[140] The Associated Press remarked on the poor performance and said that Young, considered one of the nations best quarterbacks and a Heisman trophy candidate coming into the game, was "not even the best quarterback on the field that day". [193] The BCS system now ensures that the two top teams in the BCS rankings face each other annually in a national championship game,[31] but the methodology for ranking the teams remains controversial among fans and sportswriters.

[86][87] After the game, Charles said that his goal was to rush for 200 yards each game but that he was not disappointed to fall short of 200 yards rushing because he hit his goal of rushing for three touchdowns.

Saturday, Sep 6 at Nevada. [120], The Longhorns first played the Baylor Bears in 1901 and have faced them annually since both were members of the Southwest Conference. Oklahoma State scored another touchdown and Texas completed a field goal to make the score 21–9 at the end of the first quarter. [57][58], Texas scored first when Selvin Young ran the ball in for a touchdown.

Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Young had 108 rushing yards while Smith had 57. After the season ended, six Longhorns from this championship team joined professional football teams through the 2006 NFL Draft. [2][158], The Longhorns scored ten touchdowns in their first eleven possessions.

[114], Texas won the game 52–17[114] and moved into first place in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings for the first time since they were implemented in 1998. [206] On February 14, 2006, Bush did host the team and coaches at the White House. Add to Calendar. [183] Texas extended the winning streak to 21 before a September 9, 2006, loss to Ohio State University. [214], Special editions of magazines and products featured the team. With 19 seconds left on the game clock, Vince Young ran for a touchdown and regained the lead for the Longhorns. The special logo was removed from the website's home page after a few months, but as of 2007 it is still found on certain portions of the site related to the 2005 season.[229]. 2 Texas, 51–10 – The Owls return to action on September 24 when they host Navy", "SBC Companies Extend Sponsorship with Universities of Oklahoma and Texas for the SBC Red River Rivalry", "From the Daily:Adhering to tradition – SBC Sponsor Threatened Game's Integrity", "Full plate of Big 12, SEC showdowns worth feasting on", "BCS, Alliance & Coalition Games Year-by-Year", "Brown ready to pass credit rather than take blame – Players insist Brown shoulders too much burden for OU losses", "50 years of 'Hook 'em Horns' – Hand-sign creator to emcee anniversary event with other cheerleading alumni", "Red Raiders Face Texas In Top-10 Showdown", "2005 Bowl Championship Series Standings", "Official 2006 NCAA Divisions I-A and I-AA Football Records Book", "2005 National College Football Attendance", "Texas Escapes with a 27–23 Win Over Kansas", "KVUE says ABC made call on joining Longhorn game in progress", "Ruining a Longhorns game on TV as easy as ABC", "Unofficial Aggie Bonfire Burns As Scheduled", "The threat of Vince Young – KU knows – QB burned Jayhawks last season", "Franchione, Texas A&M set for next big step", "Injured A&M quarterback Reggie McNeal won't play", "Young held in check, but Texas checkmates Aggies", "Texas' eyes opened in win over the Aggies", "Texas focuses on their goal – Taylor uses speed, agility to break loose from opponents", "Longhorns stay perfect – Texas improves to 11–0 on the season despite an ugly win over Texas A&M Friday", "Colorado's message: Scandals are OK, but not losses", "Colorado introduces Hawkins as head coach", "Title clashes add holiday-related stress for many", "Rose Bowl on Its Way to Becoming Best-Selling Bowl Game in History; Out-of-State Fans Flock to Orange, Sugar Bowls According to TicketCity.com", "Texas at center of Big 12 attention – Young takes center stage as Longhorns talk about upcoming season of great expectations", "Matt Leinart Of The University Of Southern California Selected As The 2004 Heisman Winner", "Past Division I-A Football National Champions", "Texas Longhorns beat USC and win Rose Bowl", "Texas stuns USC to win Rose Bowl and national championship", "Texas win streak impressive, even if second to USC", "Longhorns Number 1 for First Time in BCS Rankings", "Texas ascends to No. [159], Following the victory, the largely UT crowd stayed in the stands to celebrate the Longhorns' return to the Rose Bowl—this time for a shot at a National Championship. Of the 6,657 yards, 556 yards were earned in the Rose Bowl. With 5 rushing touchdowns scored in the Rose Bowl, Texas scored 55 for the season, setting a new single-season school record. 1 ranked team for the first time since defeating Alabama in the Orange Bowl on January 1, 1965. Or write about sports? They finally went to press with a cover showing Young diving into the end zone with the label "Superman".

[167], Texas' win over USC was their ninth consecutive victory when facing a ranked opponent. This season marked the first football championship by any university in Texas since the 1970 UT championship season.

[38] He did not play in the games against Rice or Baylor. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details.

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