.Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterSep 7, 2024, 06:22 PM ETCloseJake Trotter covers college regulation football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Prior to that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and also Middletown (Ohio) Publication papers. You may follow him @Jake_Trotter. ANN GAZEBO, Mich.-- Vince Young and Texas concerned Big Ten country 19 years ago as well as provided a statement. Imperturbable, Youthful moved those Longhorns past No. 2 Ohio State, specifying show business for Texas' magical go to the championship game that ended with Young's iconic dash past the Flower Bowl pylon.The Longhorns were actually back in the Big 10 on Sunday. And behind another unflappable quarterback, Texas once more provided a statement-- this time in the Big Home-- that these Longhorns are actually topped for their very own title run.Behind junior quarterback Quinn Ewers, who, like Young carried out, maintains saving his absolute best efficiencies for the brightest lights, Texas thoroughly took down No. 10 Michigan heading to a definite 31-12 triumph." This set game isn't heading to define our time," Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian pointed out later. "However I assume it would certainly act as a pretty good barometer of the kind of group that our experts may be." Along with the levelheaded Ewers, these Longhorns can be a staff that succeeds its first championship game considering that 2005. Facing a Michigan protection still packed with multiple potential first-round NFL receipt choices, featuring defensive tackle Builder Graham and cornerback Will certainly Johnson, Texas relocated the round at will. The Wolverines blitzed. They dropped back. They camouflaged coverages. They attempted every thing. Absolutely nothing worked against Ewers." Our experts carried out a really excellent project playing with grace and also composure," Ewers said.Editor's Picks2 RelatedThe Longhorns transformed seven of their initial 8 efforts on third down, with Ewers locating receivers over and over. He also transformed on the additional third-down attempt, however his scurrying, 24-yard goal strike to DeAndre Moore Jr. on the position ride was voided through a holding call.That charge triggered a missed basket, but it failed to matter. Ewers returned as well as continued completing successfully pases." There is actually one thing concerning Quinn in his behavior. He is actually an extremely restful individual. He is actually truly picked up. He never ever adventures the emotional rollercoaster," Sarkisian mentioned. "When you've got a quarterback that everyone can rely on, that simply fuels assurance as well as opinion that, 'Hey, let's go do our component, because the guy that's storing the ball every play he's on factor.'" The Longhorns possess explanation to care about Ewers, who is actually now the only FBS quarterback in the nation because the beginning of final season to toss 3 goals without an interception versus multiple AP top-10 challengers, depending on to ESPN Stats & Info. Last year, Ewers passed for 349 yards in a victory over then-third-ranked Alabama.Against Michigan, Ewers was actually equally as respected. He finished 24 of 36 passes for 246 yards, as Texas racked up on 4 straight drives in the initial fifty percent, featuring 3 touchdowns, to put the Wolverines on their heels.He tossed a 21-yard goal to limited end Gunnar Reins, that do with a career-high 7 events for 98 backyards. Then, after a Michigan fumble in the final min of the 1st half, Ewers completed 4 organized elapseds, covered along with a 5-yard touchdown toss to Matthew Golden on third-and-goal with 10 few seconds to go. The pass put Texas up 24-3 and also, properly, put the Wolverines away." When he is actually confident [we experience] easy," Golden stated of Ewers. "Our experts [believe that] our team can easily rack up 60." However with an improved annoying collection now seemingly built for the SEC, and a defense that overwhelmed the Wolverines, Texas won't need to slash 60 to always keep gaining games.Michigan made only 88 yards of offense in the very first one-half, as well as managed to get off merely 9 plays the entire very first quarter-- their least in a 1st one-fourth due to the fact that 2011, according to ESPN Statistics & Information.When Ewers turned a 7-yard goal pass to managing back Jaydon Blue late in the third fourth, the Big Property started to drain out." I was actually planning to find out about our own selves," Sarkisian claimed. "Would we be overwhelmed due to the atmosphere?" Our people participated in an extremely composed volleyball video game. They played challenging, they participated in bodily. ... Our company weren't actually making an effort to follow to confirm everything. Our company would like to play our label, our type of soccer." Nineteen years back, the Longhorns found out in Full week 2 at Ohio Arena that they had an unique quarterback that might lead all of them to success versus anyone anywhere. Then Youthful carried out only that, leading Texas to a dramatic win over USC at the Flower Bowl.The Longhorns possess an additional special quarterback today. As well as while various other examinations exist ahead, Ewers revealed once more, that with him, Texas is ready to defeat any individual anywhere.