SEC links for Wednesday:
- Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy could become a trivia answer.
- Paul Finebaum writes for the Mobile Press-Register that there is no question Alabama’s expectations.
- Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that the career of Tennessee center Josh McNeil hangs in the balance.
- Josh Ward of the News-Sentinel reports that Nick Stephens is not takingn the shortsighted view after losing Tennessee quarterback battle.
- Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser reports that Auburn’s Kodi Burns is showing drive in new role.
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes on LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson.

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. Born in Paris, he graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester in 1977. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons. You can e-mail him at jclay@herald-leader.com.