Thursday news

Here's what's online this morning:

The Lexington (Ky.) Herald Leader lists Eastern Kentucky and Murray State among three Kentucky I-AAs (the other is Morehead State) that have fallen short of expectations this season. About the Colonels, now 3-5, 2-w in OVC play, the paper says "No one seems to have the answers."

The Anniston (Ala.) Star (sorry, subscribers only) profiles Jacksonville State receiver James Wilkerson, second on the team with 13 catches for 195 yards. He caught a 70-yarder for his first college touchdown last week against Tennessee State. Wilkerson has fought through tougher times than the Gamecocks' current season. As a high-schooler and Air Force brat in Crestview, Fla., Wilkerson's best friend and teammate died in what police call an apparent murder suicide, as the one wielding the weapon.

And that's all, safe for a brief mention of UT-Martin's recent exploits in the Jackson (Tenn.) Sun.