- Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that the example of Elizabethtown’s Chris Todd, named Auburn’s starting quarterback, makes it hard for others to quit.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the News asks if two offensive coordinators can be wrong about Chris Todd?
- Tony Barnhart of the AJC reports that Tony Franklin is happy that Todd won the quarterback job at Auburn.
- Joe Person of The State reports that South Carolina is holding down the hitting.
- Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports that Vandy wants to see a freshman as its kicker.
- Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee has lost a walk-on quarterback.
- John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that the heat is on, but it’s all relative.
- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes on Mississippi State’s Zach Smith.
- Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes that preparation is more than physical.
- Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida’s defense wants to dominate.


