- Gary Laney of the Baton Rouge Advocate previews tonight’s LSU-Mississippi State clash.
- Also in The Advocate, Joseph Schiefelbein writes that rematches provide tests.
- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Mississippi State doesn’t need any pep talks.
- Clarion-Ledger columnist Rick Cleveland writes that LSU’s Trent Johnson has been one good hire.
- In his Open Mike blog, Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi wants to know if its too early for Tennessee to fire Lane Kiffin.
- In the AJC, Mark Bradley writes that Vince Dooley says Kiffin has “a lot to learn.”
- Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean reports that Tennessee AD Mike Hamilton claims that Kiffin is contrite for overstepping his bounds.
- Meanwhile, in the AJC, Michael Carvell reports that Kiffin is blaming one recruiting loss on grandma.
- Also in the Tennessean, Maurice Patton reports that Vandy’s Jamie Graham has given up basketball for football.
- Evan Woodbery of the Mobile Press-Register writes on Auburn’s Rasheem Barrett and his old-school jumper.
- Mark McCarter of the Huntsville Times writes that SEC may expect few NCAA basketball invites.
- In The State, columnist Ron Morris wants some baseball jerseys retired.
- In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith writes that Tennessee must rebound against Georgia.
- Also in the News-Sentinel, Mike Strange looks at the SEC’s top freshmen.
SEC links: LSU-State clash tonight; Kiffin on carpet
Published February 11, 2009 10:12 am SEC ClosedTags: Jamie Graham, Lane Kiffin, Rasheem Barrett, Trent Johnson, Vince Dooley

