If there’s one word that might define Quinn Ewers in his three years at Texas it might be ‘maturity’. Ewers arrived in Austin from Columbus with his, at the time, trademark mullet and scruffy beard. There was also a hint of ‘extra’ weight not conducive to athletic pursuits.

There is no question Quinn Ewers is firmly established as the Texas starting quarterback for the Longhorns' College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Arizona State in the Peach Bowl.

The first round of the College Football Playoff took place last week, and a lot of people were disappointed with the results as there were a lot of blowouts. Now, the quarterfinals are set, and there are supposed to be some terrific matchups as the teams that originally had byes will be in action.

No starting quarterback has a more famous heir apparent than Texas football gunslinger Quinn Ewers, who is backed up on the depth chart by redshirt freshman Arch Manning. Missing some time with an oblique injury earlier this season presented Ewers with an opportunity to watch Manning take charge of real-game action and pair that evaluation with what he sees in practice each day.

The starting quarterback reflected on his opportunity to continue playing football while others have already finished out their season.

During a conference call with reporters Saturday, Ewers was asked numerous questions about the upcoming Peach Bowl against Arizona State. But his answer about a backup offensive l

After leading Texas past Clemson in the College Football Playoff, Quinn Ewers faces a pivotal decision. With the NFL Draft looming, could Notre Dame, Michigan, or Ole Miss become his next stop in the NCAA?