.Jake Trotter, ESPN Elder WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with 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) Journal newspapers. You can observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Youthful and Texas came to Big 10 country 19 years ago and also delivered a statement. Imperturbable, Younger thrust those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio Condition, specifying the stage for Texas' magical run to the championship game that ended along with Young's well-known sprint past the Rose Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Sunday. And also responsible for another imperturbable quarterback, Texas again supplied a claim-- this time around in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are actually keyed for their personal headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young performed, maintains conserving his finest efficiencies for the brightest illuminations, Texas carefully took down No. 10 Michigan en route to a booming 31-12 success." This video game isn't heading to determine our season," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian pointed out thereafter. "Yet I think it would certainly work as a fair measure of the form of team that our experts could be." Along with the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns could be a group that gains its initial national championship since 2005. Facing a Michigan self defense still filled along with several potential first-round NFL draft picks, including defensive tackle Builder Graham as well as cornerback Will definitely Johnson, Texas moved the sphere at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They camouflaged protections. They attempted whatever. Nothing antagonized Ewers." Our team did a truly good project enjoying with grace and also composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted 7 of their initial 8 tries on 3rd down, along with Ewers finding recipients again and again. He also transformed on the other third-down attempt, but his clambering, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening drive was actually quashed by a keeping call.That charge caused a missed basket, but it failed to matter. Ewers went back as well as carried on accomplishing passes." There is actually something regarding Quinn in his temperament. He is actually a really calm person. He's truly gathered. He certainly never flights the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you've obtained a quarterback that everybody may rely on, that merely energies peace of mind and view that, 'Hey, allow's go do our part, due to the fact that the man that is actually holding the ball every play he performs point.'" The Longhorns possess explanation to believe in Ewers, that is now the only FBS quarterback in the country given that the start of final season to toss three touchdowns without an interception versus several AP top-10 opponents, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Info. In 2015, Ewers passed for 349 lawns in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually just as respected. He accomplished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 lawns, as Texas scored on four organized drives in the first fifty percent, featuring three goals, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard goal to limited side Gunnar Reins, that completed with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 backyards. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate moment of the first fifty percent, Ewers completed 4 straight elapseds, topped along with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 secs to go. The successfully pass placed Texas up 24-3 as well as, effectively, placed the Wolverines away." When he's self-assured [we really feel] easy," Golden stated of Ewers. "Our experts [feel like] our team can score 60." But along with a strengthened objectionable series now relatively developed for the SEC, as well as a defense that swamped the Wolverines, Texas won't require to score 60 to keep succeeding games.Michigan generated only 88 backyards of outburst in the 1st half, and managed to get off just 9 plays the entire 1st quarter-- their least in a very first fourth because 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swayed a 7-yard touchdown pass to managing back Jaydon Blue behind time in the 3rd quarter, the Big Residence began to clear out." I was hoping to find out about ourselves," Sarkisian mentioned. "Will our team be actually overwhelmed due to the atmosphere?" Our people played an incredibly made up football game. They played difficult, they participated in physical. ... We weren't truly making an effort to come to prove everything. Our team would like to play our label, our design of soccer." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns found out in Week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they had an unique quarterback who can lead all of them to victory versus anyone anywhere. After that Youthful carried out simply that, leading Texas to a dramatic gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns possess yet another special quarterback today. And also while other tests are located in advance, Ewers presented once again, that along with him, Texas is ready to beat any individual anywhere.