Longhorns to retire Young's No. 10 before season opener

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Vince Young legacy keeps growing at Texas.

The quarterback who led the Longhorns to the 2005 national championship will have his No. 10 retired in a ceremony before Saturday night's season opener against Florida Atlantic.

Young's name and number will be permanently displayed on the facade of the new upper deck in the north end zone of Darrell K. Royal/Texas Memorial Stadium. He will also be presented with a framed burnt-orange jersey.

"He's one of the best, if not the best, to ever wear a Longhorns uniform," said Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, who was a redshirt freshman in 2005 when Young led the Longhorns to a 13-0 record capped by a 41-38 victory against Southern California in the Rose Bowl.

Young's fourth-down dash to the end zone in the final minute scored the winning touchdown and capped one of the great individual performances in the history of college football. He left Texas after that junior season, was drafted third overall, and is now in his third year with the Tennessee Titans in the NFL.

"That's something my family can enjoy and be proud of forever," Young said. "I was speechless when the told me about the jersey retirement earlier this summer. It's such a great honor to be remembered in such a special way."

Young was 30-2 as a starter and won his final 20 games. McCoy, who has a 20-6 career record going into his junior season, is on pace to pass Young for career victories and could set several passing records before his career is over.

Asked if thought he could have his No. 12 retired, McCoy joked, "There's a spot in the end zone waiting for me."

Texas has retired five football numbers: Young, Earl Campbell (20), Ricky Williams (34), Tommy Nobis (60) and Bobby Layne (22). The school will have retirement ceremonies for Nobis' and Layne's numbers later this season, coach Mack Brown said.