Vince Young Showing Improvement

Tennessee's future is looking up, behind their rookie quarterback.

Nov 29, 2006

Coming back from a 21-point deficit, Vince Young scores three touchdowns for the Titans against the New York Giants in a fourth quarter comeback to remember.

Texas vs USC. A matchup for the ages, numbers one and two seed squaring off in what was projected to be another title for the Trojans. The predictions could not have been more wrong! No one saw Vince Young coming, USC had nothing on him. They constantly threw different defensive schemes at the Heisman candidate, but it was just touchdown after touchdown and an eventual BCS Championship for Texas. Young single-handedly took down the best team in the nation and never looked back.

It's been awhile since those dominating days at Texas for Vince Young and now he has a new home in Tennessee with the Titans. Young has had a tough time getting use to the pro game and its faster, smarter, more athletic defenses. He's had a tough time having to replace a former MVP in Steve McNair, who left on bad terms with the Titans. He has had some pretty big shoes to fill and a lot of pressure to prove that Tennessee made the right decision. And he hasn't proved much yet - well, at least until he met the New York Giants last Sunday.

Vinsanity! That is all anyone is talking about in Tennessee after the Titan's come-from-behind victory in Sunday's game against the New York Giants. The first three quarters equaled no offensive production for the Titans, but once the fourth quarter began it was a whole new ball game for Tennessee and a nightmare for the struggling Giants and their defense. Vince Young was unstoppable, throwing for two touchdowns, rushing for a touchdown and setting up kicker Rob Bironas for a successful 49-yard field goal attempt. The Titans defeated the Giants 24-21.

Young finished the game with a career best in the passing department, throwing for 249 yards, 24 for 35, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Using his running ability he torched the defense, rushing for 69 yards with one score.

The Titans are by no means a playoff-bound team, but the future is looking brighter with every game and every start for Vince Young. There could be success in Tennessee sooner rather than later.

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