.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Publication newspapers. You can easily observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas concerned Big 10 nation 19 years ago and also supplied a claim. Unflappable, Youthful thrust those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing the stage for Texas' wonderful run to the national championship that ended along with Youthful's renowned sprint past the Flower Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Saturday. As well as responsible for one more unflappable quarterback, Texas once again delivered a declaration-- this moment in the Big Residence-- that these Longhorns are topped for their personal headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful performed, always keeps saving his ideal efficiencies for the brightest lightings, Texas extensively dismantled No. 10 Michigan heading to a booming 31-12 success." This set video game isn't visiting specify our season," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian pointed out afterward. "But I presume it would certainly serve as a decent barometer of the sort of team that our team can be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns may be a team that gains its own initial championship game since 2005. Facing a Michigan defense still packed with multiple future first-round NFL receipt picks, featuring protective tackle Builder Graham and also cornerback Will definitely Johnson, Texas moved the round at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They camouflaged coverages. They tried every little thing. Absolutely nothing antagonized Ewers." We performed a truly great task enjoying with poise as well as composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed seven of their initial eight efforts on third down, along with Ewers locating recipients repeatedly. He even converted on the different third-down try, but his rushing, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position travel was actually voided through a keeping call.That charge resulted in a skipped field goal, however it didn't issue. Ewers came back and continued finishing successfully pases." There's something regarding Quinn in his manner. He's a really restful guy. He is actually really accumulated. He never ever experiences the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you've received a quarterback that everybody can easily rely on, that simply energies confidence as well as idea that, 'Hey, allow's go do our part, given that the guy that's keeping the round every play he's on aspect.'" The Longhorns have factor to count on Ewers, who is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the country because the beginning of last time to toss three touchdowns without an interception against various AP top-10 rivals, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. In 2013, Ewers masqueraded 349 lawns in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally as prolific. He accomplished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 backyards, as Texas racked up on four organized pushes in the very first fifty percent, including three touchdowns, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to strict side Gunnar Helm, that completed with a career-high seven functions for 98 gardens. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the last moment of the very first fifty percent, Ewers completed 4 straight elapseds, topped along with a 5-yard goal toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 secs to go. The pass placed Texas up 24-3 and also, efficiently, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually confident [we feel] unstoppable," Golden claimed of Ewers. "Our experts [feel like] our experts can easily score 60." Yet with an enhanced repulsive series currently seemingly built for the SEC, and a protection that confused the Wolverines, Texas won't require to score 60 to always keep gaining games.Michigan created only 88 backyards of outburst in the initial fifty percent, as well as procured off merely nine plays the whole entire 1st quarter-- their fewest in a first one-fourth given that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard goal pass to operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the third one-fourth, the Big Property started to clear out." I was wanting to learn about our own selves," Sarkisian pointed out. "Will our company be actually bewildered by the atmosphere?" Our men participated in a really comprised football activity. They participated in challenging, they played physical. ... Our experts weren't actually trying to find to show just about anything. Our company intended to play our company, our design of football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an exclusive quarterback who could lead all of them to triumph against anyone anywhere. After that Young carried out merely that, leading Texas to a remarkable gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess an additional exclusive quarterback today. As well as while various other exams lie ahead, Ewers presented once more, that along with him, Texas is ready to defeat anyone anywhere.