Friday links

By Drew Champlin

Published: November 13, 2008

I didn’t write about football today, but focused on some basketball. Here’s my feature on Troys 7-footer Tom Jervis. The Trojans open against UAB Saturday at 2 p.m. The women open today at Georgia Tech, and I wrote about them, too, but it’s just online.

THE ADVOCATE: Jernigan ready for big game - You might recognize the author

GANNETT LOUISIANA: Troy must guard from looking ahead

Not much else going on link-wise. I’m headed to Baton Rouge today and staying at the Marriott on Hilton Ave., which isn’t far from team headquarters. I fully anticipate hitting one of the restaurants profiled below in my interview with The Advocate’s Randy Rosetta. It’s just a matter of which one. Then, it’s months and months of exercise to run off what I’ve gained this football season with the travel and not much free time.

Weather.com is showing 48 degrees at kickoff, but only 10 percent chance of precipitation. Wet weather is more likely today. Bring a light jacket, to say the least.