SEC links for Thursday:
- Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports on Vanderbilt’s win over Missouri in basketball.
- Seth Emerson of The State has the story on South Carolina’s win over Western Kentucky.
- Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Tennessee’s victory over East Tennessee.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports on Ole Miss’ win at Arkansas State.
- Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that Bama loses Andrew Steele to injury.
- Mark Bradley of the AJC has some hiring advice for Georgia coach Mark Richt.
- Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald reports on Georgia’s football staff overhaul.
- David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press also reports on Willie Martinez’s dismissal.
- Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that December is off to a disastrous start for Florida.
- Don Kausler of the Birmingham News reports that Alabama is hoping to find a crease in Florida defense.
- Ray Melick of the News writes that Alabama and Florida look same, but play different.

