For most Texas fans, a Vince Young jersey stands for one play. On January 4, 2006, at the Rose Bowl, Young faced fourth-and-five from the USC 9-yard line with the Longhorns trailing. He ran it in with 19 seconds left, and Texas won the national championship 41-38.
The game in numbers
- Passing: 30 of 40 for 267 yards, with no interceptions.
- Rushing: 19 carries for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
- Total offense: 467 yards.
- The final score: the 9-yard run on fourth down, followed by a two-point conversion, put Texas up 41-38.
- Honors: Young shared MVP honors with defensive back Michael Huff.
The win gave Texas its fourth football national championship and its first consensus title since 1969.
Why the jersey is still popular
Young wore No. 10, and the number is tied to that night in Pasadena more than to any one statistic. Fans who were there, or who watched on TV, tend to remember exactly where they were for the fourth-down run. That makes the jersey a natural gift for a Texas fan of that era, and an easy way for a younger fan to wear a piece of program history they have only seen in highlights.
White or burnt orange?
Current Vince Young listings come in both colors, and the product titles spell out the design:
- Vince Young Jersey #10 Texas Longhorns 2025 State Map SEC Patch White
- Vince Young Jersey #10 Texas Longhorns 2025 State Map SEC Patch Texas Orange
White is the classic road look. Burnt orange is the home look and the color most fans think of first. Either one works; the deciding question is whether you want a lighter jersey for warm early-season games or the program's main color.
Note that these designs include an SEC patch and a state map. Texas joined the SEC well after Young's college career, so these are modern templates that carry his name and number rather than replicas of the 2005 uniform. If you want a closer match to the Rose Bowl look, read product titles carefully and compare photos.
Buying tips
- Search with and without "Texas." Listings vary between "Vince Young Texas Jersey" and "Vince Young Jersey #10 Texas Longhorns."
- Check the patch details in the photos if historical accuracy matters to you.
- Use the size chart on the product page rather than guessing from other brands.
See the No. 10 options
To compare colors side by side, open this Vince Young No. 10 Texas jersey page and choose the version that fits how you remember that night.