John Clay's Sidelines

SEC links for Saturday:

• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that it’s a physical group of Washington State Cougars that visit LSU today.
• Dave Link of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee’s J.P. Prince has been testing his injured ankle.
• Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley writes that Florida football has overcome injuries all season.
• Mobile Press-Register columnist Tommy Hicks writes that the SEC is playing for pride and BCS title this bowl season.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News writes about hits and misses with the new Gene Chizik staff at Auburn.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC reports that key Georgia assistant has turned down Auburn to stay in Athens.
• Brandon Marcello of the NW Arkansas Times writes that Arkansas coach John Pelphrey is praising freshman guard Rotnei Clark.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Ole Miss star Greg Hardy makes a loud arrival at the Cotton Bowl.
• Knoxville News-Sentinel has that Lane Kiffin plans to attend Sunday’s game between his former employer, the Oakland Raiders, and his father’s soon-to-be former employer, the Tampa Bay Bucs.
• The Tennessean, via AP, writes on Pat Summitt’s growing coaching tree.