John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports on Vanderbilt’s trouncing of Tennessee.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that pain for the Vols could continue Saturday.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel on the Vols’ fall to Vanderbilt.
• Mike Strange of the News-Sentinel looks ahead to Kentucky-Tennessee.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that Tennessee didn’t push back enough.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida is looking to address its late-game issues.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• Nate Allen of the NW Arkansas Times reports on Arkansas’ upset win over No. 4 Oklahoma.
• Also in the Times, Brandon Marcello reports on the lift the Hogs received from ex-grid star Marcus Monk.
• Times columnist Terry Wood writes that the Hogs go chin-to-chin, and pull out the win.
• Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist Wally Hall writes on Arkansas freshman Courtney Fortson.
• In The State, Seth Emerson reports on South Carolina’s fifth straight loss to Clemson in men’s basketball.
• Randy Rosetta writes in the Baton Rouge Advocate that for LSU it all comes down to stopping Georgia Tech’s option.
• In the Tennessean, Maurice Patton writes that Vandy football is trying for a historic finish.
• Also in The State, columnist Ron Morris writes on Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that new Auburn offensvie coordinator Gus Malzahn is not Tony Franklin 2.0.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that Auburn’s fall and Alabama’s rise were the top stories of 2008.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, John Adams writes that SEC bowl prospects appear mixed.
• In the Tennessean, Bryan Mullen reports that Tennessee center Wayne Chism’s availability is iffy for the Kansas game.

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Mark Schlabach of espn.com. has the Charles Barkley rip, who claims race was “the No. 1 factor” behind Auburn’s football hire.

• Montgomery Advertiser columnist Josh Moon writes that Auburn’s line on why it did not hire Turner Gill is unconvincing

• Also in the Advertiser, Jay G. Tate writes that Chizik is glad to be back at Auburn.

• Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick writes that Auburn fans are waiting to be wowed by their new coach.

• Mobile Press-Register columnist Randy Kennedy writes that Chizik has his hands full at Auburn.

• Also at the Press-Register, Tommy Hicks writes that there are plenty of questions in the wake of the hire.

• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that the SEC’s reputation is on the line in challenge against Big East.

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