Adam Jardy | Buckeye Xtra Editor’s note: It has been 15 years since a battle-hardened Ohio State team that was short on bodies but long on experience made a run to an outright 2006 Big Ten championship. This is the fifth installment in a series recalling that season. Part 1: Building The Foundation: The 2005-06 Ohio State team gets started Part 2: Building The Foundation: The 2005-06 Buckeyes open the season on a winning streak Part 3: Building The Foundation: Ohio State closes 2005-06 nonconference with big LSU win Part 4: Building The Foundation: 2005-06 Buckeyes weather early Big Ten adversity After an undefeated start through 11 games, the Buckeyes had battled through a rough patch and were sitting at 14-3 overall and 4-3 in Big Ten play while external perception grew that this team had already peaked. Ohio State returned home after a 67-62 loss at Iowa to face Florida…
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