200 games to rewatch for anyone curious. A Troy Smith pass to Brian Robiskie would extend the Buckeyes' lead to 4231. 12. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Ohio State used both a dominating offense and a crushing defense to control the game, played under cool and very windy conditions. 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). 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. It wasnt like they couldnt do anything, either. Penn State intercepted two passes and Ohio State three. Troy Smith is still fun to watch fifteen years later. All games played on Saturdays unless otherwise noted. For the second straight season the Buckeye defense harried Hawkeye quarterback Drew Tate into one of his worst performances. The game was even in all but the score. 8 in the final AP Poll and No. [41][42][43][44] Going into the game, Ohio State was ranked No. 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. But the Bucks stopped PSU at the 1, directly in front of the student section, and the Lion offensive line moved before the snap on a 4th-and-goal attempt. Beyond his performance, Ohio State kept a Texas team that was expected to be explosive to only a single touchdown. Iowa reached the Ohio State 14 on the ensuing possession but was forced to settle for a field goal. 1 team by the coaches' poll. 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). For the game Ohio State outgained UC 444 yards to 212, made 22 first downs to UC's 11, and scored all four times it had the ball in the red zone. [40] Branch had one interception and Rondell Biggs accounted for the Wolverines' only quarterback sack of the game. 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 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. after sports commentators noticed that there was an illegal block in the back penalty during that punt return that was not called. Huber Heights. 2 matchup in the rivalry's storied history. Or write about sports? The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnhX_2cuCK4. The Tennessee game only had 14 offensive points for the Buckeyes, but the two pick sixes made the score look good. [39] Overall, Henne threw two touchdown passes in the game. 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