The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Social media reacts to 2006 BCS Championship Game on ESPN
04.03.2020 | Football
ESPN featured the Longhorns' historic win over No. 1 USC Thursday night.
AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Football program was the talk of social media Thursday night, as ESPN featured the Longhorns' historic 2006 BCS National Championship Game victory over No. 1 USC in the first edition of its College Football Classics series. Several Longhorns who were on the field that January night in Pasadena, Calif., as well as current coaches, players and fans from across the world shared in the excitement of what many have called the greatest game in College Football history. A look at some of the top moments on Twitter yesterday:
Wake Up! IT'S GAMEDAY! 🤘@VinceYoung10#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/F5fZlKJpy5
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
Immortalized. The greatest game in college football history in our own words. 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/DeKfNOKi0m
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
Corso called it on the night of the 2006 Rose Bowl 🌹
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) April 2, 2020
We're re-airing that legendary game tonight at 8 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/4R8enfiK2d
Rose Bowl Squad 🤘😤#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/mgdjqBbRCA
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
It was an incredible stage for the 2006 Rose Bowl. 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/hG7J3Ih9t1
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
One of the most overlooked Rose Bowl moments: @vinceyoung10 breaks down the crucial 2-point conversion. Relive the greatest CFB game ever played tonight at 7 PM CT on @ESPN. 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/UXxbW68r2g
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
The Perfect Game. Where were you when Texas defeated USC for the National Championship? 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/fQLZAHhleN
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
Horns are here!!! 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/CjjCAp82OJ
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
.@CoachMackBrown tells a 2006 Rose Bowl story that you probably haven't heard 👀🌹 pic.twitter.com/Xd4Y4Xizfk
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) April 2, 2020
RAW: Almost time 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/yPpms5Fmoz
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
Goosebumps 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/kB49s9oFgP
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 2, 2020
One of my favorite elements from the National Championship game in '06 was the TV opening with @McConaughey and Will Ferrell. An example of the hype and star power around that game.
— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) April 2, 2020
Looking forward to watching on @espn at 8 pm. #TBT @ESPNCFB pic.twitter.com/C3JhpZANvZ
Is it crazy that this will be the first time I have watched our National Championship?! 🧡🤘🏾 #HookEm
— Quan Cosby (@QCosby17) April 3, 2020
Don't tell me how it ends 😬! 😏
Here we go! 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/yqta8kTkIj
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
SQUAD 😤#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/INse8P7ukD
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Why is this game STILL as exciting as it was in '06?
— Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) April 3, 2020
My first carry of the game all I was thinking was let's run this ball the whole night
— Selvin Young (@selvinyoung) April 3, 2020
QB1 🤘@VinceYoung10#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/hyoLTiUyHz
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
See Ball...Get Ball! @Huffy247#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/ebRQSzoWC2
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Breakdown: @Huffy247 breaks down the fumble recovery.#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/d3tyihEweg
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Interception! @MikeGriff33#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/POhBhodVAB
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Michael Griffin breaks down that INT for us. 🤘 @MikeGriff33#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/HdsyVfEz6y
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
I see you @MikeGriff33 you ballin!!
— Nino (@qdiggs6) April 3, 2020
Touchdown @selvinyoung!#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/ZBs0tzBq5d
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Selvin Young with the TD breakdown. 🤘 @selvinyoung#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/Xbx4xjUJXV
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Celebrate the 6! 🤘@selvinyoung#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/yTbx9RgVdO
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Touchdown @RamonceTaylor!#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/WhX7ICZJVv
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Ramonce Taylor breaks down how he got to the endzone! @RamonceTaylor#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/skHE1Sjbv9
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Horns up 6 at the half. 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/YDvkBxCerD
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Halftime thoughts and speech from @CoachMackBrown. 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/NpVYtyqt00
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Icy Whites clean on the biggest stage.#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/tAVA7DYBbw
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Touchdown @VinceYoung10!#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/EbrqvES2w9
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Vince Young takes us through his touchdown run. 🤘@VinceYoung10#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/5Hfaye0K73
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
On a field with so much talent, he was the best of the best #HookEm 🤘🏼 https://t.co/M1m1PX89vr
— Coach Tom Herman (@CoachTomHerman) April 3, 2020
There is nothing like having "Tha Alien" aka VY on your side. There will never be another like him.
— Tim Crowder-Nuclear Athletes (@NuclearAthletes) April 3, 2020
Ross#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/9XC5TvQ1oO
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
We having fun yet? Tight one after 3. 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/sdViX40C4V
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Vince Young put on a performance for the ages.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 3, 2020
Young became the first QB to rush for 200 yards in a bowl game.
With the 41 points he led the Longhorns to against USC, Texas finished the season with 652 points, then the most in a season in FBS history. pic.twitter.com/pDFMj7W8hy
David Pino talks redemption after making his 2nd FG of the game.#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/u7hSuxkiUH
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
If our OLine ever wonder why we do fumble recovery drill...
— Herb Hand (@CoachHand) April 3, 2020
Exhibit A: @kaseystuddard pic.twitter.com/1YF8dLkok3
Got a good feeling... pic.twitter.com/4tKAkzbACb
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
David Thomas breaks down his catch for us. @DavidThomas_85#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/kfIa9JHnUQ
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
I'm in the same room, in the same spot, with the same nerves that I was feeling in 2006! @TexasFootball
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) April 3, 2020
Touchdown #2 for @VinceYoung10!#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/ZPDY7OuBsb
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
VY, take us through your 2nd TD. @VinceYoung10#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/k6P8kiB1UZ
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Ok @Huffy247...tell us about this 4th down stop.#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/CfH9rOlNfO
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Put it on this man's shoulders. 🤘 pic.twitter.com/SyMvxgrwzo
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
At this point. We were so in sync with each other. The mission was score we knew TD was the only option. @ESPNCFB
— Selvin Young (@selvinyoung) April 3, 2020
He's going for the corner....HE'S GOT IT! TD @VinceYoung10!#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/1jrLjok7n1
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Vince Young on 4th down!#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/lNCAZ4Hykx
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
RAW: Sideline view of VY's TD.#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/L98gb0P2Pl
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Vince Young takes us through his iconic TD to defeat USC for the National Championship. @VinceYoung10#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/Cg8LbttxD8
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Chills @VinceYoung10
— Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger3) April 3, 2020
What a way to celebrate my 21st birthday. With a national championship. And y'all be the judge - who was the real defensive MVP? Me or @Huffy247? - griff
— Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) April 3, 2020
National Champions! 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/8xcQP2jIQW
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Iconic 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/ZMLf5NuDMT
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Light The Tower!#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/0R0ageHJOT
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Mack Brown - Postgame Thoughts & Speech. @CoachMackBrown#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/hAmPacHdZN
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
What a game. What a team. What a coaching staff. @VinceYoung10 is as good as there's ever been. So proud of this team and honored to be the head coach at TEXAS. #HookEm 🤘🏼 https://t.co/ohRzPMXFnZ
— Coach Tom Herman (@CoachTomHerman) April 3, 2020
Nothing but respect for @USC_FB. The greatest game of all time. We hope you are doing well and are all staying safe.🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
Longhorn Nation, thank you for an incredible night. Hope we were able to put a smile on your face for these past few hours. Stay safe. This one is for you! TEXAS FIGHT! 🤘#ThisIsTexas #HookEm pic.twitter.com/YOzMtVzRsC
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) April 3, 2020
