Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: 2006 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Northern Illinois Huskies 35–12 in Week 1, 2006. Final score: Northern Illinois Huskies 12, Ohio State Buckeyes 35.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Northern Illinois Huskies	0	3	3	6	12
Ohio State Buckeyes	18	6	0	6	35

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Troy Smith (194) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.52 EPA/play +12.95 EPA
• Phil Horvath (2459) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.11 EPA/play +3.18 EPA
• Justin Zwick (194) — 0.0 yds · +1.00 EPA/play +2.00 EPA

Rushing

• Garrett Wolfe (2459) — 0.0 yds +0.03 EPA
• Antonio Pittman (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.15 EPA
• Chris Wells (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.05 EPA

Receiving

• Britt Davis (2459) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.49 EPA
• Garrett Wolfe (2459) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +2.68 EPA
• Anthony Gonzalez (194) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.59 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Troy Smith	194	25	12.0%	0	3	+0.52	+12.95
Phil Horvath	2459	29	3.4%	0	1	+0.11	+3.18
Justin Zwick	194	2	0.0%	0	0	+1.00	+2.00
Dan Nicholson	2459	5	0.0%	0	0	-0.51	-2.57

Team EPA comparison

Stat	NIU	OSU
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	194	4	0	+0.65	Ended
Q1	2459	3	0	+5.39	Interception
Q1	194	3	0	+1.31	Pass TD
Q1	2459	3	0	-2.66	Punt
Q1	194	1	0	+2.82	Pass TD
Q1	2459	3	0	-2.83	Punt
Q1	194	8	0	+3.25	Pass TD
Q1	2459	8	0	-3.84	Punt
Q2	194	10	0	+1.64	Missed FG
Q2	2459	8	0	+0.83	Field goal
Q2	194	7	0	-1.24	Missed FG
Q2	2459	4	0	-0.99	Punt
Q2	194	6	0	+0.87	Rush TD
Q3	2459	3	0	-1.86	Punt
Q3	194	10	0	-3.23	Fumble
Q3	2459	9	0	+0.47	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Larry Grant at the OSU 7, returned for 50 yards to the NoIll 43. (-8.64 EPA)
2. Q1 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 64 yards to the OSU 13 for a 1ST down. (+6.37 EPA)
3. Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 13 yards to the OSU 5 for a 1ST down. (+5.01 EPA)
4. Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.76 EPA)
5. Q4 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Garrett Wolfe rush for 52 yards to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down. (+4.41 EPA)
6. Q4 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Justin Zwick rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 6, recovered by Tim Mccarthy at the NoIll 6. (-4.39 EPA)
7. Q3 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Chris Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 4, recovered by Mark Reiter at the NoIll 4. (-4.24 EPA)
8. Q2 · Northern Illinois Huskies · Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 20 yards to the OSU 12 for a 1ST down. (+4.07 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (35–12) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: Troy Smith (194) — yds, 3 TD.
• EPA edge: NIU at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Northern Illinois Huskies 12, Ohio State Buckeyes 35 in Week 1 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 12–35.

Where can I find the Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=262450194.

Who led Northern Illinois Huskies vs Ohio State Buckeyes in passing?

Troy Smith (194) led passers with 0.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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