And to think, his own OC, Gene Davis , and his head coach Mack Brown would confess in the National Championship game DVD that they held Vince back for a year and a half: "Once we let him go, we started winning." THAT is one more reason to heap criticism on both of those so-called coaches: can't recognize what they had.
Vince was a god in the NCAA for those two years. As a Texas fan, those we the easiest two years of life. You knew than VY could do anything he wanted to, and that you were going to win because he was on the field.
Also the Michigan defense was sooooo slow lol. Absurd. Plus Michigan obviously should have tried to bleed the clock for a last second field goal. Maybe they did try that and the highlights don’t show it?? Idk
Did it cause a lingering hate for Vince ? I feel like Vince beating usc the way he did is what led to his nfl career being cut short and destroyed by the media and others . Like they never got over what he did to usc
As a Michigan fan, don't know how this got into my feed. I'm still having nightmares about Vince running all over us at the end. He carried Texas on his back for that victory 😅
Yeah tough loss for Michigan fans, but it was a great game to say the least and a huge coming out party for Vince Young who go onto fame and glory the following season.
Nostalgic side note, don't you just miss Keith Jackson calling football games? Especially Michigan games. His signature tenor bought a dynamic to the narration that has never been replaced... he is missed Now, as a die-hard tried and true Wolverine, all I can say is Michigan boys, never play close enough where a field goal can decide the outcome of the game - now let's go take it to Bama!!
Keith Jackson was indeed one of several Real Men Among Boy Announcers. Still is... listening to his descriptions makes me shake my head - I hope young folks can find an announcer of their own to enjoy.
I got a ticket for 25.00 from a guy selling tickets to get a seat. This was a great game. Vince Young led the final drive for winning field goal. I had always wanted to see the Longhorn band I. Person and the football team. What a memorable moment
It was the first game ever between these two iconic programs and it was a classic iconic game in an iconic hope game overshadowed by next years rose bowl for obvious reasons. But I will always remember how great this game was.
I actually watched this game with my grandparents, and this is one of the best games I've ever seen! Both teams put up a great fight, but Texas came out on top in their first-ever Rose Bowl.
@@WeFreestyleForever They said that in the rose bowl all those years ago. And I don't see Texas playing michigan, the script is set for a rematch between the Horns and bama.
He actually got a finger or two on it but not enough, can't remember who but remember post game interviews that's what he said. It was a fairly short kick and barely made it over. Great game though.
I absolutely forgot this game ever even existed. Probably blocked it out since I’m a huge M fan ..but now looking back , what a good game . B Edward a and Steve Breastin we’re doing everything they could do to win thsi game . But Vince Young was .. a DAWG. Sheesh
What a painful loss for TCUN! I love it watching this even after 19 years ... A thousand even! Great job, Vince Young & Co. Hard to win when you're not cheating, Xichigan. #scum #tainted #vacate #2023 🔨🫐🫐🫐😭🤣
Michigan by all acounts should have won this game. They won the field position battle, they won the turnover battle, and Texas couldn't guard Edwards. But VY, put this team on his back and won this game with sheer will. Amazing.
Historically Michigan's defense always struggled with multi purpose quarterbacks like Vince Young. Especially the likes of Ricky Foggy of Minnesota, Rodney Peete of USC, Warren Moon of Washington, Troy Smith of OSU, and Terrelle Pryor of OSU. Michigan was offered to the open date the 2000 season in the kickoff classic versus Virginia Tech and Michael Vick.......Michigan politely declined the offer for obvious reasons. Instead USC played Penn State.
USC was playing in the Orange Bowl for the championship, and Texas and Utah were ranked higher than California in BCS, so the Rose Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl had at large pics Rose Bowl got Texas and Utah went to the Fiesta Bowl
Being a Michigan fan. Like Michigan, Texas fans have class. Great atmosphere for a near top 5 matchup. Despite the disappointing finish, was a game I will always remember fondly anyway.
@@timoteo8024 Michigan fans were the most pleasant and friendly opposing fans I’ve ever been around. My experience the next fall in Columbus was…not the same.
@@jasonrogers6454 No doubt there! Most fans are like Michigan fans in the Big except for the "other" St. There are in delusional lala land pretty much all the time. They have forgotten what its really like being a fan of a team named after a nut. Terrifying mascot for sure. Lol, so lame, yet they all believe its the coolest damn team name/mascot. A nut with legs and eyes. They forget their true place is in Michigan's rearview just like ND as well. Including head to head, nit even close. They forget the mid-late eighties and the 90's completely. Just ask Chris Spielman how many gold pants he earned while at the other state? Answerr is ZERO. Zero times he beat Michigan. Ask good ol John Cooper what his record in the 80'-90's vs Michigan was. 2-12-1. In fact they still believe they are the best team and thing in college football. Completely. And it has turned them bitter to see tyat their team they want to claim is so great, is in fact fraudulent and living on borrowed time already. Now that the scales have bern convincingly turned and the fright of what is going to happen to them again in Ann Arbor has these fans and quite frankly ryan day and the whole team, scarred to flipping death of what awaits them in late November in Michigan. Its already over and they all know it they just do nt want to believe ut and their bitter about becoming a second rate team especially with Oregon and Washington and USC coming too, and To start the New Bigger League Michigan will go into it, especially if jj comes back, as the favorite and Ohio St just isn't. And that hat that Michigan has earned it by outclassing them in every single way. Those folks literally think the Big is them only, its kinda sas. But that is just who those people choose to be, but its easy to dislike such a lame fanbase, delusional too boit. Antway ✌️
People like to talk about how great 05 Texas was but they don’t like to talk about how they were losing to usc 38-26 because of Pete carols mistakes usc lost. It is only the greatest national championship game because Texas came back and won. But I blame Pete just like they blamed him for the Seahawks loss in the 2nd straight SB
Oh so you just can't admit that Texas was the better team. So you just place blame on everything else but the team playing bad. Just remember that The Horns beat y'all. Lol what a bitch you are for trying to blame the loss on someone else.
