If he had not made it I think Upshaw would have.
Congrats Dont'a!
CU had a scrape in the last couple of years that may have been an issue with the selection committee. But I recently read an article here in which others close to that incident painted an entirely different picture. JMO but CU NOT jumping up and down screaming about getting a raw deal may even FURTHER indicate his good character. The other troubling incident in CU's life was likely a family matter and he may have responded no differently than the rest of us would.
Anyway,..."Roll Tide" and "Good Luck" to DH!