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Lane Kiffin

SEC links for Friday:

• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Lane Kiffin needs zero tolerance.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Fress Press writes about the Tennessee robbery.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Jack Lall writes that Tennessee’s building process is arrested for the moment.
• Kelly Whiteside of USA Today writes on the relationship between Alabama’s Mark Ingram and his imprisioned father.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida still has concern for the Spurrier factor.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Gators will wear futuristic football uniforms.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC writes that it’s showtime for Mark Fox’s Georgia basketball Bulldogs.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News writes that a new lineup tips off Auburn basketball.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate looks at LSU’s post-season football picture.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that status quo is always in SEC danger.

SEC links for Saturday:

• Mark Schlabach of espn.com writes that new Georgia basketball coach Mark Fox has a dawg of a task.
• Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News writes that it’s time for Major League Baseball to foot the bill for wooden bats in college baseball.
• Beth Rucker of the AP writes that UT athletics director Mike Hamilton doesn’t have a problem with Lane Kiffin’s high profile.
• Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee has identified a target for strength coach.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports on LSU’s 4-1 win over South Carolina.
• Neil White of The State reports on South Carolina being eliminated from the SEC Tournament.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun reports on Arkansas’ win over Florida, which eliminated Gators from SEC Tourney.
• Evan Drexler of the Tennessean reports that Vandy baseball was happy to have an off day Friday.

SEC links for Thursday:

• Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean reports that Vandy’s bowlers seek a second straight national title.
• Tim Tucker of the AJC writes about Georgia basketball practice with new coach Mark Fox.
• Also in the AJC, Chip Towers reports that Fox has hired ex-Alabama interim coach Philip Pearson.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Aaron Hernandez is now Florida’s go-to guy.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate reports that LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell has declared for the NBA draft.
• In The State, Paul Strelow reports that Clemson bounced back to beat South Carolina in baseball.
• Rick Fires of the NW Arkansas Times reports on Arkansas’ second straight win over Arizona State.

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Devan Downey

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Seth Emerson of The State reports that South Carolina’s Devan Downey will test the NBA waters.
• Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Lane Kiffin’s decision to give Demetrice Morley the boot.
• Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes on Morley’s departure.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell mulls a draft decision.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida basketball recruit DeShawn Painter may be re-opening his recruitment.
• David Jones of Florida Today also reports on Painter’s problem.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News reports that new Georgia coach Mark Fox is thinking of hiring former Alabama interim coach Philip Pearson.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that even Nick Saban can’t contain expectations.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that John Cohen let his Bulldogs have it after MSU baseball lost to Auburn.
• The Advocate reports on LSU taking two of three from top-ranked Georgia in college baseball.
• Evan Woodbery of the Huntsville Times writes that Auburn defensive coordinator Ted Roof is doing some tinkering at linebacker.
• Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times writes that having to outscore opponents is no way to live in the SEC.
• Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on why Tennessee did not go vertical in its Saturday scrimmage.
• News-Sentinel columnist Mike Strange writes that bright spots are hard to find with Tennessee.

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Mark Fox

SEC links for Friday:

• Mark Bradley of the AJC asks if Georgia is crazy like a (Mark) Fox, or just crazy?
• Chip Towers of the AJC writes on the unexpected hire of Nevada’s Mark Fox as Georgia’s new basketball coach.
• Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald writes on the Fox hire for the Bulldogs.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Bruce Pearl’s new contract at Tennessee.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Pearl’s new deal shows up Memphis.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that Pearl’s decision is a big in-state victory.

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