Thursday Afternoon One-Liners

David Hyde of the Sun-Sentinel takes the national media to task for not scrutinizing the Florida Gators for their legal issues of late.Tony Barnhardt of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: “It is true that for a couple of days after the final vote coaches were having their votes scrutinized by the media. That scrutiny could be a little uncomfortable. So what? If you’re going to be powerful enough to determine who plays for the national championship, you need to be strong enough to take 48 hours of scrutiny."Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt, on why he’s taking an overseas trip with other coaches to visit the troops: “Considering what these guys are doing for our country, I figure it’s the least I could do for them."In perhaps the understatement of the year, Nutt said the win over Florida gave his team “great confidence”.Mobile Press-Register: No longer a grayshirt, Auburn’s Robert Cooper ready to compete at QB.Monroe News-Star: “One way Derek Dooley gauges the progress the Louisiana Tech football program has made during his three-year tenure as head coach is in the number of games that are televised.”Nick Saban provided an offseason verbal assist and helped Alabama’s softball team reach the Women’s College World Series.The Birmingham News lists the “Quotes of the Week” from the SEC spring meetings, but you’ll have to guess who said them.Daily Oklahoman: Norman McNabb, a decorated Marine who fought in World War II’s Pacific theater and a co-captain on OU’s 1950 national championship team, died Wednesday in Atlanta at the age of 85.Ann Arbor News: Former University of Michigan football standout and Detroit Lions great Terry Barr has died. He was 73 and had been suffering from an extended illness.