- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida’s defense will face a tough test in Tennessee.
- In the AJC, Tim Tucker reports on Georgia’s preparations for its first game without Dennis Felton.
- Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald blogs that erasing Felton’s memory is a bit premature.
- Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports on the battle of the interim coaches.
- Bryan Mullen writes in the Tennessean that the home has not been sweet for Tennessee, of late.
- John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that SEC wars continue over coaches, recruits.
- Also in the News-Sentinel, Mike Strange writes that Tennessee is finally on the basketball map.
- Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that Vandy is keeping spirits up despite losing streak.
- Gary Laney of the Baton Rouge Advocate writes that LSU hopes to continue its good play.
- Also in The Advocate, Joseph Schiefelbein writes that Trent Johnson is already a big part of LSU’s history.
- Nate Allen of the NW Arkansas Times examines the keys as Arkansas travels to LSU.
- In the Clarion-Ledger, David Brandt writes on Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy’s hope that the play of Malcolm White is no fluke.
- Also in the Clarion-Ledger, Kyle Veazey writes on Mississippi State’s Ravern Johnson, a dual threat.
- Jay G. Tate writes in the Montgomery Advertiser that Auburn is looking for mental sharpness.

