Names, names, names and more names. This is how a coaching search goes.

SEC coaches saw defensive end Antonio Coleman in a similar light as the Associated Press did Monday, but had a better perspective about defensive tackle Sen’Derrick Marks on Tuesday.

Amid speculation that he was contacted to interview for the open coaching job at Auburn, Ball State coach Brady Hoke denied anything of the sort Sunday.

Alabama fell out of the running for the national championship Saturday, but the consolation prize is, in the words of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban, “as good as it gets.”

ATLANTA — Auburn asked for and was granted permission to talk to University of Buffalo coach Turner Gill, according to published reports.

ATLANTA — After taking Alabama’s best shot in the third quarter, No. 2 Florida responded like a champion.

ATLANTA — No matter what, this will go down as an amazing year for Alabama.

Alabama tried to pull a surprise against Florida on the first series of the second half, but the Gators turned back the attempt.