- In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that Nick Saban has waited all year for a shot at Florida.
- Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun gives seven storylines for Tide-Gators.
- Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that Bama’s Mark Ingram intends to play against the Gators.
- ESPN’s Chris Low is already looking at a possible Florida-Alabama rematch.
- Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post writes that Tim Tebow is entering the final leg of his legacy.
- Tim Gayle of the Montgomery Advertiser writes on Alabama’s Rolando McClain.
- In the Tennessean, Jeff Lockridge reports that Vanderbilt wants A.J. Ogilvy to get physical.
- Joe Person of The State says South Carolina’s bowl picture remains murky.
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports that the Capital One Bowl is high on LSU.
- In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith writes that Tennesse’s point guards need to find their range.


