SEC links for Friday:
- Pat Summitt says remarks were not critical of Bruce Pearl, reports Dan Fleser of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
- Pearl’s old contract terminated, new one in the works, reports Mike Griffith of the News-Sentinel.
- SEC East has gone from feast to famished, writes Joe Biddle of the Tennessean.
- A tired Auburn ready for another big weekend, reports Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News.
- Auburn feels more equipped for its game with LSU, writes Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser.
- Cameron Newton has brought sudden impact to the Tigers, writes Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.
- Alabama, Tennessee coaches are not strangers, writes Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
- Mississippi State football is moving on up, writes Brandon Marcello of the Clarion-Ledger.
- South Carolina needs to stay focused, writes Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier.
- Arkansas defense plans to “do something” about Auburn loss, writes Robbie Neiswanger of the Arkansas News.
- Florida cautiously optimistic at SEC Basketball Media Day, reports Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun.
- Chris Warren expected to expand his role for Ole Miss basketball, writes Brandon Marcello of the Clarion-Ledger.

