Quinn Ewers saw his college career with the Texas Longhorns fall just short of a national championship for a second straight season. In the College Football Playoff, Texas was sent home by the Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinals,

Why did Quinn Ewers transfer from Ohio State to Texas after his freshman season? Here's what he said ahead of the Cotton Bowl about his move:

Ohio State football defeated Texas in one of the best games fans have seen throughout the postseason, featuring Will Howard and Quinn Ewers.

"Ewers' return to Texas after he originally committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes helped re-establish the Longhorns as a national power," he wrote. "However, he never proved to be a consistent or top-level quarterback compared to his peers."

ARLINGTON, Texas – Quinn ... state school back to the national championship, Ohio State fans obviously aren’t saddened by its former backup quarterback coming up short. However, they can maybe sympathize with the journey the Buckeyes played in Ewers ...

As Ohio State and Texas clash in the Cotton Bowl, a unique chapter of Ewers’ and the Buckeyes’ past has returned to the spotlight.

On Friday night, Quinn Ewers will try to lead Texas to a win over Ohio State, meaning he’s trying to lead his current college football team ... a semester with the Buckeyes.

Texas' best win this year is against Clemson in the first-round of the playoff. They haven't played a team as good as Ohio State, and they certainly haven't beaten anyone as good as Ohio State. This is going to be an incredibly challenging test for the Longhorns and they will have to play mistake-free football to get a win.

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Six Texas Longhorns, the second-most of any school, made the outlet’s list of top players from the 2024-2025 season. SMU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Texas

Texas football is experiencing the kind of success they haven't had since the Mack Brown era after recording two consecutive 10-win seasons.