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. MLB 45 ANDY KATZENMOYER (6-4, 255, Jr.) The best player in college footballHeisman Trophy, Lombardi, Outland, Butkus, Maxwell & Nagurski awards candidate. 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.) 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. Hes the first linebacker since Raekwon McMillan to have the kind of reputation and profile entering their first season. Iowa reached the Ohio State 14 on the ensuing possession but was forced to settle for a field goal. LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.) All-America candidateOutland Trophy checklist97 Football News AA26 startsphysical and fiestyleader of the line. Ohio States offense scored the first four times it had the ball, rolling up 28 points in the first 15:05 of the game. LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. ) Ohio State spotted Indiana an early 30 lead, then crushed the Hoosiers with seven unanswered scoring drives to win 443. Has good quickness and athleticismhas played tight end, right guard and left guardconcentrated on guard position in fall. All-time record against Michigan State: 25120. However, there likely wont be clear-cut backups in the linebacker room this season. McCord will be the primary backup to Stroud, and Brown can earn snaps late in games that Ohio State controls. The game was played in a persistent, sometimes heavy rain, but field conditions were not a factor. College Football Scores. A rising staronly true frosh to start in 97 makes plays (9 tackles vs. Michigan)has size, quickness and athletic ability. Tressel led the Buckeyes to their fourth Big Ten Conference championship and third BCS National Championship Game in six years. Front 7 played really well and this unit was great against the run. SE 80 REGGIE GERMANY (6-2, 195, So.) BLB 10 JOE COOPER (6-2, 213, So.) LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. 2023 Ohio State University. On defense Quinn Pitcock recorded 3 sacks and penetrated the UC backfield the entire game. 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). Malcolm Jenkins and Andre Amos each intercepted passes, and Jay Richardson recorded two of the Buckeyes' 4 sacks. For now, heres Henne passed for a 16-yard score and a two-point conversion, providing the final margin. Ohio State immediately replied, however, tying the score when Smith hooked up with senior wideout Roy Hall for a 1-yard touchdown pass. Team captains were announced August 25, 2006. TE 87 KEVIN HOUSER (6-3, 250, Jr.) Also has been the long snapper for punts and placements the past two yearsgood hands and excellent receiverimproving. Depth should also be much improved. 2005 Ohio State Buckeyes Roster. FS 1 GARY BERRY (6-0, 195, Jr.) Called the top athlete among the DBs and is one of the teams fastesta veteran, but best football is ahead of him. Despite the ball being thrown as what is known as "up for grabs", luck was on Ohio State's side for that drive. 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. We might be surprised with the results when the season ends. On August 30, Jim Tressel announced the awarding of scholarships to four former walk-onssenior WR Derek Harden, senior FB Ryan Franzinger, RS junior FB/wedgebuster Trever Robinson, and RS sophomore center Tyler "Tank" Whaley.[5]. A most promising young Buckeye4th on team in tackles (16) with career-high 10 vs. Missouri11 solo tackles; interception. DT 73 JOE BROWN (6-6, 285, So.) This isnt a thread to talk about coaching and how Ryan Day doesnt know how to win a game. Most improved & most consistent end this spring played run and pass extremely well. DT 98 MIKE COLLINS (6-3, 290, Fr.) Sophomore defensive end Vernon Gholston was a standout on defense, including a pass interception. James Laurinaitis led in tackles with 9, including a sack, and intercepted his second pass of the season. Will need to replace QB/OL but has ridiculous skill talent returning. Hopefully younger, more talented players are able to see the group improve. SS 13 DAMON MOORE (5-11, 200, Sr.*) Fierce hittera force in the secondaryruns the show11th career INT vs. Toledotied with Katzenmoyer w/ team-high 18 tackles. and 2 TDs vs. Toledo On his way to becoming a marquee playergets yards after the catchsmooth. The Lions gained only a single yard, however, and missed a field goal. LT 68 LeCHARLES BENTLEY (6-3, 265, Fr.) by: Justin Holbrock. and 2 TDs vs. Toledo3rd on team with 7 rec. 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. More Team Info. 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. Chris Wells carried the ball for another 90 yards and scored once. Aaron Pettrey was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his two field goals, ten points, and five kickoffs for touchbacks. Administrative Rule 123:3-2-01 was adopted following the passage of Ohio Revised Code 1347. 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. TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.) Electrifying7th nationally at 140.5 ypg; 8th w/ 162.0 all-purpose ypg209 rush yards, 2 TDs vs. Missouri8th Buckeye to top 200. He seems like the one sure-fire player at the position. IOL Jackson/Wypler/Enokk Vemahi-Only lose RG Matt Jones who struggled this year. On defense, linebacker James Laurinaitis intercepted a pass in his fourth consecutive game and registered a sack, linebacker Marcus Freeman also had a sack and an interception, and safety Brandon Mitchell intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble by Iowa tight end Scott Chandler. The game was even in all but the score. Solid, play-making endonly true frosh to start in 973 tackles; 1 sack in 989 tackles last year vs. Michigan)quick & athletic. WebWe have held our opponents to only 33 rushing first downs and 5 rushing touchdowns (two for Ohio State, two for MSU and one for Ball State). 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. 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 Smiths head for a fumble recovered by Michigan at the Ohio State 9. 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. 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). 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. (If the call had been made there would have been no effect to the outcome of the game, but to the record only.) SS 13 DAMON MOORE (5-11, 200, Sr.*) Fierce hittera force in the secondaryruns the show makes adjustmentshad 11th career INT vs. Toledo. BLB 32 NAIL DIGGS (6-4, 235, So.) The 2007 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Here is our take based on game usage, interviews, practice reports and other intel. QUARTERBACK. Many Penn State fans have expressed sentiments that critical mistakes are what doomed Penn State in this close game. On the next play Smith completed a long pass to Ginn for the final touchdown. LB- Steele Chambers/CJ Hicks-Unclear if Eichenberg of Steele come back for a 5th year. at RossAde Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana, Ohio State sets record with 20th straight Big Ten win.[10]. Starters: Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers, Backups: Teradja Mitchell and Chip Trayanum, Others Available: Cody Simon, C.J. 54 points is the most that Ohio State has scored since defeating Pitt 720 in 1996. Rank: 9th in the Final AP poll Conference: Big Ten Conference Record: 7-1 Coach: Jim Tressel (10-3) Points For: 359 Points/G: 27.6 (45th of 119) Points Against: 181 More Team Info Ohio State School History 2008 Ohio State Statistics Schedule & Results Roster Game Logs Splits An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. The Buckeyes take the field against Minnesota on 2006-10-28. Offense. Ohio State does not release an official depth chart. The Scarlet & Gray scrimmage during the summer. 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. Offensive captains were seniors Troy Smith and Doug Datish. 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. With Michigan out of timeouts, Pittman carried the ball for a first down on third and one, and the clock expired. Troy Smith threw an interception with 5 minutes to play, but on the next play James Laurinaitis countered with an interception of his own. LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.) All-America candidate97 FN All-AmericanHas helped Bucks to a No. for 213 yards and 2 TDs in 986 catches, 110 yards and one TD vs. WVU87 career catches. 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. Ohio States domination was such that it did not punt at all during the game. Evan Pryor & Hayden will also fight for carries in what should be a ridiculously talented stable of backs. Punter A. J. Trapasso was particularly effective; his six punts averaged 50.8 yards a kick and won Ohio State the battle for field position. 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. 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. A source for local news in Cincinnati and across the Tri-State of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. 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). Both Pittman and Chris Wells had a touchdown run. 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. A most promising young Buckeyeathletic and exceptionally quicksolid pass rusher and run stopperup from DE. They finished the regular season undefeated and Called the best athlete among the tacklesstrong, physical and tough to defendworked on technique the past year. This would be a freaky athletic and overall great duo. Justin Zwick added the other rushing score on a 4th quarter sneak. yds4th at OSU with 118 rcpts2nd with 23 receiving TDs. Currently, Day and Knowles could not be higher on Eichenberg. The Buckeye rout, coupled with Michigans 343 defeat of Indiana, set the stage for the first No. RG 55 TAM HOPKINS (6-5, 295, So.) After a Wolverine punt, Smith used a superb play action fake on a 2nd and short to hit Ted Ginn in the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown pass. FL 4 KEN-YON RAMBO (6-1, 190, So.) Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Still, his primary focus will be to bring his team back to the College Football Playoff as one of the nations four best teams. TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.) Electrifying5th nationally at 166.7 ypg; 8th w/ 185 all-purpose ypg209 yards, 2 TDs vs. Missouri8th Buckeye to top 200. SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.) All-America candidateleads team w/ 21 catches, 296 rec. Simon needs to get healthy, and he will be before the 2022 season starts. PK 47 DAN STULTZ (6-0, 195, So) Second on team with 26 points in 98 (Wiley 30)snapped 0-for-3 string with two FGs vs. Missouri55-yard FG vs. IU last year. C 63 KURT MURPHY (6-4, 290, Jr.) Strong, young playerintelligentmakes all line callsshared OSUs top lineman honors for WVU game23-game, 10-start vet. Two unproven guys here and again depth is bad. Linebackers James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman along with defensive end Vernon Gholston were among the list of 65 players under consideration for the Bednarik Award while Chris "Beanie" Wells was on the 65-player list for the Maxwell Award. RG 55 TAM HOPKINS (6-5, 295, So.) 2 matchups in school history and holds a record of three wins and no losses (20). Jane and Walt Dennis Golf Perfomance Center, Jennings Family Wrestling Practice Facility. Both were awesome this year and Steele could take a big step forward building on his experience. Injuries, the transfer portal, and other factors will cause roster movement. It was already really good and should improve slightly with how much they have back. CB 3 DAVID MITCHELL (6-1, 195, So.) This group really struggled against the pass though. Gaoteote was a significant transfer win for Ohio State last season. Ransom was the best of the 4 and will hopefully come back for his senior year. 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?] 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. 2007 Big Ten Conference football standings, 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, "Steady Buckeyes Use Big Plays to Bash Penguins in Opener", "No. Flemming had a really tough year, need him to take it to a new level. 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 McCord will take another year to develop under Day and quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis. All rights reserved. In his first season, its fair to temper expectations mostly because its hard to imagine Ohio State catches lighting in a bottle with running backs transitioning to linebacker (i.e., Chambers). Of course the discussion starts and ends here, need one of these guys to pan out. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. Can play all LB positionswill see playing time this year after a fine spring showinga tough & physical player. The Buckeyes then drove for the opening touchdown, with Antonio Pittman scoring in his 12th straight game. The team finished the season with overall record of 112, with losses to conference-rival Illinois and LSU in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game . The 2006 Buckeyes squad finished the season as Big Ten Conference champions and ranked #2 in the final AP and Coaches' polls. 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. Coach: Ryan Day. OHIO STATE DEPTH CHART (For Penn State) OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.) All-America candidateleads team w/ 21 catches, 296 rec. OT- Zen Michalski/Josh Fryar-Losing both Dawand and Paris hurts. Summary-The front 7 should be NASTY. DT 79 RYAN PICKETT (6-3, 290, Fr.) Look for Brown to take the field against Arkansas State, Toledo, Rutgers, Northwestern and Maryland this season. 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. Give the Arizona State transfer some time to adjust to life in the Big Ten. One of the things we try to forecast throughout the offseason is what the OSU two-deep depth chart will look like. That kind of growth will pay dividends when head coach Ryan Day and Knowles draw up their depth chart during and after fall camp. That role does not diminish McCords ability but accentuates Strouds performance for the Buckeyes in his redshirt freshman season. 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. 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The Buckeyes crushed the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Ohio Stadium, 440. McCord and Brown will presumably battle for QB1 responsibilities in 2023, making each opportunity next season of the utmost importance, serving as an audition for the future in the Ohio State offense. Official Depth Chart-Ball State-October 30. Official Depth Chart-USC-Rose Bowl-January 1, 2007. Florida's only defeat during 2006 came on the road at Auburns Jordan-Hare Stadium in the seventh week of the season. Led OSU with 63 rec. 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. Conferences. SS 20 CENTRAL McCLELLION (5-11, 190, Sr.*) Has terrific talent and can play all the secondary positions8 tackles vs. WVU4 vs. Toledomost tackles among reserves (13). The Buckeyes held at the 3, but committed a penalty on a missed field goal attempt, giving the Nittany Lions a second chance on an untimed down. CB 18 NATE CLEMENTS (6-0, 185, So.) 3 quarterback and consensus five-star recruit from St. Josephs (Penn.) Ohio States depth chart will undoubtedly change between May and August. Laurinaitis and Trapasso were named Big Ten Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively. 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 Posted: Sep 1, 2021 / 05:20 PM EDT. Reid Carrico will still look to develop in his second season, while Gabe Powers will likely be a special teams player in his first year on campus. The team finished the season with overall record of 112, with losses to conference-rival Illinois and LSU in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game. Ohio State began strong, driving the ball 80 yards on its opening series for a Chris Wells touchdown. True freshmanimpressive fall camphigh school All-American by numerous publications. Coach: Jim Tressel (10-2) Points For: 392. Troy Smith completed 85% of his passes for three touchdowns and Antonio Pittman scored two others rushing. 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%). 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RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*) Versatileshared top lineman honors for WVU game experienced veteran of 34 games & 11 startseight starts in 1997. RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*) Versatileshared top lineman honors for WVU gameexper-ienced veteran of 35 games & 13 startseight starts in 1997. Stokes and Styles are super athletic and hyped freshman. OHIO STATE DEPTH CHART (For Penn State) OFFENSE FIRST TEAM SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.) All-America candidateleads team w/ 21 catches, 296 rec. For the Jim Knowles defense to include three safeties it must take away one linebacker, leaving the Buckeyes with only two spots for nine scholarship players. CB 19 AHMED PLUMMER (6-0, 190, Jr.) Student of the game who is fast becoming a big-time playermade 6th career INT in 1st qtr. For now, heres BSBs first version of the 2022 depth chart projection based on what weve seen and heard around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and Ohio Stadium this spring. Hicks, Palaie Gaoteote, Reid Carrico and Gabe Powers. On January 7, 2008 the Buckeyes played at the BCS National Championship game in New Orleans, Louisiana in the Louisiana Superdome. Another year of development could see him meeting his potential and being a 1st round level player. Tough and massiveis expected to push for starting position slowed in the spring, but played in seven games in 97. 3 passing offense (380.9 ypg). It was the first meeting between the schools in football. QB 7 JOE GERMAINE (6-2, 205, Sr.*) Terrific timing & accuracy6th in OSU passing annals with 3,491 yds5th in TD passes (35)3rd nationally in 97 in pass effic. Chris Wells added a career high 99 yards. DT 90 CLINTON WAYNE (6-3, 275, So.) 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. SS 20 CENTRAL McCLELLION (5-11, 190, Sr.*) Has terrific talent and can play all the secondary positions 8 tackles vs. WVU4 vs. Toledotied for team lead with 12 tackles. He enrolled early at Ohio State in January 2021 and battled Stroud and former Buckeye Jack Miller III for the starting quarterback position before last season. Check out the entire depth chart for Notre Dame ahead of Marcus Freemans first regular season contest as head coach below. WR-Harrison Jr/Ebuka/Flemming-The starting receivers all return. They took a step back [4] 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. of The Catch to lead 240. 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. His 227-pound frame combined with his quickness, speed and strength help him stand out among others in the room. Their onside kick attempt was recovered by Ted Ginn, Jr. on the fly and retained after a hard hit by the Wolverine hands team. 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. J.T. The win was Ohio States 13th in a row since it resumed playing in-state opponents in 1997, and 29th straight in-state victory. Injuries, the transfer portal, and other factors will cause roster movement. Ohio State had a perfectly balanced offense for the game, accruing 270 yards both passing and rushing. BLB 10 JOE COOPER (6-2, 213, So.) DT- Mike Hall/Tyliek Williams-The two young DTs showed a lot of talent and flashed this year while sharing snaps with older guys. 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. 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