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.

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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