SEC West Headlines – 3/19/10

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1.  Former Alabama cornerback Kareem Jackson’s NFL draft stock is soaring.

2.  Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi said yesterday that he can’t afford to give Tubby Smith a raise above his current $1.75 million per year salary.  Are you listening, Jay Jacobs?

3.  Maturi said he’s “heard the rumors” that AU might be interested in Smith, “but I haven’t gotten the call.”  Minnesota plays Xavier today… and Maturi isn’t happy about the timing of rumors connecting Smith to both Auburn and Oregon.

4.  LSU’s Stefoin Francois is following in Harry Coleman’s footsteps and moving from safety to linebacker.

5.  New right tackle Alex Hurst says the Tigers’ offensive line is “starting to pick it up.”

6.  North Carolina’s Roy Williams says Rick Stansbury is “a big-time quality coach.”

7.  Williams said his team is happy to still be playing.  (Even if it means playing in Starkville at noon ET tomorrow?)

8.  No introductions will be necessary when Ole Miss and Memphis hook up this evening in the NIT.

9.  Tad Smith Coliseum hasn’t been “home sweet home” for Andy Kennedy’s club this season.

10.  The Rebels have a deeper bench than the Tigers.

11.  Speaking of Memphis, it’s looking like their appeal of NCAA sanctions will be denied.  So if John Calipari wants a Final Four to appear officially on his resume, he’s going to need to reach one with Kentucky.

12.  Even after his horrible season last year, one group still ranks Jevan Snead as the #7 quarterback prospect in their year’s draft.