Ewers, a three-year starter, declared for the NFL draft via social media Wednesday. He leaves with 27 wins, the fourth most by a Longhorn QB.

Quinn Ewers was that guy. He was the No. 1 recruit, the first perfectly graded quarterback in the 247Sports Composite since Vince Young. His initial decommitment from Texas in 2020 as a high school recruit portended the end of the Tom Herman era.

For quarterback Quinn Ewers, it was set to be a validating moment. The Longhorns were major underdogs and Ewers made a handful of miraculous plays in the second half to swing the game, including a long pass to tight end Gunner Helm and magical toss to a running back while being tackled for a third-and-10 conversion.

Ewers helped bring the Texas program back to national prominence. He led Texas to back-to-back CFP semifinal appearances and a Big 12 title and even guided the team to an SEC Championship Game in the Longhorns' first season in the conference.

The loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes marked the Texas Longhorns' elimination from the CFP, and HC Steve Sarkisian emphasized what Quinn Ewers means to the program.

The Texas Longhorns' 28-14 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes in Friday night's Cotton Bowl was a gut punch in more ways than one. First, it's the second-straight year the Longhorns have made it to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff,

The Texas Longhorns head coach issued a blunt admission about the kicker's situation against Ohio State, putting quarterbacks Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers on stand-by.

After a strong 13-3 season, the Texas Longhorns fell short in the College Football Playoff semifinals, losing 28-14 to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl. The defeat marked