Ewers ‘on point’ as UT deals U-M first loss because

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ANN ARBOR, Mich.– Top-10 opponents keep drawing out the best in Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers.On Saturday, Ewers provided another gem on the roadway, tossing for 246 yards and three goals, as the Longhorns travelled previous No. 10 Michigan in The Big House, 31-12.

Ewers is now the only FBS quarterback in the country because the start of last season to toss 3 touchdowns without an interception against multiple AP top-10 challengers, according to ESPN Statistics & Info; & Information; Ewers led Texas to a victory at Alabama last season, as well.Editor’s Picks 2 Related”There’s

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about Quinn in his temperament. He’s an extremely calm guy. He’s actually collected. He never trips the psychological rollercoaster,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian stated. “When you have actually got a quarterback that everyone can believe in, that simply fuels self-confidence and belief that, ‘Hey, let’s go do our part, since the guy that’s holding the ball every play, he’s on point.'”

Ewers came out on point once again against the safeguarding nationwide champs, as the third-ranked Longhorns moved the ball at will on a defense boasting multiple predicted NFL first-round draft picks.Behind Ewers,

the Longhorns converted seven of their very first eight efforts on third down. Ewers almost transformed on the other, however his 24-yard goal strike on the opening drive was negated by a holding call.Following a missed out on basket on that first drive, Texas installed points on its next 4 ownerships to take command and a 24-3 lead into halftime.”I just take pleasure in big moments,”Ewers said.With the triumph, Texas

took a big early action to a go back to the playoff after advancing there in 2015. The Longhorns fell in the Sugar Bowl semifinal to Washington, although Ewers threw for 318 lawns in the 37-31 loss.”I thought he played actually efficiently, “Sarkisian stated of the Michigan efficiency.”He got conclusions. I didn’t feel like there was a toss that got forced today. “The 19-point victory was Texas’ largest road win against a top-10 opponent because 1979,

when the Longhorns defeated Missouri, 21-0. It also handed the Wolverines their very first total loss considering that being up to TCU in the 2022 College Football Playoff and first home loss considering that 2020. “When we were at Alabama, we were trying to prove, not just to ourselves, however to everybody what type of team we are,”Ewers said.”Coming here and doing the job. … feels almost the exact same.”