# 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:** 5
**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, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/81 "2006-01-05T05:03:47Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Does anyone know why Texas has not gone for two at all this game? It’s a non-issue now unless USC kicks a field goal on this drive. ---
**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, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/82 "2006-01-05T05:04:25Z")
I believe that last time they scored a TD, the PAT put them in the lead by 6, and that was in the third. Would have been too early to go for two when a pair of USC FG’s was a very possible scenario. ---
**Author:** ![edwino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@edwino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwino)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/83 "2006-01-05T05:10:56Z")
Holy shit holy shit holy shit Our Vince who art on the field Blessed be thy name I’m sitting in a shit hotel in Chicago. Too nervous to even type correctly. We need a score and a stop. This is a great game. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/84 "2006-01-05T05:12:58Z")
LenDale White has been the star for USC, that’s for sure. I wonder if he’ll go pro or stay. > [@asterion](#): > > Does anyone know why Texas has not gone for two at all this game? The conventional wisdom is that you don’t go for two unless it’s late in the game and you need it. That was a terrible call by USC, going for it on that last fourth down outside their 40. Just terrible. It may cost them the game, we’ll see. ---
**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, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/85 "2006-01-05T05:15:52Z")
If Texas scores here, there will be a wee bit of pressure to make the PAT. Will he choke? ---
**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, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/86 "2006-01-05T05:16:12Z")
UH, OH. Turnover on downs. Texas can win it, and they are driving… ---
**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, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/87 "2006-01-05T05:17:32Z")
> [@Duke of Rat](#): > > If Texas scores here, there will be a wee bit of pressure to make the PAT. Will he choke? They will go for 2 IF they score. ---
**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, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/88 "2006-01-05T05:18:34Z")
Heh ---
**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, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/89 "2006-01-05T05:18:46Z")
Ugh. Texas scores. ---
**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, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/90 "2006-01-05T05:18:48Z")
They need to go for two so a field goal doesn’t beat them. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/91 "2006-01-05T05:18:52Z")
Yes! Gotta get the 2. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/92 "2006-01-05T05:19:17Z")
Shit yeah baby! ---
**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, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/93 "2006-01-05T05:20:20Z")
I still think there might be enough time for USC to get in FG range. They need a big return from 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, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/94 "2006-01-05T05:20:28Z")
USC calls their last TO on the conversion…WHY? ---
**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, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/95 "2006-01-05T05:20:59Z")
heh ---
**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, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/96 "2006-01-05T05:22:00Z")
I’ll love it if this game goes to OT. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/97 "2006-01-05T05:22:05Z")
> [@Yeticus Rex](#): > > USC calls their last TO on the conversion…WHY? I have no idea whatsoever. That TD managed to be both dramatic and predictable at the same time. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/98 "2006-01-05T05:22:59Z")
I don’t much care for either team, or who wins, but you really couldn’t ask for a better game for the Championship. Kudos to both teams. ---
**Author:** ![edwino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@edwino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwino)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/99 "2006-01-05T05:23:01Z")
Crushing substernal chest pain. My hands are shaking so bad I can’t type. 16 seconds. No time outs. Let’s see what USC can do. TEXAS!!! FIGHT!!! ---
**Author:** ![edwino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@edwino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwino)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2006, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rose-bowl-1-usc-vs-2-texas-stand-up-and-be-counted/337825/100 "2006-01-05T05:24:19Z")
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