the 2025 NFL Draft The quarterback class could include another big name.
Quinn Ewers He considered leaving Texas after the 2023 season but said he wants to gain more experience.
When ESPN's Pete Thamel asked Ewers in an interview that aired before the Cotton Bowl if he expected to “play college football next year,” Ewers replied, “No, I don't.”
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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers throws a pass during the second half against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoffs on December 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Jay)
That doesn't mean Ewers has officially declared for the draft. In fact, a recent report said Ewers has a $6 million offer from another school to play there in 2025.
Ewers and his Texas Longhorns take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in… classic cotton pot, The winner will face Notre Dame in the national championship on January 20.
It's safe to say that Ewers didn't have the season he expected. Despite playing in just one more game this season, he threw for about 300 fewer yards and threw five more interceptions. He has thrown 29 touchdowns compared to 22 last season.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers looks to catch a pass during the first half of the game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 26, 2024, in Nashville. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Ewers missed some time due to injury, and Arch Manning slid in nicely. Manning has seen more action even with Ewers active, but mostly as a runner.
The Cotton Bowl Classic marks the Ewers' 37th collegiate bowl game. But with Manning's commitment to the Texans and his emergence this year, some believe head coach Steve Sarkisian has left a long leash on the young quarterback.
However, Ewers is the player leading the way to what could be the school's first title since 2006.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers leaves the field after a 35-13 win over Mississippi State at Texas Longhorns' Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin on September 28, 2024. (to imagine)
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Last year, the Ewers and Longhorns lost in the College Football Playoff semifinals to Washington, which lost to Michigan in the national championship.
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