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.
