.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with college football for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Publication newspapers. You may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas concerned Big Ten country 19 years back as well as provided a declaration. Unflappable, Youthful propelled those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, establishing the stage for Texas' magical run to the championship game that ended along with Youthful's renowned dash past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Saturday. And also behind an additional imperturbable quarterback, Texas once more delivered a statement-- this moment in the Big Residence-- that these Longhorns are keyed for their very own label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful performed, maintains sparing his greatest performances for the brightest illuminations, Texas carefully took apart No. 10 Michigan on the way to an unquestionable 31-12 success." This one video game isn't going to describe our period," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian mentioned afterward. "However I presume it would function as a pretty good barometer of the form of team that we can be." With the rational Ewers, these Longhorns may be a group that gains its very first championship game considering that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan protection still packed along with several future first-round NFL receipt choices, consisting of defensive take on Builder Graham as well as cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas moved the ball at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded protections. They tried every thing. Nothing worked against Ewers." Our experts carried out a definitely great work enjoying with grace and also composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns turned 7 of their very first 8 tries on 3rd down, with Ewers locating receivers over and over. He also transformed on the additional third-down attempt, however his rushing, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was negated by a storing call.That fine triggered an overlooked field goal, yet it didn't concern. Ewers returned as well as continued accomplishing successfully pases." There is actually one thing regarding Quinn in his demeanor. He's a really calm individual. He's truly picked up. He never ever experiences the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you've acquired a quarterback that everybody can care about, that simply gas confidence as well as opinion that, 'Hey, let's go perform our part, because the person that is actually storing the sphere every play he's on factor.'" The Longhorns possess reason to count on Ewers, that is actually right now the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the begin of final time to throw three touchdowns without an interception against numerous AP top-10 opponents, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Facts. In 2013, Ewers passed for 349 gardens in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually just as respected. He completed 24 of 36 masquerade 246 yards, as Texas racked up on 4 organized drives in the first one-half, including three touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to limited end Gunnar Command, that finished with a career-high 7 celebrations for 98 gardens. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate min of the first fifty percent, Ewers completed four straight elapseds, capped along with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 few seconds to go. The elapsed put Texas up 24-3 and also, properly, placed the Wolverines away." When he's certain [our team really feel] easy," Golden stated of Ewers. "Our team [seem like] we may rack up 60." But with a boosted annoying series now relatively constructed for the SEC, as well as a protection that swamped the Wolverines, Texas will not need to have to slash 60 to keep succeeding games.Michigan created only 88 lawns of offense in the first one-half, as well as procured off just nine plays the whole 1st fourth-- their least in an initial quarter considering that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swung a 7-yard touchdown exchange operating back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd one-fourth, the Big House began to clear out." I was intending to learn about ourselves," Sarkisian mentioned. "Will our team be overwhelmed by the atmosphere?" Our individuals participated in an extremely made up volleyball video game. They participated in challenging, they participated in bodily. ... Our company weren't actually attempting to find to prove anything. Our experts wanted to play our brand, our design of football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns discovered in Full week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they possessed an unique quarterback that might lead all of them to success against any individual anywhere. After that Young carried out just that, leading Texas to an impressive gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess another special quarterback today. And while various other tests exist in advance, Ewers revealed once again, that along with him, Texas prepares to beat anyone anywhere.