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Perhaps because they were reserves last season, or hidden in the shadows of bigger-name teammates, or simply not yet ready to shine.. these 10 Sleepers are ready to the steal the national headlines and emerge as legitimate NBA Draft prospects.

Yesterday, we looked at the SEC East, where Tennessee appears to be a clear-cut favorite.

If you're looking for the most important game in the SEC season over the past few seasons, LSU (4-2, 2-0 SEC) vs. Florida (4-1, 2-1 SEC) may be the one worthy of that distinction. It may not be the most heated of games on the SEC schedule from a rivalry standpoint, but the number of players who can play on Sundays makes this must-see television. "What makes this such a big game is the quality of personnel on both sides," said Florida head coach Urban Meyer earlier this week.

LSU Tigers

Overall Rank: #50

Conference Rank: #6 SEC

2007-08: 13-18, 6-10, 4^th West

2007-08 postseason: none

Like civilizations, all great basketball programs eventually fall.. replaced by an upstart newcomer. In this week's Rise & Fall series, we'll take a look at which BCS programs are rising, falling, or merely treading water. Up today, the:

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Anthony Randolph