He Texas Longhorns He came to the Casa Grande on Saturday and held a clinic.
Quarterback Quinn Ewers had a stellar performance, throwing for 246 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 3 Texas to a 31-12 victory over No. 10 Michigan at the home of the defending national champions.
Texas running back Jerrick Gibson runs the ball against Michigan in the first half in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan's Weaknesses They were exposed from the start. Head coach Sherrone Moore, in his first season since Jim Harbaugh's departure for the NFL, seemingly had no answers on either side of the field.
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The Longhorns were nearly perfect on third down in the first half and totaled 279 yards of offense compared to Michigan's 88. Ewers was equally sharp, completing 18 of 26 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns to give Texas a commanding 24-3 lead heading into halftime.
Michigan quarterback Davis Warren had just 49 yards passing before rallying in the second half for 204 yards and a touchdown. But the touchdown came too late and Michigan's defense couldn't match up with offensive coordinator Kyle Flood's scheme.
Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore looks on against Texas in the second half in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Losing the rotation battle only makes things worse.
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Texas improved to 2-0 thanks to back-to-back strong performances from Ewers. Last week, he had 260 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 52-0 win over Colorado State.
Texas, in its first season as SEC School, It appears he has a chance to compete for conference and national championships.
Quinn Ewers (3) of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Wolverines in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Sept. 7, 2024. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Michigan now faces serious questions about whether it can defend its national title. The loss of Harbaugh and 13 players to the NFL at the end of last season won't make that fight any easier.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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