Big Blue Links for Friday:
- Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports on the league coaches’ reactions to the SEC firings.
- Herald-Leader columnist Mark Story writes that South Carolina coach Darrin Horn is coming home to Lexington as the visitor.
- In audio from the SEC teleconference, Billy Gillispie talks about playing South Carolina on Saturday.
- Also from the SEC teleconference, Horn talks about taking on the Wildcats.
- Seth Emerson of The State writes that South Carolina is ready to take its SEC success on the road.
- James Pennington of the Kentucky Kernel writes that Horn has gone from the Creek to Columbia.
- Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes about the SEC coaches who have run out of time.
- At Yahoo Sports, Jason King writes that Kentucky fans are wishing Tubby Smith well. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
- Kernel columnist Jon Hale writes that UK’s hopes will fall on Gillispie’s young guns.
- Kentucky Sports Report says UK has a commitment from a junior college running back.
- In the Gainesville Sun, Ray FitzGerald reports on the Florida women’s win over visiting Kentucky.
- David Brandt Of the Clarion-Ledger reports that under ex-UK coach John Cohen, Mississippi State baseball is closing in on a new season-ticket record.
- At Kentucky Sports Radio, Matt Jones examines a few issues of the day.
- David Fox of Rivals writes on succession plans, including the one that has Joker Phillips taking over for Rich Brooks one day. (Hat tip to Cat Scratches.)
- Justin Fiehrer of the Bleacher Report writes that Jodie Meeks’ off night was not the reason that UK lost to Ole Miss.
