Rose Bowl 2006

[BCBoy]

Wow, outstanding game! Definately top 10 all-time. Vince Young is an AMAZING athlete, he'll do it all, but I knew his legs were going to be needed a LOT. In his interview with Saunders after the game, when Saunders asked him if he was coming back for another championship he said "the LONGHORNS will be back here next year."

Smart thing, he hasn't fully made up his mind yet, so don't get ahead now and say he's comin' back for sure because I bet a LOT of people are saying, go out this year.

[FiddySicks]

Hell of a game by both sides. This was the kind of game where although Texas gets the crystal football, both teams proved that they're the elite in college football. Now, let's all hope that the media doesn't start complaining about the Vince Young knee lateral and let's hope that the media doesn't start speculating that Bush's draft spot will drop because of that lateral.

HELL OF A GAME!

You hit the nail on the metal truckin head lmu. Ive got a message for all of you USC haters out there, no matter if they lost, they proved themselves tonight worthy of being one of the best teams of all time. Those of you ready to jump down Curty's throat, look at tape of this game. BOTH teams made some of the biggest plays any of us will ever see. This game was the most hyped game ever, and it lived up to it. Both teams played fantastically, and USC has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

Even though you wouldnt play otherwise, its a real shame that both of these teams couldnt have walked away champions, because they both deserve it. USC fans, i hope you feel just as proud of your team tonight as the Texas fans do, because, ill repeat it, your team has NOTHING to be ashamed of tonight.

Geez, with the Orange bowl, and now this, im suprized i didnt have a heart attack or something, waht an amazing year of College football. I hope the years following can be as good

[NJTank]

I cant imagine him staying after this game, he has to cash in he can finish his degree any time, but millions await.

[nsentv]

Geez, with the Orange bowl, and now this, im suprized i didnt have a heart attack or something, waht an amazing year of College football. I hope the years following can be as good

The games may be good, but the coverage? Not so much. Four BCS games are moving to FOX next season (the Rose Bowl will remain on ABC). That means that a network which doesn't cover games during the season will end up with the biggest games at the end of the season.

Picture it. Next year, a game winning field goal, accompianied by a snow plow driving across the top of the screen...

That's all next year, though. This was the best year for the BCS bowls yet. The Orange Bowl was a classic, the Sugar Bowl was very good, and the Rose Bowl was the best yet.

[SEMOSTLfan]

I cant imagine him staying after this game, he has to cash in he can finish his degree any time, but millions await.

Well he said during the trophy presentation that he would be back and wherever they had to go next year to get it done, that the longhorns would be back.

[WSU151]

Everyone in the stadium knew he was running to the right side.  He still ran for 200 yards and bulldozed some defenders in the process.

Um, I'm pretty sure the defenses are a little bit better in the NFL, and I'm sure the coaches know how to make better adjustments in the NFL. Also, instead of a bunch of hacks who can't tackle worth crap, the NFL does have good defensive players.

See: Michael Vick.

See: Kordell Stewart.

See: Donovan McNabb.

They're all good quarterbacks, but eventually, the scrambling ability gets taken away by good NFL defenses. And Vince Young, with his mechanics, won't last long as a pocket passer in the NFL.

To who ever it was that said this was the first NCAA football game they have watched, you have seen in person why College Football is so much better than the NFL. Does anyone really think the NFL playoffs will even come close to this or The Orange Bowl, or even The Fiesta Bowl? Not to mention all the great non-BCS bowl games. Sorry, I love the NFL but College Football rules.

I have to disagree based on this one thing: 99% of college defenses are SH!!TY. It makes for seemingly impossible plays to happen.

[pcgd]

USC fans, i hope you feel just as proud of your team tonight as the Texas fans do, because, ill repeat it, your team has NOTHING to be ashamed of tonight.

Most of those USC "fans" have seen "their" team lose a grand total of 1 game.

They won't have to suffer cause they won't care next year.

[jkrdevil]

Outstanding game. One for the books. Vince Young was supernatural. Wow. I know it's a cliche but this is one time where it was truly a shame to see either team lose...but since someone had to it may as well be USC...they already have two rings. Simply a great game. Definitely in the top 10 bowl games.

To who ever it was that said this was the first NCAA football game they have watched, you have seen in person why College Football is so much better than the NFL. Does anyone really think the NFL playoffs will even come close to this or The Orange Bowl, or even The Fiesta Bowl? Not to mention all the great non-BCS bowl games. Sorry, I love the NFL but College Football rules.

Oh and here's a prediciton, LinDale White will have a better career than Reggie Bush in the NFL. Looks like all it takes to stop Reggie is speed on Defense and there's plenty of that in NFL.

Congrats to The 2005 National Champion Texas Longhorns...I say we make a date for The Fiesta Bowl next season.

Yes, the NFL playoffs do match-up to this. Personally I think college football is terrible. There might be a few good games like this but overall with bad rules and poor play I'll take the pro's anyday.

First with the pro's you have an actual championship. Not one that is decided by polls and one that is sanctioned by the governing body (the league). Even though Texas won the Rose Bowl they are not actually the national champions. No on is, there is no championship. And even if there was a NCAA playoff, polls would still be used for seeding. Thus the chmapionship isn't decided on the field but someone's opinion.

Second, the play is better. This is expected as they are pro's. But I personally would pay more to go see a pro game than go to a college football. (This assumes affordabilty isn't an issue).

Third, the pro rules are better. down by conduct is better, replay is done better, you don't have those wierd kicking angles because of the wide hash marks, the clock stop on first down, and the overtime is much better done in the pro's.

But maybe that's me. I grew up in a pro sports culture in Northern NJ, college sports were hardly talked about.

[EagleFan344]

See: Donovan McNabb.

I wouldnt consider McNabb a running QB like Vick or Kordell. He may run more often than some QBs, but doesnt look to run like Vick or Vince Young.

[WSU151]

Third, the pro rules are better. Down by conduct is better. Replay is done better. You don't have those wierd kicking angles because of the wide hash marks. And the overtime is much better done in the pro's.

Exactly.

One of the bigger beefs with me is the refs are 1000000000000 times better in the NFL. In the Wisconsin/Auburn game, they ruled a punt to be down at the 1/2 yard line when CLEARLY it was a touchback, as it rested on the goal line. After review, it still wasn't a touchback. ARE YOU F'IN KIDDIN' me? College refs are terrible. Weird spots. Bad calls.

I'd rather watch a pro game.

[jkrdevil]

Everyone in the stadium knew he was running to the right side.  He still ran for 200 yards and bulldozed some defenders in the process.

Um, I'm pretty sure the defenses are a little bit better in the NFL, and I'm sure the coaches know how to make better adjustments in the NFL. Also, instead of a bunch of hacks who can't tackle worth crap, the NFL does have good defensive players.

See: Michael Vick.

See: Kordell Stewart.

See: Donovan McNabb.

They're all good quarterbacks, but eventually, the scrambling ability gets taken away by good NFL defenses. And Vince Young, with his mechanics, won't last long as a pocket passer in the NFL.

Well, part of Vick's problem is he is a terrible QB. He's a terrific athlete but as a qb he's horrible. His main problem is he can't read the defenses and doesn't understand the offense (or so it appears). Both a must for NFL qb's.

Well Kordell just flat out stunk in the NFL.

McNabb has done alright but has had his fair share of injuries.

They won't have to suffer cause they won't care next year.

Would you expect anything else from LA fans.

[WSU151]

I wouldnt consider McNabb a running QB like Vick or Kordell. He may run more often than some QBs, but doesnt look to run like Vick or Vince Young.

Apparently you didn't watch McNabb in college or the first two years with the Eagles if you don't think he is or was a scrambling quarterback. I don't mean to be rude, just debating...

[OnWis97]

To who ever it was that said this was the first NCAA football game they have watched, you have seen in person why College Football is so much better than the NFL. Does anyone really think the NFL playoffs will even come close to this or The Orange Bowl, or even The Fiesta Bowl? Not to mention all the great non-BCS bowl games. Sorry, I love the NFL but College Football rules.

Exactly. I can think of some pretty good NFL games, but there are WAY more college games like this.

And every regular season week has a playoff atmosphere. Whereas teams with as many as 7 losses frequently make the NFL playoffs.

This game and the Orange Bowl were just non-stop excitement.

[EagleFan344]

I wouldnt consider McNabb a running QB like Vick or Kordell. He may run more often than some QBs, but doesnt look to run like Vick or Vince Young.

Apparently you didn't watch McNabb in college or the first two years with the Eagles if you don't think he is or was a scrambling quarterback. I don't mean to be rude, just debating...

He was definitely a scrambler in his early years, but the last 2 years he has rarely ran...

remember, thats why the NCAACP guy said he was a disgrace to the black race or whatever.

[NJTank]

I cant imagine him staying after this game, he has to cash in he can finish his degree any time, but millions await.

Well he said during the trophy presentation that he would be back and wherever they had to go next year to get it done, that the longhorns would be back.

He said that but I will still be shocked when he gets home and gets to celeberate and realizes how hot of property he will be I think he will change his mind.

[BCBoy]

Yeh, college games are great to watch, exciting, etc. But you get discouraged to see things like bad calls (see: Michigan VS Nebraska) and I absolutely HATE the down by contact rule.

Anyways, what I was amazed about was that with 19 seconds left, once USC got the ball, they were amazing, first play, Leinart almost sacked, gets it away to Bush, and then he showed why he is the most dynamic player in college, with eight seconds left, I thought USC should've tried to get two plays off, but Leinart bought so much time for him self that even he took too long to try to make a play that even if it was completed, wouldn't of mattered. USC, great team, definately will hang there heads, but should be proud of their effort.

[BJ Sands]

THIS is why Reggie Bush ought to go back for his senior year - to get the third national championship.

And this is why Matt Leinart SHOULD NOT have come back. He better hope that Young stays at UT. If Young goes, Leinart drops to the second QB taken.

Actually, going to Tennessee with Norm Chow may be better than SF (where he would have gone last year) or NO (where he may go this year).

[WSU151]

He was definitely a scrambler in his early years, but the last 2 years he has rarely ran...

remember, thats why the NCAACP guy said he was a disgrace to the black race or whatever.

That's my point though. Michael Vick relied on his scrambling ability to make plays, but Tampa and Carolina have set forth gameplans to take away that weapon - and then, he struggles. Kordell was the same way - had success when he was able to scramble, but struggled as a pocket passer.

I see Vince Young being more like those guys than a McNabb, who learned how to be a pocket passer and has had success. And McNabb only started throwing more because the defenses he played had figured out his running threat.

[HedleyLamarr]

Everyone in the stadium knew he was running to the right side.  He still ran for 200 yards and bulldozed some defenders in the process.

Um, I'm pretty sure the defenses are a little bit better in the NFL, and I'm sure the coaches know how to make better adjustments in the NFL. Also, instead of a bunch of hacks who can't tackle worth crap, the NFL does have good defensive players.

See: Michael Vick.

See: Kordell Stewart.

See: Donovan McNabb.

They're all good quarterbacks, but eventually, the scrambling ability gets taken away by good NFL defenses. And Vince Young, with his mechanics, won't last long as a pocket passer in the NFL.

Wouldn't Vince Young's coaches assist him at being a better passer and/or runner (I've heard talk about Young being an NFL RB instead of a QB)? His coaches are in the NFL, too.

[OnWis97]

Third, the pro rules are better. down by conduct is better, replay is done better, you don't have those wierd kicking angles because of the wide hash marks, the clock stop on first down, and the overtime is much better done in the pro's.

The rules are certainly not what make college better. It's about the atmosphere and the excitement that comes along with the bigger meaning in regular season games vs. the pro games, but I do agree with some of your rule statements:

--Down by contact is better

--Replay is done better in the NFL

--The kicking angles (ie hash marks) in college are WAY wider and it makes chip shots from 19 yards very difficult. They need to be like the pros.

--I like the clock stop on 1st down, though

--I also like the OT in college. Inflated scores are not as bad as having a coin flip that gets the teams jumping up and down.