2003
Lsu- 1 5*, 17 4*
USC-2 5*, 10 4*
LSU lost Dwayne Bowe4*, LaRon Landry4*, Craig Davis4*,Alley Broussard4*, Jamarcus Russell4*, Justin Vincent5* just to name a few.
USC lost Reggie Bush5*, Steve Smith4*, and Lendale White4*.
The seniors of this class would have been redshirted.
2004
LSU-3 5*, 12 4*
USC-8 5*, 7 4*
LSU lost Charles Wroten and Xavier Carter, both 5*. Early Doucet is their only 5* remaining. Lsu also lost these 4*'s: Lavelle Hawkins, EJ Kuale, Mario Stevenson, and Matt Stoltz.
USC lost Luitui, Ryan Powdrell, Schweiger Jr. and Scott Ware. All 5*. Lost Rocky Hinds, Dwayne Jarrett, Derrick Jones. All 4*
This class would be seniors, or redshirt Jr's.
2005
LSU- 1 5*, 7 4*
USC-4 5*, 11 4*
LSU has Ryan Perilloux as 5 star but hasn't even played enough to see if he is good. He's 2nd on DC. LSU lost 4* Al Jones and Antonio Robinson.
USC has one 5 star that hasn't produced yet, but only because of the talent in front of him. Mark Sanchez. All 4*'s are still on team.
These would be Jr's or rSoph.
2006
LSU-2 5*, 12 4*
USC-5 5*, 14 4*
LSU has both of their 5*'s from this class still on the team. Lost Shomari Clemons, Deas, and Thomas. All 4*.
USC retains all of their 5*'s from this class. Kenny Ashley, Antwine Perez, and Josh Tatum are the only ones not on the team who were 4* in this class.
These would be Soph or rFrosh.
2007
LSU-2 5*, 19 4*
USC-6 5*, 10 4*
As you can see, USC definitely gets the nod in the talent category. Also in the coaching category. That game would be another USC blowout.
All info was from Rivals.