- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that APR is expected to cost Ole Miss football three scholarships.
- In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, John Adams argues that signing troubled star is not good for Tennessee’s image.
- In The State, Seth Emerson reports on Steve Spurrier telling South Carolina fans to hold the praise.
- Bob Holt of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette writes that John Pelphrey is no stranger to new SEC basketball coaches.
- Mike Herndon of the Mobile Press-Register reports that Alabama receiver Julio Jones is on road to recovery after surgery.
- Also in the Press-Register, Randy Kennedy writes on the confidence of Auburn coach Gene Chizik.
- Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes on the leg injuries that have hampered the career of Vandy linebacker Brandon Bryant.
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate previews this weekend’s LSU-Florida baseball series.
- AJC examines notion that Georgia may play one of its games in the Georgia Dome.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun caught up with Walter Hodge.

