.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers college soccer for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Publication papers. You can observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas came to Big 10 country 19 years back as well as provided a declaration. Unflappable, Younger moved those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, specifying the stage for Texas' wonderful go to the national championship that ended along with Young's renowned sprint past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Sunday. As well as responsible for an additional unflappable quarterback, Texas once again provided a statement-- this time around in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are topped for their personal headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful did, keeps sparing his greatest functionalities for the brightest lightings, Texas completely disassembled No. 10 Michigan on the way to a booming 31-12 triumph." This one video game isn't mosting likely to describe our period," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian mentioned later. "However I assume it would function as a good measure of the sort of staff that our team could be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns could be a group that wins its very first championship game considering that 2005. Encountering a Michigan protection still filled with multiple future first-round NFL draft picks, including protective handle Mason Graham and also cornerback Are going to Johnson, Texas relocated the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded coverages. They made an effort every little thing. Nothing antagonized Ewers." Our experts carried out a truly great task playing with grace and calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns turned 7 of their initial eight tries on 3rd down, along with Ewers locating receivers over and over. He even converted on the some others third-down try, yet his scurrying, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position ride was negated by a storing call.That penalty triggered a skipped basket, however it really did not concern. Ewers went back and proceeded completing elapseds." There is actually one thing concerning Quinn in his manner. He's a really restful person. He's truly gathered. He never ever adventures the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you've got a quarterback that everyone can believe in, that just energies confidence and opinion that, 'Hey, permit's go do our part, because the guy that's holding the ball every play he performs factor.'" The Longhorns possess main reason to rely on Ewers, that is actually today the only FBS quarterback in the nation since the begin of last time to toss 3 touchdowns without an interception against several AP top-10 rivals, according to ESPN Statistics & Information. In 2013, Ewers masqueraded 349 yards in a success over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was just as respected. He completed 24 of 36 masquerade 246 yards, as Texas racked up on four straight drives in the first half, including 3 touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to tight side Gunnar Controls, who completed with a career-high 7 events for 98 backyards. At that point, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate minute of the very first fifty percent, Ewers accomplished four organized passes, capped with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 seconds to go. The pass put Texas up 24-3 and, successfully, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually self-assured [our team really feel] easy," Golden stated of Ewers. "We [feel like] our team may rack up 60." However along with an improved repulsive product line now apparently constructed for the SEC, and a protection that bewildered the Wolverines, Texas won't need to slash 60 to maintain winning games.Michigan generated only 88 backyards of outburst in the very first one-half, and also procured off merely nine plays the entire 1st fourth-- their fewest in a first quarter due to the fact that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers turned a 7-yard touchdown pass to managing back Jaydon Blue late in the third quarter, the Big Residence began to empty out." I was actually wanting to learn more about our own selves," Sarkisian said. "Would certainly our team be actually overwhelmed due to the setting?" Our men participated in a very made up football video game. They played difficult, they participated in bodily. ... We weren't really trying ahead to show just about anything. Our team wished to play our company, our style of football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns learned in Week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an exclusive quarterback who could lead them to victory against anybody anywhere. Then Youthful did only that, leading Texas to a dramatic draw USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess another exclusive quarterback now. As well as while other tests are located in advance, Ewers revealed once more, that along with him, Texas is ready to beat anybody anywhere.