.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university soccer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal papers. You may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Youthful and also Texas related to Big Ten country 19 years back and also delivered a claim. Imperturbable, Young thrust those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, establishing the stage for Texas' magical go to the national championship that finished with Young's well-known dash past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big 10 on Sunday. And also responsible for an additional imperturbable quarterback, Texas once again delivered 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 Young carried out, keeps conserving his greatest efficiencies for the brightest lights, Texas carefully dismantled No. 10 Michigan on the way to a resounding 31-12 victory." This one activity isn't mosting likely to specify our season," Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian stated subsequently. "But I assume it would certainly serve as a pretty good measure of the type of group that our experts might be." Along with the rational Ewers, these Longhorns can be a team that gains its initial national championship since 2005. Facing a Michigan protection still packed along with several future first-round NFL draft selections, including protective deal with Builder Graham and cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded coverages. They made an effort everything. Absolutely nothing worked against Ewers." Our experts did a truly great work enjoying with grace as well as calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns turned 7 of their 1st eight tries on third down, along with Ewers locating receivers time and time. He even converted on the other third-down attempt, yet his scurrying, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening drive was actually quashed through a storing call.That fine resulted in a skipped basket, however it really did not matter. Ewers went back as well as proceeded accomplishing passes." There's something concerning Quinn in his demeanor. He's an incredibly calm guy. He is actually definitely accumulated. He never experiences the psychological rollercoaster," Sarkisian said. "When you have actually obtained a quarterback that everybody may care about, that merely fuels assurance and also opinion that, 'Hey, let's go perform our part, because the individual that is actually keeping the ball every play he performs point.'" The Longhorns have explanation to rely on Ewers, that is now the only FBS quarterback in the nation considering that the begin of last season to toss 3 goals without an interception versus multiple AP top-10 rivals, according to ESPN Statistics & Information. In 2013, Ewers passed for 349 lawns in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was just like respected. He accomplished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 gardens, as Texas racked up on 4 straight pushes in the initial half, consisting of 3 touchdowns, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard touchdown to strict conclusion Gunnar Reins, that do with a career-high 7 events for 98 lawns. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the last minute of the very first half, Ewers accomplished 4 straight passes, capped with a 5-yard touchdown throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 seconds to go. The successfully pass put Texas up 24-3 and also, effectively, put the Wolverines away." When he's self-assured [we feel] unstoppable," Golden stated of Ewers. "We [think that] our team can score 60." Yet along with an improved offensive line now relatively developed for the SEC, as well as a defense that confused the Wolverines, Texas won't require to slash 60 to keep gaining games.Michigan produced only 88 backyards of offense in the initial fifty percent, and procured off just nine participates in the whole entire initial fourth-- their least in an initial one-fourth given that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard touchdown exchange running back Jaydon Blue late in the 3rd fourth, the Big Property began to clear out." I was hoping to learn about our own selves," Sarkisian mentioned. "Would certainly our experts be actually bewildered by the environment?" Our guys participated in a quite comprised soccer video game. They participated in difficult, they participated in physical. ... Our experts weren't really trying to find to confirm anything. We intended to play our brand name, our type of regulation football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns found out in Full week 2 at Ohio Arena that they possessed an exclusive quarterback that could possibly lead all of them to victory against any person anywhere. At that point Youthful did merely that, leading Texas to an impressive gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have one more special quarterback now. As well as while various other examinations are located in advance, Ewers presented again, that along with him, Texas prepares to beat anyone anywhere.