SEC links for Sunday:
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In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Drew Edwards reports that Lane Kiffin is ready to take on his critics, including Steve Spurrier.
- Also in the News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith reports on Tennessee’s close win over visiting Belmont.
- Tennessean columnist David Climer writes on how Belmont almost upset the mighty Vols.
- In the Baton Rouge Advocate, Gary Laney reports on LSU’s first hoops loss of the season, as Tigers tumble to Texas A&M in Houston.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida’s easy win over Central Florida.
- Joe Person of The State reports that South Carolina faces an uphill task trying to sell Outback Bowl tickets.
- Also in The State, Seth Emerson writes on Carolina’s win over The Citadel in basketball.
- Tommy Stinson in the AJC reports on Georgia’s close-shave win over Wofford.
- Tennessean columnist Joe Biddle revisits the Auburn coaching search.
- In the Huntsville Times, Mark McCarter admits that Charles Barkley’s words make you ponder.
- In the Birmingham News, Charles Goldberg reports that Iowa State returns the favor to Auburn, hiring defensive coordinator as new ISU head coach.
- In the Tennessean, Maurice Patton writes that Vandy could add some cherished bowl memories.
- Bob Holt of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that Arkansas gets an early Christmas gift with its win over Stephen F. Austin.
- Also in the ADG, columnist Wally Hall writes that the empty seats at Bud Walton are a reflection of the economy, not the team.
- In the Clarion-Ledger, David Brandt writes that legal woes and the loss of Chris Warren weigh on Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy.
- Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News talks to Kennedy’s attorney.
- Georgia coach Mark Richt tells the AJC’s Tim Tucker that he’s ready for a playoff.

John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky and graduate of UK, he covered UK football for 13 seasons before being promoted to columnist in 2000. Born in Paris, he graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester in 1977. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons. You can e-mail him at jclay@herald-leader.com.
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