John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Thursday:

• Nate Allen of the NW Arkansas Times gets John Pelphrey to confirm that Michael Washington is returning to Arkansas.
• In the Gainesville Sun, Kevin Brockway reports that Billy Donovan says Alex Tyus return is key to new Florida lineup.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC blogs on whether Georgia football’s recruiting hold has become slippery.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Lane Kiffin needs a game plan for apologies.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes on Bo Jackson.
• In the Clarion-Ledger, Kyle Veazey spent the day with new Mississippi State football coach Dan Mullen.

Continue reading ‘SEC links: Washington returning to Hogs’

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Ron Higgins of the Commercial-Appeal reports that UT basketball coach Bruce Pearl thanked John Calipari for getting the Vols’ staff a nice raise.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Alex Tyus pulling a Billy Donovan and returning to Florida.
• The Athens Banner-Herald reports that new Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox has added his first oral commitment.
• The AJC reports that the NCAA has denied Georgia coach Mark Richt a waiver to attend ceremony.
• In the Birmingham News, Ian Rapoport writes that Bama coach Nick Saban is ready to battle for Memphis recruits.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum asks if Saban is on thin ice with fans?

Continue reading ‘SEC links: Pearl thanks Calipari; Tyus back at Florida’

SEC links for Saturday:

• With Alex Tyus leaving Florida, Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley wants to know if Billy Donovan is taking control, or losing control?
• Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger writes that spring football is a tiresome activity.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News reports that Auburn has lost a quarterback to a torn ACL.
• Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that spring game is important to Vols.
• News-Sentinel columnist John Adams writes that UT fans can celebrate progress.
• News columnist Ray Melick writes that A-Day allows Phil Savage to have a unique perspective.
• Nate Allen of the NW Arkansas Times reports that four Razorbacks will be double agents in spring game.

Continue reading ‘SEC links: Is Donovan taking control, or losing it?’

At a morning press conference, Florida coach Billy Donovan announced that Gators’ center Alex Tyus intends to transfer.

The Gainesville Sun has a brief here, but should follow with more later.

Jeremy Fowler has a little more in the Orlando Sentinel.

SEC links for Monday:

• Maurice Patton reports in The Tennessean that Music City Bowl ticket sales are down 25 percent from last year.
• The State columnist Ron Morris writes that South Carolina is watching its budget, even at the Outback Bowl.
• Also in The State, Chris Dearing reports on No. 1 UConn’s win over South Carolina in women’s hoops.
• In the Tennessean, Bryan Mullen writes on UT’s Dennis Hopson and the quest to match effort with talent.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, John Adams reports that Tennessee gets its Prince back tonight.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida’s win over Winthrop in men’s basketball.
• Brockway also writes about the sophomore surge from Gator center Alex Tyus.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News reports on Auburn’s hiring of Gus Malzahn to be offensive coordinator.
• Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser also writes on the Malzahn hire.
• Mobile Press-Register Columnist Randy Kennedy writes that the SEC’s reputation is at stake in bowl games.
• Jim Mashek of the Biloxi Sun-Herald reports that Ole Miss is trying to shake off the rust in Dallas.
• In the Baton Rouge Advocate, Randy Rosetta writes on the future of LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee.