.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Publication papers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas concerned Big 10 nation 19 years ago as well as delivered a claim. Unflappable, Young pushed those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, specifying the stage for Texas' enchanting go to the championship game that ended along with Young's renowned sprint past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Sunday. As well as behind yet another unflappable quarterback, Texas once more provided a statement-- this time in the Big Home-- 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 absolute best efficiencies for the brightest lightings, Texas thoroughly took down No. 10 Michigan on the way to an unquestionable 31-12 victory." This one activity isn't going to determine our time," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian said later. "However I think it would work as a good pressure indicator of the kind of team that we can be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns can be a staff that succeeds its own 1st national championship considering that 2005. Facing a Michigan protection still loaded with several future first-round NFL draft picks, including protective deal with Builder Graham and also cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They masqueraded protections. They made an effort every thing. Nothing at all antagonized Ewers." Our company performed a really good job having fun with poise and also composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted 7 of their initial eight efforts on 3rd down, along with Ewers locating receivers again and again. He even changed on the different third-down attempt, however his scrambling, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was actually negated by a holding call.That charge led to a missed out on basket, yet it really did not concern. Ewers returned and continued completing successfully pases." There is actually something about Quinn in his demeanor. He's a quite tranquil guy. He is actually truly picked up. He never trips the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian pointed out. "When you've obtained a quarterback that everyone may care about, that simply fuels peace of mind and also opinion that, 'Hey, permit's go perform our part, since the fella that is actually holding the round every play he's on aspect.'" The Longhorns have explanation to rely on Ewers, that is actually right now the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the start of last time to toss three touchdowns without an interception against various AP top-10 opponents, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Last year, Ewers passed for 349 gardens in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally prolific. He finished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 yards, as Texas scored on 4 organized drives in the very first fifty percent, consisting of three goals, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard touchdown to limited conclusion Gunnar Command, that completed with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 backyards. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate min of the 1st fifty percent, Ewers finished four straight successfully pases, covered with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 secs to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 and, properly, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually positive [our team really feel] easy," Golden pointed out of Ewers. "Our company [feel like] our company can score 60." However along with a strengthened annoying collection now apparently developed for the SEC, as well as a self defense that confused the Wolverines, Texas will not need to slash 60 to maintain succeeding games.Michigan generated simply 88 backyards of offense in the initial half, and also managed to get off simply nine participates in the whole entire very first fourth-- their least in a very first one-fourth because 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swayed a 7-yard goal exchange operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the third quarter, the Big Home started to clear out." I was actually intending to learn about our own selves," Sarkisian said. "Would our company be actually bewildered due to the atmosphere?" Our guys participated in a very composed volleyball activity. They participated in challenging, they played bodily. ... Our experts weren't truly making an effort to come to verify everything. Our company wished to play our brand, our type of football." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns knew in Week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they had an unique quarterback who might lead them to victory versus anyone anywhere. After that Young carried out merely that, leading Texas to a dramatic draw USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have one more special quarterback right now. And also while various other exams exist ahead, Ewers showed once again, that along with him, Texas is ready to trump anybody anywhere.