On this day, 5 years ago...

by goingforthecorner on Jan 4, 2011 1:39 AM CST

January 4th, 2006

Vince Young graced the Rose Bowl with the most legendary performance by a college football player in ages. The final play that will be forever sealed in our memories is here (of course, let's not forget the defensive stand on 4th and 2 either):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8zZRBTOcnY

Happy 5 year anniversary to what will probably always be my greatest moment ever as a UT sports fan and sports fan in general.

Hook 'em

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Whenever I am in a bad mood...

I watch VY break hearts across Southern California and it brings a smile to my face.

Hook’em.

Boise State choked while Auburn enjoyed a comeback for the ages. I'll have another heaping helping of hypocrisy, please.

by Mulliganville on Jan 4, 2011 1:54 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

:)

best game ever

by HookEmHorns512 on Jan 4, 2011 3:37 AM CST reply actions

agree, with 1 stipulation,

that EVERYTIME we beat ou, is a very close 2nd……….

"Nobody leaves this field until we beat the hell out of them".................... L.J."Louis"Jordan in 1913 before kickoff of the Texas/ou game.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 4, 2011 6:25 AM CST up reply actions

I can't believe it's been 5 years.

Truly one of the best games of all time. How, oh how, did we end up here?

There is not a situation or individual that cannot be improved by the addition of chocolate.

by OnMySignal on Jan 4, 2011 6:44 AM CST reply actions

jesus this was one of the best sporting events ive ever seen

my favorite moment as a sports fan and one of my proudest as a UT alum

Hook Em!

"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"

by greenspointexas on Jan 4, 2011 9:25 AM CST reply actions

There is no better moment in Texas Longhorns' sports history.

"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite

by Sunkist on Jan 4, 2011 12:05 PM CST reply actions

I preferred the 1969

Arkansas game . . . your first MNC is always the best. I even remember the ‘63 national title, but I’d only been in the state a few months.

What I remember best about five years ago is that fourth-down stop with 2 minutes left. I kinda assumed we’d win once we got the ball back. If we didn’t score too soon . . .

by edsp on Jan 4, 2011 12:26 PM CST reply actions

O-line was filthy that year

Some real maulers

by trueorangeblood on Jan 4, 2011 2:15 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Thanks for the reminder.

What an amazing night. Hook ’em!

by horns129 on Jan 4, 2011 3:42 PM CST reply actions

Maybe I'm becoming an old softie...

…but I get all misty-eyed and emotional when I watch that. I for one will NEVER forget it, as I live in Oklahoma and, quite obviously, am surrounded by sooner worshippers. It must’ve been damn near midnight when the game finally ended, right? My wife had gone to bed, I had to be at work at 6am the next morning, but as we all know, there was NO WAY in hell we’d miss that game. It’s amazing how great I actually felt the next morning, even on 3 hrs. sleep. With these new coaching hires, I again feel excited and hopeful for the future and hope to experience that joy and elation that I felt that night and in the wee-wee hours, waking my wife and kids with my cheers and tears…Hook em

Hello Texas, sure is good to see you again...

by DaytrippingLonghorn on Jan 4, 2011 7:48 PM CST reply actions

I own the dvd

Haha and must have rewatched it 3 times this season to ignore reality…

I live in so cal so it was even sweeter for me around all my SC buddies lol

by jtdiddy on Jan 4, 2011 11:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions

me too

plus I have the Michigan Rose Bowl game……watch both during the off season

"Nobody leaves this field until we beat the hell out of them".................... L.J."Louis"Jordan in 1913 before kickoff of the Texas/ou game.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 5, 2011 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

Ha!

So I’m not the only one! Instead of watching bowl games this season, we’ve broken out both those DVDs and watched them with the oldest boy. (He was in diapers back in the day.)

Watch out, I bite.

by EddieTheAlbinoSquirrel on Jan 5, 2011 2:31 PM CST up reply actions