John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Friday:

• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Bruce Pearl is happy to welcome Tobias Harris to Tennessee.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that Harris puts the Vols in real paradise.
• Chip Towers of the AJC reports on the sudden death of Georgia’s beloved mascot, UGA VII.
• Tim Gayle of the Montgomery Advertiser reports that Alabama players are critiquing Nick Saban’s action abilities.
• Edward Aschoff of the Gainesville Sun writes on Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, who could be in demand for head coaching spots.

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SportsIllustrated.com is out with a college football fan survey, which rates Kentucky football fans as the the third most-polite in the SEC.

Vanderbilt was No. 1 in that category.

Ole Miss was No. 2.

Florida was at the bottom.

SEC links for Thursday:

• Tony Barnhart of the AJC asks if Georgia can handle a little praise?
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald reports that Georgia receiver A.J. Green safety Reshad Jones will evaluate his draft stock.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that it’s bombs away for Georgia quarterback Joe Cox.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that the SEC bowl-go-round is on.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida’s 69-49 hoops win over Georgia Southern.

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Through games of last night, Nov. 17, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia and Mississippi State have already experienced the agony of defeat.

And, of course, Kentucky nearly felt the same on Monday before slithering out of the grasp of Miami of Ohio for a 72-70 victory.

One future note: That UNC-Asheville team that lost at Tennessee 124-49 last night? It comes to Rupp Arena Freedom Hall to play Kentucky on Nov. 30.

Click the “continued” button for the November team-by-team results and upcoming schedule.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• Matt Reynolds writes for the The Advocate on LSU’s 71-60 win over Western Kentucky in the pre-season NIT.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports on the Gators signing two basketball standouts.
• Carroll Rogers of the AJC reports on Georgia basketball’s loss to Wofford.
• Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald says the Bulldogs were bitten by the Terriers.
• Andrew Carroll of the Tuscaloosa News reports on Anthony Grant’s first win as Alabama basketball coach.

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Dexter McCluster chews up Tennesssee. (AP photo/Ryan Moore)

SEC links for Sunday:

Alabama 31, Mississippi St 3

• Don Kausler of the Birmingham News writes that there is no letdown in sight for mighty Alabama.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the News says the SEC must learn it can’t blackout Bama.
• Tommy Hicks of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Roll Tide is still rolling.
• Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Bama dominated the Dogs.
• Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Alabama is fighting through its injuries.

Georgia 31, Auburn 24

• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Georgia got one right.
• Randy Kennedy of the Mobile Press-Register says Auburn will lament the one that got away.
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald reports that Georgia wins its fourth straight over Auburn.
• Jay Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser writes that Georgia’s bite tames the Tigers.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that Georgia rallied from 14-0 deficit.

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Lane Kiffin

SEC links for Friday:

• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Lane Kiffin needs zero tolerance.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Fress Press writes about the Tennessee robbery.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Jack Lall writes that Tennessee’s building process is arrested for the moment.
• Kelly Whiteside of USA Today writes on the relationship between Alabama’s Mark Ingram and his imprisioned father.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida still has concern for the Spurrier factor.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Gators will wear futuristic football uniforms.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC writes that it’s showtime for Mark Fox’s Georgia basketball Bulldogs.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News writes that a new lineup tips off Auburn basketball.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate looks at LSU’s post-season football picture.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that status quo is always in SEC danger.

You may have heard that three Tennessee football players were arrested at 1:47 this morning for an attempted armed robbery.

Here’s a late-afternoon roundup:

• Here’s the Knoxville News-Sentinel story on the arrest of the three freshmen.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel says it’s an easy choice for Lane Kiffin — give the players the boot.
• A Knoxville TV station got the scoop by checking the overnight reports.
• Here’s Chris Low of espn.com writing on the early-morning brush with the law on Cumberland Avenue.
• FanHouse’s Clay Travis writes on CSI: Knoxville.
• Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times writes the Tennessee arrests are nothing but bad news for everyone.
• Jeff Schultz of the AJC makes an excellent point — what’s Kiffin going to talk about now?

SEC links for Thursday:

• Bob Gillispie of The State writes that with Steve Spurrier, that was then, this is now.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Mississippi State wants to turn up the volume on Alabama.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on a guard duo that is prepared to sign with Tennessee.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes on LSU’s early basketball recruiting class.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that when Bobby Johnson talks, the SEC should listen.
• Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News looks at the highest-paid SEC assistant football coaches.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun thinks Florida assistant Charlie Strong is too smart to take the Memphis job.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the News says it’s not too early to predict Alabama-Florida.
• Junkyard Blawg lists 10 great Georgia wins over Auburn.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that A.J. Green is back in the mix for Georgia.

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Ron Morris of The State doesn’t think that Steve Spurrier is washed up.
• Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart, thinks it will be Alabama and Texas in the BCS title game.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida basketball winning its season tune-up.
• Don Kausler of the Birmingham News reports that Nick Saban thinks we should give the refs a break.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that criticizing refs is an easy call for some.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the News writes on Bama quarterback Greg McElroy.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes on Ed Orgeron’s return to Oxford.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Ole Miss is a tough Nutt to crack.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports that LSU looks to regroup after loss to Alabama.
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald writes on Georgia running back Washaun Ealey.