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The long awaited rematch has arrived, as LSU and Alabama prepare to face off for the BCS Championship in New Orleans. No two schools feature as many pro prospects as these two SEC universities, as witnessed by my summer series, "Pet Cats". At the time, there were 15 potential draftees between the competitors, and apparently the question of who was the best team went unanswered in LSU's 9-6 victory on November 5th.
Now, after over a month worth of rest for each school, they meet again for all the marbles. LSU is undefeated with victories over several top programs, while Alabama has only the loss to the Tigers but a much higher grade of players with pro potential.
The game features the two best defenses in the country, as well as the top two cornerback prospects in LSU's Morris Claiborne and Alabama's Dre Kirkpatrick. For those wondering, LSU's Tyrann Matthieu is a true sophomore and will not be eligible for the 2012 amateur draft.
Consider this your open game thread, to discuss the action as it unfolds. Geaux Tigers, Roll Tide.
Follow the jump for a list of the pro prospects (according to NFLDraftScout.com) from each of the combatants.
Alabama Prospects
| Player | Position | Position Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | 2 |
| Marquis Maze | WR | 23 |
| Trent Richardson | RB | 1 |
| Mark Barron | SS | 1 |
| Robert Lester | FS | 3 |
| DeQuan Menzie | CB | 31 |
| Jerrell Harris | OLB | 25 |
| Brad Smelley | FB | 7 |
| Courtney Upshaw | OLB | 2 |
| Dont'a Hightower | ILB | 2 |
| Josh Chapman | DT | 9 |
| Alfred McCullough | OG | 29 |
| William Vlachos | C | 7 |
LSU Prospects
| Player | Position | Position Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Brooks | CB | 41 |
| Morris Claiborne | CB | 1 |
| Sam Montgomery | DE | 2 |
| Rueben Randle | WR | 6 |
| Brandon Taylor | SS | 12 |
| Stefoin Francois | OLB | 37 |
| Jordan Jefferson | QB | 17 |
| Karnell Hatcher | SS | 17 |
| Deangelo Peterson | TE | 12 |
| Jarrett Lee | QB | 22 |
| James Stampley | FB | 15 |
| Ryan Baker | OLB | 38 |
| Will Blackwell | OG | 21 |
| T-Bob Hebert | C | 15 |