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Young, Bush meet for first time in NFL
Sep 24, 2007 - 10:35 AM Tennessee (1-1) at New Orleans (0-2) Monday 8:30 pm EDTNEW ORLEANS (Ticker) - Vince Young and Reggie Bush meet for the first time as professionals Monday night when the Tennessee Titans visit the New Orleans Saints.
The last meeting between Young and Bush took place in the Rose Bowl in 2006. Young authored up a peformance for the ages, leading Texas to the national championship with a 41-38 victory over Bush and Southern California.
Young, who finished as the runner-up to Bush in Heisman voting that season, completed 30-of-40 passes 267 yards and rushed for 200 yards on 20 carries.
Three months after that game, Young was drafted third, one spot behind Bush.
Now, Young and Bush are the cornerstones for their respective franchises.
Last season, the Saints were the NFL's feel-good story, coming out of nowhere to reach the NFC championship game for the first time in their history.
Among the favorites this season to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLII, the Saints have opened the campaign with a pair of lopsided losses. They have been outscored by a 72-24 in losing to Indianapolis and Tampa Bay.
One player who has yet to find his game has been Drew Brees, who has thrown for just one touchdown and three interceptions. Last season, Brees led the league with 4,418 passing yards and was third with 26 touchdowns.
It also been an extremely slow start for Bush, who has managed just 65 yards rushing 22 carries through two games.
This contest marks the first Monday night appearance for Young, the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year last season. Just like Bush, who pumped life into the Saints last season, Young did the same for the Titans. He went 8-5 as the starter after replacing Kerry Collins, helping Tennessee to a .500 finish.
Last Sunday, Young completed 17-of-27 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown in a 22-20 loss to Indianapolis.
The strong point for the Titans through two games has been a running game, which has produced 423 yards.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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TENNESSEE 3 7 7 14 31
NEW ORLEANS 0 7 7 0 14 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEN - FG, ROB BIRONAS 33 YD, 12:16. Drive: 10
plays, 40 yards in 4:35. Key plays:
Young 10-yard pass to White to New
Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to
Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans
23; Yo
Sep 24 11:42 PM - NFL
TD TEN
VINCENT FULLER 60 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(ROB BIRONAS KICK)
TENNESSEE 31
NEW ORLEANS 14 2:39 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 11:32 PM
TD TEN BO SCAIFE 3 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG (ROB BIRONAS KICK)
Titans' Starks recovers fumble at Tennessee 49; Young 18-yard pass to Williams on 3rd-and-2 to New Orleans 25; Young 11-yard run to New Orleans 14; L White 2-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to New Orleans 3.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 11:18 PM
TD TEN BO SCAIFE 3 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG (ROB BIRONAS KICK)
Titans' Starks recovers fumble at Tennessee 49; Young 18-yard pass to Williams on 3rd-and-2 to New Orleans 25; Young 11-yard run to New Orleans 14; L White 2-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to New Orleans 3.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 11:18 PM
TD TEN BO SCAIFE 3 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG (ROB BIRONAS KICK)
Titans' Starks recovers fumble at Tennessee 49; Young 18-yard pass to Williams on 3rd-and-2 to New Orleans 25; Young 11-yard run to New Orleans 14; L White 2-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to New Orleans 3.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 11:18 PM- NFL
TD TEN
BO SCAIFE 3 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG
(ROB BIRONAS KICK)
TENNESSEE 24
NEW ORLEANS 14 8:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 11:11 PM - mark jeez, what's the deal with the saints? they just seem rusty for some reason.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 11:04 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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TENNESSEE 3 7 7 17
NEW ORLEANS 0 7 7 14 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEN - FG, ROB BIRONAS 33 YD, 12:16. Drive: 10
plays, 40 yards in 4:35. Key plays:
Young 10-yard pass to White to New
Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to
Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans
Sep 24 11:01 PM - NFL
TD TEN
LENDALE WHITE 1 YD RUN
(ROB BIRONAS KICK)
TENNESSEE 17
NEW ORLEANS 14 2:19 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 10:54 PM
TD NOR REGGIE BUSH 1 YD RUN (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Brees 15-yard pass to Copper to Tennessee 45; Brees 11-yard pass to Henderson to Tennessee 26; Brees 11-yard pass to Bush to Tennessee 15; Brees 6-yard pass to Colston on 3rd-and-2 to Tennessee 1.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 10:44 PM
TD NOR REGGIE BUSH 1 YD RUN (OLINDO MARE KICK)
Brees 15-yard pass to Copper to Tennessee 45; Brees 11-yard pass to Henderson to Tennessee 26; Brees 11-yard pass to Bush to Tennessee 15; Brees 6-yard pass to Colston on 3rd-and-2 to Tennessee 1.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 10:44 PM
TD NOR REGGIE BUSH 1 YD RUN ( KICK)
Brees 15-yard pass to Copper to Tennessee 45; Brees 11-yard pass to Henderson to Tennessee 26; Brees 11-yard pass to Bush to Tennessee 15; Brees 6-yard pass to Colston on 3rd-and-2 to Tennessee 1.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 10:43 PM- NFL
TD NOR
REGGIE BUSH 1 YD RUN
( KICK)
TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 14 7:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 10:38 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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TENNESSEE 3 7 10
NEW ORLEANS 0 7 7 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEN - FG, ROB BIRONAS 33 YD, 12:16. Drive: 10
plays, 40 yards in 4:35. Key plays:
Young 10-yard pass to White to New
Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to
Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans
23;
Sep 24 10:08 PM - NFL
TD NOR
REGGIE BUSH 1 YD RUN
(OLINDO MARE KICK)
TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 7 1:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 10:02 PM
TD TEN BRANDON JONES 35 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG (ROB BIRONAS KICK)
Young 10-yard pass to White to New Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans 23; Young 13-yard pass to Jones to New Orleans 10.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 9:23 PM
TD TEN BRANDON JONES 35 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG (ROB BIRONAS KICK)
Young 10-yard pass to White to New Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans 23; Young 13-yard pass to Jones to New Orleans 10.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 9:23 PM
TD TEN BRANDON JONES 35 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG (ROB BIRONAS KICK)
Young 10-yard pass to White to New Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans 23; Young 13-yard pass to Jones to New Orleans 10.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 9:23 PM- NFL
TD TEN
BRANDON JONES 35 YD PASS FROM VINCE YOUNG
(ROB BIRONAS KICK)
TENNESSEE 10
NEW ORLEANS 0 12:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 9:23 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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TENNESSEE 3 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEN - FG, ROB BIRONAS 33 YD, 12:16. Drive: 10
plays, 40 yards in 4:35. Key plays:
Young 10-yard pass to White to New
Orleans 45; Young 19-yard pass to
Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans
Sep 24 9:15 PM
FG TEN ROB BIRONAS 33 YD
Young 10-yard pass to White to New Orleans 43; Young 19-yard pass to Jones on 3rd-and-7 to New Orleans 23; Young 13-yard pass to Jones to New Orleans 10.
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 9:12 PM- NFL
FG TEN
ROB BIRONAS 33 YD
TENNESSEE 3
NEW ORLEANS 0 2:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Titans vs. SaintsSep 24 9:06 PM
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