John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Jarvis Varnado is returning to Mississippi State.
• Chip Towers of the AJC reports that ex-Georgia basketball player Tony Cole is involved in jail fight.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that maybe Tennessee did the right thing signing Daniel Hood.
• David Climer of the Tennessean also says that Lane Kiffin shouldn’t be criticized for signing Hood.
• Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick thinks maybe it’s time Mike Slive put a muzzle on SEC coaches.

• Ron Morris of The State writes that declaring early for the NBA draft is a smart choice.
• The Advocate reports that LSU is expected to receive football commitment from the top player in Virginia.
• AP has a story on the faith that binds Florida quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Danny Wuerffel.
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald writes on the Georgia tight ends.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports that Florida is the top seed for the NCAA Softball Tournament.
• Jones also has that the Florida women’s golf coach has resigned.
• AP reports that ex-Bama quarterback is hoping to catch on with the Atlanta Falcons.