Quinn Ewers in the Headlines on August 30, 2025

MIAMI - Today’s college and pro football discourse once again circled back to Quinn Ewers, the former Texas Longhorns quarterback who is now a rookie with the Miami Dolphins. His name trended across social media and sports talk shows as analysts and fans alike reflected on his absence from the high-stakes season opener at Ohio State.

Texas Fans Voice Regret Following Arch Manning’s uneven debut in Columbus-completing just 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception-many Texas supporters lamented having moved on from Ewers last year. Social media feeds filled with posts such as “Starting to miss Quinn. Now y’all see why Quinn started” and “We took Quinn for granted,” underscoring the sentiment that Ewers might have given the Longhorns a more consistent performance under center.

Skip Bayless Sparks Quarterback Debate On his X account, Skip Bayless seized on Manning’s first-half struggles to reignite a comparison between Manning and Ewers. Bayless wrote, “Now I better understand why Arch Manning couldn’t beat out Quinn Ewers last year. Arch Manning was wildly inaccurate in that first half … but still concerning”. The comment added fuel to a debate over whether Manning’s high-profile pedigree or Ewers’ proven college production better fits Texas’s current needs.

Social Media Memes Capture the Moment As the Manning-vs.-Ewers discussion heated up, meme creators piled on with images of Ewers watching Manning’s performance from afar. One popular graphic showed Ewers peering from the sideline with the caption, “Quinn Ewers watching everyone turn on Arch Manning,” reflecting the broader fan consensus that Ewers could have altered Saturday’s outcome.

Tomorrow, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will decide whether to feature Ewers more prominently in the preseason finale, potentially shifting attention back to the NFL camp. For now, however, August 30 will be remembered as the day many lamented letting Quinn Ewers slip into the professional ranks.