John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Thursday:

• Tony Barnhart of the AJC asks if Georgia can handle a little praise?
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald reports that Georgia receiver A.J. Green safety Reshad Jones will evaluate his draft stock.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that it’s bombs away for Georgia quarterback Joe Cox.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that the SEC bowl-go-round is on.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida’s 69-49 hoops win over Georgia Southern.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• Matt Reynolds writes for the The Advocate on LSU’s 71-60 win over Western Kentucky in the pre-season NIT.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports on the Gators signing two basketball standouts.
• Carroll Rogers of the AJC reports on Georgia basketball’s loss to Wofford.
• Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald says the Bulldogs were bitten by the Terriers.
• Andrew Carroll of the Tuscaloosa News reports on Anthony Grant’s first win as Alabama basketball coach.

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Lane Kiffin

SEC links for Friday:

• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Lane Kiffin needs zero tolerance.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Fress Press writes about the Tennessee robbery.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Jack Lall writes that Tennessee’s building process is arrested for the moment.
• Kelly Whiteside of USA Today writes on the relationship between Alabama’s Mark Ingram and his imprisioned father.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida still has concern for the Spurrier factor.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Gators will wear futuristic football uniforms.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC writes that it’s showtime for Mark Fox’s Georgia basketball Bulldogs.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News writes that a new lineup tips off Auburn basketball.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate looks at LSU’s post-season football picture.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that status quo is always in SEC danger.

You may have heard that three Tennessee football players were arrested at 1:47 this morning for an attempted armed robbery.

Here’s a late-afternoon roundup:

• Here’s the Knoxville News-Sentinel story on the arrest of the three freshmen.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel says it’s an easy choice for Lane Kiffin — give the players the boot.
• A Knoxville TV station got the scoop by checking the overnight reports.
• Here’s Chris Low of espn.com writing on the early-morning brush with the law on Cumberland Avenue.
• FanHouse’s Clay Travis writes on CSI: Knoxville.
• Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times writes the Tennessee arrests are nothing but bad news for everyone.
• Jeff Schultz of the AJC makes an excellent point — what’s Kiffin going to talk about now?

SEC links for Friday:

• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that you should vote Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain for the Heisman.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that special teams has been a big part of LSU’s success.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Alabama will change-up its red-zone offense.
• The Tennessean’s Joe Biddle writes that  Florida’s Brandon Spikes did the right thing.
• Geoff Calkins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that quick decision led to Lane Kiffin fun.
• Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tommy West’s joke upset Tennessee players.

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Anthony Grant

SEC links for Thursday:

• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that crowd of 10,245 shows up for Anthony Grant’s first game at Alabama.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Georgia AD Damon Evans still made his point while backing Mark Richt.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes about the challenge facing LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama wants to improve its downfield passing game.
• Jeff Lockrige of the Tennessean reports that Vandy back Warren Norman is running for league’s top freshman.

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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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(AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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 Wednesday:

• Seth Emerson of The State writes that SEC basketball is rising up.
• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports that Vandy’s A.J. Ogilvy is already battling injuries.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Lane Kiffin has just signed his contract.
• Speaking of Kiffin, he says Alabama is better than Florida.
• Tony Barnhart of the AJC thinks it’s time to have a serious discussion about officiating.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press asks if Tennessee is ready to rip Tide?
• Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News reports on Mark Ingram’s Heisman hopes.
• Mike Herndon of the Mobile Press-Register writes that pitfalls are still possible for Florida, Alabama.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that the real Gene Chizik is still standing.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that LSU wants to go deep.

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times reports on SEC admitting officials made another error.
• Alex Abrams of the NW Arkansas Morning News reports on the officiating error.
• Don Kausler of the Birmingham News reports on Alabama’s Nick Saban denying Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin’s request to wear orange jerseys.
• Mike Strange of the News-Sentinel writes about the jersey issue.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that Alabama’s defense makes life hard for quarterbacks.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida’s Billy Donovan is encouraged by his freshmen.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that winning ugly sounds pretty to Auburn.
• Paul Finebaum of the Mobile Press-Register wants to just skip to the title game.
• Tony Barnhart of the AJC writes that there can be a Florida-Alabama rematch for BCS title.

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