- Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports on Alabama’s hiring of Anthony Grant.
- News columnist Ray Melick writes that again Bama gets its man.
- Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Bama’s new staff could have a VCU flavor.
- Cecil Hurt and Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News report on the Grant hiring.
- Mike Organ of the Tennessean writes on Vandy guard Jennifer Risper.
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports on LSU baseball’s loss to Ole Miss.
- David Showers of the NW Arkansas Times reports that Arkansas is determined to build an offensive line.
- Tim Tucker of the AJC writes that Rennie Curran wants to lead Georgia’s defensive revival.
- Joseph Person of The State writes on Carolina wide receiver Tori Gurley.
- Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes on Tennessee’s move to zone blocking.

