John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that the SEC should suspend Lane Kiffin.
• But John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that there is no such thing as bad publicity.
• Mike Griffith of the News-Sentinel writes that Chris Lofton is at home playing in Spain.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports on SEC reprimanding MSU coach Dan Mullen.
• Jay Greeson of the Chattanooga Times Fress Press writes that SEC officials remain in the limelight.
• Ken Suguria of the AJC writes on Tim Tebow’s SEC legacy.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Joe Person of The State reports that returnees Devan Downey and Dominique Archie are thinking big things for South Carolina basketball.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports on LSU’s extra-inning win over Texas in first game of CWS finals.
• Jim Kleinpeter of the Times-Picayune writes on the clutch hits that drove LSU to victory.
• ESPN’s SEC blogger Chris Low writes on the good and bad of covering recruiting.
• At the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes on a shock jock who ridicules Alabama fans.
• Also in the Press-Register, Tommy Hicks writes that Florida is the near unanimous pick to win a second straight BCS title.
• Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News writes that spread offense quarterbacks find it difficult to adjust.

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Big Blue Links for Sunday:

• My column in the Herald-Leader on the return of Patrick Patterson.
• Mark Story’s column in the Herald-Leader on Jodie Meeks being the ultimate diversion.
• Jerry Tipton’s game story in the Herald-Leader on UK’s 77-58 drubbing of Tennessee.
• Tipton’s notes includes Bruce Pearl accusing his team of quitting.
• Brett Dawson’s game story in the Courier-Journal says UK showed a balance of power.
• Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal wrote that Darius Miller played like the star UK needs.
• Brian Rickerd of the State-Journal looks at where the Cats go after the victory.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith writes that Pearl Era hits rock bottom at Tennessee.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee is in a basketball recession.
• Mike Strange of the News-Sentinel writes that UT held Meeks but let the other Cats loose.
• The News-Sentinel’s Griffith caught up with Chris Lofton at the game.
• Bobby Reagan of the Kernel writes about Miller’s breakout game.
• Also in the Kernel, J.D. Williams columnizes on the Kentucky victory.
• A Sea of Blue gives its thoughts on the Kentucky win.
• Kentucky Sports Radio gives its post-game summary.
• Straitpinkie weighs in on the UK win.
• Cat Scratches reports that UK men’s tennis upsets No. 4 team in the nation.
• UK baseball splits a doubleheader.
• UK women head to LSU.