Johnny Manziel vs. David Ash. Both schools didn’t pick up a five-star quarterback but both of these QB's could be a factor in the Big 12 before too long. Ash is an accurate, pro-style quarterback who can also buy some time with his legs if needed. That said, Manziel is a little bit more electric and has a higher upside if the Aggie offense can be tailored to his strengths.

Malcolm Brown vs. Will Randolph. No surprise here as Brown was one of the top running backs in the nation. He should see early playing time and it would shock no one if he became the big time running back that Texas has lacked for several years. Randolph is a nice prospect and should benefit from a redshirt year.

Miles Onyegbule and Jaxon Shipley vs. Chance Nelson and Mike Evans. Texas grabs a pair of wide outs who could contribute early in new offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin’s offense. Shipley is a very good route runner with nice speed and is very similar to his older brother, Jordan, who also donned the Orange and White. Evans is a bit of a project but he’s got tremendous upside with his size.

Josh Cochran, Taylor Doyle, Sedrick Flowers, Garrett Greenlea and Marcus Hutchins vs. Joseph Cheek, Ben Compton, Nathan Gutekunst, and Shayvion Hatten. A very good class in the trenches could have been even better had Texas been able to hang on to Christian Westerman’s commitment. Greenlea and Flowers in particular were two of the top linemen in the country and should be able to compete to be on the two-deep as freshmen. The Aggies have had several freshmen offensive linemen play regularly from the past two classes but they might not have one in this one.

Cedric Reed, Desmond Jackson and Quincy Russell vs. Brandon Alexander and LeMarc Strahan. A&M beat out Texas for the signature of Alexander but at the end of the day, the Longhorns bring in a more talented group. Neither adds a tremendous amount of depth but there’s several contributors among the names mentioned.

Donnie Baggs, Steven Jenkins, Tyrell Taylor, Darzil Washington and Shaun Ward vs. Steve Edmond, Chet Moss and Kendall Thompson. At first glance, this matchup clearly favors Texas but digging a little deeper, the Aggies brought in quantity and quality. Edmond and Moss are two of the best linebackers in Texas but the Aggies fill their need for linebackers with a few that can compete right away. Grabbing Ward out of Florida was particularly impressive.

Quandre Diggs, Sheroid Evans, Leroy Scott, Josh Turner and Mykkele Thompson vs. Devonta Burns, Deshazor Everett, Johntel Franklin, Howard Matthews and Floyd Raven. If this were about drama, the Aggies would win in a landslide after signing Raven. Talent-wise though, Diggs and Evans should be able to contribute early in nickel packages and the rest of the group can develop into solid players. Considering the revolving door at defensive backs coach, Mack Brown did a great job grabbing this secondary class, just slightly edging A&M.

Texas didn’t sign any kickers though much of their freshman class could see time on special teams. Mike Sherman grabbed the top kicker in the country in Taylor Bertolet and Drew Kaser is a strong-legged kid out of Ohio.

It’s no surprise to see Texas win the recruiting matchup against their rival as the Longhorns have always had a class in the top 10 in the country the past decade or so. Given the results of the season however, grabbing the crown in February doesn’t necessarily translate into winning the big game on Thanksgiving. While A&M didn’t bring in the most talented class, they did address needs and there are several players who will have to play right away. All in all, just another year deep in the heart of Texas.

Kiehl Frazier vs. Phillip Ely. Frazier is MaxPreps' second ranked dual-threat quarterback and is a terrific blend of athleticism with a strong arm. Ely has seen his stock slip since his junior year and a disappointing performance at the Army All-American Bowl weekend backed that up. The departure of Cam Newton also means Frazier could be the starting quarterback sooner rather than later.

Quan Bray and Tre Mason vs. Dee Hart. This was a narrow win for Auburn as Hart is one of the most electrifying backs in the class. Signing both Bray and Mason is a big coup for the Tigers, especially the slightly underrated Mason.

Danny Woodson, Bradley Sylve and Marvin Shinn vs. Jaylon Denson and Sammie Coates. Both schools bring in several big wide outs that should fit in well in their respective offenses. Shinn has all the tools to develop into a future star with his height and speed, while Sylve should be dynamite in the slot if he can stay healthy. Denson and Coates are two underrated pickups for Auburn.

C.J. Uzomah and Brandon Fulse vs. Malcolm Faciane. Auburn wins the battle at the tight end using quality and quantity. Faciane is coming off knee surgery but if he comes back to 100%, he should be a quality player given his size. Fulse is the big name and he should be a big threat in the passing game with his skills.

Aaron Douglas, Ryan Kelly, Isaac Luatua and Cyrus Kouandjio vs. Reese Dismukes, Thomas O’Reilly, Greg Robinson and Christian Westerman. These are easily two of the top offensive line classes in the nation and the only reason Alabama gets the nod is the flip in commitment by Kouandjio. Westerman and Robinson are two players who might be in line for early playing time but the Tide brings in a true starter in former Freshman All-American Douglas and a potential first round left tackle in Kounadjio.

Quinton Dial, Xzavier Dickson, Jeoffrey Pagan, D.J. Pettway, LaMichael Fanning and Jessee Williams vs. Keymiya Harrell, JaBrian Niles, Angelo Blackson and Gabe Wright. Another impressive defensive line class for Nick Saban. Grabbing the very large, to say the least, Williams should provide a big run-stuffer in the middle right away. Pagan could be a monster coming off the edge as well. Wright might have to fill the void of Nick Fairley… fairly quickly.

Brent Calloway, Trey DePriest and Vinnie Sunseri vs. Kris Frost, Justin Garrett, Chris Landrum and Devaunte Sigler. Grabbing DePriest out of Ohio was a notable get for the Crimson Tide and he should team with Calloway to play early on special teams before sliding into a starting role. Frost is the headliner for Auburn and he has everything you look for in a linebacker in college.

Enrique Florence, Jonathan Rose, Anthony Swain, Robenson Therezie and Jermaine Whitehead vs. Hasean Clinton-Dix, Chris Jones and Jabriel Washington. Clinton-Dix is a terrific prospect but Auburn nabs two quality players in Florence and Therezie who might play early and often. Rose is big for a corner but could also be a very good safety.

Two national titles in the past two seasons has treated both programs well when it comes to recruiting the class of 2011. Auburn brings in a lot of skill position talent but the depth of Alabama’s class puts the Crimson Tide just ahead of their bitter rivals. Alabama’s nine MaxPreps Top 100 athletes gives them two more than anybody in the SEC and the top class in the nation.