.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university regulation football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Publication newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas came to Big Ten nation 19 years back and also supplied a declaration. Imperturbable, Youthful moved those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, setting show business for Texas' enchanting go to the national championship that finished along with Youthful's iconic sprint past the Flower Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Saturday. And responsible for yet another unflappable quarterback, Texas once again delivered a statement-- this time around in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are primed for their personal label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful performed, keeps saving his absolute best efficiencies for the brightest lights, Texas completely took down No. 10 Michigan heading to a definite 31-12 victory." This set activity isn't visiting define our time," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian stated afterward. "However I believe it will act as a good measure of the sort of team that our experts might be." Along with the practical Ewers, these Longhorns may be a team that wins its own very first national championship due to the fact that 2005. Dealing with a Michigan self defense still packed along with a number of potential first-round NFL draft picks, including defensive take on Mason Graham and cornerback Will Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They disguised protections. They tried every little thing. Absolutely nothing worked against Ewers." Our company carried out a truly excellent work having fun with grace as well as composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns changed 7 of their first 8 attempts on 3rd down, along with Ewers locating recipients over and over. He also converted on the additional third-down attempt, but his rushing, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening drive was voided by a keeping call.That penalty brought about an overlooked basket, yet it didn't issue. Ewers returned as well as carried on finishing successfully pases." There's one thing regarding Quinn in his manner. He's a quite calm fella. He's definitely collected. He never ever rides the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you've received a quarterback that everyone can care about, that only energies assurance and also opinion that, 'Hey, permit's go perform our component, since the person that is actually holding the sphere every play he performs factor.'" The Longhorns have explanation to count on Ewers, that is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the country since the beginning of last time to throw 3 goals without an interception against several AP top-10 challengers, according to ESPN Stats & Info. In 2015, Ewers masqueraded 349 lawns in a success over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually equally prolific. He finished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 gardens, as Texas racked up on 4 straight drives in the 1st fifty percent, including 3 goals, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard touchdown to limited conclusion Gunnar Command, who completed with a career-high 7 receptions for 98 gardens. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the last moment of the very first one-half, Ewers completed 4 straight successfully pases, covered with a 5-yard touchdown throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 few seconds to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, successfully, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually positive [we really feel] unstoppable," Golden mentioned of Ewers. "Our company [believe that] our experts can rack up 60." But with an enhanced outrageous line right now relatively created for the SEC, as well as a defense that bewildered the Wolverines, Texas will not require to slash 60 to always keep succeeding games.Michigan created just 88 backyards of offense in the first one-half, and procured off simply nine participates in the whole entire first one-fourth-- their fewest in an initial quarter due to the fact that 2011, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swayed a 7-yard touchdown exchange operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the third one-fourth, the Big Property began to empty out." I was intending to learn more about our own selves," Sarkisian stated. "Will our experts be actually bewildered by the atmosphere?" Our people participated in an incredibly made up soccer video game. They played challenging, they participated in bodily. ... Our team weren't actually attempting to follow to confirm everything. Our company wished to play our label, our type of football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they possessed a special quarterback who could possibly lead all of them to victory against any individual anywhere. After that Youthful did simply that, leading Texas to a significant win over USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have yet another special quarterback now. As well as while various other tests exist ahead, Ewers showed once again, that with him, Texas prepares to beat anyone anywhere.