John Clay's Sidelines

(AP photo/Danny Johnston)

SEC links for Sunday:

• A sweet statement as Arkansas inches closer to Sugar Bowl, reports Robbie Neiswanger of the Arkansas News.
• No BCS game for LSU after 31-23 loss to Arkansas, writes Scott Rablais of The Advocate.
• Missed Georgia Tech extra point helps Georgia get bowl eligible, writes Seth Emerson of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
• Georgia’s win isn’t art, but Dog fans have come to expect that, writes Jeff Schultz of the AJC.
• Florida State snaps Florida’s streak, writes Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.
• Jimbo Fisher does something that Bobby Bowden couldn’t do, writes Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.
• South Carolina overpowers Clemson 29-7, reports Travis Sawchik of the Charleston Post and Courier.
• Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Mississippi State was the stronger, faster team in win over Ole Miss.
• Navy assistant denies report he is about to be Vanderbilt’s next football coach, reports Bill Wagner of the Annapolis Capital.
• South Carolina beats host Western Kentucky in basketball in two overtimes, writes the AP.

Continue reading ‘SEC: Arkansas is sweet; Georgia survives; Florida flops’

SEC links for Thursday:

• Somehow, LSU’s Les Miles always avoids being hit by that bus, says EDSBS. (Another great LSUfreek video.)
• Mark Bradley of the AJC looks at the numbers to see where it all went wrong for Mark Richt.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that Gator Nation is grumbling, but it could be worse.
• Vanderbilt coach is lifting weights to lose weight, reports Mike Organ of the Tennessean.
• South Carolina’s Alshon Jeffery is likely to test the Tide, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Mississippi State offense is showing efficiency, writes Brad Locke of the NE Mississippi Daily News.
• Defense is Justin Wilcox’s work in progress at Tennessee, writes Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Nick Saban’s victims list is mounting, writes David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton may change his position on Saturday, writes Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.
• Arkansas defensive end hoping for a big day in Dallas, reports Robbie Neiswanger of the Arkansas News.

SEC links for Monday:

• Wise-cracking Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell does have a serious side, writes Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.

• Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News catches up with ex-Auburn coach Pat Dye.

• UT tight end Luke Stocker is hitting his stride, contends Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

• Tennessee’s quarterback commitment shines for national television audience, reports Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

• LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis is not afraid to think outside the box, reports Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.

• Positions begin to finalize as game week arrives for Alabama, writes Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.

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SEC links for Saturday:

• Georgia suspends leading rusher, Washaun Ealey, reports Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald.
• An embarrassing arrest for Georgia, but not humiliating, writes Mark Bradley of the AJC.
• Suspended Gamecock Weslye Saunders calls into a radio show, reports Neil White of The State.
• Lots of depth chart questions for South Carolina, reports Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier.
• Has the South Carolina hotel story been overblown? a reader asks Chris Low of espn.com.
• Mr. SEC breaks down the money league schools made in football and basketball.
• Vanderbilt coach Robbie Caldwell brings his sense of humor to Twitter, writes Mike Organ of the Tennessean.
• Texas guard Varez Ward is transferring to Auburn, reports Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News.

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(The State photo)

SEC links for Monday:

• South Carolina wants to take the next step, reports Joe Person of The State.
• Connor Shaw has the “it” to play right away as a Gamecock, writes Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier.
• Jeremiah Masoli shows flashes of confusion and brilliance in first workout at Ole Miss, reports David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida men’s basketball could be ranked in top 10 to start season.
• Kirby Smart happy with decision to stay at Alabama, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Coordinators prove stability for the Crimson Tide, writes A. Stacy Long of the Montgomery Advertiser.
• Emmitt Smith is sorry for snubbing Gator Nation, blogs Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Tennessean columnist David Climer thinks Vanderbilt and Robbie Caldwell can’t afford to play it safe.
• Tommy Hicks of the Mobile Press-Register asks if the pre-season polls mean something?
• An Alabama-Michigan football game in Dallas is possible, but not imminent, reports Gentry Estes of the Press-Register.

Continue reading ‘SEC: South Carolina wants to take the next step’

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Stewart Mandel of SI.com writes that taking Jeremiah Masoli proves that Houston Nutt is a dirty coach.
• John Pennington of Mr. SEC writes that Dan Mullen faces a Lane Kiffin litmus test on Nutt.
• Bruce Feldman of espn.com looks at all angles of the Jeremiah Masoli case.
• Vanderbilt drops the interim tag on coach Robbie Caldwell, reports Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean.
• Warren Norman is a bright spot for the Commodores, writes David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Mark Richt is already taking out the trash at Georgia.

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Mark Richt at SEC Media Days. (AP photo)

SEC links for Friday:

• Vandy’s interim coach puts on an entertaining show, writes Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• Arkansas embraces expectations, reports Cosby in the H-L.
• Steve Spurrier is not so cocky now, writes Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Spurrier has to win at South Carolina this season, writes Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Tennessee gets ready to answer questions about the Vols Brawl, reports the AP.
• Mark Richt says he’s learned to expect issues at Georgia, reports David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• Arkansas happy to have high hopes, writes Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
• Ryan Mallet’s right arm and left foot are important parts, writes Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News.
• Sometimes, laughter is the best medicine in the SEC, writes Scarbinsky.
• You have to hand it to the humorous Robbie Caldwell, writes John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Continue reading ‘SEC: Does Steve Spurrier have to win now?’