Two big issues this SEC weekend, starting with LSU basketball. The Tigers will introduce former Dale Brown assistant and North Texas head coach Johnny Jones as their new head coach on Monday. The hope is Jones will be able to do a better job of tapping Louisiana’s talent than did his predecessor Trent Johnson, who left Baton Rouge to become the new coach at TCU.
The other league news came from several spring games held Saturday. Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Vanderbilt all held their spring football games. Vanderbilt continues to gain momentum. The Commodores drew 8,500 to Vanderbilt Stadium for their spring game on Saturday. Josh Grady, a quarterback-turned-receiver, ran for one score and threw for another.
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SEC links for Sunday:
- LSU’s hiring of Jones praised by most, but some unsure
- Guilbeau: If Jones wasn’t first choice, he was the right choice
- Jones’ hiring expected to touch the culture at LSU
- Arkansas players, coaches pressing on after Petrino’s dismissal
- Arkansas’ players vow to stick to the plan
- Freshman quarterback excels at Vanderbilt’s spring game
- Passing highlights South Carolina’s spring game
- Keil Frazier is the leader to be Auburn’s starting quarterback
- Auburn’s A-Day offers token insight
- This Alabama football team is loaded with talent
- Alabama offense lacking in A-Day scrimmage
- Ole Miss quarterbacks impress new coach
- Five important moments from Georgia’s spring game
- Georgia ends spring, and needs a quiet summer
- Plenty of points, but no cause for panic at G-Day
- Discipline still a point of contention for Tennessee’s Dooley
- Mississippi State wants to feature a dynamic tight end
- Jon Gruden is the Dick Vitale of football
- Beal got Donovan’s blessing before opting for NBA draft
- Gators’ Yeguete making progress after foot surgery
- Alabama baseball held to two hits in 7-1 loss to LSU
- South Carolina takes series from Mississippi State
- Tennessee baseball scrapes past No. 4 Florida
