Tag: Vince Young

Vince Young praises Arch Manning’s impressive play in Week 3 win

Former Longhorns star Vince Young praised Arch Manning after his star turn Saturday.

Over the last few days, Arch Manning has been the talk of the college football world. In the Longhorn’s latest win on Saturday, Manning shined, stepping in for an injured Quinn Ewers. Due his play Texas improved to 3-0, and caught the eye of former Longhorns star Vince Young.

On his X account, Young said, ” Ok respect #16 I see you champ!!” Like many across the country, Young got to se a glimpse of how good Manning can be for one of the top programs in the country.

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As Manning dazzled with his arm, he also made an impact with his legs. That included a 67-yard rushing touchdown, the longest by a Texas quarterback since Vince Young in 2005. In two-plus quarters, Manning completed 9-of-12 passes for 223 yards and four touchdowns.

While the last few days have been a whirlwind for the Longhorn star freshman, a shot out from Young is a highlight. He is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in program history. Young led the Longhorns to an unforgettable 41-38 win over USC in the 2006 BCS National Championship Game. He finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting that year.

With Ewers week to week, Manning’s time as the starter this year could be brief. On Saturday, he showed that the future in Austin is bright, and former Longhorns legends are taking notice.

Texas legend VY ranked among top 25 players since 2000, another Horn misses out

Who would you rank on the list?

With a school that has a storied history, there are plenty of legends to discuss. There are plenty to choose from from head coaches like Darrell K. Royal to Mack Brown and quarterbacks like James Street to Vince Young and Colt McCoy. We didn’t even dive into the legendary running back duo that won Heisman Trophies for their campaigns.

When choosing the top players of the modern era, one Texas Longhorn stood head and shoulders above the rest of the names you could put up. Vince Young put this team on his shoulders and carried them to the school’s fourth national championship ending USC’s dynasty.

Bill Connelly of ESPN ranked the top 25 players since 2000 and Vince Young landed at No. 4 overall.

What ESPN had to say…

2005 Davey O’Brien Award, 2005 Maxwell Award, 2005 first-team All-American, 2005 Big 12 offensive player of the year, 2005 first-team All-Big 12, 2005 national champion; 6,040 career passing yards and 44 TDs, 3,127 rushing yards and 37 TDs.

For the first half of his three seasons in Austin, Young was up and down, an incredible athlete who was inconsistent at actual quarterbacking. But midway through his sophomore season in 2004, everything fell into place. As a junior in 2005, Young became the first player to throw for at least 3,000 yards and rush for at least 1,000 in the same season — just five years earlier, it had been a big deal that Clemson’s Woody Dantzler hit even 2,000/1,000. And in Young’s final game, he threw for 267 yards and rushed for 200 and three scores as Texas knocked off USC in probably the greatest game of the 21st century.

A perfect ending to a perfect career arc.

Our Response…

Without a doubt, Vince Young is one of the top five players since 2000. However, I have a hard time ranking him behind a quarterback who never won a national championship. While Baker Mayfield did win a Heisman Trophy, VY was robbed of the trophy but got the last laugh over Reggie Bush when he led Texas to the BCS national championship in a game that many still talk about 20 years later.

Just missing out on this list is former Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson, who was a tackling machine for the Longhorns’ defense. The 2023 Hall of Fame inductee was a two-time All-American and 2004 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year tallied nine interceptions including one for a touchdown. He also finished No. 3 in Texas history with 458 career tackles and No. 1 with 65 TFLs.

It is a bit surprising to not see Colt McCoy listed, you could make an argument for the Longhorns’ all-time passing leader not being considered at all.

2005 Big 12 Championship Game: Texas beats Colorado by 67 points

TBT: 17 years ago, the Longhorns put on a show to punch their ticket to the BCS title game.

Throwback Thursday: The year was 2005, and the No. 2 Texas Longhorns were playing in hopes of earning their second Big 12 Championship and a trip to the  BCS title game.

Despite not being ranked, the Colorado Buffaloes secured a spot in the Big 12 Championship game, where they faced off against the formidable Texas Longhorns. The game was highly anticipated, with fans and analysts alike wondering if the Buffaloes had what it takes to upset the Longhorns and claim the championship title.

Spoiler: they didn’t.

In the first half of the game between Texas and Colorado, the Longhorns outscored their opponents by 39 points, scoring 42-3 at halftime. Texas continued their impressive performance in the third quarter, adding another 28 points to their total. By the end of the third quarter, the Longhorns had scored a total of 70 points, while Colorado had still only scored three. It was a clear demonstration of Texas’ superior skills and dominance on the field.

Texas secured their second Big 12 Championship and upset the USC Trojans in the BCS National Championship game.

Where Colin Simmons ranks among Texas’ highest ranked recruits

Colin Simmons is one of the highest rated recruits in program history.

On Thursday, Texas landed one of the most important recruits of Steve Sarkisian’s tenure as the head coach of the Longhorns. Continue reading “Where Colin Simmons ranks among Texas’ highest ranked recruits”

Former Texas QB Vince Young calls out players for lack of hustle

Don’t let Vince Young catch you walking.

We are nearly 20 years removed from Texas quarterback Vince Young running into the corner of the end zone to score the game winning touchdown over USC in the national championship. Continue reading “Former Texas QB Vince Young calls out players for lack of hustle”

Colt McCoy reveals the pressures of taking over after Vince Young

Colt McCoy was worried he wouldn’t be able to follow up Vince Young’s great career.

While Texas fans can debate until they are blue in the face which quarterback will go down as the best in program history, both Colt McCoy and Vince Young are the epitome of Texas football. Continue reading “Colt McCoy reveals the pressures of taking over after Vince Young”

Vince Young mentioned among “most overrated” college players

Artificial intelligence is lacking in college football knowledge.

When Texas fans look back at the glory days of their favorite program is it hard to forget the impact that Vince Young had.

The former Longhorn quarterback was simply better than just about every player he took the field with, and can even be credited with helping put an end to USC’s dynasty. He’s responsible for Texas’ last championship thanks to his iconic scramble against the Trojans, and he is also widely regarded as being one of the best players to ever play the sport at the college level.

Well … that depends on who you are asking of course. While of course Oklahoma fans are known for shooting down anything positive in relation to Texas, it was the infamous artificial intelligence chatbot “Chat GPT” who was the latest to discredit Young. In fact, the AI Chatbot took a shot at some of college football’s best recently.

In a recent Instagram post by 247Sports, it was revealed that when asked who the most overrated college football players are, Chat GPT believes the Longhorn great is among them. Joining Young on this list of  “overrated” players are Tim Tebow, Johnny Manziel, Reggie Bush, and Oklahoma’s Brian Bosworth among others.

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If the list was about college stars who didn’t pan out in the NFL, it would make sense but to say they are the most overrated college players is absurd. In the names listed above alone, there are four Heisman winners and five championships between the players.

While we have made great advancements in technology throughout the years, it is safe to say that AI has yet to develop a good sense of takes when it comes to college football.

Two Longhorns make ESPN’s list of best QBs since 2000

EPSN ranks Young as the No. 3 and McCoy as the No. 12 quarterbacks in the top 75. 

ESPN’s Bill Connelly conducted a list of the 75 best college football quarterbacks of the 2000s. College football fans have been treated to a few special talents this century. Two of the top names are former Longhorns.

Texas enjoyed a run of dominance from 2003-2009, led by the elite quarterback play of Vince Young and Colt McCoy. Young and McCoy were superstars for the Longhorns, helping Texas reach the heights of a national championship, conference titles and a handful of BCS bowl victories.

Young dazzled as a dual-threat quarterback who put it all together for a historic 2005 season. He lead Texas to a perfect 13-0 campaign, including a memorable performance against USC in the national title game.

McCoy had huge shoes to fill following Young’s career and he delivered in a major way. He guided Texas to a record 45 wins in his four-year career, finishing just shy of a national title in 2009.

EPSN ranks Young as the No. 3 and McCoy as the No. 12 quarterbacks in the top 75.

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Now, it’s a Texas party: Vince Young shows up Saturday at the LPGA’s Chevron Championship

Young told Golfweek he consistently breaks 90 at a number of courses in the Houston area.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — For an LPGA major trying to forge its identity deep in the heart of Texas, Saturday’s third round of the Chevron Championship brought a huge golf fanatic and a Texas icon — former Longhorns great Vince Young.

Young did a lengthy segment with the film crew from local HBCU Prairie View A&M, which has been broadcasting live from the event all week inside the Inspiration Dome, a golf ball-like monstrosity just off the 18th green at The Club at Carlton Woods.

And then he told Golfweek he has been playing regularly for the past few years and consistently breaks 90 at a number of courses in the Houston area.

“I play a lot out here,” Young said of the Jack Nicklaus Signature design, one of two courses on the property. “I also play the Fazio (also at Carlton Woods). I play Wildcat (which is south of Houston) a lot, too. But I haven’t joined anywhere yet. I’m still looking.”

Young, whose legendary fourth-down touchdown run in the 2006 Rose Bowl was the decisive play as the Longhorns downed a talent-laden USC team and captured the national championship, said he was in awe of the LPGA players at the Chevron on Saturday.

“Since I’ve been here, I saw a sand shot go right in the hole and heard there was a hole-in-one,” Young said. “For the first year in Houston, I’d say that’s pretty good. And with weather like this, it’s great.”

Young, who grew up in Houston and played high school football at Madison High School where he led his team to the state title game, said he played sporadically when he was younger, but got into the game more during his pro career. Young played for the Tennessee Titans and Philadelphia Eagles and was also signed by the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns.

“I started playing in like my fifth or sixth year in the pros, and then I really picked it up three years ago during the pandemic,” he said. “I can’t get enough. You know, I’m in the 80s. Any time I’m in the 80s is a good day.”

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ChatGPT ranks the top 10 Big 12 quarterbacks of all time

Open Source AI ChatGPT ranked the top 10 Big 12 quarterbacks of all-time. Four of them were Oklahoma Sooners.

Over the life of the Big 12 conference, it’s become synonymous with high-scoring offenses and high-level quarterback play.

There have been Heisman trophy winners and first-overall picks, and the conference that’s been at the forefront of the aerial assault that’ taking college football by storm.

We’ve all spent time ranking quarterbacks, but for this version, we thought it’d be fun to let the computers do it. Using Open AI’s ChatGPT, we simply asked, “Who are the best Big 12 quarterbacks of all time?”

Its response?

These quarterbacks have all made significant contributions to their respective teams and have impressive statistics and accomplishments. However, it’s important to note that there have been many other great quarterbacks in the Big 12 who could also be considered for this list. – ChatGPT

Their top 10 is pretty solid. There are certainly arguments to be made for several others that made significant impacts or even won a Heisman trophy, but not bad from a computer-generated AI.

Here’s a look at the rankings.