2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Fiesta Bowl Champions Big Ten Co–Champions
Fiesta Bowl, W 34–20 vs. Notre Dame
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#4
AP	#4
2005 record	10–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Jim Tressel (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Jim Bollman (5th year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Jim Heacock (1st; 10th overall year)
Co-defensive coordinator	Luke Fickell (1st; 5th overall year)
Base defense	4-3
MVP	A.J. Hawk
Captain	A.J. Hawk
Captain	Nick Mangold
Captain	Nate Salley
Captain	Rob Sims
Home stadium	Ohio Stadium (c. 101,568, grass)

2005 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#3 Penn State $+		7	–	1					11	–	1
#4 Ohio State %+		7	–	1					10	–	2
#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
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative + – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented The Ohio State University in the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head football coach was Jim Tressel. The Buckeyes played their home games in Ohio Stadium. The team finished the season with a win-loss record of 10–2, and a Big Ten Conference record of 7–1. They tied for the Big Ten Championship with Penn State.

In 2005, A.J. Hawk was the sixth Ohio State player to receive the Lombardi Award. He was also voted OSU's season MVP for this year and was All-American. All year, Troy Smith and Justin Zwick competed for the spot of starting quarterback.

Early in the season, they played their first ever meeting against the Texas Longhorns of The University of Texas, which they lost, 25–22.

To conclude the season, they made an appearance in the 2006 Fiesta Bowl and defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–20. They finished the season ranked No. 4 in the nation.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	3:30 PM	Miami (OH)*	#6	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	ABC	W 34–14	104,695
September 10	8:00 PM	#2 Texas*	#4	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (1st Meeting)	ABC	L 22–25	105,565
September 17	12:00 PM	San Diego State*	#9	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	ABC	W 27–6	104,533
September 24	12:00 PM	#21 Iowa	#8	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	ABC	W 31–6	105,225
October 8	8:00 PM	at #18 Penn State	#6	Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA	ESPN	L 10–17	109,839
October 15	12:00 PM	#16 Michigan State	#15	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	ABC	W 35–24	105,122
October 22	12:00 PM	at Indiana	#14	Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN	ESPN+	W 41–10	52,866
October 29	3:30 PM	at Minnesota	#12	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN	ABC	W 45–31	54,825
November 5	3:30 PM	Illinois	#12	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Illibuck Trophy)	ESPN2	W 40–2	104,799
November 12	3:30 PM	#25 Northwestern	#10	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	ABC	W 48–7	105,181
November 19	1:00 PM	at #17 Michigan	#9	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game)	ABC	W 25–21	111,591
January 2	4:30 PM	vs. #5 Notre Dame*	#4	Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Fiesta Bowl)	ABC	W 34–20	76,196
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

Coaching staff

• Jim Tressel – Head Coach (5th year)
• Tim Beckman – Defensive Cornerbacks (1st year)
• Jim Bollman – Offensive Line/OC (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 notes

Miami University

1 2 3 4 Total 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)

Texas

1 2 3 4 Total • 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)

Scoring summary 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

Iowa

#21 Iowa at #8 Ohio State

1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 0 0 3 3 6 • Ohio State 7 10 7 7 31 Date: September 24 Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH Game start: 12:10 p.m. EST Game attendance: 105,225 TV announcers (ABC): Mike Tirico (Play-by-play), Tim Brant (Color) & Suzy Shuster (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 7:43 OHST Anthony Gonzalez 8-yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) OHST 7–0 2 14:30 OHST Troy Smith 16-yard run (Josh Huston kick) OHST 14–0 2 0:00 OHST Josh Huston 47-yard field goal OHST 17–0 3 9:59 OHST Troy Smith 4-yard run (Josh Huston kick) OHST 24–0 3 2:48 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 52-yard field goal OHST 24–3 4 11:48 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 37-yard field goal OHST 24–6 4 6:36 OHST Anthony Gonzalez 29-yard pass from Troy Smith (Josh Huston kick) OHST 31–6

Ohio State came into the contest looking to avenge the previous year's 33–7 loss to Iowa.

Statistics

• OHST: Troy Smith 13/19, 191 Yds, 18 Rush, 127 Yds
• OHST: Antonio Pittman 28 Rush, 171 Yds

Penn State

1 2 3 4 Total 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

1 2 3 4 Total 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)

Scoring summary 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

Northwestern

1 2 3 4 Total 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)

Scoring summary 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

1 2 3 4 Total • 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

Scoring summary 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

1 2 3 4 Total • 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)

Scoring summary 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

Awards and honors

• A.J. Hawk, Lombardi Award

2006 NFL draftees

Player	Round	Pick	Position	NFL Club
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