.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers college regulation football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Diary papers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young as well as Texas related to Big 10 nation 19 years ago and provided a statement. Imperturbable, Youthful drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, specifying show business for Texas' magical run to the national championship that ended with Young's renowned sprint past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big Ten on Saturday. And behind yet another imperturbable quarterback, Texas again supplied a claim-- this moment in the Big Home-- that these Longhorns are primed for their very own label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Youthful did, maintains sparing his finest efficiencies for the brightest lightings, Texas carefully took down No. 10 Michigan en route to an unquestionable 31-12 success." This one activity isn't mosting likely to specify our period," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian pointed out thereafter. "But I assume it would function as a pretty good measure of the form of group that our experts may be." Along with the rational Ewers, these Longhorns might be a crew that wins its initial championship game since 2005. Facing a Michigan self defense still loaded along with several future first-round NFL draft choices, featuring defensive handle Builder Graham and cornerback Will Johnson, Texas relocated the round at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded protections. They tried whatever. Nothing worked against Ewers." Our team performed a definitely excellent job playing with grace and composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed 7 of their initial 8 tries on 3rd down, along with Ewers discovering recipients time and time. He also transformed on the other third-down attempt, but his clambering, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position ride was actually negated by a keeping call.That charge brought about an overlooked field goal, but it didn't matter. Ewers came back as well as continued accomplishing successfully pases." There's one thing concerning Quinn in his manner. He is actually a really tranquil guy. He's really gathered. He never rides the psychological rollercoaster," Sarkisian said. "When you've got a quarterback that everybody can believe in, that merely energies assurance and also view that, 'Hey, let's go perform our part, due to the fact that the man that's storing the round every play he gets on factor.'" The Longhorns possess explanation to care about Ewers, who is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the beginning of last period to toss three goals without an interception versus various AP top-10 opponents, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. In 2015, Ewers masqueraded 349 gardens in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally prolific. He completed 24 of 36 masquerade 246 gardens, as Texas scored on 4 straight pushes in the first half, including three touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to limited conclusion Gunnar Command, that completed with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 yards. At that point, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate minute of the very first one-half, Ewers accomplished four straight elapseds, capped along with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 secs to go. The successfully pass put Texas up 24-3 and, efficiently, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually positive [our team really feel] unstoppable," Golden mentioned of Ewers. "Our experts [feel like] we can score 60." Yet with an improved objectionable line currently apparently constructed for the SEC, and also a protection that bewildered the Wolverines, Texas won't need to have to slash 60 to keep winning games.Michigan created merely 88 gardens of offense in the very first fifty percent, and also managed to get off only nine plays the entire 1st quarter-- their least in a 1st fourth because 2011, depending on to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swayed a 7-yard goal pass to managing back Jaydon Blue late in the third quarter, the Big Home started to drain out." I was wanting to discover ourselves," Sarkisian pointed out. "Would we be confused by the environment?" Our people played a really composed soccer video game. They participated in difficult, they played physical. ... We weren't definitely making an effort to come to show everything. Our company desired to play our company, our type of football." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns knew in Full week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had a special quarterback that can lead them to triumph against anyone anywhere. At that point Youthful performed just that, leading Texas to a remarkable gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have an additional special quarterback now. And also while other examinations are located in advance, Ewers showed again, that with him, Texas prepares to beat any individual anywhere.