Photos: Longhorns and Tide (and their fans) take over the Rose Bowl

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy takes in the California sunshine at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, the day before his Longhorns will play Alabama for the BCS national title.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the Texa Longhorns football team pose for pictures at the Rose Bowl, where they will face Alabama in the BCS title game Thursday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Longhorns fans take try to catch a glimpse of their team at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday as it prepares for Thursday’s BCS title game against Alabama.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Texas Coach Mack Brown squeezes in for the Longhorns team picture on Wednesday, the day before the BCS title game against Alabama at the Rose Bowl.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Crimson Tide running back and Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram strikes a pose for teammates on Wednesday, the day before Alabama faces Texas with the BCS title on the line.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Crimson Tide fans try to take pictures Alabama players at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday as the team prepares to face Texas in Thursday’s BCS title game.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Alabama equipment truck pulls into the Rose Bowl parking lot Wednesday in preparation for Thursday’s BCS title game between the Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Crimson Tide and Longhorns fans pose for pictures on opposite sides of a display at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday the day before the BCS title game between Alabama and Texas.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)