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Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Tubby Smith was back in the Bluegrass on Monday night, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader, and received a warm welcome at a Georgetown College forum.
• I’m the Kentucky football beat writer this week, and in that appointed role reported that Kentucky did upset a No. 1-ranked LSU back in 2007. So if it happened once . . .
• UK defensive tackle Mark Crawford has officially been freed from Joker Phillips’ doghouse, reports my UK notes. Crawford missed the first four games while serving an unspecified four-game suspension.

Kentucky football players Moncel Allen, Stuart Hines and Mark Crawford (all on same video) talk about the loss to Mississippi State and what the team needs to do in the remaining three games.

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Gene Chizik doesn’t know yet if his Auburn Tigers are different this year, writes Charles Bennett of the Anniston Star.
• Cameron Newton on pace to join 2,000/1,000 club, writes Chris Low of espn.com.
• Mark Crawford giving Kentucky what it needs, writes Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• Tailgate Review has a special UK women’s basketball clinic story from last year.
• Auburn’s tailbacks are back in the game, writes Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News.
• Craig McIntosh is Kentucky’s kicker come lately, reports Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• Rich Brooks has no regrets about retirement, writes Keith Taylor of the Winchester Sun.
• UK’s offensive line is surpassing expectations, reports B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Mike Hartline could see a little time at receiver, says Mary Jo Perino of WLEX-TV.
• His mother’s battle lifted Mark Krebs, writes William Croyle of the Kentucky Enquirer.

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Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Kentucky confident it can beat Auburn, reports Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• Mark Crawford add his motor to UK’s defensive line, reports Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• Former quarterback adjusting to the Auburn offense, writes Charles Bennett of the Anniston Star.
• Nick Fairley anchors the Auburn defensive line with a mean streak, reports David Morrison of the Opelika News.
• Auburn is in it for the long haul this time, writes Chris Low of espn.com.
• Darius Miller is comfortable with his new role, reports Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• Joker Phillips says Kentucky’s mindset is good, reports the AP.

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At UK’s press luncheon today, defensive tackle Mark Crawford talked about going from being suspended for the first game to earning a starting spot.