SEC links for Tuesday:
Mark Schlabach of espn.com. has the Charles Barkley rip, who claims race was “the No. 1 factor” behind Auburn’s football hire.
- Montgomery Advertiser columnist Josh Moon writes that Auburn’s line on why it did not hire Turner Gill is unconvincing
- Also in the Advertiser, Jay G. Tate writes that Chizik is glad to be back at Auburn.
- Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick writes that Auburn fans are waiting to be wowed by their new coach.
- Mobile Press-Register columnist Randy Kennedy writes that Chizik has his hands full at Auburn.
- Also at the Press-Register, Tommy Hicks writes that there are plenty of questions in the wake of the hire.
- Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that the SEC’s reputation is on the line in challenge against Big East.
- Parrish Alford of the NE Mississippi Daily Journal reports on Ole Miss’ close win over Alabama State.
- Nate Allen of the Northwest Arkansas Times writes that Courtney Fortson’s early success at Arkansas has people taking notice.
- Also in the Daily Journal, Brad Locke writes that SEC coaches get short honeymoons.
- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Mississippi State football is also getting a fashion makeover.
- In The State, Seth Emerson writes on Evka Baniulius, the nation’s fourth-leading three-point shooter, who can’t crack South Carolina’s starting lineup.
- In the Baton Rouge Advocate, Randy Rosetta writes that LSU’s seniors want to go out on winning note in Chic-fil-A Bowl.
- Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Lane Kiffin’s raid of the Oakland Raiders’ staff.
- Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald writes on how the Georgia scout team is preparing Dogs for the Capital One Bowl.
