Some links of interest this morning. ...

The Longhorn Network says the Texas A&M-Texas rivlary is good for college football, good for Texas and should be protected no matter what happens with A&M moving forward.

As eyes remain focused on A&M's potential move, the Big 12 is trying to keep those eyes out of its business, but that's not working to well. ...

As Ole Miss will do against BYU Saturday, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says he will play two quarterbacks in the Gamecocks' opener against East Carolina. ...

From Knoxville, Tennessee coach Derek Dooley says he can't ban his mother, Barbara, from talking on various radio shows, but he's hopeful she'll tone it down. ...

From Nashville, the first Vanderbilt depth chart for new coach James Franklin includes fewer young players than one might expect and Larry Smith as the starter at quarterback after holding off Jordan Rodgers, the brother of Green Backers QB Aaron Rodgers. ...