.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and also Middletown (Ohio) Diary newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas came to Big 10 nation 19 years ago and provided a declaration. Imperturbable, Young drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, preparing show business for Texas' wonderful go to the championship game that ended along with Youthful's legendary dash past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Saturday. And also responsible for another unflappable quarterback, Texas once again provided a statement-- this moment in the Big Home-- that these Longhorns are primed for their personal label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful carried out, keeps saving his ideal performances for the brightest illuminations, Texas thoroughly took down No. 10 Michigan on the way to a booming 31-12 success." This one video game isn't visiting determine our time," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian stated later. "But I assume it would work as a decent barometer of the type of group that our company could be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns may be a team that succeeds its very first national championship due to the fact that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan protection still packed along with various future first-round NFL receipt picks, consisting of protective deal with Mason Graham as well as cornerback Will Johnson, Texas relocated the sphere at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They camouflaged coverages. They made an effort every thing. Nothing at all antagonized Ewers." We performed an actually good project playing with poise and composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed seven of their initial 8 efforts on third down, with Ewers discovering recipients repeatedly. He even transformed on the some others third-down effort, yet his clambering, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position travel was actually negated through a storing call.That charge led to a missed out on basket, however it really did not matter. Ewers went back as well as carried on accomplishing successfully pases." There is actually something regarding Quinn in his manner. He is actually a very calm individual. He's really gathered. He never flights the psychological rollercoaster," Sarkisian claimed. "When you've obtained a quarterback that everyone can rely on, that simply fuels assurance and view that, 'Hey, let's go do our component, due to the fact that the man that's keeping the sphere every play he gets on aspect.'" The Longhorns have explanation to rely on Ewers, that is right now the only FBS quarterback in the nation considering that the beginning of final time to toss 3 goals without an interception versus several AP top-10 challengers, according to ESPN Statistics & Info. In 2015, Ewers masqueraded 349 yards in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally as respected. He accomplished 24 of 36 passes for 246 backyards, as Texas racked up on 4 organized drives in the 1st fifty percent, consisting of 3 touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to strict conclusion Gunnar Command, that do with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 gardens. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate minute of the very first half, Ewers completed four straight passes, covered 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 positive [our team experience] easy," Golden mentioned of Ewers. "Our company [seem like] we can rack up 60." However along with an enhanced objectionable collection right now relatively built for the SEC, as well as a defense that confused the Wolverines, Texas won't require to score 60 to always keep gaining games.Michigan created just 88 yards of offense in the very first fifty percent, as well as procured off only nine plays the entire first quarter-- their fewest in a 1st one-fourth given that 2011, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers swung a 7-yard touchdown exchange managing back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd fourth, the Big Residence started to drain out." I was actually wanting to discover ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Will our experts be actually overwhelmed due to the environment?" Our guys played a very made up volleyball video game. They played hard, they participated in bodily. ... Our team weren't really making an effort to come to prove anything. We desired to play our label, our design of soccer." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns knew in Week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an exclusive quarterback that might lead them to triumph against any individual anywhere. After that Youthful performed merely that, leading Texas to an impressive draw USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have yet another exclusive quarterback right now. And while other examinations are located ahead of time, Ewers showed again, that along with him, Texas is ready to trump anybody anywhere.