SEC links for Tuesday:
- Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick writes that while Mark Gottfried was a fiery player, he was losing his intensity as a coach.
- In the Mobile Press-Register, Gentry Estes writes on Gottfried’s interim successor, Philip Pearson.
- On his blog, Mark McCarter of the Huntsville Times tackles the question of what Alabama will do next.
- Seth Emerson of The State writes that South Carolina coach Darrin Horn is breaking in new ground.
- In the Gainesville Sun, Pat Dooley writes that Chandler Parsons could be the key to the Florida season.
- In the Tennessean, Maurice Patton writes that A.J. Ogilvy’s health holds the key to Vanderbilt’s season.
- Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean writes that Tennessee faces a make-or-break week.
- Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser writes that defensive work is paying dividends for Auburn.
- In the Baton Rouge Advocate, Gary Laney writes that LSU’s Marcus Thornton is thriving.
- Chip Towers of the AJC asks if Georgia is competitive with its checkbook.
- Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel sits down with Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton for a Q&A.
- Also in the News-Sentinel, Dan Fleser reports that Pat Summitt has lost her patience.
