The Texas Longhorns got here to the Huge Home on Saturday and placed on a clinic.
Quarterback Quinn Ewers delivered a stellar efficiency, passing for 246 yards and three touchdowns to guide No. 3 Texas to a 31-12 victory over No. 10 Michigan on the residence of the defending nationwide champions.
Texas working again Jerrick Gibson (9) runs the ball in opposition to Michigan within the first half in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Paul Sancya)
Michigan’s weaknesses had been uncovered early on. Head coach Sherrone Moore, in his first season since Jim Harbaugh’s exit to the NFL, seemingly had no solutions on both aspect of the ball.
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The Longhorns had been practically excellent on third down within the first half and put up 279 complete yards of offense in comparison with Michigan’s 88. Ewers appeared simply as sharp, going 18 of 26 for 203 yards and two touchdowns to provide Texas a dominant 24-3 lead heading into halftime.
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren had simply 49 passing yards earlier than selecting it up within the second half, throwing for 204 passing yards and one landing. However the landing got here too late, and Michigan’s protection couldn’t match up in opposition to offensive coordinator Kyle Flood’s scheme.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore watches in opposition to Texas within the second half in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photograph/Paul Sancya)
Shedding the turnover battle solely issues worse.
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Texas improved to 2-0 because of back-to-back sturdy performances by Ewers. Final week, he had 260 yards passing and three touchdowns in a 52-0 win over Colorado State.
Texas, in its first season as an SEC faculty, seems prefer it has an opportunity to contend for convention and nationwide championships.
Quinn Ewers (3) of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after throwing a landing move throughout the second quarter in opposition to the Wolverines in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sept. 7, 2024. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Pictures)
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Michigan now faces critical doubt about whether or not it may defend its nationwide title. The lack of Harbaugh and 13 gamers to the NFL on the finish of final season gained’t make that struggle any simpler.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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