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SEC links for Thursday:

• Montgomery Advertiser reports that Alabama loses top quarterback prospect to — gulp — Indiana.
• Georgia linebacker may have received more perks than first reported, writes Chris White of the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.
• Alabama must be thrilled it didn’t hire Butch Davis, says Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Crimson Tide linebacker Dont’a Hightower says he feels great coming back from injury, reports Michael Casagrande of the Anniston Star.
• Everyone is excited about Vanderbilt football, except Vanderbilt football fans, reports Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.
• South Carolina’s basketball freshmen will feel pressure to help Gamecocks improve, writes Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier.
• Former ref Steve Shaw is settling into being coordinator of officials, reports Jim Harris of Arkansas 360.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Mississippi State disputes blog report that Elgin Bailey is off team after fight, reports John L. Pitts of the NE Mississippi Daily Journal.
• Three Georgia Bulldogs will miss Liberty Bowl because of academics, reports Tim Tucker of the AJC.
• Off-the-field news marks memory of this Georgia season, writes Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that tracking tattoos has become NCAA role.
• Nick Saban addresses DUI of football signee, reports Izzy Gould of the Birmingham News.
• Urban Meyer’s final Gators game might be fun, writes David Jones of Florida Today.
• Arkansas’ offense preparing for its final test, reports Robbie Neiswanger of the Arkansas News.
• Crimson Tide hits the field in Orlando, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Mississippi State starts its game week in Florida, reports Brandon Marcello of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Bowl will gauge Tennessee’s improvement, writes John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Mike Griffin of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on collapse of UT basketball player Emmanuel Negedu.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun gives a Tim Tebow update.
• Edward Ashcoff writes for the Gainesville Sun that Florida’s offensive coordinator takes responsibility for Tebow hit.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports there is a good chance Tebow will play in two weeks.
• Don Kausler of the Birmingham News reports that Crimson Tide hurts for teammate, but moves on.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press Register writes that Dont’a Hightower’s spot will be tough to fill.
• Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News writes about filling the Hightower gap.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that Alabama is playing like a team that can do it all.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that Alabama linebacker Dont’a Hightower is out with ligament damage.
• Evan Woodbery of the Huntsville Times reports that Auburn is facing a difficult October.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Gene Chizik has provided no promises, just wins.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun has details on Tim Tebow’s release from hospital.
• Jeremy Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel reports that Tebow’s concussion listed as mild.
• Ray FitzGerald writes for the Gainesville Sun that Nick Calathes is enjoying his time in Greece.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes on loss of Tennessee’s Nick Reveiz.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Ole Miss took quite a tumble in the polls.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC reports that Georgia wants improvement from its offensive line.