Texas 38 Michigan 37

Texas made its first-ever appearance in the Rose Bowl, filling in for No. 1-ranked USC, which went off to play in the BCS title game. It also was the first-ever meeting between the two storied programs from Texas and Michigan. The teams did not disappoint as the game went down to the final play with the Longhorns pulling out a 38-37 victory on a 37-yard field goal by Dusty Mangum as time expired. Sophomore quarterback Vince Young was a one-man gang for Texas, accounting for 372 yards total offense and all five Longhorn touchdowns. Young passed for 180 yards and one score, but did most of his damage with his legs. He rushed the ball 21 times for 192 yards (9.1 yards per carry), including four touchdown jaunts of 20, 60, 10 and 23 yards. His performance earned Young offensive player of the game honors.

Michigan provided some notable performances as well. Chad Henne became the first true freshman to start a Rose Bowl Game and passed for 227 yards and a Rose Bowl-record four TD passes. All-America wide receiver Braylon Edwards had 10 catches for 109 yards and three touchdown receptions, also a Rose Bowl record. And yet another Rose Bowl record was established by Wolverine wide receiver/kick returner Steve Breaston, who had 315 all-purposeyards, including 221 on six kickoff returns, plus a 50-yard touchdown reception. Michigan linebacker LaMarr Woodley earned defensive player of the game honors for his game-high 10 tackles, including four tackles for loss.

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