- The NCAA denies Renardo Sidney’s appeal, reports Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger.
- Buddy Collings of the Orlando Sentinel reports that North Carolina has entered the battle for Florida commitment Austin Rivers.
- Dayton knocks off Ole Miss in the NIT semifinals, reports Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun on ex-Florida assistant Donnie Jones being named the new head coach at Central Florida.
- Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports that a deal to have Alabama and Texas Tech play in Cowboys Stadium is not done yet.
- New Tennessee defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox is eager to make his mark, writes John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
- Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press also writes on Wilcox’s first spring at UT.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports on Ole Miss baseball’s win over Mississippi State.
- Georgia coach Mark Richt is taking a heavy interest in the offense, reports Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald.
- Tim Tucker of the AJC writes that Richt is keeping a close watch on his quarterbacks.
- Georgia’s DeAngelo Tyson is adjusting to a new scheme, writes David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
- Evan Woodbery of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Auburn could be stacked at receiver.
- Freshman Jordan Reed to be key part of Florida offense, reports Mike McCall of the Miami Herald.

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