Introduction

Tweet of the Morning:

Would Tennessee really consider hiring Petrino after Layne Kiffin left them they way he did?

— Toby Burke (@burke_toby) November 12, 2012

At this point, Tennessee needs a home run. How many home runs do you see out there?

Your Quickies:

Kentucky football

• Jim Tressel just said in email there is "no substance" to talk he might be candidate at Kentucky. He's committed to his Akron job, he said.

  — Tim May (@TIM_MAYsports) November 11, 2012

  Via CoachingSearch.com

• UK football notebook: Joker's parting praise can only help UK // Kentucky.com
  In case you missed it.

• Kentucky Wildcats Football: Analyzing the options // Wildcat Blue Nation - A University of Kentucky Wildcats Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
  Tommy Tuberville an A+?

• The Bobby Petrino backers are out in full force // John Clay's Sidelines
  Sometimes you just have to laugh at people. I laughed at this guy.

• If Tennessee coach Derek Dooley has been fired, what would that do to Kentucky and Bobby Petrino // vaughtsviews
  Dear Larry -- Petrino is not going to come to Kentucky with the Tennessee and Auburn jobs still up in the air. It makes no sense whatever.

• Kentucky football coaching search: Sonny Dykes, Kirby Smart the latest reported candidates // SBNation.com

Kentucky basketball

• Harrow, Mays once again uncertain heading into Duke matchup // Kentucky Wildcats
  If Harrow can practice today, he makes the trip. Still no word on Mays.

• John Clay: UK basketball's latest duels with Duke // Kentucky.com

  Fact: When the Cats and Blue Devils meet Tuesday night during the Champions Classic in Atlanta, the two sides won't have met on the basketball court in 11 years.

  Amazing, isn't it?

• Kentucky-Duke Didn’t Start In 1992 // Duke Basketball Report
  Quite right.

• Kentucky vs. Duke: Who's Better—John Calipari or Mike Krzyzewski? // Matt Overing
  Two heavyweights, both in terms of basketball programs and coaches, try to settle this on the floor tomorrow night.

• Kentucky Wildcats beat Maryland Terrapins, face serious challenge in Duke Blue Devils // ESPN
  Dick's right -- if you want to knock off UK, better do it early.

• Harrow, Mays iffy for Duke game // Jerry Tipton on UK basketball
  Ugh. That would be bad news. We need those guys.

• Kentucky fan living in North Carolina says there is no buzz about Duke basketball // vaughtsviews
  Interesting.

• Ten Duke notes as the Devils prepare for UK // John Clay's Sidelines

• 10 observations from opening weekend // ESPN
  Picking Duke over Kentucky, eh? Good luck with that.

Other UK sports

• Video: Press conference after women's soccer NCAA win // Kentucky Wildcats
  First NCAA Tournament win in history for women's soccer.

Links posts

• Tom Leach // Monday links

College football

• John Adams: If not Jon Gruden, how about Bobby Petrino or Tommy Tuberville? // GoVolsXtra
  Indeed, why not? For Tennessee, that is. Petrino is a much better fit in Knoxville than in Lexington.

• People - Gary Patterson would leave TCU for one job // The Big Mac Blog
  Very interesting. Hint -- it's not UK.

• NEW YORK: Commissioners to meet on football playoff format // Kentucky.com

  The tentative plan was to match the best team from Big East, Mountain West, Conference USA, Sun Belt and Mid-American Conference against a team from the Pac-12 or Big 12.

  But the game drew tepid interest from television networks, including ESPN, because adding a game to the format would increase the overall price tag on the new postseason package.

  Not to mention tepid interest from the people they hope would watch.
• SEC Week 12 bowl projections // Saturday Down South

• Why Tennessee's next hire has to be a home run // Rocky Top Talk
  Take Petrino. That way we can get down to the business of finding a coach that fits our program.

College basketball

• 24 Questions for ESPN Tip-Off Marathon // ESPN

• SEC M5: 11.12.12 Edition // Rush The Court
  Tennessee is going to be dangerous this year.