SEC links for Monday:
- Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel tracks down reports that Monte Kiffin will join his son at Tennessee as defensive coordinator.
- Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes about Tennessee’s loss to Gonzaga in finals of Old Spice Classic in Orlando.
- In the AJC, Tim Tucker reports that Georgia coach Mark Richt will not fire embattled defensive coordinator Willie Martinez.
- Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida hopes a hobbled Percy Harvin can play in SEC title game.
- Tennessean columnist David Climer writes that Tennessee may be home to a Kiffin family reunion.
- News-Sentinel columnist John Adams writes that plenty of kid coaches, like Kiffin, have experienced success.
- In our own Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton writes about UK forward Josh Harrellson.
- Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports writes about the Gonzaga win over Tennessee.
- In the Montgomery Advertiser, Jay G. Tate writes that Tommy Tuberville says he is committed to turning around Auburn.
- Joe Person of The State reports that Steve Spurrier has named Stephen Garcia as South Carolina’s starting quarterback in the Gamecocks’ bowl game.
- In the Tennessean, Maurice Patton writes that Vanderbilt hopes to stop its recent slide when the Commodores head to a bowl game.
- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Mississippi State football recruits have been told to expect a more dynamic offense when a new coach is hired.
- Also in the Clarion-Ledger, David Brandt writes that Ole Miss, now up to No. 22 in the polls, gets some rest before its first bowl since 2003.
