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SEC links for Friday:

• Dee Bost and Renardo Sidney combine for 49 points as Mississippi State wins at Ole Miss 69-64, reports Brandon Marcell of the Clarion-Ledger.
• After winning the BCS title, Cameron Newton decides to enter the NFL draft, reports Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser. No surprise there. Now we will know when the receives the money.
• NCAA president calls for closing of the Newton loophole at convention, reports Paul Weber of the AP.
• Arkansas offensive coordinator Garrick McGee could be next head coach at Tulsa, reports the Arkansas News.
• LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton leaves for Maryland, reports Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.
• Vanderbilt center Festus Ezeli has been delivering in a key role, writes David Climer of the Tennessean.
• Trey Thompkins is leading Georgia’s resurgence, writes Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun.

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Tennessee

SEC links for Thursday:

• Scotty Hopson scores 18 to send Tennessee to NIT final, reports Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• LSU basketball whips Centenary 78-36, reports Scott Rabalais of The Advocate.
• John Pelphrey must overcome attedance apathy at Arkansas, says John Pennington of Mr. SEC.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC takes his annual look at Georgia and Georgia Tech fans.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal gives thanks for a plate of SEC treats.
• Auburn is undefeated, and the underdog, writes Evan Woodbery of the Mobile Press-Register.
• Mississippi State leader has a vocal critic in his wife, writes Brandon Marcello of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Gus Malzahn’s main focus is perfecting the Auburn offense, reports Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser.
• Florida quarterback visits his namesake baby in hospital, reports Rachel George of the Orlando Sentinel.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Somehow, LSU’s Les Miles always avoids being hit by that bus, says EDSBS. (Another great LSUfreek video.)
• Mark Bradley of the AJC looks at the numbers to see where it all went wrong for Mark Richt.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that Gator Nation is grumbling, but it could be worse.
• Vanderbilt coach is lifting weights to lose weight, reports Mike Organ of the Tennessean.
• South Carolina’s Alshon Jeffery is likely to test the Tide, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Mississippi State offense is showing efficiency, writes Brad Locke of the NE Mississippi Daily News.
• Defense is Justin Wilcox’s work in progress at Tennessee, writes Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Nick Saban’s victims list is mounting, writes David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton may change his position on Saturday, writes Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.
• Arkansas defensive end hoping for a big day in Dallas, reports Robbie Neiswanger of the Arkansas News.

SEC links for Thursday:

• Alexis Stevens of the AJC reports that one Florida player has called Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin “a bozo.”
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Adams is a straight-shooter.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Ole Miss lineman Rishaw Johnson has found Houston Nutt’s doghouse.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC reports that tailback Richard Samuel made the most of a Georgia scrimmage.
• Seth Emerson of The State writes that South Carolina’s Stephon Gilmore is staying grounded.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes on LSU coordinators Gary Crowton and John Chavis, once foes, now on the same side.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News reports that Gene Chizik decided to wait a day to put Auburn in full pads.
• Ray Melick of the News writes that we should not expect Alabama to confirm expectations.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Lane Kiffin is looking for his freshmen to turn Vols around.
• Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that UT’s coaching staff as an NFL flavor.
• Joe Biddle of the Tennessean reports that ex-basketball coach Eddie Fogler is following his son on the golf tour.

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