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SEC links for Thursday:

• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that crowd of 10,245 shows up for Anthony Grant’s first game at Alabama.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Georgia AD Damon Evans still made his point while backing Mark Richt.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes about the challenge facing LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama wants to improve its downfield passing game.
• Jeff Lockrige of the Tennessean reports that Vandy back Warren Norman is running for league’s top freshman.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Jay Greeson of the Chattanooga Times Free-Press writes that expected crowd at SEC Media Days is proof of league’s No. 1 status.
• David Paschall of the Times Free-Press gives five storylines for Media Days.
• Kevin Scarbinksy of the Birmingham News wants to know if Urban Meyer will live up to his promise not to go to Notre Dame.
• Paul Finebaum writes in the Mobile Press-Register that Georgia’s Mark Richt is teetering on the hot seat.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that SEC coaches are fired up about freshmen.
• Scott Hotard of The Advocate writes that the SEC West could be best.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports that CT scan shows that Ole Miss’ Greg Hardy is ready to go.
• Also in the Clarion-Ledger, Kyle Veazey reports that MSU’s Anthony Dixon is apologetic over arrest.

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SEC links for Friday:

• Tom Murphy of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is reporting that ex-U of L coach John L. Smith is headed to Arkansas to work for his old offensive coordinator, Bobby Petrino.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida loses Percy Harvin, but keeps Brandon Spikes.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger reports on decision of Ole Miss’ Greg Hardy to stay in Oxford.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that the nation is ignoring SEC basketball.
• But in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Strange writes that the league is full of surprises.
• Peter Cox of the AJC reports on Georgia women’s coach Andy Landers picking up his 800th win.
• Jon Solomon reports in the Birmigham News that proposed early signing period in college football is likely to fail.
• Ray Melick of the News writes that it’s time to save college football coaches from their own madness.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register reports that another Alabama assistant is leaving, this time for Tennessee.
• Dan Fleser of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on the Lady Vols win over Mississippi State.
• In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Wally Hall writes that Arkansas must strike a balance to succeed.