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SEC links for Thursday:

• AJC reports that ex-Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford is near deal to be No. 1 pick in NFL draft.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Tyler Smith will test the draft waters.
• Mike Perrin of the Birmingham News reports on Jacksonville State shocking No. 1 Georgia in baseball.
• Clarion-Ledger columnist Rick Cleveland writes that Mississippi has turned into theater of the absurd.
• Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports on Andre Smith’s new attitude going into the draft.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes on the improving condition of ex-Vandy hoops star Clyde Lee.

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Lane Kiffin

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press wonders if Tennessee’s excitement will turn into titles.
• Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that there’s no time to rest for Lane Kiffin and his staff.
• The AJC reports that Georgia has released a basketball recruit Daniel Miller from his letter-of-intent.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Ole Miss’ Jerrell Powe’s idea of a joke didn’t sit well with police, coach.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes that new Bama basketball coach Anthony Grant is looking to his past to fill his staff.
• Birmingham News columnist Kevin Scarbinsky writes that Auburn has no excuse for passing on UCLA.

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