This Quinn Ewers saga about to hit us with the ultimate plot twist? Texas Longhorns’ golden boy quarterback, who’s been ballin’ since his high school days at Southlake Carroll, might be up to cooking up something wild. RJ Young—Fox writer, college football analyst, & the big-time hypothetical machine—just dropped a Christmas special hotter than grandma’s sweet potato pie. On his podcast, “The Number One College Football Show,” Young floated this bomb: What if Quinn skips the NFL Draft and dips back to Ohio State instead? Stay with me now, let that marinate for a second, cus we are going on one big ‘What ifs’ of the season.

Let’s backtrack a bit. Quinn Ewers is always THAT dude until injury got him moving like Tom Brady in the pocket. Quinn Ewers story’s low-key fast-paced. He reclassified early, hit up Ohio State, then bounced to Texas, where he’s low key been tearing it up. Just last week, Quinn and the Longhorns smacked the L out of Dabo Swinney’s Clemson 38-24, led by Cade Klubnik, in the first round of the new 12-team College Football Playoff. Next stop? The Peach Bowl against Kenny Dillingham’s Arizona State. But as Ewers’ draft stock wobbles, the “what if” game feels juicier than a backyard barbecue rib.

“There’s a hypothetical in place that Quinn Ewers could leave Texas after this season and not enter the NFL Draft but go back to Ohio State,” Young said. And before you scoff, hear him out. Back in 2022, Texas high schoolers couldn’t cash in on NIL deals. So Quinn, the man with the mullet and the swag, took his talents early to Ohio State—chasing the bag and the exposure. Makes sense, right? Fast forward, and now Quinn’s facing a crossroads. He’s been stellar at Texas, but injuries and inconsistency might keep NFL scouts from tossing him first-round love. What’s a guy to do? Well, heading back to Ohio State could be a power move. Remember, OSU is still the factory for NFL-ready QBs, and Ryan Day’s system is like QB Disneyland. Plus, imagine Ewers’ comeback arc: “From Southlake Carroll to Ohio State…and back again.” Hollywood couldn’t script it better.

Here’s where it gets spicy: Arch Manning. Yup, that Manning. He’s waiting in the wings at Texas, ready to take over by 2025. And let’s be real, Sarkisian’s playbook looks tailor-made for Arch’s style. Arch’s athleticism and his run game opens up options Quinn doesn’t bring to the table. Texas fans might not say it out loud, but they’re eyeing the Manning dynasty. If Quinn bounces, it clears the way for Arch to step up without drama. But the timing? That’s tricky. Quinn leaving too soon could leave Texas in a bind for 2024. But if Quinn stays and Arch’s clock keeps ticking, you’ve got the ultimate quarterback log-jam.

Meanwhile, the only area Ohio State lacks is QB room. With Will Howard entering the draft, their depth chart with Tavien St. Clair, Julian Sayin, Devin Brown & Co. doesn’t scream National Championship next season unless they cash in on a big-time QB. Who better than Quinn? So it’s all win-win situation.

Quinn Ewers and Broder QB economy

Look, quarterbacks are the Ferraris of college football. Everybody wants one, and if you’ve got the cash, you’re buying in bulk. Young nailed it: “We’re entering a place where, if you have the money, you’ll overpay to have not one, not two, but three capable players at the quarterback position.” NIL deals have turned college football into the Wild West, and teams with deep pockets are hoarding talent like it’s gold.

Ohio State, Georgia, and Bama have perfected the art of stacking QB rooms. Just look at Kirby Smart’s depth chart shuffle: Justin Fields for Jake Fromm, Stetson Bennett over JT Daniels, and now Carson Beck to Gunner Stockton. It’s like a soap opera, but with playbooks. If Quinn returns to Ohio State, he’d be entering a QB room where his experience makes him the big dawg instantly. And don’t sleep on the NIL payday that could sweeten the deal.

Let’s call it straight: Quinn Ewers has options. He could roll the dice in the NFL Draft, hoping his pocket magic convinces a team to take a chance. Or he could double down on his college career, head back to Ohio State, probably win the National Championship next season, and remind everyone why he was the No. 1 recruit in the first place. Either way, the stakes are sky high as Texas sky. And for Texas, letting go of Quinn might just be the beginning of the Arch Manning era. But here’s the twist: if Ewers balls out in the Peach Bowl and Texas makes a deep playoff run, that draft stock might just soar. A playoff Cinderella story could be the perfect ticket to the NFL. So yeah, Christmas tea or not, Quinn’s next chapter is gonna be worth the watch.