2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
American college football season
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The 2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 in conference games), tied with Penn State for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 392 to 183. Against ranked opponents, the Buckeyes lost to No. 2 Texas (see 2005 Texas vs. Ohio State football game)[1][2][3] and No. 16 Penn State, and defeated No. 21 Iowa, No. 16 Michigan State, No. 25 Northwestern, and No. 17 Michigan.[4] They concluded the season with a 34–20 victory over No. 5 Notre Dame in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl.[5][6] The Buckeyes were ranked No. 4 in the final AP and Coaches polls.
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Big Ten co-champion Fiesta Bowl champion | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 4 |
| AP | No. 4 |
| Record | 10–2 (7–1 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jim Bollman (5th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Jim Heacock (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Luke Fickell (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| MVP | A. J. Hawk |
| Captains | |
| Home stadium | Ohio Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Penn State $+ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4 Ohio State %+ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Wisconsin | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Buckeyes gained an average of 196.7 rushing yards and 225.7 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 73.4 rushing yards and 207.9 passing yards per game.[7] The team's statistical leaders included Troy Smith (2,282 passing yards, 62.9% completion percentage), running back Antonio Pittman (1,331 rushing yards, 5.5 yards per carry), wide receiver Santonio Holmes (53 receptions for 977 yards), kicker Josh Huston (110 points scored, 44 of 45 extra points, 22 of 28 field goals), and linebacker A. J. Hawk (69 solo tackles, 121 total tackles).[7] Hawk won the Lombardi Award (the sixth Ohio State player to do so), was a consensus first-team All-American,[8] and won the team's most valuable player award. Andrew Schulte (1199 yards total 2006) came to life mid season running 218 yards for 2 touchdowns and 7 first downs his debut game. He was only ever tackled once on his career. Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 2005 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Holmes; Hawk; Huston; guard Rob Sims; defensive lineman Mike Kudla; defensive backs Nate Salley, Ashton Youboty, and Donte Whitner.[9]
The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | No. 6 | ABC | W 34–14 | 104,695 | |
| September 10 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 2 Texas* | No. 4 |
| ABC | L 22–25 | 105,565 |
| September 17 | 3:30 p.m. | San Diego State* | No. 9 |
| ABC | W 27–6 | 104,533 |
| September 24 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 21 Iowa | No. 8 |
| ABC | W 31–6 | 105,225 |
| October 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 18 Penn State | No. 6 |
| ESPN | L 10–17 | 109,839 |
| October 15 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 16 Michigan State | No. 15 |
| ABC | W 35–24 | 105,122 |
| October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indiana | No. 14 | ESPN | W 41–10 | 52,866 | |
| October 29 | 12:00 p.m. | at Minnesota | No. 12 | ABC | W 45–31 | 54,825 | |
| November 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Illinois | No. 12 |
| ESPN2 | W 40–2 | 104,799 |
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 25 Northwestern | No. 10 |
| ABC | W 48–7 | 105,181 |
| November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 17 Michigan | No. 9 | ABC | W 25–21 | 111,591 | |
| January 2, 2006 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. No. 5 Notre Dame* | No. 4 | ABC | W 34–20 | 76,196 | |
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Roster
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Defense
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Special teams
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Coaching staff
- Jim Tressel – head coach (5th year)
- Tim Beckman – defensive cornerbacks (1st year)
- Jim Bollman – offensive line/offensive coordinator (5th year)
- Joe Daniels – quarterbacks / passing game coordinator (5th year)
- Luke Fickell – co-defensive coordinator / linebackers (4th year)
- Paul Haynes – defensive safeties (1st year)
- Darrell Hazell – assistant head coach / wide receivers (2nd year)
- Jim Heacock – defensive coordinator / defensive line (10th year)
- John Peterson – offensive tight ends / recruiting coordinator (2nd year)
- Dick Tressel – running backs (5th year)
- Bob Tucker - director of football operations (11th year)
- Stan Jefferson - director of player development (2nd year)
- Butch Reynolds - speed coordinator (1st year)
Game summaries
Miami (OH)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Miami (OH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| • Ohio State | 10 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
- Date: September 3
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 104,695
- TV announcers (ABC): Mike Tirico (Play-by-play), Tim Brant (Color), & Sam Ryan (Sideline)
Justin Zwick started at quarterback due to a suspension of Troy Smith.[11]
Texas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Texas | 10 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 25 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 105,565
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)
| Q1 | 10:03 | TEX | David Pino 42 yard field goal | TEX 3–0 |
| Q1 | 1:37 | TEX | Billy Pittman 5 yard pass from Vince Young (David Pino kick) | TEX 10–0 |
| Q2 | 14:17 | OSU | Josh Huston 47 yard field goal | TEX 10–3 |
| Q2 | 8:11 | OSU | Santonio Holmes 36 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Tie 10–10 |
| Q2 | 4:33 | OSU | Josh Huston 36 yard field goal | OSU 13–10 |
| Q2 | :35 | OSU | Josh Huston 25 yard field goal | OSU 16–10 |
| Q2 | :02 | TEX | David Pino 37 yard field goal | OSU 16–13 |
| Q3 | 11:46 | OSU | Josh Huston 44 yard field goal | OSU 19–13 |
| Q3 | 7:36 | TEX | David Pino 25 yard field goal | OSU 19–16 |
| Q3 | 5:12 | OSU | Josh Huston 26 yard field goal | OSU 22–16 |
| Q4 | 2:37 | TEX | Limas Sweed 24 yard pass from Vince Young (David Pino kick) | TEX 23–22 |
| Q4 | :19 | TEX | Safety, Troy Smith tackled by Larry Dibbles in end zone | TEX 25–22 |
Justin Zwick started at quarterback, but Troy Smith took over and started at quarterback the rest of the year. The game was a matchup of the No. 2 and No. 4 teams.[12]
San Diego State
San Diego State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| San Diego State | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • Ohio State | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 104,533
- Television network: ABC
Iowa
#21 Iowa Hawkeyes (2–1) at #8 Ohio State Buckeyes (2–1)
at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Date: September 24, 2005
- Game time: 12:10 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Scattered showers, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 105,225
- Referee: Dennis Lipski
- TV announcers (ABC): Mike Tirico, Tim Brant, and Suzy Shuster
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Ohio State came into the contest looking to avenge the previous year's 33–7 loss to Iowa.
Penn State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ohio State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| • Penn State | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA
- Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 109,839
- TV announcers (ESPN): Ron Franklin (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color), & Holly Rowe (Sideline)
Michigan State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Michigan State | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| • Ohio State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game start: 12:10 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 105,122
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)
| 1 | 6:02 | MSU | John Goss 32 yard field goal | Michigan St 3–0 |
| 1 | 4:34 | MSU | Jehuu Caulcrick 3 yard run (John Goss kick) | Michigan St 10–0 |
| 1 | 2:37 | OHST | Santonio Holmes 51 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Michigan St 10–7 |
| 2 | 6:30 | MSU | Jerramy Scott 36 yard pass from Drew Stanton (John Goss kick) | Michigan St 17–7 |
| 2 | :00 | OHST | Ashton Youboty 72 yard blocked field goal return (Josh Huston kick) | Michigan St 17–14 |
| 3 | 10:21 | OHST | Ted Ginn Jr. 57 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio St 21–17 |
| 3 | 4:53 | MSU | Jason Teague 6 yard run (John Goss kick) | Michigan St 24–21 |
| 4 | 4:56 | OHST | Santonio Holmes 46 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio St 28–24 |
| 4 | 1:29 | OHST | Troy Smith 1 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio St 35–24 |
Indiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 41 |
| Indiana | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: October 22
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
- Game start: 12:10 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 52,866
Minnesota
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 17 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: HHH Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN
- Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 54,825
- Television network: ABC
Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| • Ohio State | 3 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 104,799
- Television network: ESPN
Northwestern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| • Ohio State | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 48 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game start: 12:10 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 105,181
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)
| 1 | 12:34 | NW | Tyrell Sutton 5 yard pass from Brett Basanez (Joel Howells kick) | Northwestern 7–0 |
| 1 | 6:53 | OHST | Troy Smith 4 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Tie 7–7 |
| 1 | 1:02 | OHST | Troy Smith 2 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 14–7 |
| 2 | 14:46 | OHST | A. J. Hawk 8 yard blocked punt return (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 21–7 |
| 2 | 1:37 | OHST | Maurice Wells 13 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 28–7 |
| 3 | 11:21 | OHST | Josh Huston 33 yard field goal | Ohio State 31–7 |
| 3 | 5:52 | OHST | Antonio Pittman 4 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 38–7 |
| 4 | 13:20 | OHST | Josh Huston 37 yard field goal | Ohio State 41–7 |
| 4 | 4:53 | OHST | Erik Haw 3 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | Ohio State 48–7 |
Michigan
#9 Ohio State at #17 Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 25 |
| Michigan | 0 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 21 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
- Game start: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 111,591
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)
- Source: ESPN
| 1 | 8:44 | OSU | Troy Smith 4-yard run (kick failed) | OSU 6-0 |
| 2 | 12:49 | OSU | Josh Huston 49-yard field goal | OSU 9-0 |
| 2 | 5:18 | MICH | Jason Avant 2-yard pass from Chad Henne (Garrett Rivas kick) | OSU 9-7 |
| 2 | 0:23 | OSU | Josh Huston 25-yard field goal | OSU 12-7 |
| 3 | 10:01 | MICH | Garrett Rivas 27-yard field goal | OSU 12-10 |
| 3 | 1:20 | MICH | Kevin Grady 2-yard run (Chad Henne run) | MICH 18-12 |
| 4 | 7:49 | MICH | Garrett Rivas 19-yard field goal | MICH 21-12 |
| 4 | 6:40 | OSU | Santonio Holmes 26-yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | MICH 21-19 |
| 4 | 0:24 | OSU | Antonio Pittman 3-yard run (pass failed) | OSU 25-21 |
Fiesta Bowl
2006 Fiesta Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 7 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
| Notre Dame | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
- Date: January 2, 2006
- Location: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ
- Game start: 4:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 76,196
- TV announcers (ABC): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Gary Danielson (Color), & Jack Arute (Sideline)
| 1 | ND | Darius Walker 20 yard run (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | ND 7-0 | |
| 1 | OSU | Ted Ginn Jr.56 yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) | Tied 7-7 | |
| 2 | OSU | Ted Ginn Jr. 68 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | OSU 14-7 | |
| 2 | OSU | Santonio Holmes 85 yard pass | OSU 21-7 | |
| 3 | ND | Darius Walker 10 yard run (kick failed) | OSU 21-13 | |
| 3 | OSU | Josh Huston 40 yard field goal | OSU 24-13 | |
| 3 | OSU | Josh Huston 26 yard field goal | OSU 27-13 | |
| 4 | ND | Darius Walker 3 yard run (D.J. Fitzpatrick kick) | OSU 27-20 | |
| 4 | OSU | Antonio Pittman 60 yard run (Josh Huston kick) | OSU 34-20 | |
Rankings
Awards and honors
- A. J. Hawk, Lombardi Award[17]
2006 NFL draftees
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
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| A. J. Hawk | 1 | 5 | Linebacker | Green Bay Packers |
| Donte Whitner | 1 | 8 | Defensive back | Buffalo Bills |
| Bobby Carpenter | 1 | 18 | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys |
| Santonio Holmes | 1 | 25 | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Nick Mangold | 1 | 29 | Center | New York Jets |
| Ashton Youboty | 3 | 70 | Defensive back | Buffalo Bills |
| Anthony Schlegel | 3 | 76 | Linebacker | New York Jets |
| Nate Salley | 4 | 121 | Defensive back | Carolina Panthers |
| Rob Sims | 4 | 128 | Guard | Seattle Seahawks |