SEC links for Friday:
- Gary Laney of The Advocate reports that a sprained ankle will keep LSU guard Bo Spencer on the bench against Ole Miss.
- Knoxville News-Sentinel columnist Mike Strange writes that front four coaches in East not sure which team has the edge.
- Edward Aschoff writes in the Gainesville Sun that SEC transfers are thriving.
- In the Tennessean, Maurice Patton writes on the Vandy women’s upset of No. 9 Florida.
- In the Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi State women hold off Ole Miss.
- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that both Ole Miss and Mississippi State have revised their football schedules.
- In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, John Adams reports that Sports Illustrated goofed by reporting that Lane Kiffin had fired his secretary.
- Meanwhile, Adams writes that Kiffin told a booster club, “I like to have fun with some things.”
- In the Huntsville Times, Evan Woodbery reports that top Auburn football assistants are settling into their jobs.
- Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick writes on new Auburn coach Gene Chizik.
- Also in the News, Ian Rapoport reports that Chris Smelley’s baseball career has hit a snag.
- In the AJC, Chip Towers writes on some positive signs for Georgia football.
