.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with college regulation football for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Diary newspapers. You may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas came to Big 10 nation 19 years earlier as well as supplied a claim. Imperturbable, Younger propelled those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, establishing show business for Texas' wonderful go to the championship game that finished with Youthful's legendary sprint past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big 10 on Saturday. As well as behind an additional unflappable quarterback, Texas once again provided a declaration-- this time around in the Big Home-- that these Longhorns are keyed for their personal headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Young carried out, keeps conserving his ideal functionalities for the brightest lights, Texas completely dismantled No. 10 Michigan on the way to a booming 31-12 success." This one video game isn't visiting describe our season," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian said thereafter. "But I believe it will function as a respectable barometer of the sort of crew that we might be." With the rational Ewers, these Longhorns could be a group that wins its 1st championship game because 2005. Dealing with a Michigan self defense still filled along with various potential first-round NFL receipt selections, featuring protective deal with Builder Graham as well as cornerback Will definitely Johnson, Texas moved the round at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They camouflaged insurance coverages. They tried every thing. Nothing at all antagonized Ewers." Our team carried out a truly excellent work playing with grace as well as calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns turned seven of their 1st eight attempts on 3rd down, with Ewers finding receivers again and again. He also transformed on the different third-down attempt, however his rushing, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening ride was actually undone through a keeping call.That fine brought about an overlooked basket, but it really did not concern. Ewers returned as well as proceeded accomplishing successfully pases." There's something regarding Quinn in his demeanor. He is actually a very calm individual. He is actually actually gathered. He certainly never trips the psychological rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you've acquired a quarterback that everyone can easily care about, that merely gas assurance and belief that, 'Hey, allow's go perform our component, given that the fella that's storing the sphere every play he gets on point.'" The Longhorns possess explanation to rely on Ewers, that is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the nation since the beginning of last time to throw three goals without an interception against numerous AP top-10 challengers, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information. In 2015, Ewers passed for 349 yards in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually just as prolific. He finished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 lawns, as Texas scored on four organized drives in the first fifty percent, consisting of 3 goals, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard touchdown to strict side Gunnar Helm, who completed with a career-high seven receptions for 98 yards. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate min of the 1st fifty percent, Ewers completed four organized elapseds, capped along with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 secs to go. The successfully pass put Texas up 24-3 and also, efficiently, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually positive [our company feel] unstoppable," Golden pointed out of Ewers. "Our team [think that] our team can rack up 60." Yet with an enhanced objectionable collection currently relatively constructed for the SEC, and also a defense that swamped the Wolverines, Texas will not need to score 60 to maintain succeeding games.Michigan produced only 88 lawns of outburst in the 1st fifty percent, and managed to get off simply 9 plays the entire very first fourth-- their least in a first quarter since 2011, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swayed a 7-yard touchdown exchange operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the third fourth, the Big Home started to empty out." I was wanting to learn more about our own selves," Sarkisian pointed out. "Would certainly our experts be confused due to the setting?" Our fellas participated in a really composed volleyball activity. They played challenging, they played physical. ... Our experts weren't truly attempting to follow to confirm anything. Our experts intended to play our brand name, our type of soccer." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had a special quarterback who could lead them to success against anybody anywhere. Then Youthful carried out just that, leading Texas to a dramatic gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have another special quarterback today. As well as while various other exams are located ahead of time, Ewers showed once more, that along with him, Texas is ready to defeat anybody anywhere.