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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Jay Greeson of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes that expected crowd at SEC Media Days is proof of league’s No. 1 status.
• David Paschall of the Times Free-Press gives five storylines for Media Days.
• Kevin Scarbinksy of the Birmingham News wants to know if Urban Meyer will live up to his promise not to go to Notre Dame.
• Paul Finebaum writes in the Mobile Press-Register that Georgia’s Mark Richt is teetering on the hot seat.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that SEC coaches are fired up about freshmen.
• Scott Hotard of The Advocate writes that the SEC West could be best.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that CT scan shows that Ole Miss’ Greg Hardy is ready to go.
• Also in the Clarion-Ledger, Kyle Veazey reports that MSU’s Anthony Dixon is apologetic over arrest.

• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun gives a passing glance at SEC quarterbacks.
• Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News reports that Alabama’s top running back prospect will decide among Tide, Auburn and Florida.
• Mike Herndon of the Mobile Press-Register reports that airfare is reason for Auburn’s high recruiting expenses.
• Tennessean columnist Joe Biddle writes that new SEC football coaches will feel the media heat.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that Vandy’s Music City Bowl star wants to be starting quarterback.
• The State’s Joe Person writes that improvements at South Carolina’s football stadium are nearly complete.