SEC links for Friday:
- Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee will offer ex-Louisville quarterback Matt Simms.
- Tommy Hicks of the Mobile Press-Register writes that SEC coaches expect a stronger basketball season this year.
- Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Leger is on a Gator hunt.
- Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida wants to cut down on sacks.
- Joe Biddle of the Tennessean writes that Alabama’s Mark Ingram is making a real run at the Heisman.
- Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Tennessee will be keying on Ingram.
- Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Alabama prepares for Tennessee’s “Tampa-2.”
- Joe Person of The State reports that Steve Spurrier wants improvement from Stephen Garcia.
- Robbie Neiswanger of the Morning News writes that confidence has been key for Arkansas.
- Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports on LSU running back Charles Scott’s desire for a big second half.


