.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter deals with university football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Just before that, he operated at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Diary papers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN TRELLIS, Mich.-- Vince Young and also Texas came to Big Ten country 19 years ago as well as supplied a declaration. Imperturbable, Younger pushed those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, establishing the stage for Texas' wonderful go to the championship game that finished with Youthful's legendary dash past the Rose Dish pylon.The Longhorns were back in the Big 10 on Saturday. And also responsible for an additional unflappable quarterback, Texas once more supplied a statement-- this time around in the Big House-- that these Longhorns are topped for their personal label run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, that, like Young carried out, maintains conserving his ideal performances for the brightest lights, Texas completely took down No. 10 Michigan on the way to a booming 31-12 triumph." This set game isn't going to describe our season," Longhorns instructor Steve Sarkisian said afterward. "However I believe it will function as a pretty good barometer of the form of staff that our team might be." With the practical Ewers, these Longhorns could be a staff that wins its initial national championship considering that 2005. Facing a Michigan self defense still loaded with several future first-round NFL receipt selections, consisting of protective deal with Builder Graham and cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas relocated the ball at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They hung back. They masqueraded insurance coverages. They tried every thing. Absolutely nothing antagonized Ewers." We performed a really great project enjoying with grace and also calmness," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns turned 7 of their 1st eight attempts on third down, along with Ewers finding receivers over and over. He even turned on the different third-down attempt, yet his scrambling, 24-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position travel was undone by a storing call.That penalty led to an overlooked field goal, yet it didn't concern. Ewers returned and also continued completing elapseds." There's something concerning Quinn in his demeanor. He is actually a really tranquil individual. He is actually definitely accumulated. He never rides the mental rollercoaster," Sarkisian said. "When you've received a quarterback that everyone may care about, that simply gas peace of mind as well as opinion that, 'Hey, allow's go perform our component, because the guy that's keeping the round every play he performs point.'" The Longhorns have factor to believe in Ewers, who is actually today the only FBS quarterback in the country due to the fact that the start of last season to throw 3 goals without an interception against numerous AP top-10 rivals, according to ESPN Stats & Information. In 2014, Ewers masqueraded 349 gardens in a triumph over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually equally as respected. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 246 lawns, as Texas scored on four straight drives in the very first one-half, consisting of three goals, to place the Wolverines on their heels.He shook a 21-yard touchdown to tight end Gunnar Reins, who completed with a career-high 7 events for 98 lawns. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the ultimate min of the very first half, Ewers finished four organized passes, capped with a 5-yard goal throw to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal along with 10 seconds to go. The elapsed placed Texas up 24-3 and, properly, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually positive [our company feel] unstoppable," Golden pointed out of Ewers. "We [seem like] we can easily score 60." But with a strengthened repulsive series currently relatively created for the SEC, and also a defense that bewildered the Wolverines, Texas will not require to score 60 to always keep succeeding games.Michigan created merely 88 lawns of offense in the initial one-half, as well as managed to get off just 9 plays the whole entire first quarter-- their least in an initial quarter given that 2011, according to ESPN Stats & Information.When Ewers swung a 7-yard touchdown exchange running back Jaydon Blue late in the 3rd one-fourth, the Big Residence began to empty out." I was actually wishing to learn more about our own selves," Sarkisian stated. "Would our team be overwhelmed by the atmosphere?" Our guys played a quite composed soccer video game. They played difficult, they played physical. ... Our experts weren't actually attempting to find to confirm everything. We would like to play our brand name, our type of soccer." Nineteen years ago, the Longhorns found out in Full week 2 at Ohio Arena that they possessed an exclusive quarterback that could lead all of them to triumph against any person anywhere. After that Youthful performed just that, leading Texas to a significant gain USC at the Rose Bowl.The Longhorns have another special quarterback today. And also while other tests exist ahead, Ewers revealed once more, that with him, Texas is ready to beat any individual anywhere.