Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers shares his thoughts on the game against Michigan Wolverines

Quinn Ewers, quarterback of the Texas Longhorns, has some experience playing on difficult away fields.

Just ask the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Last September, Ewers led the then-No. 11 Longhorns to Tuscaloosa and led his team to an upset 34-24 victory over the No. 2 Tide. In that game, Ewers threw for 349 yards and three scores while completing more than 63 percent of his passes.

It was a victory that not only shocked the college football world, but ultimately gave the Horns the win and a place in the College Football Playoffs.

In other words, it was arguably the program’s biggest regular season win in recent memory.

In 2024, Ewers has a chance to do it all again when his team travels to Ann Arbor to face the Michigan Wolverines.

And during the Manning Passing Academy in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Ewers talked about his feelings about the matchup and what he expects on the road to the Big House.

“It’s my second time up there, so I’m excited to be up there again,” said Ewers of the Manning Passing Academy, according to On3. “Defending champions, it’s going to be a great atmosphere, a lot of people. It’s going to be a good time.”

Ewers, of course, is in the unique position of knowing what to expect in Ann Arbor thanks to his first season with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2021.

As a rookie, Ewers was the Buckeyes’ fourth-string quarterback behind CJ Stroud and traveled with the team to the Big House for a top-10 matchup on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff. In other words, the stadium and the crowd were both at their peak.

His Buckeyes lost the game 42-27 and Ewers did not play, but he learned a valuable lesson that has stayed with him to this day.

“The Red River game is one of my favorite games every year,” Ewers said. “Like any rivalry game, they’re all heated. They mean a lot to every team and all the fans. It’s cool to be a part of those games, especially coming from Ohio State. I understand that rivalry. Going up there will mean a lot to me.”

The Longhorns and Wolverines will face off in Ann Arbor on September 7 at 11 a.m. CT on FOX in front of an expected sold-out crowd.

Luckily for Texas, it will at least be one that Ewers has experienced before.