SEC links for Monday:
- In the Tennessean, columnist David Climer writes that Tenneessee’s downward spiral could cost the Vols an NCAA Tournament slot.
- Mike Griffith of the News-Sentinel writes that Bruce Pearl wants his struggling Vols to play more as a team.
- In the News-Sentinel, Dan Fleser reports on the Lady Vols’ win over Mississippi State.
- In the News-Sentinel, John Adams writes on Lady Vol Kelley Cain, who is playing through pain.
- Michael Carvell of the AJC reports that South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier told a top Georiga prep quarterback he is nowhere close to retiring.
- Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that ex-Alabama offensive lineman Andre Smith, who skipped out on the NFL Combine, has now been introduced to the real world.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that Alabama and Tennessee are waging an uncivil war in Memphis.
- In The Advocate, Randy Rosetta reports on LSU baseball’s sweep of Villanova.
- In the Gainesville Sun, Edward Aschoff reports on Florida’s sweep of No. 8 Louisville in baseball.
- Also in the Sun, John Oesher reports that Percy Harvin expects to play wide receiver in the NFL.
- Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean writes that D.J. Moore could be Vandy’s next first-round draft pick.
- In the NW Arkansas Times, Derek Oxford writes that the Arkansas women have set a school record for consecutive league wins in basketball.
- Chris Dearing of The State writes on South Carolina baseball’s opening weekend.
- Also in the Times, Nate Allen writes that effort does not equal victories for Arkansas men.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes on Ole Miss’ big man in the middle.
