ESPN.com - NCF/BOWLS05 - Recap

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ESPN.com - NCF/BOWLS05 - Recap: "Horns of plenty: VY, Texas deny USC three-peat bid
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Bowl Overview
It was over when... Matt Leinart's pass attempt to Dwayne Jarrett fell incomplete as time expired with USC driving for a field goal to try and tie the game.
Gameball goes to... Vince Young. May have been the greatest championship game performance ever. The Texas QB threw for 267 yards, ran for 200 yards and scored three TDs -- including the game-winner with 0:19 left.
Stat of the game... 839. Young has played in two Rose Bowl games and he has rolled up 829 total yards in wins over Michigan and USC. Not to mention one national title.
Complete Bowl Overview

Team Stat Comparison

1st Downs3030
Total Yards574556
Passing365267
Rushing209289
Penalties5-304-34
3rd Down Conversions8-143-11
4th Down Conversions1-31-2
Turnovers21
Possession32:0028:00

Individual Leaders
USC Passing
C/ATTYDSTDINT
Leinart29/4036511
Jarrett0/1000
Texas Passing
C/ATTYDSTDINT
Young30/4026700

USC Rushing
CARYDSTDLG
White20124315
Bush1382126
Jarrett1505
Texas Rushing
CARYDSTDLG
Young19200345
Young74518
Charles534015

USC Receiving
RECYDSTDLG
Jarrett10121124
Bush695037
Byrd432012
Kirtman361033
Texas Receiving
RECYDSTDLG
Thomas1088018
Sweed865014
Pittman453023
Carter352026


Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTERUSCTEX
TD12:27LENDALE WHITE 4 YD RUN (MARIO DANELO KICK)
Drive info: 5 plays, 46 yards.70
SECOND QUARTERUSCTEX
FG10:38DAVID PINO 46 YD FG
Drive info: 9 plays, 52 yards.73
TD4:57SELVIN YOUNG 12 YD R"