.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers university soccer for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas pertained to Big Ten country 19 years earlier as well as delivered a declaration. Imperturbable, Younger propelled those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing show business for Texas' magical run to the championship game that ended with Youthful's well-known sprint past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Saturday. As well as behind another imperturbable quarterback, Texas once more provided a statement-- this time around in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are keyed for their personal title run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Youthful did, always keeps sparing his finest functionalities for the brightest illuminations, Texas extensively took apart No. 10 Michigan heading to an unquestionable 31-12 success." This set game isn't mosting likely to describe our season," Longhorns trainer Steve Sarkisian mentioned afterward. "However I think it would certainly act as a pretty good pressure indicator of the type of team that our company can be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns could be a staff that succeeds its very first national championship since 2005. Encountering a Michigan protection still packed with various potential first-round NFL receipt choices, featuring protective deal with Builder Graham and also cornerback Will definitely Johnson, Texas relocated the ball at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They masqueraded protections. They tried whatever. Nothing antagonized Ewers." Our experts performed a really good project enjoying with grace and also calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted 7 of their first 8 efforts on third down, along with Ewers finding receivers over and over. He even transformed on the different third-down attempt, but his scurrying, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening ride was quashed through a holding call.That penalty caused a skipped field goal, however it didn't matter. Ewers returned as well as continued completing successfully pases." There is actually something concerning Quinn in his attitude. He is actually a really calm fella. He is actually actually collected. He certainly never flights the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian said. "When you've obtained a quarterback that everyone can rely on, that just gas peace of mind and also idea that, 'Hey, permit's go do our part, due to the fact that the person that's storing the round every play he gets on point.'" The Longhorns have reason to count on Ewers, who is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the start of last period to toss three goals without an interception versus various AP top-10 challengers, according to ESPN Stats & Facts. Last year, Ewers passed for 349 backyards in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually just as prolific. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 246 lawns, as Texas racked up on 4 straight drives in the very first one-half, consisting of three touchdowns, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard touchdown to tight conclusion Gunnar Controls, who do with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 yards. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the final min of the very first one-half, Ewers accomplished four straight passes, capped along with a 5-yard goal toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 seconds to go. The successfully pass placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, efficiently, put the Wolverines away." When he's self-assured [our experts really feel] unstoppable," Golden mentioned of Ewers. "Our experts [think that] our company can score 60." Yet with a boosted annoying collection right now seemingly developed for the SEC, and a protection that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas will not need to score 60 to keep winning games.Michigan created only 88 yards of outburst in the initial one-half, and also procured off only nine participates in the entire 1st one-fourth-- their least in a first one-fourth given that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swayed a 7-yard goal pass to operating back Jaydon Blue late in the 3rd one-fourth, the Big Residence started to drain out." I was expecting to discover ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Would certainly our experts be bewildered due to the atmosphere?" Our individuals played a quite comprised volleyball game. They played difficult, they participated in bodily. ... We weren't actually attempting to find to show everything. Our team wanted to play our label, our design of regulation football." Nineteen years earlier, the Longhorns knew in Full week 2 at Ohio Arena that they had an unique quarterback that could lead them to victory against anybody anywhere. At that point Youthful performed simply that, leading Texas to a dramatic get USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess yet another exclusive quarterback today. And also while other examinations exist in advance, Ewers presented once more, that along with him, Texas is ready to trump anybody anywhere.