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. Offense-2022 OSU had a top 5 offense in 2022 based on SP+. That role does not diminish McCords ability but accentuates Strouds performance for the Buckeyes in his redshirt freshman season. 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. The legitimacy of this record has been called into question[by whom?] They think he can be more than a situational linebacker and want to see him take a firm grasp of his redefined role as a redshirt junior. More Team Info. at RossAde Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana, Ohio State sets record with 20th straight Big Ten win.[10]. RB- Trey Henderson, Pryor/Hayden-Henderson had a tough year battling injuries and will look to have a JK Dobbins type of bounceback. TB 33 JOE MONTGOMERY (5-11, 216, Sr.) Fan favorite who is a tough inside runnerhas come back from serious knee injuries2nd on team with 161 yds2 rushing TDs. Both are really talented and both are inexperienced. Ohio State employed an effective vertical passing game in the first half and a relentless ball control offense in the second half, coupled with a defense that improved in both efficiency and stamina as the game progressed, to beat 2nd-ranked Texas 247 in Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin. Day Adjusts/Announces Offensive Staff; Hartline New OC, Early Enrollees Arrive on Campus, Begin Classes, Vote Cam Heyward, Sam Hubbard for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year. Ive said it in a few other threads but I dont think people understand how *talented* next years roster is going to be. His maturity and athleticism will be on full display when he takes the field. RECRUITING: FORMER FOUR-STAR FROM CORNER CANYON HIGH SCHOOL. WebStandouts for Ohio State were Anthony Gonzalez, who made eight catches for 142 yards and a touchdown, and Ted Ginn, who caught five for 97 yards including a 29-yard touchdown Behind Eichenberg and Chambers will come a similar combination of athleticism and talent in Teradja Mitchell and Chip Trayanum. Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility. 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. On August 31, 2006, senior linebacker Mike D'Andrea underwent knee surgery and was declared out for the season. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. 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. Conference Record: 7-1. SECOND TEAM SE 80 Reggie Germany (6-2, 195, So.) Official Depth Chart-USC-Rose Bowl-January 1, 2007. Freshman wideout Brian Hartline caught two of Smiths touchdown passes; the other two went to Anthony Gonzalez and Ted Ginn, Jr. Tailback Antonio Pittman had 80 yards on the ground. Ohio States Troy Smith hands off to Antonio Pittman. Hopefully younger, more talented players are able to see the group improve. Ohio State easily defeated the Bowling Green Falcons in Ohio Stadium for their 13th straight win. Talented, graceful, athletica speed receivermissed first two with ankle sprainhandled punts and kickoffs vs. Missouri. Cincinnati scored on its second possession of the game, driving 80 yards in five plays and capping the drive with a 22 yard pass from Dustin Grutza to Jared Martin. FS 1 GARY BERRY (6-0, 195, Jr.) Called the top athlete among the DBs and is one of the teams fastestbest football is ahead of him10 tackles, 2 TFLs (-14). CB 3 DAVID MITCHELL (6-1, 195, So.) Michigan moved the ball on a long drive, but were stopped at midfield. Brian Hartline had four catches for 69 yards to lead all players. Michigan took an early 70 lead on its opening drive, driving 80 yards and keeping the Buckeye defense completely off-balance. While tempted to put Simon as a backup linebacker, the junior didnt fully participate in spring practices which gives Mitchell a slight edge for now. Instead, Buckeye fans can trust that redshirt sophomore C.J. Early in the fourth quarter, Troy Smith threw a 37-yard pass from to sophomore wide receiver Brian Robiskie to avoid a sack. Flemming had a really tough year, need him to take it to a new level. This season, Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers will play a significant role as starters or role players, and right now we have them as the frontrunners for the starting jobs. DT 79 RYAN PICKETT (6-3, 290, Fr.) Troy Smith tied a career high with four touchdown passes and the Buckeye defense forced five turnoverseach of which resulted in a touchdownas the Buckeyes steamrolled overmatched Northwestern, 5410. Consensus high school All-Americantrue freshman with bright futurephysicalcan lock up blockers4 stops vs. Toledo. Antonio Pittman's scoring streak ended at 12 games but he rushed for 105 yards to lead all rushers. Although a deep Buckeye defense adjusted well, starting freshman safety Anderson Russell suffered a season-ending knee injury on kickoff coverage in the 1st quarter. Both were awesome this year and Steele could take a big step forward building on his experience. Backup defensive back Andre Amos also made an interception late in the game on a 4th down play that replay officials bizarrely chose to review and reverse, even though the ball was Ohio States either way and no one had challenged the ruling. Against Michigans top-rated rushing defense, Pittman carried the ball 18 times for 139 yards and Wells 5 times for 56. Time will tell how much he can grow after a breakout season for the Buckeyes. LB- Steele Chambers/CJ Hicks-Unclear if Eichenberg of Steele come back for a 5th year. Troy Smith completed 85% of his passes for three touchdowns and Antonio Pittman scored two others rushing. The secondary loses some guys but nobody who will be hard to replace. Smith was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. SECOND TEAM DE 48 MATT LaVRAR (6-3, 240, Jr.) 11-game starter in 97consistent at stopping the run & improving as a pass rusherstill learning after switch from LB. 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. against Toledo. The Buckeyes intercepted a possible scoring pass and ran it for a touchdown. Stroud will lead their team as a Heisman Trophy frontrunner with weapons like wide receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Julian Fleming, Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emeka Egbuka at his disposal. Johnson is a native of Cincinnati and a graduate of Wittenberg University. The former is a versatile linebacker that could emerge as a sam linebacker in the 4-3 set, and the latter needs to grow into his frame and develop into a collegiate linebacker. Head Coach Jim Tressel was signed to a contract extension through the 2012 season.[1]. Brown said Germaine taught him a lot about football in his three seasons at Queen Creek and helped develop him into the quarterback he is for the Buckeyes today. Hes a little undersized in height, but he makes up for it in weight. 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. 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. But here is our best guess, based on game usage, interviews and other intel. Coach: Jim Tressel (10-2) Points For: 392. The Buckeye defense, which featured five first-time starters, sacked Huskie quarterbacks Phil Horvath and Dan Nicholson four times and intercepted Horvath once. Player Game Finder, School Game Finder. However, as Eichenberg, Simon and Chambers emerged, Mitchell took a backseat and received little playing time down the stretch. Florida defeated Arkansas in the SEC Championship Game 3828 to secure the number two position in the final BCS standings over the Michigan Wolverines, and finished the regular season at 121. Official Depth Chart-Ohio State-November 13. DE 52 JAMES COTTON (6-4, 245, Jr.) Opened eyes in spring camp after switching from LB to DE learning the system, but he is an athlete1/2 sack vs. WVU. Can play either all LB positionswill see playing time this year after a fine spring showinga tough & physical player. Called the best athlete among the tackles strong, physical and tough to defendworked on technique & is ready to shine. The 2006 Buckeyes squad finished the season as Big Ten Conference champions and ranked #2 in the final AP and Coaches' polls. This should be the focus of the offseason for Knowles. 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Defense-Knowles had a top 10 defense according to SP+. Stover could return but if not it will be on unproven players. Michigan quarterback Chad Henne set up a 1-yard run for Mike Hart with an effective passing attack to Mario Manningham. This could legit be the best DL LJ has had at OSU. DE 48 MATT LaVRAR (6-3, 240, Jr.) 11-game starter in 97consistent at stopping the run & improving as a pass rusherstill learning after switch from LB. Hicks and Palaie Gaoteote when applicable. In the second half, the Buckeyes had three straight series of losses and were consistently out-muscled by an inspired and athletic Illinois defense the entire half, gaining just 27 yards. Here is our take based on game usage, interviews, practice reports and other intel. The offense again started slowly in the 2nd half until effective rushing by Antonio Pittman, including a 48-yard sprint for a touchdown, put the game away. Michigan again appeared to take back the momentum with a scoring drive and a field goal following an interception thrown by Smith at the Ohio State 25, but Antonio Pittman found a wide gap in the Michigan defensive line and ran away from the Wolverine secondary for a 56-yard touchdown that gave Ohio State an 11-point lead again. Starters: Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers, Backups: Teradja Mitchell and Chip Trayanum, Others Available: Cody Simon, C.J. 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). Official Depth Chart-Ball State-October 30. 1 in his preseason Sweet 16 rankings and stated Troy Smith and Ted Ginn, Jr. were Heisman Trophy hopefuls. However, there likely wont be clear-cut backups in the linebacker room this season. The Buckeye rout, coupled with Michigans 343 defeat of Indiana, set the stage for the first No. This is a forum post from a site member. yds14th nationally in both3rd at OSU w/ 127 rcpts2nd with 23 TDs. All prize amounts based on a ticket cost of $1. Because the program doesnt release an official depth chart, Buckeye Sports Bulletin compiled observations and resources to build its first version of the Ohio State starting offensive, defensive and special teams players. Bucks in Desperate Need of Win At Nebraska, Offense Sputters for Second Straight Game. LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. ) LT 68 LeCHARLES BENTLEY (6-3, 265, Fr.) DE 52 JAMES COTTON (6-4, 245, Jr.) Opened eyes in spring camp after switching from LB to DEstill learning the systeman athleteTFLs vs. WVU and MU. Ohio State 2016 Offensive Depth Chart Position 1st String 2nd String 3rd String QB J.T. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That wasnt the case at the beginning of 2021, though. Preparatory School in the Philadelphia area. FB 23 MATT KELLER (6-0, 238, Jr.) Savvy, crafty & works hard3rd-leading rusher and receiver in 97 (257 rush yards & 19 receptions)boom-boom blocker. 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. RG 64 BEN GILBERT (6-5, 295, Jr.) Strong fall camp23-game vet with 13 starts last year as true sophphysicalshared top lineman honors for WVU game. 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 (the others were Indianas Anthony Thompson (1989), Michigans Desmond Howard (1991), Wisconsins Ron Dayne (1999), Purdues Drew Brees (2000) and Kyle Orton (2004), and Penn States Larry Johnson (2002). Offense QUARTERBACK C.J. 3 Ohio State: 38: Columbus, Ohio: Ohio State-Penn State football rivalry: Ohio State October 26, 1996 No. This honor was the sixth of his career. DT 98 MIKE COLLINS (6-3, 290, Fr.) RECRUITING: FOUR-STAR FROM ST. IGNATIUS HIGH SCHOOL. 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). His fight for eligibility was also a major talking point in Columbus media as the program patiently waited for the NCAAs ruling on his immediate playing time after leaving Southern California. The Buckeyes ended up losing the game to the Louisiana State University Tigers, 3824. 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). Has good quickness and athleticismhas played tight end, right guard and left guardconcentrated on guard position in fall. [7], All-time record against NIU: 100 (first meeting). Antonio Pittman rushed for 74 yards on 16 carries and scored the final touchdown. The Buckeyes take the field against Minnesota on 2006-10-28. Smith was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten. LG 65 MIKE GURR (6-7, 270, So.) One of the things we try to forecast throughout the offseason is what the OSU two-deep depth chart will look like. True freshmanpicked up defense quicklywill push for playing timehas good strength and is a tough player. True freshmanimpressive fall campjumped right onto the two-deep chartshigh school All-American by numerous publications. He will return to Columbus next season with his eyes set on more. RECRUITING: FOUR-STAR (RB) FROM BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. Just a level headed discussion about what the depth chart will look like. QB 7 However despite allowing a number of long gains on broken plays, Ohio State effectively stopped UCs offense after the scoring drive, accumulating eight sacks, three interceptions, and holding the Bearcats to 212 total yards and 4 rushing. Kevin Kelly converted this second chance and PSU led at the half 30. However Ohio State made all the big plays to overcome a strong defensive effort by Penn State and win going away, 286. Posted: Sep 1, 2021 / 05:20 PM EDT. 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. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. Marcus Freeman intercepted a pass at the Spartan 39 with 2 minutes remaining in the half, and the Buckeyes converted it for a score with a pass from Troy Smith to Anthony Gonzalez reminiscent[according to whom?] WLB 49 TIM CHEATWOOD (6-4,215, Fr.) Questions will be of course at QB which is an unknown and then replacing 3 OL with Studs recruits. Brown was one of 13 early enrollees who arrived in Columbus in January. Mike Roberts (transferred to Indiana State) and Sian Cotton (grades) also left the program earlier in the year. 5 quarterback in the class of 2022 after throwing for nearly 8,000 yards and 85 touchdowns in his high school career. When he regains his strength and brings his body up to speed, he will be the first rotational linebacker off the bench against Notre Dame, Arkansas State and Toledo. Official Depth Chart-Penn State-October 9 Those mistakes being the interceptions, missed field goals, and the false start penalty at 4th and 1. Eichenberg improved in every game last season there is a Grand Canyon level gorge between where he started 2021 and where he ended it. DE 94 RODNEY BAILEY (6-3, 255, So.) Watch closely as Brown will not back down from the challenge of a quarterback competition with McCord for the starting job in 2023. 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. BLB 10 JOE COOPER (6-2, 213, So.) Currently, Day and Knowles could not be higher on Eichenberg. Hopefully, those off-the-field qualities can translate to on-the-field production in his fifth year. The game was even in all but the score. 1 vs. No. Ohio States domination was such that it did not punt at all during 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. vs. West Virginia. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. Injuries, the transfer portal, and other factors will cause roster movement. KR 5 Michael Wiley (6-0, 195, Jr.) PR 1 Gary Berry (6-0, 195, Jr.) PR 9 David Boston (6-3, 214, Jr.). QB 7 JOE GERMAINE (6-2, 205, Sr.*) Terrific timing & accuracy6th in OSU passing annals with 3,702 yds5th in TD passes (35)14th nationally in pass effica LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. ) Led OSU with 63 rec. Official Depth Chart-Indiana-November 6. Offense McCord was the nations No. S-Ransom/Stokes/Styles-They lose a lot with McCallister, Hickman, and Proctor moving on but none of those guys were anything special. 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. Undersized LB, but a huge hittera bell-ringerhad team-high 10 tackles vs. Toledomoved from SS to linebacker position this fall. Troy Smith was named the Associated Press Player of the Year. TE 85 JOHN LUMPKIN (6-8, 260, Sr.) Emerged last year (17 for 320 yds and 3 TDs) has 3 catches for 60 yds in 98spectacular 50-yard TD grab in Sugar Bowl. Justin Zwick added the other rushing score on a 4th quarter sneak. Tough and massiveis expected to push for starting position slowed in the spring, but played in seven games in 97. FS 17 PERCY KING (6-4, 210, Jr.) The surprise of the secondary this springhad one of 5 INTs for OSU against Toledo, his second of his careera big hitter. Offensive captains were seniors Troy Smith and Doug Datish. 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. FS 17 PERCY KING (6-4, 210, Jr.) The surprise of the secondary this springhad one of 5 INTs for OSU against Toledo, the second of his careera big hitter. Played in all 13 games last year as a true frosh with plenty of special teams actiontwo career INTs, incl. 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. Pittman finished the day with 155 yards on 16 carries. The Draper, Utah, native spent his first three years of high school at Queen Creek High School in Arizona under head coach Joe Germaine, a former Buckeye quarterback in the mid-90s who led Ohio State to a Rose Bowl win over Arizona State in 1997. 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. Most improved & most consistent end this spring & fallplayed run and pass extremely wellleading tackler along the D line. Of course the discussion starts and ends here, need one of these guys to pan out. Stokes and Styles are super athletic and hyped freshman. After Simon, though, things get pretty interesting. Simon needs to get healthy, and he will be before the 2022 season starts. Senior safety Brandon Mitchell returned his INT 46 yards for his second career touchdown (his first came on an interception last year at Indiana). Pittman made 60 of the 75 yards, including the last 12 for the score, on three carries and a screen pass. The sole touchdown catch was 18 yards to Brian Robiskie, his only catch of the day. Both Pittman and Chris Wells had a touchdown run. Troy Smith received his fifth Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award for the 2006 season, setting a new conference record for most received in a single season. Stroud was the Big Tens Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year, Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year and the Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year as a redshirt freshman last season. Troy Smith played his last game in Columbus against archrival Michigan, in what was billed by some as The Game of the Century. After Curtis Terry recovered an Illinois fumble, Ohio State then drove 38 yards for its second touchdown, a short rush by Antonio Pittman. Even as Ohio State brings in five-star prospects for the offensive line, the fifth-year starter is also a time-honored tradition. In its poorest offensive performance of the season, Ohio State struggled against 27 Illinois but escaped with a 1710 win. Iowa reached the Ohio State 14 on the ensuing possession but was forced to settle for a field goal. The Buckeyes kept the ball for the entire 3rd quarter except one brief Hawkeye possession, and accumulated an overwhelming 40:30 to 19:30 advantage in time of possession. 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