.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers college regulation football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and also Middletown (Ohio) Publication newspapers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas involved Big 10 country 19 years earlier and also supplied a statement. Unflappable, Young propelled those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, establishing the stage for Texas' magical go to the championship game that ended with Young's famous sprint past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big 10 on Sunday. And behind one more imperturbable quarterback, Texas once again provided a statement-- this time around in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are actually primed for their own headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young carried out, always keeps conserving his absolute best efficiencies for the brightest lightings, Texas completely took down No. 10 Michigan on the way to a resounding 31-12 success." This set video game isn't going to determine our period," Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian pointed out thereafter. "However I believe it would certainly act as a respectable barometer of the type of staff that we may be." With the sensible Ewers, these Longhorns might be a staff that succeeds its own initial national championship because 2005. Encountering a Michigan protection still loaded along with multiple future first-round NFL receipt choices, consisting of protective address Mason Graham and also cornerback Are going to Johnson, Texas moved the round at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They masqueraded coverages. They attempted whatever. Nothing at all worked against Ewers." Our team performed a definitely excellent job playing with poise and also composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns changed 7 of their first 8 efforts on third down, along with Ewers finding receivers repeatedly. He even converted on the some others third-down attempt, yet his clambering, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was actually quashed by a holding call.That charge triggered an overlooked field goal, but it really did not matter. Ewers went back as well as proceeded finishing elapseds." There is actually something concerning Quinn in his manner. He is actually a really tranquil fella. He is actually definitely picked up. He never ever flights the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian said. "When you've received a quarterback that everyone can believe in, that just gas confidence and also idea that, 'Hey, allow's go do our component, because the guy that is actually holding the round every play he's on aspect.'" The Longhorns have explanation to care about Ewers, that is actually today the only FBS quarterback in the country because the begin of final season to throw three touchdowns without an interception against a number of AP top-10 opponents, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Last year, Ewers masqueraded 349 gardens in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was just like respected. He finished 24 of 36 passes for 246 gardens, as Texas scored on 4 straight pushes in the very first fifty percent, featuring 3 touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard goal to limited side Gunnar Helm, who finished with a career-high seven functions for 98 yards. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate minute of the initial fifty percent, Ewers finished four straight successfully pases, topped 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 also, successfully, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually confident [our experts feel] unstoppable," Golden mentioned of Ewers. "Our company [believe that] our experts can easily score 60." But along with an improved offending line now relatively developed for the SEC, and also a self defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas won't need to slash 60 to keep winning games.Michigan made just 88 gardens of offense in the 1st half, as well as managed to get off only nine participates in the entire very first quarter-- their fewest in a very first fourth due to the fact that 2011, according to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers turned a 7-yard goal exchange operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the third fourth, the Big Residence began to clear out." I was wishing to discover ourselves," Sarkisian claimed. "Would our experts be actually bewildered due to the environment?" Our individuals participated in a quite composed football activity. They played tough, they played physical. ... We weren't definitely trying ahead to confirm anything. Our company intended to play our brand name, our design of soccer." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an unique quarterback who could possibly lead them to success against anybody anywhere. After that Young performed only that, leading Texas to a remarkable sway USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess another unique quarterback now. As well as while other tests exist in advance, Ewers presented once again, that with him, Texas prepares to trump any individual anywhere.