In an interview with ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers said he doesn’t expect to play college football next year, offering some clarity to rampant speculation over the highest-profile position at one of the sport’s marquee programs.

Day and then CJ (Stroud), and just that whole room was awesome to be around, and super thankful for that time that I got to spend there," Ewers said this week when asked what stands out about his time at Ohio State.