In Death Valley and beyond, ESPN Recruiting Nation reporters tracked down the prospects who witnessed Alabama's win Saturday night at LSU. Here's a recap of the players' reactions so far :

• Damon Sayles: CB Tony Brown applauds Bama, LSU

• Greg Ostendorf: RB Fournette surprised by Bama's play call

• Gary Laney: Desean Smith liked Nic Jacobs' wrinkle

• David Helman: Watch List WR Dupre excited by LSU

• Laney: QB commit Rettig: LSU is 'right place'

• Josh Moyer: DT Rod Crayton narrows list to four

• Helman: Kendell Beckwith likes 'crazy' Death Valley

• Dave Hooker: ESPN 300 prospects Neal, Herron love visits

• Helman: DL Tim Williams: 'It was Alabama loud'

• Ostendorf: Watch List's Tre Williams talks Bama-LSU

• Laney: DT LaCouture pledges to LSU during visit

Players who didn't make it to the game still had opinions to share as well:

• Sayles: Watch List CB Hardeman happy with LSU

• Sayles: Race of 3 for DL Justin Manning?

• Blair Angulo: Four-star S Tahaan Goodman stays patient