When did Vince Young play in the Rose Bowl?
2006
| 2006 Rose Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Rose Bowl |
| Location | Pasadena, California |
| MVP | Offensive: Vince Young (QB, Texas) Defensive: Michael Huff (S, Texas) |
| Favorite | USC by 7 |
Who did Vince Young play in the Rose Bowl?
USC
On one night in 2006, Texas quarterback Vince Young became a legend after he singlehandedly beat USC and toppled the Trojans’ Empire in the Rose Bowl. The game catapulted Young to the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was named the NFL’s Rookie of the Year that season.
What year did Vince Young win the championship?
2005
The 2005 BCS National Championship between the Texas Longhorns and Southern California Trojans remains one of the greatest contests in college football history.
Did Vince Young win a Superbowl?
After the Heisman voting, Young led his team to a BCS National Championship against the defending BCS national champion USC Trojans in the 2006 Rose Bowl….Vince Young.
| TD–INT: | 46–51 |
|---|---|
| Passing yards: | 8,964 |
| Passer rating: | 74.4 |
| Completion percentage: | 57.9 |
| Rushing yards: | 1,459 |
Where did Vince Young play college football at?
Young was drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft . Young played college football for the University of Texas. As a junior, he won the Davey O’Brien Award, awarded annually to the best college quarterback in the nation. He finished second behind Reggie Bush in Heisman Trophy voting.
When did Vince Young get his jersey retired?
After the Heisman voting, Young led his team to a BCS National Championship against the defending BCS national champion USC Trojans in the 2006 Rose Bowl. It was one of the most-anticipated, greatest games in the history of college football. Texas retired Young’s jersey on August 30, 2008.
How many touchdowns did Vince Young have at Texas?
During his career at Texas (2003–05), Young passed for 6,040 yards (No. 5 in Texas history) and 44 touchdowns (No. 4 in Texas history) while rushing for 3,127 yards (No. 1 on Texas’s all-time QB rushing list/No. 7 on Texas’s all-time list) and 37 touchdowns (No. 5 on Texas’s all-time rushing touchdowns list/Tied for No. 1 among quarterbacks).
When did Vince Young lead his first comeback?
On Sunday November 26, 2006, Vince Young led his first NFL fourth-quarter comeback, against the New York Giants. With the Giants leading 21–0, the tide suddenly changed after New York quarterback Eli Manning threw an interception to Pacman Jones.