.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university soccer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and also Middletown (Ohio) Diary papers. You can easily follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas came to Big 10 nation 19 years ago and also supplied a statement. Imperturbable, Young thrust those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing the stage for Texas' wonderful go to the championship game that finished along with Young's legendary sprint past the Rose Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Sunday. And also behind yet another unflappable quarterback, Texas once more delivered a statement-- this time in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are topped for their personal headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young performed, maintains conserving his ideal efficiencies for the brightest lightings, Texas thoroughly disassembled No. 10 Michigan on the way to an unquestionable 31-12 victory." This game isn't mosting likely to specify our season," Longhorns trainer Steve Sarkisian stated subsequently. "But I assume it will function as a decent pressure indicator of the kind of crew that our team might be." Along with the rational Ewers, these Longhorns may be a group that wins its initial championship game considering that 2005. Encountering a Michigan self defense still loaded along with several potential first-round NFL draft choices, consisting of protective tackle Builder Graham as well as cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas relocated the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They masqueraded coverages. They tried everything. Absolutely nothing antagonized Ewers." Our team performed a definitely excellent work enjoying with poise as well as composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed seven of their initial 8 efforts on third down, with Ewers finding receivers repeatedly. He even converted on the different third-down try, yet his scurrying, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening ride was actually voided by a holding call.That fine resulted in a missed out on basket, however it didn't issue. Ewers came back and continued completing elapseds." There is actually one thing regarding Quinn in his temperament. He is actually an incredibly restful fella. He's really collected. He never ever rides the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you have actually obtained a quarterback that everybody can easily rely on, that just energies confidence and also view that, 'Hey, allow's go perform our component, because the fella that is actually keeping the round every play he performs aspect.'" The Longhorns possess cause to count on Ewers, who is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the country given that the begin of final period to throw three touchdowns without an interception versus a number of AP top-10 challengers, according to ESPN Stats & Information. In 2015, Ewers passed for 349 lawns in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was just like respected. He finished 24 of 36 passes for 246 lawns, as Texas scored on 4 organized pushes in the 1st fifty percent, consisting of 3 goals, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard goal to limited conclusion Gunnar Controls, who finished with a career-high seven receptions for 98 gardens. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate minute of the first fifty percent, Ewers accomplished four organized elapseds, topped with a 5-yard touchdown throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 secs to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, effectively, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually confident [our experts feel] unstoppable," Golden said of Ewers. "Our experts [seem like] our team may score 60." However along with a strengthened repulsive line now relatively created for the SEC, as well as a defense that swamped the Wolverines, Texas will not need to have to slash 60 to keep gaining games.Michigan created merely 88 gardens of outburst in the very first one-half, and procured off simply nine participates in the whole first quarter-- their fewest in a 1st one-fourth given that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swung a 7-yard goal pass to running back Jaydon Blue late in the third quarter, the Big Home started to empty out." I was wishing to learn about ourselves," Sarkisian said. "Would our team be actually confused by the atmosphere?" Our guys participated in a quite composed volleyball video game. They played hard, they participated in physical. ... We weren't really attempting to come to prove everything. Our team wished to play our label, our style of soccer." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an unique quarterback that could possibly lead them to victory against any person anywhere. After that Youthful performed just that, leading Texas to a significant win over USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns possess one more exclusive quarterback right now. And also while various other tests lie in advance, Ewers revealed once again, that along with him, Texas is ready to trump any individual anywhere.