Alabama vs. LSU Rematch: Top 5 Players Who Are Hungriest for Revenge

They say, "What goes around, comes around," and as far as Alabama is concerned, LSU has hell to pay for.  The Tide outplayed their opponent and lost anyway.  You can bet they won't let it happen again.

So if the rematch happens who would make the best use of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

Here are the top five players who will prove revenge is a dish best served...cold.  

5. Eddie Lacy, Running Back

Eddie Lacy has been hampered almost the entire season by a nagging turf toe injury.  He can barely practice and when game time comes he's terribly limited.  

He had only five carries against LSU, and backup Alabama running backs usually get nearly as many carries as the starter.  

In the first game against LSU, third-string back Jalston Folwer had no carries, but his bruising style completely lacks the finesse needed to gain effective yards against LSU.  

Trent just didn't have his much-needed wingman.  Well, with a good month of recovery Eddie Lacy will be more than ready to go.  If Trent gets gobbled up, Eddie will come out 100 percent and make them fear the spin.  

4. Marquis Maze, Wide Receiver

Marquis Maze is one of the best return men in the nation, but he has been shut down this year with sly punts that don't offer the chance for a return. 

Well, that likely wouldn't happen in a rematch.  You won't see Marquis call for a fair catch nearly as much.  He is certain to be dead set at breaking some ankles.  

As a receiver, he's hungry to make Morris Claiborne look like a fool and I'm sure that he would love to shove Honey Badger's ego right down his throat.  

He's lightning in a bottle, and the BCS title game would be the perfect time to pop the cork.  

3. Dont'a Hightower, Linebacker

Dont'a Hightower is one of the best linebackers in the nation, and his status as a finalist for just about every trophy available is the proof.  

Against quarterback option plays, however, he sputtered a bit.  But he'll fix that.  

Jordan Jefferson will be the starting quarterback if they face the Tide again, and those option shenanigans aren't going to fool him again.

Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice, shame on me.  But to trying to fool Dont'a Hightower three times is asking for a broken rib.  No one lays the wood like Hightower does.  

If 'Bama makes the title game, fans should hope that LSU tries that silly option gimmick again.  This will just let the Tide lay more pain on Jordan Jefferson.  The 2009 matchup between the Tide and LSU is a good example of how Jefferson tolerates pain.

2. Trent Richardson, Running Back

Trent didn't play his best game of the year against LSU, but he played better than any running back LSU has faced all year.  His 89 yards on the ground and 80 through the air just weren't enough, however.  

Would that happen again?  Do you like Hulk when he is angry?

LSU better hope they get to play Oklahoma State.  You know they don't want to face Richardson when he really goes into beast mode.  

Unlike most athletes, Trent feeds off of opposition and pain.  He gets stronger as the game progresses, and the bigger the game, the bigger he gets.  

Alabama would be certain to keep Trent on the field in the red zone this time, and the red zone is like blood in shark-infested waters for Trent Richardson.

If LSU wants to tackle him they will need to bring the mascot, because 11 guys just won't be enough.  

1. Dre Kirkpatrick, Cornerback

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Holding:  Illegally grasping or pulling an opponent other than the ball carrier while attempting to ward off a block or cover a receiver.

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If that wasn't clear, here is a video displaying Tyrann Mathieu holding Dre Kirkpatrick.  

Now that we all understand what holding is, you can bet Dre will do some "holding" of his own, as displayed in the slide video.  

If I were LSU's Rueben Randle, I'd be quite upset at Tyrann Mathieu right about now for putting a big target on my back.  Mathieu has a target on his own back as well.

Don't you know, Tyrann?  You don't tug on Superman's cape.