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Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader writes on South Carolina guard Devan Downey.
• Mark Story of the Herald-Leader asks what will Darius Miller do for an encore?
• Seth Emerson of The State writes that it’s “go-time” in the SEC East.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that it’s a strange view for Gamecocks atop SEC East.
• Jody Demling of the Courier-Journal writes on Carly Ormerod, ending her career at UK.
• Hal Morris of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on UK’s show of support.
• Ken Howlett of A Sea of Blue writes on a ton of UK trends.
• Matt Jones at Kentucky Sports Radio reports that UK is allowing ESPN to go behind the scenes.
• Bobby Reagen of the Kentucky Kernel writes on the threat imposed by Carolina’s Downey.
• Tom Leach writes on a big week for the Big Blue.
• On his WLAP blog, Dick Gabriel writes on a foul trip to Myrtle Beach.
• Cat Scratches has a UK practice report.

Net surfing for UK info:

• At Kentucky.com, Jerry Tipton reports that Billy Gillispie is warning his team about traps.
• Also in the Herald-Leader, Jennifer Smith writes that the new approach by UK women’s coach Matthew Mitchell is working well.
• And again in the H-L, Chip Cosby writes that Rich Brooks’ good fortune raises UK football expectations.
• In the Courier-Journal, Brett Dawson writes that Darius Miller’s time may be at hand.
• Also in the C-J, Dawson writes that juniors returning deals UK football a strong hand.
• In the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tim Tucker wonders what Jodie Meeks will do at Georgia.
• A Sea of Blue goes marching through Georgia.
• In the Cat Scratches blog, Eric Lindsey writes about UK women’s hoops guard Carly Ormerod battling back from injury.
• A little old but still a worthy link, Tom Leach has Jay Bilas talking about Jodie Meeks’ explosion and UK’s improvement.
• Kentucky Sports Radio has a nugget in which Bilas says Patrick Patterson has been overlooked.
• In the Danville Advocate-Messenger, Larry Vaught writes about how Georgia coach Dennis Felton wanted Meeks.
• Larry also writes that injured hand may be bothering Patterson.
• And at 11Alive.com, Mark Pickard writes about the hometown Norcross reaction to Meeks’ feat.
• At WKYT, Steve Moss reports that new Harlem Globetrotter Shagari Alleyne won’t be with the team when it comes to Rupp this weekend.
• StraitPinkie breaks down Georgia.