re: Besides more hardware, what makes a recruit from Louisiana go to a hated rival?

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All the kids in Alabama feel don't feel oppressed by UA, either. Weird how it only affects LSU and only affects defensive linemen. Crazy

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You think Alabama doesn't lose top in State talent because some blacks in Alabama don't care for UA.

For decades plenty of kids chose Auburn because people told them Bama won't start a black QB.

Bama lost a Heisman winning QB and two #1 overall picks at QB in Jameis Winston and Jamarcus Russell.

Hell The #1 WR in the country from Bama Justyn Ross signed with Clemson and beat the shite out Bama in the championship. Bama had no one who could match up.

It happens to everyone. Sometimes you can overcome it and other times it costs you championships.

If Bama had Jameis Winston instead of Blake Sims throwing to OJ Howard and Amari Cooper they beat OSU in 2014.

Louisiana is rough and some kids just want to get out. Can't blame them.