SEC links for Friday:
- Robbie Nieswanger of the NW Arkansas Morning News writes that Arkansas basketball wants to bury the negativity.
- Gary Laney of The Advocate reports that LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell relishes his repeat role.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes that frontcourt is key for Florida basketball.
- Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama basketball is committed to up-tempo.
- In The State, Ron Morris writes on Stephen Garcia’s daunting challenge at Alabama.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News thinks Mark Richt is starting to look like Tommy Tuberville.
- Writing for the AJC, Andy Johnston reports that Georgia is searching for a go-to back.
- Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Mississippi State’s Anthony Dixon is on the verge of a rushing record.
- Jeremy Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel writes that media haters fuel Gators.
- Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee is using the extra time to heal.
- Mike Organ of the Tennessean writes on Vanderbilt’s punt strategy.


