(AP photo/David Tulis)

SEC links for Thursday:

• Alabama plays host to Bill Curry and Georgia State in a rare Thursday night game tonight, reports Izzy Gould of the Birmingham News.
• At Georgia State, Bill Curry is doing what he loves most, writes Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Curry is busy building the Georgia State program, reports A. Stacy Long of the Montgomery Advertiser.
• Georgia State is preparing for Goliath, writes Ken Sugiura of the AJC.
• ESPN reports that Bill Bell had outline of the Cameron Newton payment plan.
• Cameron Newton reports fire up again, reports the Anniston Star.
• Could TMZ report be a game-changer in Newton case? asks Tony Barnhart of the AJC.
• The Newton story has blown up again, writes John Pennington of Mr. SEC.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal says it’s time to open the door on the SEC’s ethics policy.
• Tennessee makes the most of a (Trae) Golden opportunity, writes Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports on Ole Miss’ convincing basketball win over Murray State.
• Vanderbilt and Tennessee football coaches get new look at rivalry, writes Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.
• Tyler Bray has taken command at Tennessee, reports Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• Weaknesses will collide when LSU plays Ole Miss, writes Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.
• Arkansas enjoying third-down success, writes Robbie Neiswanger of the Arkansas News.
• Florida could be without three starters on Saturday, writes Jason Leiser of the Palm Beach Post.
• Ohio State left Florida basketball with a black eye, reports David Jones of Florida Today.

John Clay’s Sidelines

Tweet