.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers university football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and also Middletown (Ohio) Diary newspapers. You may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Youthful and also Texas concerned Big Ten nation 19 years ago as well as provided a declaration. Unflappable, Youthful pushed those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing the stage for Texas' wonderful run to the championship game that ended with Young's legendary sprint past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Sunday. As well as responsible for one more unflappable quarterback, Texas once again provided a statement-- this time around in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are actually topped for their very own label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Young performed, always keeps conserving his ideal efficiencies for the brightest illuminations, Texas carefully disassembled No. 10 Michigan heading to a definite 31-12 victory." This activity isn't heading to describe our season," Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian claimed later. "However I assume it will act as a decent pressure indicator of the kind of group that we could be." Along with the practical Ewers, these Longhorns could be a staff that wins its own very first championship game given that 2005. Encountering a Michigan self defense still packed along with multiple potential first-round NFL draft selections, featuring defensive tackle Mason Graham as well as cornerback Are going to Johnson, Texas moved the ball at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They masqueraded protections. They attempted every thing. Nothing at all worked against Ewers." Our team carried out an actually great task having fun with grace and composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted seven of their first 8 tries on 3rd down, along with Ewers discovering recipients over and over. He also turned on the different third-down attempt, however his clambering, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening drive was voided through a keeping call.That fine triggered an overlooked basket, yet it didn't matter. Ewers went back as well as carried on accomplishing elapseds." There's one thing about Quinn in his attitude. He is actually a really tranquil person. He's definitely gathered. He certainly never experiences the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you have actually got a quarterback that everybody can easily count on, that only energies confidence and also view that, 'Hey, allow's go perform our part, since the fella that's storing the ball every play he performs point.'" The Longhorns have cause to count on Ewers, who is right now the only FBS quarterback in the country given that the beginning of last time to throw three touchdowns without an interception versus numerous AP top-10 enemies, depending on to ESPN Stats & Details. Last year, Ewers masqueraded 349 yards in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally as prolific. He accomplished 24 of 36 passes for 246 backyards, as Texas scored on four straight pushes in the first one-half, consisting of 3 goals, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard goal to tight end Gunnar Reins, who finished with a career-high 7 receptions for 98 yards. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the last moment of the 1st one-half, Ewers finished 4 straight elapseds, covered with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 secs to go. The successfully pass put Texas up 24-3 as well as, properly, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually positive [our company feel] easy," Golden said of Ewers. "Our team [seem like] we may rack up 60." However with a strengthened offending product line now seemingly developed for the SEC, and a self defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas will not need to have to score 60 to keep winning games.Michigan made just 88 backyards of offense in the very first fifty percent, and managed to get off just nine plays the whole entire very first one-fourth-- their least in a first one-fourth given that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard touchdown exchange running back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd fourth, the Big Home began to empty out." I was actually planning to find out about our own selves," Sarkisian said. "Will we be overwhelmed due to the environment?" Our men participated in a very made up football activity. They participated in challenging, they participated in bodily. ... Our experts weren't actually making an effort to follow to prove everything. Our team wanted to play our brand, our type of soccer." Nineteen years earlier, the Longhorns found out in Week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an unique quarterback that could possibly lead all of them to success against anybody anywhere. At that point Young performed simply that, leading Texas to a dramatic gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have one more special quarterback now. And also while various other tests exist in advance, Ewers presented once again, that along with him, Texas prepares to trump anybody anywhere.