.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers college regulation football for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Diary papers. You can easily observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas involved Big Ten country 19 years back as well as provided a statement. Unflappable, Younger propelled those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, preparing the stage for Texas' enchanting run to the national championship that finished along with Young's iconic dash past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Saturday. And behind yet another imperturbable quarterback, Texas again provided a declaration-- this time around in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are actually topped for their own label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young carried out, keeps conserving his finest performances for the brightest lights, Texas completely disassembled No. 10 Michigan on the way to a definite 31-12 success." This game isn't visiting describe our period," Longhorns trainer Steve Sarkisian mentioned thereafter. "But I presume it will act as a good barometer of the form of staff that our team could be." Along with the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns may be a group that gains its initial national championship since 2005. Facing a Michigan self defense still packed along with numerous potential first-round NFL receipt selections, including protective tackle Mason Graham as well as cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas relocated the ball at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded protections. They made an effort everything. Nothing antagonized Ewers." Our experts carried out a really good work having fun with poise and also calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns turned seven of their initial eight efforts on third down, along with Ewers locating receivers over and over. He also turned on the some others third-down effort, however his scrambling, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position drive was negated through a storing call.That charge brought about a missed field goal, however it didn't concern. Ewers returned and continued accomplishing passes." There is actually one thing concerning Quinn in his behavior. He's a very tranquil person. He is actually really gathered. He certainly never trips the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian pointed out. "When you have actually obtained a quarterback that everyone can count on, that only fuels assurance as well as belief that, 'Hey, permit's go perform our part, given that the man that's keeping the sphere every play he's on factor.'" The Longhorns have cause to believe in Ewers, that is actually right now the only FBS quarterback in the country since the start of last season to toss three goals without an interception versus various AP top-10 opponents, depending on to ESPN Stats & Info. In 2015, Ewers passed for 349 yards in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was just as respected. He completed 24 of 36 masquerade 246 lawns, as Texas scored on 4 organized drives in the very first fifty percent, including three goals, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He threw a 21-yard goal to limited end Gunnar Controls, that do with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 yards. At that point, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate minute of the initial one-half, Ewers finished 4 organized successfully pases, topped with a 5-yard goal toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 seconds to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, efficiently, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually certain [our team feel] unstoppable," Golden claimed of Ewers. "Our experts [think that] our company can score 60." But with a boosted offending collection right now apparently built for the SEC, as well as a protection that confused the Wolverines, Texas will not need to score 60 to maintain gaining games.Michigan made just 88 gardens of outburst in the initial fifty percent, and managed to get off only nine participates in the entire first fourth-- their fewest in a 1st quarter due to the fact that 2011, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers opened a 7-yard goal pass to managing back Jaydon Blue late in the third fourth, the Big Home began to clear out." I was actually planning to find out about ourselves," Sarkisian stated. "Would our experts be swamped by the setting?" Our men participated in a very comprised soccer activity. They participated in challenging, they participated in physical. ... We weren't definitely attempting ahead to confirm just about anything. Our experts wished to play our brand name, our style of soccer." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they had an unique quarterback that could lead all of them to triumph versus anyone anywhere. At that point Young carried out just that, leading Texas to an impressive gain USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have one more special quarterback now. As well as while other exams are located ahead, Ewers showed once more, that with him, Texas is ready to beat anyone anywhere.