Scouting the Continental Tire Bowl
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Posted Dec 27, 2002


A border war starts your Saturday morning as the Virginia Cavaliers and West Virginia Mountaineers kick off the inaugural Continental Tire Bowl. WVU made a great turnaround and, as coach Rich Rodriguez eloquently stated, absolutely should be playing on New Year's Day. Virginia was tough all season and looks like a program with a bright future. A few possibilities in the late part of the draft's first day from this game.

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UVA  VS West Va

Virginia

The best prospects on the UVA roster are both seniors.  Wide out Billy McMullen is a solid possession wide out with nice size and reliable hands.  Lack of speed is a concern and will move McMullen further down draft boards then his skills warrant.  Linebacker Angelo Crowell impacts the game and has been a productive performer on the college level but lacks the pure size/speed numbers to make a big move on draft day.  Quarterback Matt Schaub is one that must be charted as well.

West Virginia

WVU is heavy with senior talent, none better than running back Avon Cobourne, a runner that brings about a lot of debate when mentioning his name.  The easiest way to characterize Cobourne in our eyes would be to say he's a step slower than Amos Zereoue, though he has a little more power than the former Mountaineer runner.  David Upchurch is an athletic defensive lineman that is a bit small for tackle and short for end while Jason Davis is not the player of Upchurch but may have more upside based on size and size potential.  Tackle Lance Nimmo understands his position and could get some late round looks.

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