Quinn Ewers is focused on the present—especially with the Texas Longhorns preparing for a pivotal showdown in the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State. Despite the b

Texas quarterback and Texas native Quinn Ewers once played for Ohio State. After spending a semester deep on the depth chart in Columbus, Ewers headed back home to become the leader of Steve Sarkisian’s rebuilding project with the Longhorns.

A relaxed and reflective Quinn Ewers was given plenty of chances on Monday to talk about the semester he spent at Ohio State.

Quinn Ewers was only at Ohio State for one semester, but the Texas quarterback enjoyed his time as a Buckeye and has no regrets about it.

Quinn Ewers is busy this week preparing to get No. 5 seed Texas ready to play No. 8 Ohio State in the College Football Playoff Semifinal. The subject of Ewers' plans for 2025 has hung around the Longhorns during the postseason, as the team is expected to turn to Arch Manning as their starting quarterback after the CFP.

AUSTIN, Texas — Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has been eyeing Quinn Ewers since he was in eighth grade. On Friday, Day will get another look at his former recruit from the opposing sideline at the Cotton Bowl.

Texas survived disaster. After building a 24-8 lead, the Longhorns allowed 16 unanswered points. After the Texas defense allowed a touchdown and two-point conversion, starting quarterback Quinn Ewers hurled a post route into double coverage. Arizona State intercepted the pass and drove downfield to tie the game.

Texas has struggled to slow down mobile quarterbacks so far in the College Football Playoff. What that means this week vs. Ohio State's Will Howard.

Which quarterback has the edge in Friday's Texas vs. Ohio State matchup in the College Football Playoff semifinals? Quinn Ewers has the clutch gene.

One victory over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals would more than make up for years of frustration for Ohio State quarterback Will Howard