The Grand Daddy of All Title Games! ( 

I was a 13 year old UT fan that bled burnt orange and watched this game with emotions I couldn’t even understand and your comment is perfect and couldn’t be anymore accurate!

Totally agree CFB has become almost unwatchable and it went downhill after this.

@@MichaelGarcia-ez4mj i currently bleed crimson red. Hope steve can get texas rollin again!

Very well summed up! I as well think of this game as the final send off of the great 20th Century phenomenon of college football. And for me, the end of a prolonged period of personal immersion in college sports. It really, _really_ mattered to me who won. After that night, my partisan passions began to drop steeply.

@@coolraygaming You mean you bandwagon on Alabama just because they’re good? People like you make me sick. You’re not a real sports fan you’re just a grifter.

2010 also

@@packersauburneric3625 2010 was garbage as Auburn flat out did not play the best team in the country......

@@MattLindon-wv8jy they beat the national champs ...

@@packersauburneric3625 Did they? How was any team they played better than TCU? Gonna be a little difficult to prove your better than a back to back undefeated team with the #1 defense in the country who beat more Top 25 teams than the team you played in the "title game"...... Also looks incredibly suspect when: 1. TCU is the only team in NCAA history to go undefeated and get jumped out of the national title game by two lower ranked teams. 2. The entire season was incredibly suspect in how it was determining rankings, sos, and strength of teams Auburn jumped TCU when they beat FCS Chatanooga at home by 28. Yet the same week TCU beat #6 Utah on the road by 40. You wanna explain the logic behind that? In fact name a time in the last 50 years an SEC team beat a top 10 team by 40 points and didnt move in the rankings? Thats pretty suspect.... Everyone talks about SOS, yet in 09 TCU literally went undefeated and higher SOS than UT, yet it didnt matter. Even more questionable is how the f&ck SOS was even being measured anymore when San Jose State in 2010 was ranked 129/131 teams in SOS even though they played 50% of the teams that would finish in final rankings in the Top 10 in addition to two more Top 20 games. 5 of the 7 Top 25 games they played were on the road, and yet somehow 100+ teams played a tougher schedule than them? TCU wasnt the only aggrieved party that season. What truly mind boggling is how Boise State dropped in the rankings BEFORE THE EVER LOST. BSU entered the 2010 season on a 25 game winning streak, yet they dropped in the rankings when they won 30 consecutive games. And who jumped them? Oregon. A team that has NEVR IN THE HISTORY OF THE SPORT ever beaten BSU, and in fact were 2 of the 30 wins Boise State had up to that point. Id love to know logic of that especially considering the fact that Boise State ranked #2 in offense, #2 in defense and #1 in margin of victory on the year. BSU didnt even make a bowl game somehow despite having a better record, better stats, head to head wins and even outranking 5 TEAMS THAT DID (literally beat teams that made bowls over them, cuz f&ck logic)...... And this is the season you really want to claim an undisputed title?

​@MattLindon-wv8jy no they not auburn 2004 went undefeated and got shitted out the national championship when they had Jason Campbell Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown

*>Vince Young vs The World.* Here we go again...

Very true, Joshua Kline, and I was very glad Vince triumphed so spectacularly that night. But since then, the world has clobbered him, because he hasn’t shown the determination needed even to show up for work. So sad.

Vince vs The World? My money's on Vince...

Texas vs the World... Vince never put himself above the team or this Great State

That was a fun year to watch college football, particularly because I wasn't a fan of either team. Vince Young and Reggie Bush were magic....every time they touched the ball, they could be off to the races.

Uhhh, really?

@@BudFuddlacker he's trippin

Keith Jackson's immortal voice of college football. God bless him.

@@ericgamino478 yeah he’s great, I love Keith, but best calls in football history? Ahhh come on now, let’s turn the hyperbole dial down a tad

@@BudFuddlacker Jackson had a bunch of great calls that stuck with me throughout the years. In the 1985/86 Orange Bowl, he had his "Homerun Ball" call when Jamelle Holieway hit TE Keith Jackson for a 71 yard touchdown, which us Oklahoma fans will always remember. I imagine, Texas fans have immortalized the 4th and 5 call since they won the Natty on that play. I bet fanbases for each team have their own moments and calls that they'll always remember. Just one more reason to love sports.

Me too and I’m not even a Texas fan but that was one amazing camera shot. I also liked how their mascot hugged VY after the game winning TD. Awesome moment in college football.

And now he's a broke bum. He spent all of his money extravagantly. Like a fool. After football he went back to UT. He was then fired from UT for excessive absences and poor work performance. Most recently he was arrested for DWI in 2019. So sad.

@@pantherowow77 yeah it’s a shame when you read about guys mismanaging their money to the point of bankruptcy. A lot of guys spend every cent of their 1st contract and that 2nd contract is the one the sets them up for the rest of their life. The problem is that the 2nd contract isn’t a given and VY never got a 2nd deal. Plus he did stupid stuff with his money i.e. he once bought every seat on a Southwest flight just so he can fly alone. He earned 26M in the NFL and he definitely spent well over that 26M figure. He’s gonna have to live with those mistakes. I don’t really feel sorry for him either.

It reminds me of Joe Namath running toward The Locker Room after SB3

reminds me of Kobe Bryant celebrating after winning Game 7 against the Celtics in 2010.

In 2006 Tom Brady was already on his 2nd NFL contract. Before all these kids ever got drafted

@@insanity23mike the man defies everything

I miss it. Texas and USC make the sport better when relevant.

Yeah their only national champion in ten seasons was Tennessee in 98, forget about that bogus split were lsu got a share

2014

@@dubvideos Alabama was in the playoff as the #1 seed in 2014

@@vp_wrld that being said 2013-14 did feel all year like it could be the end of the SEC’s domination, you had a non-SEC team going undefeated with Florida State, while Alabama was the only SEC team in the top 5 for much of the season, although of course Auburn made a late run and beat Alabama in the kick-six game to get to the title game. So you could at least make the case for 2013-14

certainly will never be another like Keith.

Just like the announcer said...."InVINCE-able".....absolutely incredible..

Should’ve won the heisman too

I was a student at UT this year. Just an unbelievable experience.

I wouldn't say unstoppable there were multiple scoring positions where he should not have extended a drive or scored and USC probably would have routed them if we had the replay system of today.

This game made me a Longhorn fan. Such a great game.

IF REGGIE BUSH NEVER DOES THAT PITCH BACK THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A BLOWOUT , THAT DECISION ABSOLUTELY CHANGED THE WHOLE GAME HUGE MOMENTUM SHIFT , I WILL NEVER FORGET BEING A KID WATCHING THIS GAME , GREATEST GAME I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFE , ALSO NCCA FOOTBALL 2006 WAS A GREAT GAME WITH AN AMAZING SOUNDTRACK ABSOLUTELY A GREAT TIME IN GENERAL..

@@jwalls1223 oh man don't get me started on how EPIC the NCAA 06 game was. The impact player edit was dope. I spent countless hours trying to win a trophy on Race For The Heisman. The soundtrack was amazing for sure

@@frydza2091 BRUH !!!! SO MANY GREAT PLAYERS IN THAT ERA LOL , MATT , REGGIE , DEWAYNE JARRET , LENDALE WHITE , VINCE YOUNG , JAMAAL CHARLES , BRADY QUINN , JEFF SAMARDZIJA , DESEAN JACKSON , MARSHAWN LYNCH , CALVIN JOHNSON , REGGIE BALL , AJ HAWK , ANTONIO CROMARTIE , VERNON DAVIS , DEANGELO WILLIAMS , GREG OLSEN , DEVIN HESTER , TED GINN JR , SANTONIO HOLMES , TROY SMITH , ADRIAN PETERSON , ERIC WEDDLE , HALOTI NGATA , JAY CUTLER , GREG JENNINGS , JOE FLACCO , MARUICE JONES-DREW , I COULD GO ON AND ON WHAT A TIME MAN THE SOUNDTRACK WAS THE ICING ON THE CAKE.. 😩😢🔥

@@jwalls1223 yo that list is fire. Buckeyes had some amazing players for sure so you absolutely GOT TO throw in James Laurinaitis. What an undeniable beast. Just to throw a couple more out there I found fun to watch: Darren McFadden he was quick and agile it was insane. He's right up there with Reggie Bush. Michael Crabtree had the third most receiving yards in a season in NCAA history. Glenn Dorsey was a machine for LSU. Tim Tebow has gotta be up there too

@@frydza2091 PAT WHITE & STEVE SLATON AT WVU !!!! 😩🔥 A TIME..

Actually I'd say the Pat Summerall of college football.

Facts always had a voice for football

@@maulekuul I enjoyed summerall too.

amen

John Madden type voice in his own way.

That was THE very last College game Keith Jackson ever called But it goes by the old adage If you gonna go out, go out on a high note.

Rip Vin Scully

The way Keith Jackson says Touchdown Reggie Bush!!!!

He was pulling for Sc the whole game .He just about cried when they lost lol

Not to mention the birth of Twitter, Google buys RU-vid.

ESPN sucks now

Sure. His OTHER last game EVER was when Tennessee Beat Florida State, and Won the National Championship with a 13-0 Record, and had beaten ALL the other Teams that were in the National Championship. They beat Syracuse the first game at Syracuse, with that awesome Black Quarterback. I can't remember his name. Like the next week, Syracuse traveled to The Big House, and STOMPED Michigan. At one point, it was 35-7, If I remember correctly.

You do realize reggies bush accepted money to 'throw' the game......

Young's knee was down Texas cheated

@@michaelbaxter6143 it's not cheating, the USC coaching failed to challenge

@@norrinradd8923 throw it how, from the sideline

@@NauqNauq Why he was sideline 7:38.... even petey knew what was going on you don't sideline the #1 running back in the Nation because of one mistake

Best secondary ever at Texas

All NFL talent…same for offensive lines, offensive players…Texas was churning out top talents!

Marcus and Michael griffin. Brothers. Michael griffin 1st round. Cedric griffin. 2nd round. Michael huff. Jim Thorpe award. 1st round. Aaron Ross. 1st round. Jim Thorpe award. 1 national title. 2 Super Bowls.

@@texasguy5377 naw, the one we had in 2014 and the one we have this year (2023) are better. This 2005 team was not powered by the defense, it was powered by an unstoppable offense

@@texasguy5377 No sir Mossy Cade and Jerry Gray

And now Utah vs Ohio St

I think in 2005 Michigan and Texas played in the Rose bowl and it was a damn good game too.

@@texasguy5377 Yup. It was down to the wire as well. It gets overshadowed by this one, but it was such a good game.

Georgia Oklahoma wasn’t a real rose bowl. Everyone knows the real rose bowl is the Big Ten vs the PAC 10 (pac 12)

Oregon vs Wisconsin 2012 :P Go Ducks!

You have to be old now....

@@norrinradd8923 we’re about 35 now..at least I am.

I was celebrating my birthday that day as well while I was watching the game

Yeah, usc got screwed. I showed up to school super bummed too. Alot of Texas fans here in Vegas.

I was also a senior in highschool, I didn't go to school the next day 😂

I wish USC played LSU in '03

Dan Fouts actually did one season as a play-by-play guy (he wasn’t very good) for CFB on ESPN/ABC, before moving to the NFL on CBS in 2007 where he partnered with Dick Enberg.

Actuallly I’m a usc fan I think they dynasty ended when they lost to Oregon a few years later on Halloween cuz that offseason Pete carrol went to Seattle

USC still had teams with legitimate claims in 06, and 07....

Same bro. First game I can remember watching all the way through as a kid

Who were you rooting for? How was that environment in person???

@@jamiecurtis8503 oh my bad. When I said live i watched it live on TV. I wish I was there. From what I heard from interviews from people who went to the game. They said it was like a superbowl. I mean the watch party I was at when I watched this was nuts. I can only imagine it live.

It was peak college football, I don't think there's ever been 2 teams that are can be in the top 5 greatest teams of all time playing each other in the national championship. Plus the fame of these players, Vince Young, Reggie Bush, Leinart they had as much fame as the tip top nfl players. Both teams loved their school and played hard for their school. That's different than today when most players just play for themselves and only see fans as a $.

By far

I'll take it a step further and say greatest football game I've ever seen, college or pro.

Yep. This would be #1, with Clemson's 35-31 over Bama #2.

I could've celebrated my birthday there that day and it would be a great birthday present for me

My Jesus, my Saviour Lord there is none like You All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love My comfort, my shelter Tower of refuge and strength Let every breath, all that I am Never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name

They were ridiculous during the Pete Carroll era. This would have made 3 titles if not for the refs. This Trojans team was easily one of the top 3 best college teams ever.

People today forget how big USC football was back then. They were college football in America.

@chattiermike140 I was a bandwagon usc fan boy for theose fee years. Any comparisons between them and an nfl team were ludicrous. Obviously that was all espn pushing their normal nonsense

@@basterdinabasket1 oh no question. No college team could ever beat an NFL team. I was talking about how popular USC football was back then in american culture and just how big of a deal it was when they lost to Texas. I remember even Alex Trebek came out dressed as a trojan for an episode of Jeopardy at their peak.

Agreed, i don’t think any sane person would argue that. 2007 fiesta bowl and 2013 auburn-Alabama game are runners up for me.

One of the greatest games ever played. Not just football, but through any sport.

I see terrible defense

@@timdoyle1638 I'd put 2005 USC vs Notre Dame right behind Texas vs USC

I'd rank Catholics vs. Convicts ahead of it.

Yes it was a great day for me cause it happened on my birthday

There have always been teams like them but they’re just the longest tenured lol.

Alabama was never irrelevant.

@KW Entertainment LOL

To be fair, the 35-31 Clemson win over Bama was almost as good as this game.

@@dentonyoung4314 Right, but Texas beat the arrogant yankees; best win of all.

Vince Young and Reggie Bush got drafted to literally the worst systems and coaching in the nfl for their positions. Young got drafted to the qb killer who hated Young, and Bush got drafted to Sean Payton who likes passing and using runningbacks in schemes.

Certainly in the top 10. You didn't specify "college" football, so throwing in the NFL, I'd have to include Super Bowls 42 and 52, The Catch, Catholics vs. Convicts, the Johnny Manziel game (29-24 over Bama), The Camback, The Kick Six, Super Bowl 23, and Clemson 35-31 over Bama. That's 10, and DON'T ask me to rank them in order, not happening.

I can't believe that it happened on my birthday

I agree. A beast.

decade, not year.

Me as well. Greatest game to happen on my favorite day ever January4th my birthday

Big time. It’s hurts everytime it comes up but man is it such a great game

Don’t get sick. Young’s knee was down on that pitch

I WOULD STILL CHOOSE USC 10-10 TIMES IN THIS GAME , BUT THE THING IS YOU ONLY HAVE TO WIN ONE TIME , AND BOY WAS VINCE YOUNG SPECIAL THAT NIGHT..

@@derekbicknese4413 The game hardly turned on that play

As a lifetime NOTRE DAME fan, I was so excited to see Texas win USC!!! Will always love this iconic game!!! GO IRISH!!!☘️☘️☘️

All I remember was watching this at red Robin celebrating my 20th birthday

College yes Football history, no way

@@stephbetter3806 Many would disagree. Just read the comments.

You didn't specify "college", so I'd rank 4 Super Bowls (10, 23, 42, 52) ahead of it. Also, Catholics vs. Convicts.

Yes I know and it was my birthday that day as well. I went to red Robin and it was on every TV there when I got there. I just turned 20

This was pretty much the only time in the bcs era where everyone was in 100% agreement they were the 2 best teams.

So reggie bush got his Heisman Trophy taken away because he was shaving points is not controversial?

@@norrinradd8923 he wasn’t shaving points don’t make libellous stuff up.

I mean the 1995 national championship game was the same way, except the GOAT destroyed Florida.....

You said it, even the announcers where in shock.

Lee Corso called it for Texas.

Anyone who watched Vince Young beat Michigan 38-37 in the previous year's Rose Bowl would have known he'd be a lot to handle for USC.

I'm w/ ya Hook 'Em!! 🤘🤘🤘

The only bad spot on this game is bad calls by the refs.

Never going to happen, the school is too woke and the powers that be don't even want to win.

@@thomaswayneward that has nothing to do with them possibly getting back good again

@@FreshPrincex4he never said that. He said hopefully…hopefully they will get this good again. Btw, Texas best Alabama two days ago so maybe, Texas can get back.

Im a USC fan..but when Texas won the Rose Bowl the year before and VInce Young said "Well be back" i believed him and I KNEW they would win..he might have been the most dominate College QB ever