.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elderly Person WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and also Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can easily observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas related to Big 10 nation 19 years back and provided a declaration. Unflappable, Young drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, setting the stage for Texas' wonderful run to the national championship that ended along with Youthful's legendary dash past the Rose Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Sunday. As well as behind another imperturbable quarterback, Texas again provided a declaration-- this time around in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are actually primed for their personal label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful did, keeps conserving his greatest efficiencies for the brightest lights, Texas thoroughly took apart No. 10 Michigan heading to a booming 31-12 triumph." This set video game isn't visiting specify our time," Longhorns trainer Steve Sarkisian claimed later. "However I think it will serve as a pretty good measure of the kind of staff that our team can be." Along with the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns might be a group that gains its own initial national championship due to the fact that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan defense still loaded with various potential first-round NFL draft choices, featuring protective tackle Builder Graham and cornerback Will Johnson, Texas moved the ball at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They masqueraded insurance coverages. They made an effort every thing. Nothing worked against Ewers." Our experts carried out a truly good task enjoying with poise and also composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted seven of their 1st eight efforts on 3rd down, with Ewers locating recipients time and time. He also converted on the some others third-down attempt, yet his scurrying, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position ride was negated through a storing call.That fine brought about a missed out on basket, yet it really did not concern. Ewers went back and also continued completing elapseds." There's something concerning Quinn in his attitude. He's a really calm fella. He is actually truly collected. He never ever trips the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you've received a quarterback that everyone can rely on, that simply gas peace of mind and opinion that, 'Hey, allow's go perform our component, due to the fact that the individual that is actually storing the ball every play he's on point.'" The Longhorns have factor to care about Ewers, who is today the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the start of last period to throw three touchdowns without an interception against various AP top-10 rivals, depending on to ESPN Stats & Info. In 2014, Ewers passed for 349 backyards in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally as prolific. He completed 24 of 36 masquerade 246 lawns, as Texas scored on four organized pushes in the 1st fifty percent, consisting of three touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard touchdown to tight conclusion Gunnar Helm, who finished with a career-high seven events for 98 lawns. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate moment of the 1st half, Ewers finished 4 straight elapseds, covered along with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 few seconds to go. The pass put Texas up 24-3 and, effectively, put the Wolverines away." When he's positive [our company really feel] unstoppable," Golden said of Ewers. "Our company [believe that] our company may rack up 60." However along with a strengthened objectionable series now relatively developed for the SEC, and also a self defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas won't require to slash 60 to keep succeeding games.Michigan created just 88 gardens of offense in the 1st one-half, as well as managed to get off simply 9 participates in the entire 1st fourth-- their least in a first fourth given that 2011, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard touchdown exchange managing back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd one-fourth, the Big Home started to drain out." I was intending to learn more about ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Would our company be swamped by the environment?" Our men participated in a very comprised football game. They played challenging, they participated in physical. ... Our experts weren't actually trying ahead to verify anything. Our company intended to play our company, our type of regulation football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns discovered in Week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an unique quarterback who could lead them to victory versus anyone anywhere. Then Young did simply that, leading Texas to a significant win over USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have another exclusive quarterback now. And while various other tests lie ahead, Ewers revealed once more, that with him, Texas prepares to beat anybody anywhere.