.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with college regulation football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Diary newspapers. You can easily observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas related to Big 10 nation 19 years earlier and provided a declaration. Unflappable, Youthful pushed those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing the stage for Texas' enchanting go to the championship game that ended with Youthful's famous dash past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Sunday. And also responsible for yet another unflappable quarterback, Texas once again delivered a declaration-- this moment in the Big Residence-- that these Longhorns are actually keyed for their personal label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Young did, maintains saving his finest performances for the brightest lights, Texas completely took down No. 10 Michigan heading to a resounding 31-12 success." This set video game isn't heading to define our time," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian stated afterward. "However I believe it would act as a fair barometer of the form of team that our company might be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns may be a team that succeeds its own initial national championship given that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan protection still loaded with a number of potential first-round NFL receipt picks, featuring protective tackle Builder Graham and also cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They camouflaged coverages. They made an effort every thing. Nothing at all worked against Ewers." Our company performed a definitely good task playing with grace and composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns changed seven of their very first eight tries on third down, along with Ewers locating recipients time and time. He even transformed on the different third-down try, however his scrambling, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was actually negated through a storing call.That charge caused a missed basket, yet it didn't issue. Ewers returned and also carried on completing elapseds." There is actually one thing about Quinn in his attitude. He's a quite calm individual. He is actually truly accumulated. He never experiences the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian pointed out. "When you've got a quarterback that everybody may care about, that only fuels peace of mind as well as view that, 'Hey, let's go do our part, given that the man that is actually keeping the ball every play he performs point.'" The Longhorns have factor to believe in Ewers, that is actually today the only FBS quarterback in the nation due to the fact that the beginning of last time to throw 3 touchdowns without an interception versus multiple AP top-10 challengers, depending on to ESPN Stats & Facts. In 2014, Ewers masqueraded 349 lawns in a success over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually just as prolific. He accomplished 24 of 36 passes for 246 yards, as Texas scored on 4 straight drives in the initial one-half, featuring three goals, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard goal to limited conclusion Gunnar Command, that do with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 gardens. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the last min of the initial fifty percent, Ewers accomplished 4 straight successfully pases, topped with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 seconds to go. The successfully pass placed Texas up 24-3 and also, effectively, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually self-assured [our team feel] easy," Golden claimed of Ewers. "Our team [believe that] our experts can score 60." But along with a strengthened annoying line right now relatively created for the SEC, as well as a defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas will not need to have to score 60 to keep winning games.Michigan made just 88 gardens of outburst in the very first fifty percent, and also procured off just 9 plays the whole entire initial quarter-- their least in a very first quarter due to the fact that 2011, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers swung a 7-yard goal exchange operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd fourth, the Big House began to drain out." I was intending to learn about our own selves," Sarkisian said. "Would our team be confused by the setting?" Our guys participated in a very composed football activity. They participated in tough, they participated in physical. ... Our company weren't truly trying to follow to confirm everything. Our company intended to play our brand, our type of soccer." Nineteen years earlier, the Longhorns learned in Week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they had an unique quarterback that might lead all of them to triumph versus anybody anywhere. After that Youthful performed just that, leading Texas to a dramatic gain USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have an additional unique quarterback right now. And while various other examinations are located ahead, Ewers revealed again, that with him, Texas is ready to beat anyone anywhere.