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C.J. MOSlEy

DEE MIllINER

SAM MONTGOMERy

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WHEN LSU THREW THE BALLCornerback Dee Milliner (No. 13) does not have elite man-to-man cover skills. He’ll have one or two plays a game when he’s off-balance. Against lSU, he mistimed his jump on a play early in the game, and it cost him an interception. But there’s a reason he’s considered the top CB in the 2013 draft class: He has a good closing burst and great instincts. He did a solid job blanketing the lSU WRs throughout the game ... Inside linebacker Nico Johnson , on the other hand, got beaten badly by RB Spencer Ware on an angle route for a 38-yard gain. That play was a microcosm of Johnson’s struggles in coverage. He’s not a bad player—he’s a third- or fourth-round guy—but he’s such a potential liability in passing situations that Alabama often sits him on third and long.

WHEN ALABAMA RAN THE BALLChance Warmack (No. 6) is the best offensive lineman in the country—and you saw why against lSU. Alabama’s 6'3", 320-pound mammoth guard never got flat-out beaten by the most talented defensive line in college football. Defensive tackle Bennie Logan (No. 30) gave him as much trouble as anyone I’ve seen, but Warmack still won all but a few one-on-one battles ... Warmack and center Barrett Jones (No. 46), who is one of the better linemen at getting to the second level, were big reasons RB Eddie Lacy (No. 96) averaged more than seven yards per carry. lacy doesn’t have top-end speed, but his vision is superb, as evidenced by his cutback run in the first quarter that went for 28 yards. He’ll be a reliable change-of-pace guy at the next level.

WHEN ALABAMA THREW THE BALLBarkevious Mingo (No. 2) and Sam Montgomery (No. 18) form one of the most relentless pass-rushing DE duos I can recall. Even if they combined for only one sack against Alabama, they were consistently disruptive ... Right OT D.J. Fluker (No. 72) has struggled a bit in pass protection, but he held up surprisingly well against Mingo’s freakish speed off the edge. Still, a few times Mingo powered Fluker into the backfield, forcing QB AJ McCarron to get rid of the ball ... As for McCarron, for most of the game he was overly cognizant of Mingo and Montgomery, and he looked rushed. But on the game-winning drive, he settled down and made three straight elite throws. If he comes back for his senior season and continues to develop, he has a chance to be a first-round pick in the 2014 draft.

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In the past four NFl drafts, these two schools combined to have 47 players selected—24 from Alabama, 23 from lSU—including 15 first-rounders. Trent Richardson, Patrick Peterson, Julio Jones? you’re welcome, NFl.

Your family (or therapist) says you obsess over NFL games? Well, your “obsessing” is nothing like that of NFL bird dogs. When scouts watch film, they get all nuts over the tiniest of things: a left tackle’s feet, a defensive end’s burst, a QB’s ability to use “jazz hands” while audibling. If the tape never lies, it does have a problem knowing when to shut up. With that in mind, we asked resident scout and NFL draft expert Todd McShay to study each frame of the Bama-LSU film. Then, after he dissected the game and its many prospects, including eight in Scouts Inc.’s top 50, we swiped his notebook. Don’t worry, Todd, we won’t give it to Mel.

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WHEN LSU RAN THE BALLlSU center P.J. Lonergan got consistently pushed around by Alabama NG Jesse Williams (No. 35, Scouts Inc.). The 6'4", 320-pound Williams isn’t the most nimble-footed defensive player, but he’s a master at using his quick hands and powerful base to cause disruption. He consistently won one-on-one battles in the run game ... Junior fullback J.C. Copeland is one of the best iso blockers I’ve seen in college football this season. FBs are a dying breed in the NFl, but I’d be surprised if he doesn’t get drafted after his senior year ... Copeland’s second-level blocking vs. Bama—a series of awesome collisions—was one of the reasons inside linebacker C.J. Mosley at times struggled to shed blocks. Still, to me, Mosley is the Tide’s best defender, with the athleticism of an elite lB.

STock REpoRT IT’S ONly ONE GAME, BUT HERE’S THE IMPACT OF lSU-AlABAMA ON EACH PROSPECT

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