.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with college football for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and also Middletown (Ohio) Journal papers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young and also Texas concerned Big Ten country 19 years back and also supplied a declaration. Unflappable, Younger propelled those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, specifying the stage for Texas' magical go to the national championship that ended along with Youthful's iconic dash past the Flower Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Sunday. And also responsible for yet another unflappable quarterback, Texas again supplied a declaration-- this time around in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are actually keyed for their personal label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Young did, keeps sparing his ideal performances for the brightest illuminations, Texas completely took apart No. 10 Michigan on the way to a definite 31-12 success." This activity isn't visiting specify our period," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian stated afterward. "Yet I presume it will work as a fair measure of the type of group that we can be." With the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns might be a group that succeeds its own first national championship because 2005. Encountering a Michigan defense still packed along with several potential first-round NFL draft picks, including protective tackle Builder Graham as well as cornerback Will Johnson, Texas relocated the ball at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They disguised insurance coverages. They made an effort every thing. Nothing at all antagonized Ewers." Our team carried out a definitely excellent project enjoying with grace and composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted seven of their 1st eight efforts on third down, along with Ewers finding receivers again and again. He even changed on the some others third-down effort, yet his rushing, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was negated by a keeping call.That fine resulted in a missed out on field goal, however it didn't concern. Ewers went back as well as proceeded finishing passes." There is actually one thing concerning Quinn in his demeanor. He is actually a very tranquil person. He is actually really picked up. He never ever rides the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you have actually got a quarterback that everybody can easily rely on, that only energies peace of mind as well as belief that, 'Hey, allow's go do our component, given that the person that's storing the round every play he's on aspect.'" The Longhorns possess cause to believe in Ewers, who is right now the only FBS quarterback in the country because the begin of final period to toss three goals without an interception versus numerous AP top-10 opponents, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Facts. In 2014, Ewers masqueraded 349 gardens in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually equally prolific. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 246 lawns, as Texas racked up on 4 organized pushes in the very first fifty percent, featuring 3 touchdowns, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to limited end Gunnar Helm, who do with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 backyards. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the last moment of the 1st half, Ewers finished 4 straight passes, capped along with a 5-yard goal toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 few seconds to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, properly, put the Wolverines away." When he's self-assured [our team feel] unstoppable," Golden said of Ewers. "Our company [seem like] we can rack up 60." Yet with an improved repulsive series currently relatively developed for the SEC, as well as a protection that bewildered the Wolverines, Texas won't need to have to slash 60 to keep succeeding games.Michigan created only 88 yards of offense in the 1st one-half, and procured off merely 9 plays the entire initial fourth-- their fewest in an initial one-fourth given that 2011, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers turned a 7-yard goal exchange running back Jaydon Blue late in the 3rd quarter, the Big Residence started to empty out." I was wishing to learn more about our own selves," Sarkisian said. "Will our experts be actually confused by the setting?" Our fellas participated in a quite comprised volleyball video game. They participated in challenging, they played physical. ... Our company weren't actually attempting to come to show anything. Our company would like to play our label, our design of football." Nineteen years earlier, the Longhorns discovered in Week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they had an unique quarterback who could lead all of them to triumph against anyone anywhere. Then Young carried out merely that, leading Texas to an impressive get USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have an additional special quarterback today. And while other tests exist in advance, Ewers showed once again, that along with him, Texas is ready to trump anybody anywhere.