.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers university regulation football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Publication papers. You can observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas pertained to Big 10 country 19 years ago as well as supplied a declaration. Unflappable, Younger propelled those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, establishing the stage for Texas' magical go to the national championship that finished along with Young's famous dash past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Sunday. As well as behind an additional unflappable quarterback, Texas again delivered a statement-- this moment in the Big Home-- that these Longhorns are primed for their personal title run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful did, maintains conserving his absolute best performances for the brightest lights, Texas carefully took down No. 10 Michigan on the way to a definite 31-12 triumph." This video game isn't heading to describe our period," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian mentioned later. "But I think it would function as a decent pressure indicator of the form of group that our experts could be." Along with the rational Ewers, these Longhorns can be a staff that gains its initial national championship because 2005. Encountering a Michigan defense still packed with several potential first-round NFL draft picks, consisting of defensive take on Builder Graham as well as cornerback Will Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded protections. They made an effort everything. Absolutely nothing worked against Ewers." Our team did an actually excellent work having fun with grace and also calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns turned 7 of their first 8 tries on 3rd down, with Ewers discovering receivers over and over. He also turned on the additional third-down attempt, but his scrambling, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was actually quashed by a holding call.That charge led to a skipped basket, yet it failed to issue. Ewers returned as well as proceeded accomplishing passes." There's one thing concerning Quinn in his demeanor. He is actually a very tranquil guy. He is actually truly picked up. He never experiences the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you have actually acquired a quarterback that everybody may care about, that simply fuels self-confidence and belief that, 'Hey, allow's go do our part, due to the fact that the man that is actually holding the round every play he performs aspect.'" The Longhorns possess explanation to count on Ewers, that is today the only FBS quarterback in the nation because the beginning of final season to throw three goals without an interception versus various AP top-10 opponents, according to ESPN Stats & Details. In 2014, Ewers passed for 349 lawns in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally as respected. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 246 lawns, as Texas scored on 4 straight drives in the initial fifty percent, featuring three touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard goal to tight side Gunnar Command, who completed with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 yards. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate minute of the 1st one-half, Ewers completed 4 straight successfully pases, covered along with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 secs to go. The pass put Texas up 24-3 and also, effectively, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually certain [our company feel] unstoppable," Golden mentioned of Ewers. "Our company [feel like] we may score 60." But with a strengthened outrageous collection now seemingly created for the SEC, and a protection that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas won't need to slash 60 to maintain gaining games.Michigan made just 88 yards of offense in the 1st one-half, as well as managed to get off simply 9 participates in the whole 1st one-fourth-- their least in a first fourth considering that 2011, according to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard touchdown exchange operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd fourth, the Big House began to empty out." I was hoping to find out about ourselves," Sarkisian mentioned. "Would certainly our experts be confused by the setting?" Our people participated in a really made up soccer activity. They played hard, they participated in physical. ... Our team weren't truly making an effort to find to show anything. We wished to play our company, our style of football." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they possessed an unique quarterback that can lead them to victory against any individual anywhere. After that Young performed just that, leading Texas to an impressive win over USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have another special quarterback right now. And also while other examinations exist ahead, Ewers showed again, that with him, Texas prepares to trump anyone anywhere.