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

Former Ohio State quarterback Quinn Ewers started and ended his career with the Buckeyes after OSU's 28-14 win at the Cotton Bowl on Friday:

Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers did not start his career in Austin. Instead, he chose to take his talents north and sign with the Ohio State Buckeyes after recl

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Cotton Bowl came down to one key play by Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, but unfortunately for the junior QB, it wasn’t the kind of play he wants to be remembered by. With 2:13 left in the fourth quarter and Ohio State clinging to a 21-14 lead,

The defining moment of the contest came with 2:27 remaining as on 4th and goal, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was strip sacked by Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer, who housed the fumble recovery for a touchdown to ice the game for the Buckeyes.

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

But that won't stop Quinn Ewers' four months in Columbus from being an overarching storyline of the 2025 Cotton Bowl, which will pit No. 8-seed Ohio

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.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (right) hugs Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers after the Ohio State Buckeyes versus Texas Longhorns College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic on January 10, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

AUSTIN, Texas — Long before Quinn Ewers was a key part of Texas' resurgence as a college football power, he bolted north for Ohio State, lured by money and a chance to play in a program already competing for national championships.