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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "For the nitty gritty on the Sugar Bowl, NBCSports.com contributor Joey Johnston breaks down the starters for No. 3 Oklahoma and No. 2 LSU. Click on a player for analysis of how each will impact the game.";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","9 Mark Clayton","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, WR, Jr.   <br>Second-team AP All-American. Elusive and dangerous. Runner-up for the Biletnikoff Award. Has 79 receptions for 1,393 yards and 15 TDs (an OU single-season record). Had eight 100-yard games. OU's career leader in receiving yards (2,333) and TD receptions (23). ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","60 Wes Sims","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, LT, Jr.   <br>Third-year starter who is taking his place among the most consistent OU linemen of all-time. Has 32 career starts, including 26 at left tackle. At 6-5, 317 pounds, he has excellent balance and technique.  ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","70 Kelvin Chaisson","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, LG, So.  <br>Has 18 consecutive starts at left guard.  ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","50 Vince Carter","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, C, Jr.  <br>Solid and reliable. Has 31 career starts. Strong leadership skills.  ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","77 Davin Joseph","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RG, So.   <br>OU coaches love his future. Moved into a starting role during last season's Big 12 title game and Rose Bowl and has been a fixture ever since. Will get bigger and stronger, building on his strong base of fundamentals. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","55 Jammal Brown","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RT, Jr.   <br>Second-team AP All-American. Anchor of OU's offensive line and a starter in 25 consecutive games. Allowed just one sack all season. Showed his hustle by running down UCLA's Spencer Havner on a 72-yard interception return. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","86 Lance Donley","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, TE, Sr.   <br>Not a primary option in OU's offense. Had his first two career TDs this season. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","3 Jejuan Rankins","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, WR, So.   <br>Two TD receptions against North Texas in his first career start. Has 33 receptions for 406 yards and six TDs. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","81 Brandon Jones","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, WR, Jr.   <br>Not as celebrated as counterpart Mark Clayton, but nonetheless an excellent deep threat. Had TD catches of 66 (Oklahoma State), 59 (Colorado) and 47 yards (Alabama). Has 45 receptions for 708 yards and eight TDs. OF on OU's baseball team. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","18 Jason White","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, QB, Sr.   <br>One of college football's most inspirational stories. Rebounded from two season-ending ACL surgeries to become Heisman winner. First-team AP All-American. Completed 64 percent of his passes for 3,744 yards, 40 TDs and just eight interceptions. Very dangerous on deep ball. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RB, So.   <br>OU's leading rusher with 866 yards and 11 touchdowns. Had a 42-yard scoring run against Kansas State in the Big 12 title game. Smallish stature, but very tough-minded. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","49 Jonathan Jackson","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, DE, Jr.   <br>Has 24 career starts. Gets after the QB. Has a team-leading 26 QB hurries after leading the team last season with 21. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","97 Tommie Harris","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, DT, Jr.   <br>One of the nation's premier interior linemen. First-team AP All-American. Finalist for the Bednarik Award, second straight season he was nominated. Has 34 tackles and 19 QB hurries. Has gotten stronger and is unblockable at times. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","94 Dusty Dvoracek","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, DT, Jr.  <br>Third-team AP All-American. Never gives up on a play and competes ferociously every down. Third on team with 15 tackles for a loss. Was threatening to become first interior lineman to lead in that category since Kelly Gregg in 1998. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","80 Dan Cody","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, DE, Jr.  <br>Third-team AP All-American. Has team-leading nine sacks after entering this season with just three in his career. Three sacks against Oklahoma State. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, WLB, Sr. <br>Perhaps the nation's most celebrated linebacker. First-team AP All-American. Winner of the Butkus Award. Oklahoma's leading tackler with 109, including 17 tackles for losses. Best attributes are speed, closing ability.  ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","48 Gayron Allen","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, MLB, Jr. <br>Moved over from backup weakside linebacker. Had eight tackles in his first start against Oklahoma State. Fills the middle nicely, compensating for an injury to Lance Mitchell, last season's starter and the team's leading tackler. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, SLB, Sr. <br>Responded after being thrust into the mix this season. Very efficient player. Has 15 tackles and six QB hurries. Would be a star on many other defenses. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, CB, Jr.  <br>First-team AP All-American. Uses his speed very well. Gained experience last season as nickel back. Solid defender who might be better known for his returning skills. Scored on four punt returns with a long of 84 yards. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","7 Brandon Everage","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, FS, Sr.  <br>Season-high 10 tackles at Alabama. Fifth on the team with 56 tackles. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","8 Donte Nicholson","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, SS, Jr.  <br>Valuable addition for the Sooners' secondary. Last season, was perhaps the nation's top J.C. safety. Has two interceptions. Team's second-leading tackler with 83. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, CB, Sr.  <br>First-team AP All-American. Winner of the Jim Thorpe Award. Classic lockdown corner skills. Size isn't imposing, but makes up for it with tenaciousness and raw speed. Has three interceptions for 127 yards and is OU's third-leading tackler (69). ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","9 Devery Henderson","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, WR, Sr.  <br>Opponents must respect his speed. Has 51 catches for 11 TDs, which ties an LSU single-season high. Perhaps best known for his last-second 75-yard TD reception in 2002 at Kentucky, which was dubbed the \"Bluegrass Miracle.\"";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","76 Andrew Whitworth","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, LT, So. Considered the SEC's best offensive tackle and a future NFL first-round draft choice. Has started 26 career games. Leads the Tigers with 17 \"pancake\" blocks, according to stats by LSU's coaching staff. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","71 Nate Livings","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, LG, So.  <br>Returned to the starting lineup against Arkansas after missing four games with a knee injury. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, C, Jr.   <br>Second-team AP All-American. Has started 32 career games. Recovered from offseason back surgery. Anchor of an LSU offensive line that has allowed just 13 sacks, the SEC's second-best total. Quick feet and good mind for the game. Sings in church choir. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RG, Sr.   <br>Second-team AP All-American. Plays with an edge. Relentless. Five times this season had double-digit \"knockdowns,\" according to stats by LSU's coaching staff, including a team-high 19 against Ole Miss. Credited with 118 knockdowns this season.  ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","60 Rodney Reed","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RT, Sr.   <br>One of nation's most experienced offensive linemen with 47 career starts. Also one of smartest. Two-time first-team All-Academic selection. Currently pursuing Master's degree in accounting. Not largest tackle (288), but an overachiever who excels with a high motor. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, TE, So.   <br>Had two receptions for 57 yards against Arkansas, including a 37-yard TD catch. Hasn't gotten much of an opportunity to establish himself. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, WR, Jr.   <br>Fearless and very physical. The team's best deep threat. Third-team AP All-American. Semifinalist for Biletnikoff Award. Has 74 receptions for 1,041 yards and 10 TDs. LSU's all-time leader in TD receptions (21). Has spent some time in LSU's secondary in past seasons.  ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","18 Matt Mauck","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, QB, Jr.   <br>Oldest member of the team (24) who spent three seasons as a minor-league catcher in the Chicago Cubs' organization. Has 28 TD passes, an LSU single-season record. As starting QB, he's 17-2, breaking Herb Tyler's record for the best start in school history. Since losing to Florida, LSU's lone defeat, Mauck has completed 68.5 percent of his passes with 18 TD passes. Very adept at running from pocket. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RB, Fr.   <br>One of the nation's premier freshman skill players. Has started seven consecutive games and gives LSU a new dimension in the backfield. Has 884 rushing yards, LSU's second-best total for a freshman. Vincent's season-high 201 yards against Georgia in the SEC title best was sparked by an 87-yard run that opened the scoring.  ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, FB, Fr.   <br>LSU doesn't do much with its fullbacks, so Steitz's primary goal is blocking. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","84 Marcus Spears","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, LDE, Jr.   <br>Explosive first step. Dangerous pass-rusher off the edge. Highly recruited prep basketball player who could have named his ticket in hoops. Better known as a TE in football, but has made a seamless transition to defense. Has 12 tackles for a loss and five sacks. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, LDT, So.   <br>Large interior lineman with excellent motor. Got valuable experience as a true freshman. Has 6.5 tackles for a loss and four sacks. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","93 Chad Lavalais","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RDT, Sr.   <br>One of the nation's top interior linemen and leader of an LSU defense that paces the nation in fewest points allowed. Has 34 consecutive starts. Team's sack leader with seven. Has 16 tackles for a loss. First-team AP All-American. Finalist for the Outland Trophy and Nagurski Award. Study in persistence as he twice failed to academically qualify and spent time working as a prison guard before emerging with the Tigers. Very quick feet. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RDE, Jr.   <br>Potential seems limitless. Big wingspan and bull-rushing mentality. Has built upon his breakout season from last year. Leads LSU with 24 QB hurries. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, SLB, Sr.   <br>Emerging as a force after spending his first three seasons as a defensive back and special-teams player. Scored on a 25-yard fumble return against Arkansas. Tied for fourth on the team with 57 tackles. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, MLB, Jr.  <br>LSU's most experienced linebacker and second-leading tackler (69). Moved from the weakside position. His speed shows up big on blitzes. Scored on an 18-yard interception return against Georgia in SEC title game. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, WLB, So. Always around the ball. Gained valuable experience last season as a true freshman, when backing up Lionel Turner on weakside. Has 53 tackles. ";

spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i++] = new Array("","13 Corey Webster","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, LCB, Jr.  <br>Converted WR who has become of the nation's top CBs. Usually gets a good jump on the ball. Has a team-leading six interceptions and 13 for his career, ranking second in school history. Last season, his first as a defensive back, he led the SEC in interceptions with seven. Second-team AP All-American. Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award. Rarely caught out of position. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, SS, Sr.  <br>Spent his first two seasons as a WR before converting to the secondary. Very smart player who compensates for his weaknesses by always being in position. Had 11 tackles against Georgia and 10 against Auburn. Four interceptions with two scores. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, FS, Fr.  <br>Won job as true freshman and led LSU in tackles (76), while adding two interceptions. Very heady with leadership skills. Talented blitzer who has three sacks. ";

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spt_sugarbowl_matchups_03[i-1].body = "<headline/>, RCB, Jr. <br>Formerly a backup at safety. Entered the starting lineup at South Carolina and has started seven consecutive games. Has 54 tackles and a team-leading 25 pass break-ups. ";

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