.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Journal papers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas pertained to Big Ten country 19 years back as well as provided a declaration. Unflappable, Young pushed those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing the stage for Texas' enchanting run to the national championship that finished with Young's renowned sprint past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big Ten on Sunday. And responsible for yet another imperturbable quarterback, Texas once more provided a statement-- this time in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are actually primed for their personal headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Youthful did, keeps conserving his greatest efficiencies for the brightest lightings, Texas completely took down No. 10 Michigan en route to an unquestionable 31-12 triumph." This video game isn't mosting likely to specify our season," Longhorns trainer Steve Sarkisian said thereafter. "But I think it would serve as a good barometer of the type of crew that our experts might be." Along with the sensible Ewers, these Longhorns may be a team that wins its first national championship given that 2005. Dealing with a Michigan protection still packed with multiple potential first-round NFL receipt selections, consisting of defensive deal with Mason Graham as well as cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded insurance coverages. They attempted whatever. Nothing at all antagonized Ewers." Our company performed an actually great project enjoying with poise and calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed seven of their first eight tries on 3rd down, with Ewers discovering receivers over and over. He even turned on the additional third-down try, but his scrambling, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was voided by a storing call.That charge brought about an overlooked field goal, yet it failed to issue. Ewers returned and continued finishing elapseds." There is actually something concerning Quinn in his disposition. He is actually a very restful guy. He is actually really gathered. He certainly never trips the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you've got a quarterback that everyone can easily care about, that just fuels self-confidence as well as view that, 'Hey, let's go do our part, since the person that is actually keeping the ball every play he performs point.'" The Longhorns possess explanation to believe in Ewers, who is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the nation given that the beginning of last time to toss three touchdowns without an interception against multiple AP top-10 opponents, according to ESPN Stats & Details. In 2015, Ewers passed for 349 yards in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally as prolific. He finished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 yards, as Texas racked up on four straight pushes in the first half, featuring three touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard touchdown to tight end Gunnar Reins, that completed with a career-high 7 receptions for 98 yards. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate moment of the 1st fifty percent, Ewers completed four organized successfully pases, capped along with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 seconds to go. The successfully pass put Texas up 24-3 and also, successfully, placed the Wolverines away." When he's certain [our experts feel] unstoppable," Golden mentioned of Ewers. "Our company [believe that] our experts can score 60." But with an enhanced annoying collection now seemingly built for the SEC, and also a self defense that confused the Wolverines, Texas will not need to have to slash 60 to maintain gaining games.Michigan created simply 88 gardens of offense in the initial one-half, and procured off just 9 plays the entire very first quarter-- their fewest in an initial quarter given that 2011, according to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard goal exchange running back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd one-fourth, the Big Residence started to drain out." I was actually wishing to discover ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Will our experts be actually bewildered due to the atmosphere?" Our men participated in a very made up volleyball video game. They played tough, they participated in physical. ... Our company weren't really trying to find to verify just about anything. Our team wanted to play our company, our style of soccer." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns discovered in Week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they had a special quarterback that could lead all of them to victory against anybody anywhere. Then Young performed just that, leading Texas to a remarkable draw USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have another exclusive quarterback right now. As well as while various other tests exist ahead, Ewers revealed once more, that with him, Texas is ready to defeat any person anywhere.