Spanning the globe, or at least the SEC portion of it, on a Tuesday morning. …
From Tuscaloosa, there are no defined “stars” but lots of balance for No. 1 Alabama and its defense.
Speaking of Alabama and its devoted fans, Harvey Updyke, accused Auburn tree poisoner, is in trouble with the law again, this time for making comments perceived as threatening after he had a problem at a home improvement store in Hammond, La.
Don Kausler, of the Tuscaloosa bureau for the Birmingham-Mobile-Huntsville group, visited the Hugh Freeze presser on Monday and filed this report. …
From the trio’s Auburn bureau, running back Tre Mason is still trying to find his place in the Tigers’ offense. …
From Baton Rouge, after an injury LSU is not quite settled at left offensive tackle and struggled with hard-rushing Auburn end Corey Lemonier. …
From Athens, the Bulldogs are rising, but the Georgia kicking game remains a work in progress. More on Georgia here. …
From Little Rock, interim Arkansas coach John L. Smith says “Alabama” when referring to his Razorbacks and later offers his opinion that Bobby Petrino’s next job could be coaching at Auburn. A lot of folks might think that, at Auburn might even hope it, but few coaches would say that out loud. …

