John Clay's Sidelines

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Mike Griffith: Tennessee mashes Memphis 104-84 to get back on winning track.
• Mike Strange: Vols prove to be fully functional in win over cross-state Tigers.
• Mark Wiedmer: Did Vols solve all their problems in one night?
• Jason Smith: It was a rocky flop for Josh Pastner and Memphis.
• Randy Riggs: Mississippi State loses defensive coordinator Manny Diaz to Texas.
• Glenn Guilbeau: Les Miles distances himself from Michigan opening.
• Kyle Veazey: More turmoil for Mississippi State basketball as Beckham leaves.
• AP: Ole Miss tunes up for SEC play with 75-57 rout at SMU.
• AP: Cameron Newton says father will be at BCS title game.
• Josh Moon: Auburn trying to join 1957 team in history books.
• Chris Low: Auburn is casting the shadow this football season.
• Tommy Deas: Alabama assistant Sal Sunseri interviews for open Pitt job.
• Jeff Lockridge: Walk-ons filling the gap for Vanderbilt basketball.
• Rachel George: John Brantley’s family says quarterback hasn’t made decision.
• Mr. SEC: Want to win an SEC football game? Then take care of the football.

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Rick Pitino finished today’s appearance on the stand at 5:06 this afternoon before a packed courtroom is U.S. District Court.

He returns Thursday morning for cross-examination from Karen Sypher’s attorney, Jim Earhart.

Should be interesting.

Meanwhile, here is reporting on today’s proceedings from Brett Barrouquere and Will Graves of the AP.

Here is Fox 41′s blog on the trial.

I’ve written my column on the Pitino testimony. It should be posted at kentucky.com shortly.

Am headed back to Lexington, but plan on being back in Louisville for the cross-exam on Thursday.

Here’s more John Calipari from the post-game press conference after UK’s win over the Heels:

I’m at Paul Brown Stadium for Bengals-Bears:

• Bengals whip Bears 45-10.

• Benson finishes with 189 yards on 37 carries.

• Bengals will improve to 5-2 heading into bye week.

• Benson returned for an 8-yard run.

• Benson leaves in fourth quarter with career-high 172 yards on 31 carries.

• Palmer takes a seat after three quarters. His pass rating is 146.7.

• Bears finally find the end zone, going 60 yards in eight plays for a touchdown. Cutler hit Hester from 5 yards out with 11:48 left. Cincinnati lead now 45-10. Cutler is 26 of 36 for 248 yards, but has thrown three picks.

• Seven possessions, Bengals have six touchdowns and a field goal.

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