.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers university 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 may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas related to Big Ten nation 19 years earlier and also supplied a statement. Imperturbable, Youthful moved those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, specifying show business for Texas' enchanting go to the national championship that ended along with Youthful's well-known dash past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big 10 on Saturday. And also behind another imperturbable quarterback, Texas once again delivered a statement-- this time in the Big Home-- that these Longhorns are actually topped for their very own title run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young did, always keeps saving his best performances for the brightest lights, Texas extensively took down No. 10 Michigan heading to an unquestionable 31-12 success." This game isn't visiting describe our period," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian pointed out later. "However I assume it would certainly work as a good measure of the sort of staff that we can be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns might be a staff that gains its own 1st national championship due to the fact that 2005. Dealing with a Michigan protection still filled with multiple potential first-round NFL receipt choices, consisting of defensive take on Mason Graham and also cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas relocated the ball at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded protections. They tried everything. Nothing worked against Ewers." Our experts performed a really excellent work having fun with grace as well as calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed seven of their very first 8 tries on 3rd down, with Ewers locating recipients time and time. He even transformed on the other third-down try, however his clambering, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening travel was actually quashed by a storing call.That penalty resulted in a missed out on field goal, however it really did not issue. Ewers went back as well as proceeded completing passes." There is actually one thing about Quinn in his manner. He's a very tranquil fella. He's definitely accumulated. He never ever rides the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian pointed out. "When you have actually received a quarterback that everyone can easily care about, that merely fuels confidence and also belief that, 'Hey, let's go perform our component, because the individual that is actually keeping the sphere every play he gets on factor.'" The Longhorns possess cause to care about Ewers, who is today the only FBS quarterback in the country given that the beginning of last time to throw 3 touchdowns without an interception against a number of AP top-10 enemies, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. In 2015, Ewers passed for 349 gardens 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 racked up on four straight drives in the first one-half, featuring three touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to strict conclusion Gunnar Helm, that do with a career-high seven receptions for 98 backyards. At that point, after a Michigan fumble in the last min of the 1st one-half, Ewers accomplished 4 straight elapseds, covered along with a 5-yard touchdown throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 seconds to go. The pass put Texas up 24-3 and, properly, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually confident [our team experience] easy," Golden said of Ewers. "Our team [feel like] our company may score 60." However with an enhanced offensive line currently relatively developed for the SEC, and also a self defense that bewildered the Wolverines, Texas won't need to have to slash 60 to always keep gaining games.Michigan made only 88 gardens of offense in the 1st half, as well as procured off just 9 plays the whole entire very first quarter-- their fewest in a 1st one-fourth since 2011, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers swayed a 7-yard touchdown exchange running back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd one-fourth, the Big Home began to drain out." I was planning to discover ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Will our company be overwhelmed due to the atmosphere?" Our men participated in an incredibly composed soccer video game. They played difficult, they played physical. ... Our experts weren't definitely making an effort ahead to show anything. Our team wished to play our brand, our style of regulation football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Arena that they possessed an exclusive quarterback that could lead all of them to victory versus any individual anywhere. At that point Young performed simply that, leading Texas to an impressive win over USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have an additional exclusive quarterback right now. And while various other examinations exist in advance, Ewers showed again, that along with him, Texas prepares to defeat anybody anywhere.