John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Friday:

Chip Towers writes in the AJC that, coming to Kentucky, Georgia may change its backup back.

Towers also writes that Brandon Wood is back in Georgia’s defensive line rotation after serving a suspension for a DUI.

Kevin Scarbinsky, for the Birmingham News, travels to Baton Rouge where he finds that LSU fans have been waiting with mixed emotions for the return of Nick Saban.

The Baton Rouge paper, The Advocate, sent Scott Hotard to Tuscaloosa to do a story on Saban.

In the Huntsville Times, Mike McCarter writes that Saban still has fond memories of a late LSU booster.

At CBS Sportsline, Dennis Dodd writes that Nick Saban is writing a new chapter in Alabama’s storied history.

Tennessean columnist David Climer writes about the inevitable rumors that will accompany the Tennessee coaching search.

Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean writes that Tennessee could not afford, from an economic standpoint, to keep losing football games.

Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes about what Tennessee is looking for in a new coach.

Over at Mr. SEC, Jimmy Hyams writes about the Tennessee coaching search.

Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes about Florida’s success in the Red Zone.

Maurice Patton writes in the Tennessean that Vanderbilt needs to turn its turnover battles around.

Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times writes about the passing skills of the Arkansas basketball team.

AP reports that study shows number of African-American coaches is lowest in 15 years.