A few Alabama-Ole Miss links to start the day ...

From Anniston, Ala., the Crimson Tide gets pumped up a bit by Jerrell Powe's Monday comments. ...

From Tuscaloosa, more play for Powe's comments. Tide players say they don't get caught up in things like that. ...

From Pensacola, the all-time NFL rushing leader, Emmitt Smith, talks about Alabama's Trent Richardson. Both are Escambia County High School graduates. Richards had only 40 yards against Ole Miss last year, but he didn't ave to have much since Mark Ingram rushed for 172 on 28 carries. ...

From Flint, Mich., Ingram's hometown likes his chances for a second Heisman Trophy. ...

Lots of attention on Alabama-Ole Miss in these parts, but the CBS game, Arkansas at Auburn, is the SEC's game of the week. A Razorbacks win could further muddy the West race. ...