Links: 09.04.10 Edition

Our gamethread is scheduled to go up at 1.30pm. Until then, enjoy yourself some college football.

Football

John Rich pays to get Vandy coach's mug on building mural | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Other than those minor details, Caldwell said he was honored to have his face added to the mural, which includes men's basketball coach Kevin Stallings, women's basketball coach Melanie Balcomb and the Vanderbilt logo.

It should be noted that this is country music artist John Rich (of Big & Rich) and not Vanderbilt booster and former player John Rich (as in the John Rich Practice Field). We at AOG think it's high time that Coach Tim Corbin has his visage added to the mural. Make it happen Chancellor Zeppos and Vice-Chancellor Williams!

Vanderbilt Commodores look to match Northwestern's football success | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Vanderbilt game preview | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Saturday Preview: Vanderbilt-Northwestern | Nashville City Paper

VandySports.com - Previewing Northwestern at Vanderbilt (Premium)

VandySports.com - Final Preseason Freshman Tracker (Premium)

Scout.com: Head-to-head: Vanderbilt vs. Northwestern (Premium)

Scout.com: Game data: Vanderbilt vs. Northwestern

New Season: A Breath of Fresh Air - VANDERBILT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Let’s Talk | Open 'Dores

MORAL VICTORY!: Vanderbilt fans should psychologically prepare themselves for tonight's game with Northwestern

OPEN THREAD: GAMEDAY/FIRST FLIGHT - Every Day Should Be Saturday

Head on over to EDSBS for a general CFB open thread that's guaranteed to be lively. Prefer to mix it up with SEC fans only? Head on over to Team Speed Kills below.

Opening Weekend Open Thread // 09.04.10 - Team Speed Kills

Basketball

Nashville awarded 3 more SEC men's basketball tournaments | tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Nashville will host eight postseason men's and women's basketball tournaments between now and 2019, including three Southeastern Conference men's tournaments awarded to the city starting in 2015, officials said Friday.

Nashville to host SEC men's basketball tournament four times in next 10 years | Nashville City Paper

Future SEC Tournament Sites:

2011 - Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome)

2012 - New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Arena)

2013 - Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)

2014 - Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome)

2015 - Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)

2016 - Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)

2017 - TBD

2018 - TBD

2019 - Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)