Buckeyes’ Ryan Day set sights on Quinn Ewers when the now-Texas quarterback was 8th grader

By The Associated Press

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers throws a pass during the second half against Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Eric Gay]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ryan Day has been eyeing Quinn Ewers since he was in eighth grade. He will get another look at his former recruit from the opposing sideline at the Cotton Bowl soon. Now, Ewers is set to wrap up his third year as starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns with the Jan. 10 matchup against Day’s Buckeyes. Before that, he was the nation’s top prospect when he reclassified to the Class of 2021, his lone season in Columbus. And long before even that, Ewers was a talented junior high school kid who drew a quick scholarship offer.