Will Howard’s heartwarming Quinn Ewers interaction after Ohio State football bowl win

Ohio State football moves on to the national championship, following a 28-14 Cotton Bowl victory over Texas. In a game that surprisingly turned into a hard-fought, defensive battle, the two featured quarterbacks on each side of the field in Will Howard and Quinn Ewers was the ultimate storyline.

Howard completed 24-of-33 passes for 289 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the glacially-paced affair. Ewers had a much tougher night trying to advance the football downfield against the Buckeyes’ defense, who forced two turnovers, including a clutch sack and scoop-and-score fumble recovery by senior defensive end Jack Sawyer with 2:13 remaining.

The huge play put the Buckeyes up two scores, and halted what could’ve tied the game as Texas was about to cap off a 58-yard drive with a goal-line TD.

Howard and Ewers have been two of college football’s most entertaining players to watch in the 2024-25 season, but only one would advance to the national title. Howard made sure that he found Ewers after the win, to share a memorable moment with his fellow competitor.