The Ohio State Buckeyes and quarterback Will Howard are making their final preparations for this week's matchup against the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl.

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

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.

AUSTIN, Texas — Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has been eyeing Quinn Ewers since he was in eighth grade. On Friday, Day will get another look at his former recruit from the opposing sideline at the Cotton Bowl.

One victory over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals would more than make up for years of frustration for Ohio State quarterback Will Howard.

The NFL Mock Draft Database currently projects Ewers as a mid-second to late-second round pick if he declares for the proceedings in late April. The presence of highly-touted quarterback Arch Manning behind him on the Texas roster could also play a factor in what Ewers ultimately decides to do.

After Quinn Ewers was offered millions to transfer from Texas football, one former Longhorns quarterback thinks that he'll do just that. Chris Simms hopped on the Dan Patrick Show and explained where he thinks the quarterback will end up.

Quarterback Quinn Ewers, who spent a semester at Ohio State in 2021, leads Texas into the semifinals against the Buckeyes.

With two CFP wins already under its belt, Texas could have somewhat of a home-field advantage for its semifinal bout.