I don't know why this story just popped in to my head, but I think it's special given the success of CU. I might have a few of the facts in the story wrong here and there, but it went a little something like this:
The Auburn DE's name escapes me at the current moment, but I remember he tore us a new one during the Shula years (he was eventually taken by Jacksonville in the 1st round, but to my knowledge, is no longer in the NFL). Anyway, when CU was being recruited out of high school Tuberville told him he could come to Auburn and be the next (insert ex-Auburn DE's name here)...he responded by telling the Auburn coaches that he could also go to Alabama and be the next Courtney Upshaw.
I'd say he's lived up to that statement!