.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university regulation football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Journal papers. You may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Young and also Texas related to Big Ten country 19 years ago as well as provided a declaration. Unflappable, Younger drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, establishing the stage for Texas' magical run to the national championship that ended along with Young's well-known dash past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Saturday. And behind one more imperturbable quarterback, Texas once more provided a statement-- this time around in the Big Residence-- that these Longhorns are actually topped for their own headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Youthful carried out, maintains sparing his absolute best efficiencies for the brightest lights, Texas thoroughly disassembled No. 10 Michigan en route to a resounding 31-12 victory." This game isn't mosting likely to define our season," Longhorns train Steve Sarkisian said afterward. "Yet I think it will work as a fair barometer of the form of group that our team might be." With the sensible Ewers, these Longhorns may be a group that succeeds its initial championship game considering that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan self defense still filled with numerous future first-round NFL draft selections, featuring defensive tackle Mason Graham as well as cornerback Will definitely Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They camouflaged insurance coverages. They attempted whatever. Absolutely nothing antagonized Ewers." We carried out a really excellent project playing with grace and composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted 7 of their 1st 8 efforts on 3rd down, along with Ewers finding receivers time and time. He even turned on the other third-down effort, yet his clambering, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening drive was voided through a holding call.That penalty brought about an overlooked field goal, but it didn't concern. Ewers came back and also carried on accomplishing passes." There is actually one thing regarding Quinn in his attitude. He's a very tranquil fella. He's really gathered. He certainly never rides the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian said. "When you have actually received a quarterback that everyone may count on, that only gas self-confidence and also idea that, 'Hey, let's go perform our component, since the man that is actually storing the ball every play he's on point.'" The Longhorns have cause to believe in Ewers, who is actually right now the only FBS quarterback in the nation given that the beginning of last time to toss three goals without an interception against multiple AP top-10 rivals, depending on to ESPN Stats & Facts. In 2013, Ewers passed for 349 lawns in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually equally as respected. He finished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 gardens, as Texas scored on four organized drives in the very first one-half, including three goals, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard touchdown to tight conclusion Gunnar Helm, who finished with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 gardens. At that point, after a Michigan fumble in the final moment of the 1st one-half, Ewers accomplished four straight passes, capped along with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 secs to go. The pass placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, effectively, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually positive [our team feel] easy," Golden said of Ewers. "Our experts [believe that] our team can easily rack up 60." Yet along with an enhanced repulsive series currently relatively built for the SEC, as well as a defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas will not require to slash 60 to maintain gaining games.Michigan created simply 88 backyards of outburst in the initial one-half, and also managed to get off only nine plays the whole entire initial one-fourth-- their least in a very first quarter due to the fact that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard touchdown pass to operating back Jaydon Blue late in the 3rd fourth, the Big Property began to clear out." I was actually intending to learn more about ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Would certainly our team be overwhelmed due to the environment?" Our guys participated in an extremely composed football video game. They played difficult, they participated in physical. ... Our team weren't actually trying to come to verify anything. We intended to play our brand name, our style of regulation football." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns learned in Week 2 at Ohio Arena that they possessed an exclusive quarterback that can lead all of them to success versus any individual anywhere. At that point Youthful performed only that, leading Texas to a dramatic gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess another unique quarterback now. And while other examinations are located ahead, Ewers showed again, that along with him, Texas is ready to beat anyone anywhere.