.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Publication papers. You may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas pertained to Big 10 nation 19 years back and also supplied a claim. Imperturbable, Youthful drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, specifying show business for Texas' magical go to the championship game that ended with Youthful's famous sprint past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big 10 on Sunday. As well as behind one more unflappable quarterback, Texas once more supplied a declaration-- this time around in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are keyed for their own headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young carried out, always keeps saving his ideal functionalities for the brightest illuminations, Texas thoroughly dismantled No. 10 Michigan heading to a definite 31-12 victory." This set game isn't mosting likely to define our period," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian claimed thereafter. "But I believe it would act as a fair pressure indicator of the type of team that our experts might be." Along with the practical Ewers, these Longhorns might be a team that succeeds its own first national championship because 2005. Encountering a Michigan self defense still filled with multiple potential first-round NFL draft selections, featuring protective handle Mason Graham and also cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas moved the ball at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded coverages. They tried every little thing. Nothing worked against Ewers." Our experts performed a truly great work playing with poise as well as composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted 7 of their initial 8 tries on 3rd down, along with Ewers finding recipients time and time. He even transformed on the additional third-down try, but his clambering, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position ride was quashed through a storing call.That charge resulted in a missed out on field goal, but it failed to concern. Ewers returned and carried on finishing successfully pases." There is actually one thing concerning Quinn in his attitude. He is actually a quite restful guy. He's definitely accumulated. He never ever experiences the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you have actually got a quarterback that everyone can believe in, that just energies peace of mind as well as idea that, 'Hey, let's go do our part, given that the man that is actually holding the round every play he's on point.'" The Longhorns possess explanation to care about Ewers, that is today the only FBS quarterback in the country since the begin of last period to toss 3 touchdowns without an interception versus multiple AP top-10 opponents, according to ESPN Stats & Info. In 2014, Ewers masqueraded 349 yards in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was just as prolific. He accomplished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 gardens, as Texas scored on four organized pushes in the very first one-half, featuring 3 goals, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard touchdown to tight side Gunnar Command, who completed with a career-high 7 celebrations for 98 gardens. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the last min of the 1st fifty percent, Ewers accomplished four organized elapseds, topped with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 few seconds to go. The pass put Texas up 24-3 and, successfully, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually confident [we experience] easy," Golden pointed out of Ewers. "Our team [feel like] our company may rack up 60." But along with a boosted offending collection now relatively created for the SEC, and a defense that swamped the Wolverines, Texas will not need to slash 60 to always keep winning games.Michigan created simply 88 yards of outburst in the initial one-half, as well as procured off merely 9 plays the entire first quarter-- their least in an initial one-fourth considering that 2011, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard goal pass to operating back Jaydon Blue late in the 3rd quarter, the Big Home started to clear out." I was actually planning to find out about our own selves," Sarkisian mentioned. "Would our experts be actually overwhelmed due to the environment?" Our individuals played a very made up football video game. They participated in tough, they participated in physical. ... Our team weren't actually attempting to follow to prove just about anything. We desired to play our brand name, our design of regulation football." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Arena that they had a special quarterback who might lead all of them to triumph against any individual anywhere. After that Youthful performed only that, leading Texas to an impressive get USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have yet another special quarterback today. As well as while various other examinations exist ahead, Ewers showed again, that along with him, Texas is ready to beat anyone anywhere.