(08-27-2015 12:21 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  

(08-27-2015 09:59 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote:  I gave them about a 35 to 40% chance before Ellison went down. Now I'd say a 15 to 20% chance to win.

If I had to choose between the two it would be Ellison just based on experience but Upshaw has proven to be the better passer and is faster. Unfortunately from what I saw he is not hard to tackle at all and although the fastest on the team it is more straight line. I did not see a lot of nasty cuts or jukes. Hopefully he has put on some weight and the passing is even better this year.

There was a video with a real skinny player walking towards the camera. I thought that must be one of the new freshman DBs that will definitely get redshirted. Turns out it was Upshaw. I too had hoped he bulked up in the offseason, but he is skinny as ever.

The big question I have for Upshaw is if he has improved his leadership and confidence. Ellison has the "it" factor as he walked into the swamp as a freshman and was unfazed. Hopefully Upshaw is ready.