.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers university football for ESPN. He participated in ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Publication newspapers. You can observe him @Jake_Trotter. ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Vince Youthful as well as Texas pertained to Big 10 nation 19 years ago and also delivered a claim. Unflappable, Younger pushed those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, preparing the stage for Texas' enchanting run to the championship game that ended along with Young's iconic sprint past the Flower Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big Ten on Saturday. As well as responsible for yet another unflappable quarterback, Texas once again supplied a claim-- this time around in the Big Property-- that these Longhorns are actually topped for their very own headline run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young carried out, always keeps conserving his finest performances for the brightest lightings, Texas completely dismantled No. 10 Michigan on the way to an unquestionable 31-12 success." This game isn't visiting specify our period," Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian stated subsequently. "But I assume it will serve as a good barometer of the sort of group that our team can be." Along with the rational Ewers, these Longhorns could be a team that gains its 1st national championship given that 2005. Experiencing a Michigan self defense still loaded with numerous future first-round NFL receipt picks, including protective tackle Builder Graham as well as cornerback Will Johnson, Texas relocated the sphere at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They disguised insurance coverages. They made an effort whatever. Nothing antagonized Ewers." Our team did a definitely good task having fun with grace as well as composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns converted seven of their very first 8 tries on third down, with Ewers discovering recipients over and over. He even converted on the some others third-down try, but his rushing, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position ride was negated by a holding call.That charge led to an overlooked field goal, but it didn't issue. Ewers returned and also proceeded completing passes." There is actually one thing about Quinn in his demeanor. He's a really calm fella. He's definitely gathered. He never rides the psychological rollercoaster," Sarkisian claimed. "When you have actually got a quarterback that everybody may care about, that merely gas peace of mind as well as opinion that, 'Hey, permit's go perform our component, because the guy that's holding the ball every play he gets on point.'" The Longhorns have cause to count on Ewers, that is actually today the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the start of final season to toss three goals without an interception versus multiple AP top-10 challengers, according to ESPN Stats & Info. In 2013, Ewers passed for 349 lawns in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was equally as respected. He finished 24 of 36 masquerade 246 lawns, as Texas racked up on 4 organized drives in the first fifty percent, consisting of 3 touchdowns, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard touchdown to tight side Gunnar Helm, that finished with a career-high seven receptions for 98 backyards. After that, after a Michigan fumble in the last min of the 1st one-half, Ewers accomplished four straight passes, covered along with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 secs to go. The pass placed Texas up 24-3 and also, effectively, placed the Wolverines away." When he's confident [we feel] easy," Golden said of Ewers. "Our experts [seem like] our experts can rack up 60." However with a boosted objectionable line now relatively built for the SEC, and also a self defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas won't need to have to slash 60 to maintain winning games.Michigan produced only 88 gardens of outburst in the first fifty percent, and managed to get off merely 9 plays the whole entire very first one-fourth-- their least in a first 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 one-fourth, the Big Property started to clear out." I was expecting to learn more about our own selves," Sarkisian said. "Would our experts be actually bewildered due to the setting?" Our men played an incredibly made up football video game. They participated in challenging, they participated in physical. ... Our experts weren't really attempting to come to show just about anything. Our experts intended to play our brand name, our style of regulation football." Nineteen years earlier, the Longhorns learned in Full week 2 at Ohio Coliseum that they possessed an unique quarterback that might lead them to triumph against any individual anywhere. At that point Young carried out only that, leading Texas to an impressive gain USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns have an additional exclusive quarterback right now. And while various other tests lie in advance, Ewers showed once again, that along with him, Texas prepares to beat any individual anywhere.