Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who has landed lucrative NIL deals and also changed schools via the transfer portal, has become the face of this "new era of college football," says coach Steve Sarkisian.

A relaxed and reflective Quinn Ewers was given plenty of chances on Monday to talk about the semester he spent at Ohio State.

After landing on campus in the middle of training camp and spending a semester deep on the depth chart in Columbus, Ewers headed back south to become the leader of Steve Sarkisian's rebuilding project with the Longhorns.

Here's what Ohio State's Ryan Day and Texas' Steve Sarkisian said ahead of the Cotton Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinals.

The first College Football Playoff semifinal will feature Penn State and Notre Dame. A breakdown of the keys to victory in the Orange Bowl.