John Clay’s Sidelines

SEC links for Thursday:

• Randy Rosetta of the Baton Rouge Advocate reports on LSU’s win over Texas to take the College World Series.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that the Tigers kept the pressure on the Longhorns.
• Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Times-Picayune writes on the Tigers’ championship.
• Bob Padecky of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat writes about his encounter with Kenny Stabler, 30 years later.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes that Tennessee’s Tyler Smith is happy to be out of the draft.
• Rick Fires of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette writes that Arkansas baseball’s late run is a boost for 2010.
• Peter Kerasotis of Florida Today writes that Ron Zook should not be blamed for Florida football player problems.
• The State reports that South Carolina football opens the season with two prime time TV games.
• The Tuscaloosa News reports that Alabama basketball will play Kansas State in Mobile.
• Athens Banner-Herald reports that Arkansas-Georgia football will have a night kickoff.

Mal Moore

SEC links for Tuesday:

• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that it’s time for Alabama AD Mal Moore to go.
• Also in the Press-Register, Tommy Hicks reports that ex-Cleveland Browns GM Phil Savage will replace Ken Stabler on Alabama football’s radio network.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes that Bama is now below .500 for this decade.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel talks to Tyler Smith, who says he is happy to return to Tennessee.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that SEC coaches could do well in other jobs.
• Jeff Schultz of the AJC writes that no matter what Georgia Tech does, Georgia has more fans.

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Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel is reporting that Tennessee foward Tyler Smith is pulling his name out of the draft and will return for his senior year at the school.

There were reports that Smith was considering possibly going overseas rather than return to Knoxville.

In his official statement, Smith said:

“It’s been a great past few weeks trying out for the NBA. But after talking with my family, coaches and teammates, I’ve decided to return (to Tennessee) for my senior year. I think we have a great chance to have something special next year with my teammates. They have been working extremely hard. I learned how to be a professional and what it takes to be at that level.”

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Tyler Smith may end up playing overseas.
• Griffith also reports that UT’s J.R. J.P. Prince says his shoulder rehab his ahead of schedule.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Georgia football will have its hands full thanks to a difficult schedule.
• Mark McCarter of the Huntsville Times reports that Alabama expects to hear back soon from NCAA about irregularities involving textbook purchases.
• Montgomery Advertiser, via AP, says Auburn looking into possible rules violations.
• Tom Murphy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett has broken his ring finger on his throwing hand.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• AJC reports that ex-Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford is near deal to be No. 1 pick in NFL draft.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Tyler Smith will test the draft waters.
• Mike Perrin of the Birmingham News reports on Jacksonville State shocking No. 1 Georgia in baseball.
• Clarion-Ledger columnist Rick Cleveland writes that Mississippi has turned into theater of the absurd.
• Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports on Andre Smith’s new attitude going into the draft.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes on the improving condition of ex-Vandy hoops star Clyde Lee.

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SEC links for Friday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Tennessee clinching a share of the SEC East title, plus the No. 1 seed.
• Griffith also reports that UT’s Tyler Smith is considering returning for his senior season.
• News-Sentinel columnist Mike Strange writes that suddenly Tennessee is looking like a champion.
• Seth Emerson of The State reports that Tennessee simply ran away from South Carolina.
• State columnist Ron Morris writes that Tennessee proved good to the last dunk.
• Mark Schlabach of espn.com writes on Tennessee’s recovery.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Mike Herndon of the Press-Register writes that Texas Tech’s Mike Leach sits atop Auburn wish list.

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  Tommy Tuberville

  Evan Woodberry of the Mobile Press-Register looks back on the Tommy Tuberville reign at Auburn.

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger tackles speculation that Tuberville could be headed to Starkville as Mississippi State’s next coach.

• In the Montgomery Advertiser, Jay G. Tate gives more Tuberville details.

• Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News quotes Bama’s Nick Saban as saying he guesses he’s just a 5-7 away from suffering the same fate as Tuberville.

• On ESPN.com, Ivan Maisel writes that Tuberville ouster merely echoes other SEC changes.

• At CBS Sportsline, Dennis Dodd writes that Auburn is again looking for a great coach — just like the one it had.

• Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley writes that Florida football is looking out for No. 1.

• Mike Organ of the Tennessean reports on Vandy’s embarrassing 19-point home loss to Illinois-Chicago.

• Knoxville News-Sentinel columnist Mike Strange writes on Tyler Smith’s historical triple-double in Tennessee’s win over UNC-Asheville.

• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Ole Miss couldn’t hold on, and ends up losing to visiting West Virginia.