.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas related to Big 10 nation 19 years earlier and also delivered a claim. Unflappable, Young drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing the stage for Texas' magical run to the national championship that ended with Young's famous dash past the Rose Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Saturday. As well as behind another imperturbable quarterback, Texas once again supplied a statement-- this time in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are keyed for their personal title run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Youthful performed, maintains saving his best efficiencies for the brightest lights, Texas carefully took down No. 10 Michigan heading to an unquestionable 31-12 triumph." This set video game isn't heading to describe our season," Longhorns trainer Steve Sarkisian claimed subsequently. "However I assume it would certainly act as a decent pressure indicator of the type of staff that we might be." With the sensible Ewers, these Longhorns can be a team that wins its own very first championship game given that 2005. Dealing with a Michigan protection still loaded with multiple potential first-round NFL receipt selections, consisting of protective tackle Builder Graham and also cornerback Will Johnson, Texas moved the ball at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They disguised coverages. They made an effort everything. Nothing antagonized Ewers." Our company did a truly excellent job enjoying with grace and also composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed 7 of their initial 8 attempts on third down, along with Ewers locating recipients again and again. He also changed on the other third-down attempt, however his scurrying, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening ride was actually voided through a holding call.That penalty caused an overlooked basket, but it really did not matter. Ewers came back and also carried on finishing passes." There is actually something concerning Quinn in his behavior. He's an extremely restful individual. He's truly accumulated. He never ever adventures the psychological rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you've acquired a quarterback that everybody may rely on, that simply gas self-confidence and belief that, 'Hey, let's go do our part, due to the fact that the man that is actually keeping the sphere every play he performs point.'" The Longhorns have explanation to count on Ewers, who is now the only FBS quarterback in the nation considering that the begin of last season to toss three touchdowns without an interception versus multiple AP top-10 challengers, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. Last year, Ewers masqueraded 349 backyards in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually just like prolific. He accomplished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 backyards, as Texas scored on 4 organized drives in the first fifty percent, including 3 touchdowns, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard goal to limited conclusion Gunnar Controls, who do with a career-high 7 functions for 98 gardens. At that point, after a Michigan fumble in the final moment of the 1st one-half, Ewers completed 4 straight passes, capped 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 also, properly, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually certain [we experience] easy," Golden said of Ewers. "Our company [believe that] our company may score 60." But with a boosted outrageous collection currently apparently built for the SEC, and also a protection that swamped the Wolverines, Texas won't need to score 60 to always keep winning games.Michigan generated only 88 lawns of outburst in the very first one-half, and also procured off only nine plays the whole entire very first quarter-- their least in a first quarter given that 2011, according to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers turned a 7-yard touchdown pass to running back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd one-fourth, the Big Residence started to empty out." I was actually intending to find out about our own selves," Sarkisian pointed out. "Would we be bewildered by the environment?" Our individuals participated in a very comprised soccer video game. They played difficult, they played bodily. ... We weren't definitely making an effort to find to show everything. We desired to play our brand name, our design of football." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns found out in Week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they had an unique quarterback that could lead all of them to triumph versus any individual anywhere. After that Young carried out only that, leading Texas to a dramatic draw USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have yet another special quarterback now. And while other tests lie in advance, Ewers revealed once more, that along with him, Texas prepares to beat any individual anywhere.