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.

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. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons. You can e-mail him at jclay@herald-leader.com.
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