LAST WORDS

I always felt like he was there guiding me. It’s rare that you meet someone in life like that. It’s just a really sad day.”

Quarterback Joe Callahan, who signed with the Eagles last week after spending most of the previous two seasons with Green Bay, on Mike Drass, his coach at Division III Wesley College in Delaware. Drass, 57, died suddenly this week. A cause has not been released. In 25 seasons, he led Wesley to 14 playoff berths, including three semifinals. Drass’ record is 229-69-1.

Alabama probably has one or two national championships they claim that weren’t necessarily recognized by everybody.”

Nebraska coach Scott Frost to KETV in Omaha in response to Alabama coach Nick Saban telling USA TODAY that Central Florida’s “self-proclaimed” national championship is “not the same as actually earning it.” Frost, who coached Central Florida last season, was alluding to the fact that of the 17 national championships Alabama’s football program claims, some came before the modern polling systems started.