SEC links for Thursday:
- UT ready to move on after NCAA decision, reports Megan Boehnke and Andrew Gribble of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
- Bruce Pearl disappointed; Tony Jones criticizes Tennessee president after ruling, reports Mike Griffith of the News-Sentinel.
- John Adams of the KNS thinks it was good news for Tennessee from the NCAA.
- The Vols escape the worst, writes Tennessean columnist David Climer.
- It’s a relief for Vols and Lane Kiffin, says Ivan Maisel of espn.com.
- Bump rule misunderstanding a happy accident for Vols, writes John Pennington of Mr. SEC.
- Luke Winn of SI.com says determined Pearl could rise from depths of penalty.
- In the end, the right people were punished, writes Dana O’Neill of espn.com.
- Mike Strange of the KNS writes that the price UT basketball pays goes beyond the penalties.
- Tennessee dismisses embattled defensive back Janzen Jackson, reports Austin Ward of the News-Sentinel.
- Jackson’s last chance goes up in smoke, writes Matt Hinton of Yahoo Sports.
- Pat Summitt is facing a beast that never loses, writes George Diaz of Orlando Sentinel.
- Summitt has a history of fearlessness, writes Jere Longman of the New York Times.
- When forgetfulness requires medical attention, reports Eliza Barclay of NPR.
- Police search apartment of LSU’s Jordan Jefferson, reports Glenn Guilbeau of the Shreveport Times.
- Talk about fight spills onto radio show, writes Scott Rabalais of The Advocate.
- Former LSU players have had run-ins in bars, writes Peter Finney of the Times-Picayune.
- First-year coach Will Muschamp disappointed after sub-par Florida scrimmage, writes Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
- Georgia scrimmages ahead of season opener with Boise State, reports David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
- And Mark Richt is not thrilled, reports Chip Towers of the AJC.
- Walsh poised to set scoring mark, reports Marc Weisze of Athens Banner-Herald.
- Mississippi State looking to replace a first-round pick at offensive tackle, reports Brandon Marcello of the Clarion-Ledger.
- Injured players are bouncing back at Auburn, reports Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News.
- Quarterback may be set, but Auburn could use some wide receivers, writes John Zenor of the AP.
- Youngsters are learning their way at Alabama, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
- Tight ends trying to give Tide an added dimension, writes Michael Casagrande of the Montgomery Advertiser.
- Vanderbilt unsure who will call plays in opener, reports Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.
- Devin Taylor primed for big season at South Carolina, writes Gene Sapakoff of the Charleston Post and Courier.
- With opener near, Arkansas defensive coordinator has some concerns, reports Robbie Neiswanger of Arkansas News.
