# Rose Bowl - (#1) USC vs. (#2) Texas - Stand Up and Be Counted! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 31, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825 "2005-12-31T05:07:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/61 "2006-01-05T04:16:33Z")
MISSED! Texas came up empty-handed. Will their defense give them another opportunity for the lead? ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/62 "2006-01-05T04:17:57Z")
> [@Duke of Rat](#): > > Gah, I hope the Texans get that kicker Ha! Why don’t you take the initiative thar, ya goat-roper! ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/63 "2006-01-05T04:20:01Z")
The Texans are a dang disgrace. I have a buddy who is a die-hard fan, even after this year. They deserve this kicker, not Reggie Bush. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/64 "2006-01-05T04:26:17Z")
> [@Duke of Rat](#): > > The Texans are a dang disgrace. I have a buddy who is a die-hard fan, even after this year. They deserve this kicker, not Reggie Bush. Heh…I was thinking that you meant that ALL Texans were gonna lynch the kicker…I didn’t know you were talking about the Houstan Texans! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/65 "2006-01-05T04:28:48Z")
It’s beginning to look like White and Jarrett instead of Leinart and Bush…whatever works. 😃 Oops, give Reggie his props. 😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/66 "2006-01-05T04:28:51Z")
Texas has no answer to the USC running game, that’s for sure. And, yeah, he sucks, he needs to be on a team that sucks. I don’t think he has a future as a kicker. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/67 "2006-01-05T04:29:28Z")
Wow! ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/68 "2006-01-05T04:31:34Z")
That was just a sick run. This kid’s pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/69 "2006-01-05T04:32:21Z")
Wow is right. USC - 31 Texas - 23 Still not over…it’s a shoot-out. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/70 "2006-01-05T04:34:25Z")
It’s gonna be tough, their kicker appears to realize the ball has to go _between_ them poles. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/71 "2006-01-05T04:35:07Z")
Now, that was a bad call…I hope it gets reversed. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/72 "2006-01-05T04:42:34Z")
Now, that was a crime…and Texas has taken advantage of it. Kicker finally wakes up. USC - 31 Texas - 26 ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/73 "2006-01-05T04:49:07Z")
Well, that outta just about seal the deal… ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/74 "2006-01-05T04:51:02Z")
Ah…it just gets better and better…Leinart to a leaping Jarrett, and great second effort to score. The two defenders hit Jarrett simultaneously and go limp when Jarrett leaps to put the ball in. USC - 37 (PAT pending due to Texas injuries) Texas - 26 Still not declaring victory yet. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/75 "2006-01-05T04:55:10Z")
Wow, Brown broke his arm on Jarrett’s score. Too bad…I hope the best for him. ---
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/76 "2006-01-05T05:00:33Z")
Wow. Young is a Vick with accuracy. How he is not being considered the #1 draft pick (though I would say the Texans should trade down and take Diet Pepsi Machine somewhere between picks 4-8) baffles me. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/77 "2006-01-05T05:00:34Z")
Does anyone know why Texas has not gone for two at all this game? ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/78 "2006-01-05T05:00:38Z")
Great running by Young to get back within a touchdown. USC - 38 Texas - 33 Remember my prediction in the first post? I’m getting close. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/79 "2006-01-05T05:00:56Z")
I liked the way Young froze the Trojan defense with that pump fake, even though he was wasy past the line of scrimmage at the time. That was some pretty sloppy tackling. ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/80 "2006-01-05T05:01:21Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Does anyone know why Texas has not gone for two at all this game? They would rather lose by 1? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825.md?page=5)