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UCF tailback Otis Anderson finds his voice as backfield leader

As the country battle the coronavirus pandemic, Otis Anderson wondered whether he would ever play football again at UCF.

Like many of his teammates, Anderson found himself stuck at home in isolation away from his teammates and as the hours turned into days and then weeks into months, Anderson considered his future.

“Some of the players, we got discouraged during the summer because it was tough not being here and working out together,” Anderson said. "During the summer, there were times when I thought about opting out.

“But I think that crossed everyone’s mind, just the fact the whole virus was spreading and the unknowns of the future and how it would affect you.