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Every college team plays bad teams. It is obvious that you did not watch any of the Texas games either. Vince played only 3 complete games this season. That is right 3( Not including Rose Bowl). He was usually out of the game 2 series into the third quarter. Can you imagine what kind of numbers he could have put up if he was in the 4th quarter of all those games? Also RB ran against some pretty weak defenses. My point is that who some one played against is a pretty lame argument.
I think the anti VY folk just don't get it. As much potential the RB people see in RB is the same as the VY folk see in VY. I just personally think RB can not be an every down back. Why waste the 1st pick of the draft on a RB that won't carry the ball 20+ times a game? I could be wrong but I just think he is going to take a beating in the pros if he carries the rock 20+. With Vince you have a proven winner, leader, unbelievable athletic skills, dominated at every level of the game so far, and oh yeah he is from Houston and is a legend here in Texas.
At any rate if you did not like me before then you are going to love me now. Quotes for all the wonderful Texans out there.
· "There's no question he's the best football player in America. I don't have a vote for the Heisman, but if I did, he'd get it. Nobody does for their team what Vince Young does for his." Mark Mangino, Kansas Head Coach
· "If they had a 10 dollar bill with Vince Young's picture on it, it would be 'In Vince we trust.'" You can just tell the whole team goes 'Hey, we got him. We have VY, we always have a chance.'" Brad Nessler, ABC
· The defenses have no idea how to cover him. Craig James, ABC
· When hes on, he makes it look easy. NFL Hall of Fame QB and ABC broadcaster Dan Fouts
· They have the scouting report on him, but they still cant stop him. Gary Danielson, ABC
· How do you defend that? Ed Cunningham describing Youngs 34-yard run on third-down and 30 at Missouri
· He can beat you in so many ways. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· He leaves defensive coordinators with that (baffled) look on their face. Charles Davis, TBS
· You come into the game saying hes the guy you have to stop and you cant do it. Tim Brandt, ABC
· He wants a National Championship. He can will his team to victory at any point. He can take over a game at any time. He distributes the football because he knows he needs all of his teammates to get to where he wants to be National Championship. Its not all about him. Thats a great leader. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· You watch his highlights, and theyre so strong, but when you see him in person, his decision-making really pops out. Mike Tirico, ABC
· Hes amazing! Ive never seen a guy like him with as long of a stride and jack hammer feet. Hes got such an immensely long stride and yet he can choke it down and give you the jackhammer feet and make you miss in space. Ive never seen anybody able to do both as well as he does. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· Thats the difference as Vince Young has matured as a quarterback. Hes picking up all the blitzes and you show him all kinds of stuff, but it doesnt fool him. Mike Tirico, ABC
· He is what NFL scouts call a two-stepper, when he gets going, every two steps covers over five yards. Ed Cunningham, ABC
· Hes a big, big man. Its hard to get your arms around this guy. Hes got the wiggle, hes got the strength and he just bulls you over. Hes an incredibly gifted human being. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· He just kind of glides above the surface, doesnt he? Joel Meyer, FSN
· Lets face it: Young out-Reggied Reggie (Bush) this week Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com, the week after Youngs performance against Oklahoma State.
· People ask me who he reminds me of. The way hes playing today, Id say he doesnt remind me of anyone. Ive never seen anybody running back, quarterback, wide receiver make the plays that Vince Young has made today. NFL Hall of Fame QB and ABC broadcaster Dan Fouts during the 2005 Rose Bowl
· This is how he can just annihilate a defense. They know he can throw the football, but when he starts running it, youre in trouble. Gary Thorne, ABC
· Hes the most dangerous and exciting quarterback in all of college football. NFL Hall of Fame QB and ABC broadcaster Dan Fouts
· He had a run in that game where we missed him 13 times. No, really, 13 times. We counted. We had three guys miss him twice. OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables on Young as a redshirt freshman
· He turns an average play into a great play. And he did that several times today. Gary Pinkel, Missouri Head Coach
· "You saw it. We had everybody covered and he takes off and scores. You won't have an answer or solution for him ... We sure didn't." Gary Barnett, Colorado head coach on Vince Young after Big 12 Championship game
· Twenty-five of 29? Are you kidding me? Colorado Head Coach Gary Barnett said when told of Youngs final passing line against the Buffaloes. Thats hard to do against air. Vince made great throws all day.
· "At this level you see a few guys with capes and S's on their chest and Vince Young is one of them." Gary Barnett, Colorado Head Coach
· Colorado defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz described his defense, after defending Texas A&M QB Reggie McNeal the week before playing Vince Young as going from the frying pan to the fire. And a hot fire hes extremely difficult to stop.
· Even though we compete against him, Vince has come a long way. Its not my job to evaluate him, but obviously I watch a lot of tape and just happen to have played that position myself. He plays with poise now. Hes very dangerous. If you watch him during a game hes very respectful to other players. I have a lot of respect for a guy who does that. Hes not a hot dog; he just goes out there and does his job. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State Head Coach
· When asked the type of quarterback he would prefer at Baylor, Head Coach Guy Morris said: A guy with a cannon for an arm that runs a 4.4 in the 40 and somebody who can leap tall buildings in a single bound. When a reporter told him he just described Young, Morris said, That does sound a lot like him.
· Vince Young is the finest athlete I've ever been on the field with. Lloyd Carr, Michigan Head Coach
· He plays hard, and you could see he was getting hit and beat up and kept coming back, and I just have a lot of respect for him. Jim Tressel, Ohio State Head Coach
· I think you always have to be aware of where he is and not turn your back on him. Some teams play man-to-man, turn their back and all of the sudden he's gone; he gets out of the pocket and scrambles. You've got to know where he is and know he can make something out of nothing at any time. A.J. Hawk, Ohio State linebacker
· He is a very elusive runner and he breaks a lot of tackles. The problem with stopping him is he can throw the ball, too. A.J. Hawk, Ohio State linebacker
· Vince Young adds a whole other dimension to their offense, and it killed us. Jordan Dizon, Colorado linebacker
· Hes fast, hes agile and just a tough guy to stop. He kind of takes the wind out of your sails. Oklahoma State safety Chase Holland
· Young is reasonably close to Heisman Trophy incumbent Leinart as a passer...one can conclude that Young might even be in Bush's class as a runner. Bush can't pass like Young. Leinart can't move like Young...if I still voted for the Heisman, my ballot would list Young first, Bush second and Leinart third. Michael Wilbon, The Washington Post
· He (Vince Young) is the complete package, including leadership. The plaque on the little bronze guy says 'Most Outstanding Player,' but if you even begin to consider MVP in your thoughts, then Young emerges as an even stronger candidate. Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
· Anyone who saw the Texas highlights ought to realize that the Longhorns are undefeated because of two words Vince Young. End of discussion. I dont care if the guy ever plays a down in the NFL, CFL or AFL-CIO. Hes better than Marcus Vick. He might be better than Michael Vick, and not the one who played at Virginia Tech in 1999. The one who plays with the Falcons right now. Dennis Dodd, CBS Sportsline
· Young was throwing deep balls, outs, crossing routes. He was throwing from the pocket and on the move. This is not a one-dimensional quarterback. Everyone wants to compare him with Michael Vick. It is time to compare him with Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. Young is becoming a classic passer who happens to own exceptional wheels. Thomas George, Denver Post
· Do you believe yet? How many more improbable, inconceivable moments do we have to witness before we suck it up and admit that, yeah, son of a gun, this incredible athlete has become a quarterback? Were two weeks into the season, and already we have a clear leader for the Heisman Trophy. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Texas quarterback Vince Young. Matt Hayes, Sporting News
· Forget Texas second-ranked rushing offense. If teams want to stop the Longhorns right now, they have to stop Vince Youngs arm. Chip Brown, Dallas Morning News
· Before Colorado played Texas, Gary Barnett said it was difficult to remember a guy who could take control of a game like Young can. And it's been played out several times in that game and since with Young's passing and running. B.G. Brooks, Rocky Mountain News
· Young is a supremely confident quarterback who is a bottom-line kind of playmaker. He brings a sandlot mentality to the game, the ultimate compliment for a player who is immune to pressure. Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman
· Texas junior quarterback has made a career out of electrifying dashes around defensive linemen, over linebackers, and through the secondary. Young can wreak havoc throwing the ball too. He gashed the Tigers defense for 236 yards through the air and picked up 108 yards on 13 carries as Texas rolled. Young was the model of efficiency. Steve Walentik, Columbia Daily Tribune
· He has dizzying speed, the kind that twists linebackers out of their cleats and makes them nauseated as he flies by. Suzanne Haliburton, Austin American-Statesman
· (Texas) didnt seem the least bit surprised by what they had seen. In Vince they trust. His routine is everyone elses extraordinary. Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
· This football season is all about Young. The Longhorns will succeed as they did Saturday because of him. If this turns out to be their magical season, his act will be the reason. Kevin Blackistone, Dallas Morning News
· Figures only hint at Young's overall dangerousness. He has a strong and accurate arm. He has great foot speed and elusiveness. He has poise and patience, reading defenses and taking only what he is given. And he keeps getting better. Darnell Mayberry, Akron Beacon Journal
· Young, after all, is Texas' most explosive weapon, a quarterback who can run like an All-American tailback. In the history of college football, there have been few players so tall, so fast and so elusive as the 6-foot-5 Young. John Maher, Austin American-Statesman
· Even when they trailed by 19 points, the Texas Longhorns said losing never entered their minds. Thats the Vince Young factor at work. Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
I think the anti VY folk just don't get it. As much potential the RB people see in RB is the same as the VY folk see in VY. I just personally think RB can not be an every down back. Why waste the 1st pick of the draft on a RB that won't carry the ball 20+ times a game? I could be wrong but I just think he is going to take a beating in the pros if he carries the rock 20+. With Vince you have a proven winner, leader, unbelievable athletic skills, dominated at every level of the game so far, and oh yeah he is from Houston and is a legend here in Texas.
At any rate if you did not like me before then you are going to love me now. Quotes for all the wonderful Texans out there.
· "There's no question he's the best football player in America. I don't have a vote for the Heisman, but if I did, he'd get it. Nobody does for their team what Vince Young does for his." Mark Mangino, Kansas Head Coach
· "If they had a 10 dollar bill with Vince Young's picture on it, it would be 'In Vince we trust.'" You can just tell the whole team goes 'Hey, we got him. We have VY, we always have a chance.'" Brad Nessler, ABC
· The defenses have no idea how to cover him. Craig James, ABC
· When hes on, he makes it look easy. NFL Hall of Fame QB and ABC broadcaster Dan Fouts
· They have the scouting report on him, but they still cant stop him. Gary Danielson, ABC
· How do you defend that? Ed Cunningham describing Youngs 34-yard run on third-down and 30 at Missouri
· He can beat you in so many ways. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· He leaves defensive coordinators with that (baffled) look on their face. Charles Davis, TBS
· You come into the game saying hes the guy you have to stop and you cant do it. Tim Brandt, ABC
· He wants a National Championship. He can will his team to victory at any point. He can take over a game at any time. He distributes the football because he knows he needs all of his teammates to get to where he wants to be National Championship. Its not all about him. Thats a great leader. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· You watch his highlights, and theyre so strong, but when you see him in person, his decision-making really pops out. Mike Tirico, ABC
· Hes amazing! Ive never seen a guy like him with as long of a stride and jack hammer feet. Hes got such an immensely long stride and yet he can choke it down and give you the jackhammer feet and make you miss in space. Ive never seen anybody able to do both as well as he does. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· Thats the difference as Vince Young has matured as a quarterback. Hes picking up all the blitzes and you show him all kinds of stuff, but it doesnt fool him. Mike Tirico, ABC
· He is what NFL scouts call a two-stepper, when he gets going, every two steps covers over five yards. Ed Cunningham, ABC
· Hes a big, big man. Its hard to get your arms around this guy. Hes got the wiggle, hes got the strength and he just bulls you over. Hes an incredibly gifted human being. Former NFL lineman and current broadcaster Dave Lapham, FSN
· He just kind of glides above the surface, doesnt he? Joel Meyer, FSN
· Lets face it: Young out-Reggied Reggie (Bush) this week Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com, the week after Youngs performance against Oklahoma State.
· People ask me who he reminds me of. The way hes playing today, Id say he doesnt remind me of anyone. Ive never seen anybody running back, quarterback, wide receiver make the plays that Vince Young has made today. NFL Hall of Fame QB and ABC broadcaster Dan Fouts during the 2005 Rose Bowl
· This is how he can just annihilate a defense. They know he can throw the football, but when he starts running it, youre in trouble. Gary Thorne, ABC
· Hes the most dangerous and exciting quarterback in all of college football. NFL Hall of Fame QB and ABC broadcaster Dan Fouts
· He had a run in that game where we missed him 13 times. No, really, 13 times. We counted. We had three guys miss him twice. OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables on Young as a redshirt freshman
· He turns an average play into a great play. And he did that several times today. Gary Pinkel, Missouri Head Coach
· "You saw it. We had everybody covered and he takes off and scores. You won't have an answer or solution for him ... We sure didn't." Gary Barnett, Colorado head coach on Vince Young after Big 12 Championship game
· Twenty-five of 29? Are you kidding me? Colorado Head Coach Gary Barnett said when told of Youngs final passing line against the Buffaloes. Thats hard to do against air. Vince made great throws all day.
· "At this level you see a few guys with capes and S's on their chest and Vince Young is one of them." Gary Barnett, Colorado Head Coach
· Colorado defensive coordinator Mike Hankwitz described his defense, after defending Texas A&M QB Reggie McNeal the week before playing Vince Young as going from the frying pan to the fire. And a hot fire hes extremely difficult to stop.
· Even though we compete against him, Vince has come a long way. Its not my job to evaluate him, but obviously I watch a lot of tape and just happen to have played that position myself. He plays with poise now. Hes very dangerous. If you watch him during a game hes very respectful to other players. I have a lot of respect for a guy who does that. Hes not a hot dog; he just goes out there and does his job. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State Head Coach
· When asked the type of quarterback he would prefer at Baylor, Head Coach Guy Morris said: A guy with a cannon for an arm that runs a 4.4 in the 40 and somebody who can leap tall buildings in a single bound. When a reporter told him he just described Young, Morris said, That does sound a lot like him.
· Vince Young is the finest athlete I've ever been on the field with. Lloyd Carr, Michigan Head Coach
· He plays hard, and you could see he was getting hit and beat up and kept coming back, and I just have a lot of respect for him. Jim Tressel, Ohio State Head Coach
· I think you always have to be aware of where he is and not turn your back on him. Some teams play man-to-man, turn their back and all of the sudden he's gone; he gets out of the pocket and scrambles. You've got to know where he is and know he can make something out of nothing at any time. A.J. Hawk, Ohio State linebacker
· He is a very elusive runner and he breaks a lot of tackles. The problem with stopping him is he can throw the ball, too. A.J. Hawk, Ohio State linebacker
· Vince Young adds a whole other dimension to their offense, and it killed us. Jordan Dizon, Colorado linebacker
· Hes fast, hes agile and just a tough guy to stop. He kind of takes the wind out of your sails. Oklahoma State safety Chase Holland
· Young is reasonably close to Heisman Trophy incumbent Leinart as a passer...one can conclude that Young might even be in Bush's class as a runner. Bush can't pass like Young. Leinart can't move like Young...if I still voted for the Heisman, my ballot would list Young first, Bush second and Leinart third. Michael Wilbon, The Washington Post
· He (Vince Young) is the complete package, including leadership. The plaque on the little bronze guy says 'Most Outstanding Player,' but if you even begin to consider MVP in your thoughts, then Young emerges as an even stronger candidate. Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
· Anyone who saw the Texas highlights ought to realize that the Longhorns are undefeated because of two words Vince Young. End of discussion. I dont care if the guy ever plays a down in the NFL, CFL or AFL-CIO. Hes better than Marcus Vick. He might be better than Michael Vick, and not the one who played at Virginia Tech in 1999. The one who plays with the Falcons right now. Dennis Dodd, CBS Sportsline
· Young was throwing deep balls, outs, crossing routes. He was throwing from the pocket and on the move. This is not a one-dimensional quarterback. Everyone wants to compare him with Michael Vick. It is time to compare him with Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. Young is becoming a classic passer who happens to own exceptional wheels. Thomas George, Denver Post
· Do you believe yet? How many more improbable, inconceivable moments do we have to witness before we suck it up and admit that, yeah, son of a gun, this incredible athlete has become a quarterback? Were two weeks into the season, and already we have a clear leader for the Heisman Trophy. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Texas quarterback Vince Young. Matt Hayes, Sporting News
· Forget Texas second-ranked rushing offense. If teams want to stop the Longhorns right now, they have to stop Vince Youngs arm. Chip Brown, Dallas Morning News
· Before Colorado played Texas, Gary Barnett said it was difficult to remember a guy who could take control of a game like Young can. And it's been played out several times in that game and since with Young's passing and running. B.G. Brooks, Rocky Mountain News
· Young is a supremely confident quarterback who is a bottom-line kind of playmaker. He brings a sandlot mentality to the game, the ultimate compliment for a player who is immune to pressure. Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman
· Texas junior quarterback has made a career out of electrifying dashes around defensive linemen, over linebackers, and through the secondary. Young can wreak havoc throwing the ball too. He gashed the Tigers defense for 236 yards through the air and picked up 108 yards on 13 carries as Texas rolled. Young was the model of efficiency. Steve Walentik, Columbia Daily Tribune
· He has dizzying speed, the kind that twists linebackers out of their cleats and makes them nauseated as he flies by. Suzanne Haliburton, Austin American-Statesman
· (Texas) didnt seem the least bit surprised by what they had seen. In Vince they trust. His routine is everyone elses extraordinary. Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
· This football season is all about Young. The Longhorns will succeed as they did Saturday because of him. If this turns out to be their magical season, his act will be the reason. Kevin Blackistone, Dallas Morning News
· Figures only hint at Young's overall dangerousness. He has a strong and accurate arm. He has great foot speed and elusiveness. He has poise and patience, reading defenses and taking only what he is given. And he keeps getting better. Darnell Mayberry, Akron Beacon Journal
· Young, after all, is Texas' most explosive weapon, a quarterback who can run like an All-American tailback. In the history of college football, there have been few players so tall, so fast and so elusive as the 6-foot-5 Young. John Maher, Austin American-Statesman
· Even when they trailed by 19 points, the Texas Longhorns said losing never entered their minds. Thats the Vince Young factor at work. Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle