TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 TEXAS SIZED COMEBACK CHAPTER 2 THE BEGINNINGS OF A POWERHOUSE 4 10 CHAPTER 3 AN ERA OF CHAMPIONS 16 CHAPTER 4 FALLING SHORT AGAIN AND AGAIN 24 CHAPTER 5 RETURN TO GLORY 32 TIMELINE QUICK STATS QUOTES AND ANECDOTES GLOSSARY MORE INFORMATION ONLINE RESOURCES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR 42 44 45 46 47 47 48 48
CHAPTER 1 TEXAS SIZED COMEBACK Quarterback Vince Young and the Texas Longhorns had been in the spotlight since before the 2005 season even began Texas was ranked second in the preseason Associated Press AP Poll and was expected to contend for a national title Young and the Longhorns left no doubt about that going undefeated during the regular season They scored 40 or more points in all of those wins but one a 25-22 win over fourth ranked Ohio State Over in the Pac 10 Conference the University of Southern California USC Trojans were the other marquee team that year Fans had been waiting for months to see Texas and USC play each other Now the two teams would finally meet in the Rose Bowl with the national championship on the line The Trojans had won back to back national titles in the two years prior They were in the midst of a 34 game winning streak Texas wide receiver Limas Sweed catches a touchdown pass in the Longhorns 2005 win over Ohio State
Inside College Football: Texas Longhorns
This title introduces fans to the history of the Texas Longhorns football program. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a timeline, team facts, a glossary, and an index.
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By: William Meier
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Published by: SportsZone an imprint of ABDO Publishing
