SEC links for Thursday:
- In the Mobile Press-Register, Tommy Hicks reports that Mike Slive laid down the law to SEC coaches.
- Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that Slive wants tougher basketball schedules.
- Andreu also reports that UT basketball coach Bruce Pearl is taking up for new football coach Lane Kiffin.
- Tony Barnhart of the AJC says don’t expect more apologies from Kiffin.
- David Jones of Florida Today reports that Billy Donovan is about to take a dip in shark-filled waters, for real.
- Joe Person of The State reports that Steve Spurrier is against voting privacy in the coaches’ poll.
- Larry Hartstein of the AJC reports that Georgia coach Mark Richt is tired of the Georgia-Florida site debate.
- Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes on Vandy pitching coach Derek Johnson.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Ole Miss’ pitching will be on the spot this weekend.
- John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee women’s athletic director Joan Cronan is recovering after a car accident.
