John Clay’s Sidelines

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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SEC links for Thursday:

• ESPN’s SEC blogger Chris Low rates the league’s non-conference football schedules.
• Seth Emerson of The State reports that Europe may now be an option for South Carolina’s Devan Downey and Dominique Archie.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that a Tennessee basketball redshirt is expected to transfer.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that Alabama needs to admit it has a problem.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that Bama’s choice of Anthony Grant is looking better all the time.

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Greg Byrne

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Mississippi State athletics director Greg Byrne, former associate AD at UK, is being treated for melanoma.
• Jay Greeson of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes that Lane Kiffin is on a record pace for violations.
• Seth Emerson of The State writes that decision day is looming for Dominique Archie and Devan Downey.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean reports that a California point guard has committed to Vanderbilt.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports that Gators coach Billy Donovan is happy for the Magic.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News reports that Alabama’s textbook scandal involves 200 athletes.
• Paul Finebaum of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Tommy Tuberville could be at the heart of the rumor mill.
• Daryl Maxie of the AJC reports that a top wide receiver prospect will commit to Georgia and Florida.

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?

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Mike Organ of the Tennessean reports that the Music City Bowl is adjusting its calendar.
• Mark Schlabach of espn.com writes on the positive prospects of Ole Miss football.
• Seth Emerson of The State reports that South Carolina’s Dominique Archie will test the NBA waters.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on the Tennessee controversy over Phil Fulmer receiving an award.
• Joe Schiefelbien of The Advocate writes that there is no recession in big-time football.

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