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SEC links for Friday:

• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun previews today’s Florida-Michigan State hoops matchup.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Tennessee has protected Jonathon Crompton well.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that there’s a grim big picture at Georgia.
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald reports on Georgia’s challenge facing Georgia Tech offense.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News thinks Alabama’s Mark Ingram may be on the verge of Hesiman history.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that Gene Chizik is back in the Iron Bowl.
• Ron Morris of The State writes that a change is needed in South Carolina’s rivalry.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith writes it’s not personal, it’s business for Bruce Pearl.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes on Mississippi State’s Anthony Dixon.
• David Jones of Florida Today writes that seniors add legacy for Urban Meyer.

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SEC links for Friday:

• Robbie Nieswanger of the NW Arkansas Morning News writes that Arkansas basketball wants to bury the negativity.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate reports that LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell relishes his repeat role.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes that frontcourt is key for Florida basketball.
• Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama basketball is committed to up-tempo.
• In The State, Ron Morris writes on Stephen Garcia’s daunting challenge at Alabama.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News thinks Mark Richt is starting to look like Tommy Tuberville.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean writes that Vandy and LSU are trusting young quarterbacks.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that LSU is evaluating its defense.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Bama’s star back Mark Ingram has the flu.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Anthony Dixon’s return should raise Mississippi State’s firepower.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Josh McNeil is trying to fight through damage in his knee.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Ex-Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer tells AP he wants to be back on “the big stage.”
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that prize Mississippi State hoops signee Renardo Sidney has cleared first obstacle.
• Veazey also reports that State running back Anthony Dixon may still be in Dan Mullen’s doghouse.
• ESPN’s Chris Low reports that Arkansas has lost starting cornerback Isaac Madison for the season.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that Auburn coach Gene Chizik made a tough quarterback call look easy.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy has not been happy with his play.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Jay Greeson of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes that expected crowd at SEC Media Days is proof of league’s No. 1 status.
• David Paschall of the Times Free-Press gives five storylines for Media Days.
• Kevin Scarbinksy of the Birmingham News wants to know if Urban Meyer will live up to his promise not to go to Notre Dame.
• Paul Finebaum writes in the Mobile Press-Register that Georgia’s Mark Richt is teetering on the hot seat.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that SEC coaches are fired up about freshmen.
• Scott Hotard of The Advocate writes that the SEC West could be best.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that CT scan shows that Ole Miss’ Greg Hardy is ready to go.
• Also in the Clarion-Ledger, Kyle Veazey reports that MSU’s Anthony Dixon is apologetic over arrest.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel blogs on the sicko who videoed ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews through a hotel room peep-hole.
• Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News writes that the SEC and ESPN partnership is a grand irony.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Tennessee quarterback target Jesse Scroggins will announce his college choice on Wednesday.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that quarterback questions swirl around the SEC.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon was arrested Saturday.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes on Ole Miss’ offensive coordinator Kent Austin.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC re-considers former Georgia coach Jim Donnan.

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