.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers college soccer for ESPN. He signed up with ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman as well as Middletown (Ohio) Diary papers. You may observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Youthful and also Texas related to Big Ten country 19 years earlier and also provided a statement. Imperturbable, Young drove those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, setting the stage for Texas' wonderful run to the national championship that finished along with Youthful's renowned sprint past the Rose Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big 10 on Sunday. And behind one more imperturbable quarterback, Texas once more supplied a claim-- this moment in the Big Residence-- that these Longhorns are primed for their very own label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Youthful performed, maintains conserving his best efficiencies for the brightest lightings, Texas extensively took down No. 10 Michigan on the way to a booming 31-12 success." This game isn't heading to define our time," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian said thereafter. "But I presume it will function as a fair pressure indicator of the type of team that our experts can be." Along with the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns may be a staff that wins its own initial national championship due to the fact that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan self defense still loaded with multiple future first-round NFL draft picks, including protective tackle Mason Graham and cornerback Will Johnson, Texas relocated the ball at willpower. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They masqueraded insurance coverages. They made an effort everything. Nothing antagonized Ewers." Our experts carried out a truly good work enjoying with grace and composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed 7 of their 1st 8 attempts on third down, along with Ewers finding recipients again and again. He even converted on the other third-down effort, yet his clambering, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the opening drive was actually voided through a keeping call.That penalty led to a missed out on basket, yet it really did not issue. Ewers came back as well as proceeded accomplishing successfully pases." There is actually one thing regarding Quinn in his demeanor. He is actually a quite calm guy. He's actually gathered. He never rides the psychological rollercoaster," Sarkisian stated. "When you've got a quarterback that everybody can easily rely on, that simply energies self-confidence and view that, 'Hey, let's go perform our part, given that the man that is actually holding the ball every play he gets on factor.'" The Longhorns possess factor to believe in Ewers, who is actually today the only FBS quarterback in the country because the begin of last time to toss three goals without an interception versus various AP top-10 rivals, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Details. In 2013, Ewers masqueraded 349 gardens in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was just like prolific. He completed 24 of 36 masquerade 246 backyards, as Texas racked up on 4 straight pushes in the first one-half, featuring 3 touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard touchdown to strict conclusion Gunnar Reins, who finished with a career-high seven celebrations for 98 yards. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the final minute of the initial fifty percent, Ewers finished 4 organized elapseds, topped with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 seconds to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 and, successfully, placed the Wolverines away." When he is actually certain [we experience] easy," Golden said of Ewers. "Our company [feel like] our experts can score 60." But with an improved repulsive collection now relatively created for the SEC, and a protection that confused the Wolverines, Texas will not require to score 60 to maintain gaining games.Michigan produced merely 88 yards of offense in the initial fifty percent, as well as procured off simply 9 plays the whole entire first fourth-- their least in an initial quarter since 2011, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers swung a 7-yard touchdown exchange operating back Jaydon Blue late in the third quarter, the Big House started to clear out." I was wanting to discover ourselves," Sarkisian mentioned. "Will we be actually bewildered by the environment?" Our guys participated in an extremely comprised football video game. They participated in hard, they played physical. ... We weren't definitely making an effort to find to verify anything. Our team would like to play our brand, our style of football." Nineteen years earlier, the Longhorns knew in Week 2 at Ohio Stadium that they had an unique quarterback who might lead them to victory against anyone anywhere. Then Youthful carried out just that, leading Texas to a remarkable get USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have another unique quarterback now. And also while other examinations are located ahead of time, Ewers revealed once again, that along with him, Texas is ready to beat any individual anywhere.