Taping radio this morning, then over to Ole Miss for basketball interviews.

The Rebels are off until an 8 p.m. tip at Mississippi State Thursday.

We’re still watching Brad Locke, our MSU writer, who remains hospitalized after his wreck a week ago. We’re praying and hopeful he’ll be released soon.

I’ll be in Starkville Thursday and again Saturday for MSU-Auburn. The Rebels are off Saturday, and I am helping on the MSU beat in Brad’s absence.

Elsewhere …

Here’s a little from Chris Low, who ranks the biggest losses from SEC football teams going into 2010:

4. Ole Miss running back Dexter McCluster: Staying in the state of Mississippi, there wasn’t a more productive or feared player in the league during the second half of the season than McCluster. From the Arkansas game on (or once he moved full time to running back), he carved opposing defenses apart and made the Rebels’ offense so much better with his ability to strike from long distance. The Rebels didn’t have to put together long drives all the time because the speedy McCluster was popping long runs left and right. There’s not player in this league, let alone on Ole Miss’ roster, just like McCluster. After all, he became the first player in SEC history to rush for 1,000 yards and have 500 yards receiving in the same season in 2009. It may be that the Rebels have to divvy up his roles next season. Junior Brandon Bolden returns as the featured back, but junior college newcomer Randall Mackey looks like a great fit in the Wild Rebel formation. And Ole Miss also needs to find more ways to get the ball to Jesse Grandy. The wild card is Tim Simon, who looked great early on as a freshman before suffering a nasty knee injury. His recovery could be a lengthy one.

Finally, from the Mothership, here is my opinion piece on joy of victory in Super XLIV. Taking the day off from work.