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Recruits watching BCS title game
Alabama commits pick the Tide, LSU commits like the Tigers, both pumped for rematch
Originally Published: January 10, 2012
By
Jamie Newberg | ESPN Recruiting Nation
After watching LSU beat Alabama 9-6 in overtime earlier this season, junior New Orleans Carver wide receiver Raheem Falkins, who currently favors the Tigers and Tide, is looking for just one thing when the two meet Monday in the Allstate BCS National Championship Game (ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET).
"I just hope someone scores a touchdown," Falkins said.
It's no secret that LSU and Alabama are two of the top teams when it comes to recruiting, and their commits and targets will be watching the game with a little more than a rooting interest.
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