SEC links for Monday:
- Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that playing Florida means more than money to Charleston Southern.
- David Jones of Florida Today writes on Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes.
- Chris Low of ESPN talks to Auburn starting quarterback, and Elizabethtown native, Chris Todd.
- Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean writes that Vanderbilt is pinning its hopes on its defense.
- Jeff Schultz of the AJC writes that if the ACC wants to get noticed, it better step up against the SEC.
- Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News writes that Phil Fulmer could be a coach in waiting.
- Charles Goldberg of the News writes that since Gus Malzahn has been given leeway to succeed, Auburn could have a better offense.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the News writes on Nick Saban’s new contract at Alabama.
- Joe Person of The State writes on the South Carolina running game.
- Tony Barnhart of the AJC writes on Georgia tailback Richard Samuel.
- Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports a freshman could start at safety for Tennessee.
- Strange also writes that Lane Kiffin era is reminiscent of Doug Dickey.
- John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that quarterbacks don’t pale by all comparisons.
- Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that future is now for Tennessee freshmen.
- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports on Mississippi State’s linebackers.
- John Davis of the Oxford Eagle writes that Houston Nutt is looking to instill discipline at Ole Miss.

John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky and graduate of UK, he covered UK football for 13 seasons before being promoted to columnist in 2000. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons. You can e-mail him at jclay@herald-leader.com.
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