Let me tell you about the time I met Aaron Dawson.

In leading up to Valparaiso’s season opener on Saturday against Indiana Wesleyan, I asked to interview a handful of players. I knew I wanted to talk to some of the veteran players about their decision to return and I wanted to speak to the two quarterbacks about competing for the starting spot.

I also wanted to talk with the guy who once was the toast of college football, if only for a weekend.