- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun examines whether Florida is getting a bad rap on crime.
- Seth Emerson of The State reports that Devan Downey has decided to return to South Carolina.
- In The State, Joe Person reports that Steve Spurrier thinks he has a team on the verge.
- In his AJC blog, Mark Bradley writes that ESPN likes the look of Georgia 2009.
- Brandon Marcello of the NW Arkansas Times writes that the Razorbacks’ second game in the CWS may be their toughest.
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes that Arkansas presents a challenge for LSU at CWS.
- Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that textbook football cost Alabama a win over Tennessee.
- Lindsey Young of the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Vandy has picked up a quarterback commitment.
- The Baton Rouge Advocate reports on LSU football picking up a commitment from a Texas quarterback.
- Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that Tennessee is holding out for the elite quarterbacks.
- Tim Tucker of the AJC talks to Georgia coach Mark Richt.
- Mike Bolton of the Birmingham News writes that jersey colors show in-state hate.

