SEC links for Thursday:
- Tony Franklin tells Evan Woodberry of the Mobile Press-Register that his gamble backfired at Auburn.
- Robbie Andrew writes in the Gainesville Sun that Florida offensive guard Jim Tartt is out of the Kentucky game because of an injured shoulder.
- Kevin Scarbinsky writes in the Birmingham News that Nick Saban’s nail is taking aim at Phil Fulmer’s coffin.
- Bryan Mullen writes in the Tennessean that the Alabama-Tennessee rivalry extends to recruiting.
- Tennessean columnist Joe Biddle writes about the return of Alabama guard Ronald Steele.
- Marty Cook writes in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that the Razorback defense is enjoying a turnover turnaround.
- David Brandt writes in the Clarion-Ledger that Ole Miss linebacker Allen Walker has taken advantage of his second life.
- Drew Edwards writes in the Knoxville News-Sentinel that Tennessee quarterback Nick Stephens focuses on playing smart.
- In the AJC, Tim Tucker reports that injury bug is biting Georgia in preparation for LSU.
- Chip Towers of the AJC thinks he knows the reason behind all the Georgia injuries.
- George Morris of The Advocate writes about LSU’s versatile Tremaine Johnson.

