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SEC links for Sunday:

• Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell struggles in spring game, reports Rusty Hampton of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Brad Locke of the NE Mississippi Daily Journal reports from State’s spring game.
• Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger writes that there’s still hope for Ole Miss football.
• Mike Strange of the News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee’s spring game shows it a work in progress.
• Tennessee’s scrimmage didn’t raise hopes, writes David Climer of the Tennessean.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports on one bright spot for the Vols.
• It’s Lane Who? at Tennessee, writes Mark Wiedmer of the Times Free Press.
• Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News reports from Alabama’s spring football game.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• Kim Shugart of the Mobile Press-Register reports on South Alabama’s win at Florida.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida was stunned by USA.
• At Florida Today, David Jones writes about the Gators’ hoops slide.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger previews tonight’s Ole Miss-West Virginia matchup.
• Also in the Clarion-Ledger, Kyle Veazey reports on Mississippi State’s easy win.
• Mike Strange of Knoxville News-Sentinel says Bruce Pearl wants to turn the page.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that Tennessee wants to shake off big loss.
• Gary Laney reports for The Advocate that Charles Scott will miss LSU’s bowl game.
• Jeff Lockridge of Tennessean reports that Vanderbilt reported a secondary NCAA violation in signing of juco quarterback.
• Bob Spear of The State writes on South Carolina’s Eric Norwood.

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Chris Low of espn.com reports that the NCAA calls Alabama a “serial repeat violator.”
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that the NCAA remembers Alabama’s past sins.
• Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News reports on the release of Alabama’s rebuttal to the NCAA.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Lane Kiffin’s quarterback loyalty is a worthy selling point.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Tennessee seems to be back on a successful path.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports that Les Miles is still looking for answers at LSU.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC hands Georgia a mid-season report card.
• David Ching of the Athens Banner-Herald writes that Georgia needs to change the culture.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that the Mark Richt era is much like the Phil Fulmer era.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that time is now for Florida’s young receivers.
• George Diaz of the Orlando Sentinel grabs his Purrell and writes that Urban Meyer is making too much of flu issue.
• Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News writes that if Florida stumbles, the SEC has Lane Kiffin to thank.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Florida wasn’t able to trick wise old Monte Kiffin.
• Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel says numbers show Lane Kiffin is a conservative lean.
• Joe Person of The State reports that South Carolina has a Top 10 itch to scratch.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Ole Miss is concerned about USC’s Eric Norwood.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Writing for the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum says that it was Lane Kiffin, not Nick Saban, who proved that Urban Meyer is mortal.
• Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Kiffin is again critical of Meyer.
• Jeff Schultz of the AJC writes that Meyer is also ranked No. 1 in excuses.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida is going back to basics.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC gives five reasons why Georgia should demote Willie Martinez.
• Gentry Estes writes in the Huntsville Times that Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett is a mighty challenge for Bama.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• In the NW Arkansas Times, Terry Wood writes that John Pelphrey is putting passion back into Arkansas basketball with a capital P.
• In the Clarion-Ledger, Kyle Veazey reports on Mississippi State’s out of Western Kentucky.
• In the Orlando Sentinel, David Whitley writes on Tim Tebow.
• In the Gainesville Sun, Pat Dooley reports that Percy Harvin’s ankle is 90 percent for BCS title game.
• Also in the Sun, Robbie Andreu writes on Gator back Brandon James, who is looking to break out against OU.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Alabama will look to a stable of capable quarterbacks in the spring.
• Also in the Press-Register, columnist Tommy Hicks examines whether Florida is too fast for Oklahoma.
• In the Tennessean, David Climer writes that Utah deserves votes for No. 1 after beating Bama.
• In The State, Joe Person reports that South Carolina defensive star Eric Norwood will return for his senior season.
• In The Advocate, Gary Laney previews LSU-Utah.