- Ron Morris of The State doesn’t think that Steve Spurrier is washed up.
- Mr. College Football, Tony Barnhart, thinks it will be Alabama and Texas in the BCS title game.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida basketball winning its season tune-up.
- Don Kausler of the Birmingham News reports that Nick Saban thinks we should give the refs a break.
- David Climer of the Tennessean writes that criticizing refs is an easy call for some.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the News writes on Bama quarterback Greg McElroy.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes on Ed Orgeron’s return to Oxford.
- John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Ole Miss is a tough Nutt to crack.
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports that LSU looks to regroup after loss to Alabama.
- Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald writes on Georgia running back Washaun Ealey.
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SEC links: Is Steve Spurrier washed up?
Published November 10, 2009 SEC 0 CommentsTags: Ed Orgeron, Greg McElroy, Houston Nutt, Nick Saban, Washaun Ealey
SEC links: Tennessee goes Lil Wayne
Published October 29, 2009 SEC 0 CommentsTags: David Reaves, Gus Malzahn, Houston Nutt, Josh Tabb, Mark Richt, Steve Spurrier
- Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee football has gone Lil Wayne.
- Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes about Tennessee and Lil Wayne.
- Mike Griffith of the News-Sentinel reports that Vols’ basketball player Josh Tabb has withdrawn from school.
- Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that Mike Slive needs to step up control of the SEC family.
- Evan Woodbery of the Mobile Press-Register reports on the Gus Malzahn-Houston Nutt reunion.
- Joe Person of The State revisits David Reaves’ switch from South Carolina to Tennessee.
SEC links: Is Mark Richt on the hot seat at Georgia?
Published October 12, 2009 SEC 0 CommentsTags: Chris Smelley, Dan Mullen, Houston Nutt, Mark Richt, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer
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: Charleston Southern sees more than a payday
Published August 31, 2009 SEC 1 CommentTags: Chris Todd, Gus Malzahn, Houston Nutt, Lane Kiffin, Nick Saban, Phil Fulmer, Richard Samuel
SEC links for Monday:
- Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that playing Florida means more than money to Charleston Southern.
- David Jones of Florida Today writes on Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes.
- Chris Low of ESPN talks to Auburn starting quarterback, and Elizabethtown native, Chris Todd.
- Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean writes that Vanderbilt is pinning its hopes on its defense.
- Jeff Schultz of the AJC writes that if the ACC wants to get noticed, it better step up against the SEC.
- Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News writes that Phil Fulmer could be a coach in waiting.
- Charles Goldberg of the News writes that since Gus Malzahn has been given leeway to succeed, Auburn could have a better offense.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the News writes on Nick Saban’s new contract at Alabama.
- Joe Person of The State writes on the South Carolina running game.
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SEC links: LSU coordinators now on same side
Published August 10, 2009 College football , SEC 1 CommentTags: Eddie Fogler, Gary Crowton, Gene Chizik, Houston Nutt, Jelani Jenkins, John Chavis, Lane Kiffin
SEC links for Monday:
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes on LSU coordinators Gary Crowton and John Chavis, once foes, now on the same side.
- Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News reports that Gene Chizik decided to wait a day to put Auburn in full pads.
- Ray Melick of the News writes that we should not expect Alabama to confirm expectations.
- David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Lane Kiffin is looking for his freshmen to turn Vols around.
- Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that UT’s coaching staff as an NFL flavor.
- Joe Biddle of the Tennessean reports that ex-basketball coach Eddie Fogler is following his son on the golf tour.
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SEC links: What was learned at Media Days
Published July 27, 2009 SEC , Uncategorized 0 CommentsTags: Houston Nutt, Steve Spurrier, Tim Tebow, Willy Robinson
- Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun offers five things he learned at SEC Media Days.
- Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that coaches know how to pass the vote in football.
- Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times reports that Houston Nutt and Steve Spurrier top an SEC players’ poll.
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SEC links: Saban visits USC; Nutt can live with rule
Published June 10, 2009 SEC 0 CommentsTags: Gene Chizik, Houston Nutt, Mike Minor, Nick Saban, Pat Summitt
- Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports on Nick Saban’s visit to Southern Cal.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun has compiled the Florida football arrest list.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt can live with new football signee rule.
- Maurice Patton of the Tennessean reports on Vandy pitcher Mike Minor going to Atlanta in first round of MLB draft.
- Scott Hotard of The Advocate writes on LSU second baseman L.J. LeMahieu.
- Evan Woodbery of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Gene Chizik claims there are no problems between coaching staff and Auburn administration.
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SEC links: A freeze at UT, except for Fulmer
Published December 10, 2008 SEC 0 CommentsTags: Houston Nutt, Lane Kiffin, Phil Bennett, Phil Fulmer, Tim Tebow, Tommy Tuberville
SEC links for Wednesday:
- Chloe White of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee’s president is having to defend Phil Fulmer’s appointment as assistant to the president at the same time the school is under a hiring freeze.
- Brittney Whitley of the Opelika News reports on marchers at Auburn protesting the treatment of ex-coach Tommy Tuberville.
- Tom Murphy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Bobby Petrino’s actual contract is different than the letter of agreement he reached with Arkansas before becoming head coach.
- Gainesville Sun’s poll says Heisman race is too close to call between Tebow and Bradford.
- Chip Towers of the AJC reports on Georgia basketball’s win over Virginia Tech.
- Mobile Press-Register columnist Paul Finebaum writes that Auburn must find the right man.
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SEC links: Kiffins to reunite at Tennessee
Published December 1, 2008 SEC 0 CommentsTags: Houston Nutt, Lane Kiffin, Mark Richt, Percy Harvin, Stephen Garcia, Steve Spurrier, Tommy Tuberville, Willie Martinez
SEC links for Monday:
- Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel tracks down reports that Monte Kiffin will join his son at Tennessee as defensive coordinator.
- Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes about Tennessee’s loss to Gonzaga in finals of Old Spice Classic in Orlando.
- In the AJC, Tim Tucker reports that Georgia coach Mark Richt will not fire embattled defensive coordinator Willie Martinez.
- Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida hopes a hobbled Percy Harvin can play in SEC title game.
- Tennessean columnist David Climer writes that Tennessee may be home to a Kiffin family reunion.
- News-Sentinel columnist John Adams writes that plenty of kid coaches, like Kiffin, have experienced success.
- In our own Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton writes about UK forward Josh Harrellson.
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SEC links: That tackling official
Published October 21, 2008 SEC 0 CommentsTags: Houston Nutt, Tommy Tuberville
SEC links for Tuesday:
- In The State, Joe Person writes about the aggressive official who put a shoulder to Carolina’s Stephen Garcia. Story features nice photos of the incident.
- In The Advocate, Randy Rosetta tackles the same official from LSU’s perspective.
- Rick Cleveland writes in the Clarion-Ledger about the emotions likely to be stirred by Houston Nutt’s return to Arkansas.
- In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Bob Holt writes that Nutt is whistling Dixie.
- In the Gainesville Sun, Robbie Andreu writes about Florida’s home-run threats.
- In the AJC, Chip Towers writes that Georgia will face several two-headed monsters in LSU.
- John Adams writes in the Knoxville News-Sentinel that even without Mt. Cody, Alabama is a huge test for Tennessee.
- The News-Sentinel also reports that Tennessee is picked to win the SEC in basketball.
- In the Gainesville Sun, Kevin Brockway writes about Billy Donovan’s fresh hoops options with the Gators.
- In the Birmingham News, Charles Goldberg writes that Tommy Tuberville finally goes on offense — about health rumors, program problems, etc.
- Maurice Patton writes in the Tennessean that Vandy hopes that Duke presents opportunity for sixth win.
- Birmingham News columnist Ray Melick writes that the regular season in college football is never regular.








John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky and graduate of UK, he covered UK football for 13 seasons before being promoted to columnist in 2000. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons. You can e-mail him at jclay@herald-leader.com.
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