Minnesota Golden Gophers 0–44 Ohio State Buckeyes: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2006

Quick answer

Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Minnesota Golden Gophers 44– in Week 9, 2006. Final score: Minnesota Golden Gophers , Ohio State Buckeyes 44.

Game summary

Ohio State Buckeyes dominated Minnesota Golden Gophers 44–0 in Week 9 of the 2006 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Troy Smith (194) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.75 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Antonio Pittman — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: pass complete Jack Simmons — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Golden Gophers	0	0	0	0
Ohio State Buckeyes	9	6	12	12	44

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers

+3OPP 25

OSUOhio State Buckeyes

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

OSU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
0-3
Aaron Pettrey 42 yard field goal GOOD.
OSU
Q1TD
APAntonio Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Antonio Pittman rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q2TD
BRBrian Robiskie
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-15
Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q3TD
APAntonio Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-21
Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q3TD
TSTroy Smith
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-27
Troy Smith rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q4TD
JZJustin Zwick
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-33
Justin Zwick rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
OSU
Q4TD
CWChris Wells
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-39
Chris Wells rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Troy Smith (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.75 EPA/play +11.99 EPA
Bryan Cupito (135) — 0.0 yds · +0.36 EPA/play +6.47 EPA
Justin Zwick (194) — 0.0 yds · +0.62 EPA/play +2.47 EPA

Rushing

Antonio Pittman (194) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.02 EPA
Chris Wells (194) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.03 EPA
Amir Pinnix (135) — 0.0 yds -0.17 EPA

Receiving

pass complete Jack Simmons (135) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.22 EPA
pass complete Logan Payne (135) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Brian Hartline (194) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.68 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Troy Smith	194	16	6.2%	1	+0.75	+11.99
Bryan Cupito	135	18	0.0%	0	+0.36	+6.47
Justin Zwick	194	4	0.0%	0	+0.62	+2.47
Tony Mortensen	135	3	0.0%	0	+0.03	+0.08
Jamario O'Neal	194	1	0.0%	0	-0.75	-0.75
TEAM	135	1	0.0%	0	-1.27	-1.27

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MINN	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	EPA	Result
Q1	194	4	+1.71	Ended
Q1	135	6	-0.40	Punt
Q1	194	6	+0.05	Field goal
Q1	135	3	-2.22	Punt
Q1	194	1	+1.33	Rush TD
Q1	194	8	+1.47	Ended
Q2	194	4	-1.95	Ended
Q2	135	2	+0.48	Interception
Q2	194	1	+3.10	Pass TD
Q2	194	9	+2.04	Ended
Q2	135	4	-4.75	Ended
Q2	194	1	-5.75	Fumble
Q2	135	6	-0.31	Punt
Q2	194	10	-0.36	Fumble
Q3	135	5	-0.04	Ended
Q3	194	1	+1.25	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Troy Smith, fumbled at the OSU 38, recovered by Minn at the OSU 38. (-5.75 EPA)
Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Bryan Cupito rush for no gain to the OSU 15. (-4.6 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Malcolm Jenkins at the OSU 36, returned for 29 yards to the Minn 35. (-4.4 EPA)
Q2 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Amir Pinnix rush for no gain to the OSU 29. (-4.01 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Chris Wells rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the Minn 10, recovered by Minn at the Minn 10. (-3.97 EPA)
Q4 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Justin Kucek punt for 30 yards, returned by Malcolm Jenkins for no gain to the OSU 36, fumbled at the OSU 36, recovered by Minn. (+3.94 EPA)
Q3 · Minnesota Golden Gophers · Bryan Cupito pass intercepted by Jamario O'Neal at the Minn 41, returned for no gain to the Minn 41. (-3.38 EPA)
Q2 · Ohio State Buckeyes · Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 21. (-3.36 EPA)

Key takeaways

Ohio State Buckeyes controlled the final (44–) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Troy Smith (194) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: MINN at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Minnesota Golden Gophers 0, Ohio State Buckeyes 44 in Week 9 of the 2006 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes?

Ohio State Buckeyes won with a final score of 0–44.

Where can I find the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=263010194.

Who led Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Ohio State Buckeyes in passing?

Troy Smith (194) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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