Northern Illinois @ Ohio State, Week 1 · 2006

127–6@FINAL3512–1
Sat, Sep 2, 2006Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2006
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Northern Illinois033612
Ohio State2170735

PLAY-BY-PLAY

156 plays
Q4Ohio State5 plays · 28 yds · 2:59 · End of Game12–35
  1. 0:222nd & 7 at NIU 42Justin Zwick pass complete to Ray Small for 6 yards to the NoIll 36.
  2. 1:071st & 10 at NIU 45Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 42.
  3. 1:333rd & 2 at OSU 44Justin Zwick pass complete to Albert Dukes for 11 yards to the NoIll 45 for a 1ST down.
  4. 2:072nd & 2 at OSU 44Maurice Wells rush for no gain to the OSU 44.
  5. 2:461st & 10 at OSU 36Maurice Wells rush for 8 yards to the OSU 44.
Q4Northern Illinois10 plays · 34 yds · 4:53 · Punt12–35
  1. 2:594th & 22 at NIU 40Andy Dittbenner punt for 44 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 20 yards to the OSU 36.
  2. 3:443rd & 14 at NIU 48Dan Nicholson sacked by Lawrence Wilson at the NoIll 40 for a loss of 8 yards.
  3. 4:282nd & 10 at OSU 48Montell Clanton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
  4. 4:441st & 10 at OSU 48Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Brandon Davis.
  5. 5:052nd & 10 at NIU 40Montell Clanton rush for 12 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
  6. 5:131st & 10 at NIU 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
  7. 5:384th & 1 at NIU 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 40 for a 1ST down.
  8. 6:023rd & 3 at NIU 27Garrett Wolfe rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 29.
  9. 7:092nd & 10 at NIU 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.
  10. 7:221st & 10 at NIU 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
  11. 7:421st & 10 at NIU 6Garrett Wolfe rush for 14 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4Ohio State5 plays · 74 yds · 2:24 · Fumble12–35
  1. 7:522nd & Goal at NIU 6Justin Zwick rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 6, recovered by Tim Mccarthy at the NoIll 6.
  2. 8:261st & Goal at NIU 10Chris Wells rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 6.
  3. 8:452nd & 9 at OSU 33Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 57 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
  4. 9:331st & 10 at OSU 32Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the OSU 33.
  5. 10:041st & 10 at OSU 20Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the OSU 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4Northern Illinois9 plays · 72 yds · 4:20 · Passing Touchdown12–35
  1. 10:16Chris Nendick kickoff for 50 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 15 yards to the OSU 30, Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
  2. 10:27Two-point conversion attempt, Phil Horvath pass FAILED.
  3. 10:274th & Goal at OSU 4Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 10:324th & Goal at OSU 4Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 10:32.
  5. 11:033rd & Goal at OSU 6Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 2 yards to the OSU 4.
  6. 11:412nd & Goal at OSU 6Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for no gain to the OSU 6.
  7. 12:301st & Goal at OSU 5Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 6.
  8. 13:024th & 8 at OSU 18Phil Horvath pass complete to Jarret Carter for 13 yards to the OSU 5 for a 1ST down.
  9. 13:283rd & 9 at OSU 19Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the OSU 18.
  10. 13:342nd & 9 at OSU 19Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
  11. 13:401st & 12 at OSU 22Phil Horvath pass complete to Montell Clanton for 3 yards to the OSU 19.
  12. 13:461st & 10 at OSU 20Northn Illinois penalty 2 yard holding accepted, no play.
  13. 14:101st & 10 at NIU 28Garrett Wolfe rush for 52 yards to the OSU 20 for a 1ST down.
Q3Ohio State6 plays · 38 yds · 2:15 · Rushing Touchdown6–35
  1. 14:47Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 56 yards returned by Britt Davis for 19 yards to the NoIll 28.
  2. 14:58Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
  3. 14:583rd & Goal at NIU 1Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:232nd & Goal at NIU 1Antonio Pittman rush for no gain to the NoIll 1.
  5. 0:551st & Goal at NIU 10Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 9 yards to the NoIll 1.
  6. 1:072nd & 1 at NIU 19Antonio Pittman rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
  7. 1:251st & 10 at NIU 28Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for 9 yards to the NoIll 19.
  8. 2:051st & 10 at NIU 38Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 10 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
Q3Northern Illinois3 plays · 3 yds · 1:44 · Punt6–28
  1. 2:134th & 7 at NIU 7Andy Dittbenner punt for 42 yards, returned by Anthony Gonzalez for 11 yards to the NoIll 38.
  2. 2:253rd & 7 at NIU 7Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jarret Carter, broken up by Malcolm Jenkins.
  3. 3:042nd & 10 at NIU 4Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 7.
  4. 3:381st & 10 at NIU 4Garrett Wolfe rush for no gain to the NoIll 4.
Q3Ohio State10 plays · 52 yds · 4:31 · Fumble6–28
  1. 3:572nd & Goal at NIU 2Chris Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled at the NoIll 4, recovered by Mark Reiter at the NoIll 4.
  2. 4:351st & Goal at NIU 2Chris Wells rush for no gain to the NoIll 2.
  3. 5:022nd & 1 at NIU 5Chris Wells rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 2 for a 1ST down.
  4. 5:401st & 10 at NIU 14Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 5.
  5. 6:041st & 10 at NIU 26Chris Wells rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 14 for a 1ST down.
  6. 6:224th & 2 at NIU 35Chris Wells rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
  7. 6:423rd & 6 at NIU 39Troy Smith pass complete to Rory Nicol for 4 yards to the NoIll 35.
  8. 7:402nd & 10 at NIU 43Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 39.
  9. 7:501st & 10 at NIU 43Troy Smith pass incomplete to Ted Ginn Jr, broken up by Adriel Hansbro.
  10. 8:181st & 10 at OSU 44Antonio Pittman rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
Q3Northern Illinois10 plays · 61 yds · 5:03 · Field Goal Good6–28
  1. 8:28Chris Nendick kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jamario O'Neal for 30 yards to the OSU 44.
  2. 8:394th & 7 at OSU 19Chris Nendick 37 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 9:023rd & 3 at OSU 15Phil Horvath sacked by Antonio Smith and Vernon Gholston at the OSU 19 for a loss of 4 yards.
  4. 9:582nd & 2 at OSU 14Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OSU 15.
  5. 10:351st & 10 at OSU 22Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the OSU 14.
  6. 10:462nd & 2 at OSU 43Phil Horvath pass incomplete, Ohio St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
  7. 11:041st & 17 at NIU 42Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 15 yards to the OSU 43.
  8. 11:561st & 10 at NIU 49Northn Illinois penalty 7 yard holding accepted, no play.
  9. 11:562nd & 2 at NIU 40Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
  10. 12:271st & 10 at NIU 32Garrett Wolfe rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 40.
  11. 12:502nd & 1 at NIU 29Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 32 for a 1ST down.
  12. 13:111st & 10 at NIU 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 9 yards to the NoIll 29.
Q3Ohio State3 plays · 2 yds · 0:56 · Punt3–28
  1. 13:524th & 8 at OSU 36AJ Trapasso punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Marcus Perez at the NoIll 20.
  2. 13:523rd & 8 at OSU 36Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez, broken up by Tim Mccarthy.
  3. 13:572nd & 8 at OSU 36Troy Smith pass incomplete to Rory Nicol.
  4. 14:291st & 10 at OSU 34Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the OSU 36.
Q2Northern Illinois4 plays · 10 yds · 0:31 · End of Half3–28
  1. 14:48Chris Nendick kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jamario O'Neal for 16 yards to the OSU 34.
  2. 0:073rd & 10 at NIU 38Phil Horvath sacked by Jay Richardson at the NoIll 36 for a loss of 2 yards.
  3. 0:172nd & 10 at NIU 38Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.
  4. 0:201st & 10 at NIU 38Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
  5. 0:241st & 10 at NIU 26Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 12 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2Ohio State11 plays · 54 yds · 5:36 · Field Goal Missed3–28
  1. 0:314th & 10 at NIU 26Aaron Pettrey 45 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 0:373rd & 10 at NIU 26Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
  3. 1:102nd & 20 at NIU 36Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 10 yards to the NoIll 26.
  4. 1:521st & 20 at NIU 36Troy Smith pass complete to Antonio Pittman for no gain to the NoIll 36.
  5. 2:101st & 10 at NIU 26Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
  6. 2:423rd & 3 at NIU 31Chris Wells rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
  7. 3:122nd & 8 at NIU 36Troy Smith pass complete to Ray Small for 5 yards to the NoIll 31.
  8. 4:021st & 10 at NIU 38Maurice Wells rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 36.
  9. 4:122nd & 6 at NIU 48Antonio Pittman rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
  10. 5:001st & 10 at OSU 48Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 4 yards to the NoIll 48.
  11. 5:341st & 10 at OSU 34Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
  12. 5:541st & 10 at OSU 20Antonio Pittman rush for 14 yards to the OSU 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2Northern Illinois9 plays · 49 yds · 3:05 · Field Goal Good3–28
  1. 6:07Chris Nendick kickoff for 55 yards returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 10 yards to the OSU 20.
  2. 6:164th & 15 at OSU 17Chris Nendick 35 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 6:203rd & 15 at OSU 17Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jake Nordin.
  4. 6:552nd & 10 at OSU 12Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OSU 17.
  5. 7:061st & 10 at OSU 12Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Jake Nordin.
  6. 7:193rd & 13 at OSU 32Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 20 yards to the OSU 12 for a 1ST down.
  7. 7:532nd & 10 at OSU 29Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OSU 32.
  8. 8:101st & 10 at OSU 29Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Garrett Wolfe.
  9. 8:181st & 10 at NIU 49Garrett Wolfe rush for 22 yards to the OSU 29 for a 1ST down.
  10. 8:541st & 10 at NIU 34Garrett Wolfe rush for 15 yards to the NoIll 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2Ohio State8 plays · 46 yds · 2:37 · Field Goal Missed0–28
  1. 9:214th & 9 at NIU 34Ryan Pretorius 51 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 9:263rd & 9 at NIU 34Troy Smith pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
  3. 10:012nd & 10 at NIU 35Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34.
  4. 10:111st & 10 at NIU 35Troy Smith pass incomplete to Anthony Gonzalez.
  5. 10:162nd & 5 at NIU 47Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 12 yards to the NoIll 35 for a 1ST down.
  6. 10:501st & 10 at OSU 48Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 47.
  7. 11:251st & 10 at OSU 37Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 11 yards to the OSU 48 for a 1ST down.
  8. 11:521st & 10 at OSU 20Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 17 yards to the OSU 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2Northern Illinois4 plays · 19 yds · 2:45 · Punt0–28
  1. 11:584th & 3 at OSU 49Andy Dittbenner punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
  2. 12:233rd & 7 at NIU 47Phil Horvath pass complete to Jake Nordin for 4 yards to the OSU 49.
  3. 13:042nd & 7 at NIU 47Phil Horvath pass complete to Montell Clanton for no gain to the NoIll 47.
  4. 13:491st & 10 at NIU 44Garrett Wolfe rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 47.
  5. 14:271st & 10 at NIU 32Garrett Wolfe rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
Q1Ohio State5 plays · 43 yds · 1:11 · Rushing Touchdown0–28
  1. 14:43Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 31 yards to the NoIll 32.
  2. 14:55Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
  3. 14:552nd & Goal at NIU 8Chris Wells rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:001st & Goal at NIU 10Chris Wells rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 8.
  5. 0:113rd & 7 at NIU 40Troy Smith pass complete to Maurice Wells for 30 yards to the NoIll 10 for a 1ST down.
  6. 0:512nd & 10 at NIU 43Maurice Wells rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
  7. 0:571st & 10 at NIU 43Troy Smith pass incomplete, broken up by Ken West.
Q1Northern Illinois4 plays · 68 yds · 2:05 · Interception0–21
  1. 1:062nd & 9 at OSU 12Phil Horvath pass intercepted by Larry Grant at the OSU 7, returned for 50 yards to the NoIll 43.
  2. 1:321st & 10 at OSU 13Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the OSU 12.
  3. 1:522nd & 7 at NIU 23Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 64 yards to the OSU 13 for a 1ST down.
  4. 2:421st & 10 at NIU 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Britt Davis for 3 yards to the NoIll 23.
Q1Ohio State3 plays · 20 yds · 1:34 · Passing Touchdown0–21
  1. 3:11Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
  2. 3:15Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
  3. 3:153rd & 5 at NIU 15Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 3:482nd & 7 at NIU 17Antonio Pittman rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 15.
  5. 4:291st & 10 at NIU 20Antonio Pittman rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 17.
Q1Northern Illinois3 plays · -1 yds · 1:34 · Punt0–14
  1. 4:494th & 11 at NIU 9Andy Dittbenner punt for 11 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NoIll 20.
  2. 4:583rd & 17 at NIU 3Garrett Wolfe rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 9 out-of-bounds.
  3. 5:382nd & 12 at NIU 8Phil Horvath sacked by Vernon Gholston at the NoIll 3 for a loss of 5 yards.
  4. 6:121st & 10 at NIU 10Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 8.
Q1Ohio State1 play · 42 yds · 0:13 · Passing Touchdown0–14
  1. 6:23Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
  2. 6:38Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
  3. 6:381st & 10 at NIU 42Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q1Northern Illinois3 plays · -2 yds · 1:11 · Punt0–7
  1. 6:514th & 12 at NIU 16Andy Dittbenner punt for 26 yards downed at the NoIll 42.
  2. 7:003rd & 12 at NIU 16Phil Horvath pass incomplete.
  3. 7:062nd & 12 at NIU 16Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis, broken up by Malcolm Jenkins.
  4. 7:401st & 10 at NIU 18Garrett Wolfe rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 16.
Q1Ohio State8 plays · 66 yds · 3:53 · Passing Touchdown0–7
  1. 8:02Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 16 yards to the NoIll 18.
  2. 8:24Aaron Pettrey extra point GOOD.
  3. 8:243rd & Goal at NIU 6Troy Smith pass complete to Ted Ginn Jr for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 9:012nd & Goal at NIU 3Troy Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NoIll 6.
  5. 9:491st & Goal at NIU 7Antonio Pittman rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 3.
  6. 10:122nd & 9 at NIU 16Troy Smith pass complete to Anthony Gonzalez for 9 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
  7. 10:471st & 10 at NIU 17Antonio Pittman rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 16.
  8. 11:102nd & 5 at NIU 29Antonio Pittman rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down.
  9. 11:231st & 10 at NIU 34Antonio Pittman rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 29.
  10. 12:051st & 10 at OSU 34Troy Smith pass complete to Brian Hartline for 32 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
Q1Northern Illinois5 plays · 28 yds · 2:43 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:174th & 13 at NIU 48Andy Dittbenner punt for 40 yards, returned by Ted Ginn Jr for 22 yards to the OSU 34.
  2. 12:393rd & 5 at OSU 44Phil Horvath sacked by Vernon Gholston at the NoIll 48 for a loss of 8 yards.
  3. 13:362nd & 14 at NIU 47Garrett Wolfe rush for 9 yards to the OSU 44.
  4. 14:131st & 15 at NIU 46Garrett Wolfe rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 47.
  5. 14:211st & 10 at OSU 49Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  6. 14:212nd & 10 at NIU 20Phil Horvath pass complete to Garrett Wolfe for 31 yards to the OSU 49 for a 1ST down.
  7. 14:321st & 10 at NIU 20Phil Horvath pass incomplete to Britt Davis.

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