.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas involved Big 10 nation 19 years earlier and provided a statement. Imperturbable, Young drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, specifying show business for Texas' enchanting run to the championship game that ended along with Youthful's iconic sprint past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Sunday. And responsible for another unflappable quarterback, Texas once more delivered a statement-- this time in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are topped for their very own headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young carried out, keeps saving his ideal functionalities for the brightest lightings, Texas carefully took apart No. 10 Michigan en route to a booming 31-12 triumph." This set activity isn't mosting likely to determine our season," Longhorns trainer Steve Sarkisian stated subsequently. "Yet I think it would function as a fair pressure indicator of the kind of staff that our experts could be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns can be a group that gains its 1st national championship considering that 2005. Facing a Michigan defense still loaded with numerous future first-round NFL receipt picks, including defensive address Builder Graham as well as cornerback Are going to Johnson, Texas relocated the round at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They camouflaged coverages. They tried everything. Nothing worked against Ewers." Our company carried out a truly excellent job enjoying with grace and also calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns changed 7 of their 1st 8 tries on third down, with Ewers locating recipients over and over. He also changed on the other third-down effort, yet his clambering, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening ride was quashed through a storing call.That fine brought about an overlooked field goal, however it failed to concern. Ewers went back as well as carried on accomplishing successfully pases." There is actually one thing concerning Quinn in his manner. He's a very calm person. He is actually definitely collected. He never ever rides the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you have actually obtained a quarterback that everyone can easily rely on, that simply gas assurance and also idea that, 'Hey, permit's go do our component, due to the fact that the fella that's keeping the ball every play he performs aspect.'" The Longhorns possess factor to believe in Ewers, who is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the beginning of last season to toss 3 goals without an interception versus multiple AP top-10 challengers, according to ESPN Statistics & Facts. In 2013, Ewers passed for 349 backyards in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually equally prolific. He finished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 lawns, as Texas scored on four straight drives in the initial one-half, including three touchdowns, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard touchdown to strict conclusion Gunnar Helm, that finished with a career-high 7 functions for 98 lawns. At that point, after a Michigan fumble in the final minute of the initial fifty percent, Ewers completed four organized passes, covered along with a 5-yard touchdown throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 secs to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, properly, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually self-assured [our team feel] easy," Golden said of Ewers. "Our team [feel like] our company may score 60." But along with a strengthened offending line right now seemingly developed for the SEC, and a defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas will not need to score 60 to keep winning games.Michigan created simply 88 yards of outburst in the very first fifty percent, as well as managed to get off simply nine participates in the whole first fourth-- their fewest in a very first one-fourth considering that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard goal pass to operating back Jaydon Blue late in the 3rd fourth, the Big House began to drain out." I was actually planning to find out about our own selves," Sarkisian mentioned. "Would our experts be actually bewildered by the atmosphere?" Our men played an extremely composed soccer activity. They played challenging, they participated in bodily. ... Our experts weren't actually making an effort to follow to verify anything. We intended to play our brand name, our type of regulation football." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns found out in Week 2 at Ohio Arena that they possessed a special quarterback that can lead them to triumph versus any individual anywhere. After that Young carried out simply that, leading Texas to a remarkable sway USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns possess another unique quarterback today. And while various other tests are located ahead of time, Ewers revealed again, that along with him, Texas prepares to beat anyone anywhere.