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SEC links for Thursday:

• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that crowd of 10,245 shows up for Anthony Grant’s first game at Alabama.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Georgia AD Damon Evans still made his point while backing Mark Richt.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes about the challenge facing LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama wants to improve its downfield passing game.
• Jeff Lockrige of the Tennessean reports that Vandy back Warren Norman is running for league’s top freshman.

• Tim Gayle of the Montgomery Advertiser writes that Alabama defense must be in top form against LSU.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that Florida’s Urban Meyer is surprise first test of SEC policy.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Lane Kiffin is skeptical Meyer will be punished.
• Robbie Andreu of Gainesville Sun reports that Brandon Spikes will miss the entire Vanderbilt game.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Ole Miss coaches are pushing Greg Hardy to the finish line.