.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university regulation football for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Diary papers. You can observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Youthful and also Texas involved Big Ten nation 19 years ago and also supplied a statement. Unflappable, Young pushed those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, setting show business for Texas' enchanting go to the championship game that finished along with Young's legendary sprint past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Saturday. As well as responsible for an additional unflappable quarterback, Texas once again supplied a statement-- this moment in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are primed for their own headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Young performed, keeps saving his greatest efficiencies for the brightest illuminations, Texas thoroughly took apart No. 10 Michigan heading to a booming 31-12 triumph." This video game isn't heading to specify our season," Longhorns train Steve Sarkisian said subsequently. "But I think it would work as a decent measure of the form of staff that our experts could be." With the practical Ewers, these Longhorns may be a staff that wins its own very first national championship considering that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan protection still filled with numerous future first-round NFL draft picks, including protective deal with Mason Graham and also cornerback Will definitely Johnson, Texas relocated the round at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They camouflaged coverages. They made an effort whatever. Absolutely nothing worked against Ewers." Our company did a definitely great work playing with grace as well as composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted 7 of their 1st 8 tries on 3rd down, with Ewers finding receivers repeatedly. He also turned on the some others third-down try, yet his scurrying, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position ride was actually negated by a keeping call.That charge resulted in an overlooked basket, yet it failed to matter. Ewers went back and also proceeded finishing successfully pases." There's one thing regarding Quinn in his demeanor. He's a quite restful man. He is actually actually gathered. He certainly never rides the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you have actually got a quarterback that everyone can easily believe in, that simply fuels confidence as well as idea that, 'Hey, allow's go do our part, given that the person that is actually holding the round every play he's on aspect.'" The Longhorns have cause to rely on Ewers, that is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the nation considering that the beginning of final time to throw 3 touchdowns without an interception against several AP top-10 rivals, depending on to ESPN Stats & Facts. In 2013, Ewers passed for 349 gardens in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually just as prolific. He completed 24 of 36 masquerade 246 backyards, as Texas racked up on 4 organized pushes in the 1st fifty percent, including 3 touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard goal to strict end Gunnar Command, that do with a career-high 7 celebrations for 98 gardens. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the final min of the first one-half, Ewers finished 4 straight passes, capped along with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 secs to go. The successfully pass placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, properly, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually self-assured [our company feel] unstoppable," Golden said of Ewers. "We [seem like] our team can easily score 60." But with a strengthened repulsive collection now seemingly constructed for the SEC, and a protection that confused the Wolverines, Texas won't need to have to slash 60 to maintain winning games.Michigan generated just 88 backyards of outburst in the initial fifty percent, and procured off just 9 participates in the whole very first quarter-- their fewest in a very first quarter given that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swung a 7-yard goal exchange managing back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd fourth, the Big Home started to clear out." I was actually wishing to find out about our own selves," Sarkisian said. "Would certainly our team be swamped by the setting?" Our guys played an extremely composed soccer game. They participated in tough, they played bodily. ... Our company weren't truly trying to follow to verify anything. Our team would like to play our company, our type of soccer." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns found out in Full week 2 at Ohio Arena that they possessed a special quarterback that might lead all of them to success versus any individual anywhere. Then Youthful did simply that, leading Texas to a significant sway USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess yet another unique quarterback right now. As well as while other exams are located ahead, Ewers showed once more, that along with him, Texas is ready to beat any person anywhere.