SEC links for Monday:
- The Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tampa Bay Bucs’ defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will join his son Lane at Tennessee.
- Also in the News-Sentinel, Dan Fleser reports on the Tennessee Lady Vols’ loss to host Texas.
- In the Montgomery Advertiser, Jay G. Tate reports on Gene Chizik’s arrival at Auburn.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News asks if Chizik will be Nick Saban’s new favorite snack.
- Bill Bryant of the Huntsville Times writes that Auburn didn’t have an exit strategy.
- Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that while Chizik is known to Auburn fans, he is something of a surprise.
- Tuscaloosa News columnist Cecil Hurt writes that finding the right coach is never easy.
- Clarion-Ledger columnist Rick Cleveland writes that energetic Dan Mullen faces a daunting task at Mississippi State.
- Andy Marks of the Gainesville Sun writes that ex-Florida quarterback Kerwin Bell is interested in the Gators’ offensive coodinator opening.
- In the Baton Rouge Advocate, Randy Rosetta provides an update on the new LSU baseball stadium.
At least Gillispie had done something before he came to UK and Brooks, while not possessing a winning record, did not have a poor a winning percentage as Chizik. Chizik may turn out to be better than he seems, but I bet Auburn fans are scratching their heads over this selection.