John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Seth Emerson of The State writes that SEC basketball is rising up.
• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports that Vandy’s A.J. Ogilvy is already battling injuries.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Lane Kiffin has just signed his contract.
• Speaking of Kiffin, he says Alabama is better than Florida.
• Tony Barnhart of the AJC thinks it’s time to have a serious discussion about officiating.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press asks if Tennessee is ready to rip Tide?
• Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News reports on Mark Ingram’s Heisman hopes.
• Mike Herndon of the Mobile Press-Register writes that pitfalls are still possible for Florida, Alabama.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that the real Gene Chizik is still standing.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that LSU wants to go deep.