SEC links for Friday:
Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports on Mississippi’s tough trip to Cincinnati, with Andy Kennedy’s arrest, a loss to Louisville, and Chris Warren’s injury.
- Doing double duty, Veazey also reports on Cincinnati’s win over Mississippi State.
- Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports that Bama guard Ronald Steele claims he and coach Mark Gottfried are on the same page after Steele did not start against Tennessee State, just the second non-start of Steele’s 98-game college career.
- Christopher Walsh of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Bama’s Terrence Cody will return for his senior year, but Andre Smith will test the NFL waters.
- Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times writes that the Arkansas basketball team is getting better all the time.
- In the Mobile Press-Register, Mike Herndon writes that Gene Chizik’s big moves at Auburn are yet to come.
- In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, John Adams writes that Auburn has made it easier for Alabama.
- Also in the News-Sentinel, Dan Fleser reports on the Lady Vols’ win over Old Dominion, ending ODU’s 29-game home win streak.
- Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida and Oklahoma are streaking toward a BCS collision.
- In the AJC, Tommy Stinson reports that Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens will return for his senior season.
