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 Monday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that MSU coach Dan Mullen thinks replay official blew call.
• Don Kausler of the Birmingham News writes that Alabama gained a tough lesson with close win over Tennessee.
• Ray Melick of the News asks if Alabama is suddenly vulnerable.
• In the News-Sentinel, Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin claims Alabama should have been penalized on field goal block.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee must run gauntlet for 8-4 season.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Robbie Nieswanger of the Morning News reports on SEC suspending officiating crew from Arkansas-Florida game.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that the SEC should get out of the referee business.
• Mike Herndon of the Mobile Press-Register writes that the SEC’s overall strength is under debate.
• Joe Person of The State reports on the latest development in the South Carolina-Alabama tape-gate.
• Mr. SEC says Nick Saban and Steve Spurrier are pointing fingers at each other.
• Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Alabama’s Mark Ingram has Tennessee’s attention.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News wants to know if Auburn can really look this bad versus Kentucky.
• Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser writes that Auburn is trying to regroup after loss.
• Gainesville Sun reports on Florida’s drop to No. 2 in AP poll.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida’s narrow win reminded people of Ole Miss.
• Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News reports on Alabama’s No. 2 ranking in BCS standings.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press asks if Tennessee can affect the title game.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Alabama can throw its weight around.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that maybe Mark Richt should follow Paul Johnson’s example.
• Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald asks how low can these Dogs go?
• Don Klauser of the Birmingham News writes that it’s the intense internal competition that has made Alabama unbeatable.
• John Patton of the Gainesville Sun reports that Urban Meyer relied on advice before playing Tim Tebow.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports that Tebow confessed to being worried before the LSU game.
• Jeremy Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel writes that Florida’s defense is nearing its goal of greatness.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Ole Miss freshman was asked to re-take the ACT, and passed.
• Writing for the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum says Alabama is now expected to dominate.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that UT coach Bruce Pearl let his private side show.
• Wes Rucker of the Times Free Press reports that now Lane Kiffin will meet his mentor.
• Chris Low of ESPN writes that now the real fun begins for State’s Dan Mullen and Auburn’s Gene Chizik.
• Evan Woodbery of the Mobile Press-Register reports that Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzhan didn’t like the pace of his offense.

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SEC links for Friday:

• Joseph Person of The State reports that it was the defense that keyed South Carolina’s 7-3 win over N.C. State.
• Ron Morris of The State writes that Spurrier became a witness for the defense.
• Ken Tysiac of the Raleigh News & Observer writes that the Gamecocks sacked the Pack.
• Mary Constantine of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes on UT coach Lane Kiffin’s wife, Layla.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Dan Mullen is ready for his first game as MSU coach.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of Birmingham News writes that latest NCAA ruling proves its not out to get Alabama.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that despite its many veterans, Florida will play freshmen.
• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports that young Vandy quarterback has earned team’s trust.
• Scott Hotard of The Advocate reports on LSU’s first opponent, Washington.
• Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser writes about Auburn defensive end Dee Ford.

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Ex-Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer tells AP he wants to be back on “the big stage.”
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that prize Mississippi State hoops signee Renardo Sidney has cleared first obstacle.
• Veazey also reports that State running back Anthony Dixon may still be in Dan Mullen’s doghouse.
• ESPN’s Chris Low reports that Arkansas has lost starting cornerback Isaac Madison for the season.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that Auburn coach Gene Chizik made a tough quarterback call look easy.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy has not been happy with his play.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that now the opening acts are over, the SEC Media Days can really begin.
• The News gives its best and worst of the first day of Media Days.
• Jeff Schultz of the AJC writes that it’s not a fair fight, and the SEC likes it that way.
• Tennessean columnist David Climer writes that the SEC his the jackpot with Mike Slive.
• Athens Banner-Herald reports that Slive is tired of lax attitudes concerning secondary violations.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that the gabfest was a breeze for new Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen.

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Erk Russell

SEC links for Monday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that new football coach Dan Mullen is pumping life into the Mississippi State program.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC writes that there is a debate about the future of the Georgia-Florida football game.
• Tony Barnhart of the AJC thinks that Erk Russell should be in the Hall of Fame.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel tells another tale of Tennessee misery.
• Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News previews this week’s SEC Baseball Tournament in Birmingham.
• The State has a report on a South Carolina baseball player who was arrested after a run-in with police.

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