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SEC links for Wednesday:

• In the AJC, Chip Towers looks at who might be next on Georgia’s list after Mike Anderson stays at Missouri.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that money is no object in the SEC when winning is on the line.
• Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes that it has been fun to see basketball in the headlines.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that Anthony Grant is a fine, historical hire for Alabama.
• Seth Emerson of The State writes that South Carolina’s early football enrollees get a jump on playing time.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that Vandy likes its tight end options.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT gets commitment from juco point guard.
• Birmingham News columnist Kevin Scarbinsky on new Bama basketball coach Anthony Grant.
• Ian Rapoport of the News reports that Grant says Bama was his first choice.
• Mark McCarter of the Huntsville Times writes that Grant made quite an entrance.
• Tommy Hicks of the Mobile Press-Register writes that opportunity knocks for Gant, Tide.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Grant is eager to take Tide to next level.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum asks if its time for a historic hire at Alabama.
• Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that talent is more than skin deep.
• Gary Laney of the Baton Rouge Advocate reports that LSU’s focus is on visiting Florida.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes on the ultimate Gator hangout, the barber shop.
• In the Tennessean, Bryan Mullen writes that Tennessee is struggling to keep focus on the court.
• Also in the Tennessean, Joe Biddle writes on a high-scoring high school star headed to Vandy.
• And Maurice Patton of the Tennessean reports that Vandy’s three-point shooting has not good.
• In the News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith reports that UT’s Scotty Hopson knows he must do more.
• In the Huntsville Times, Mark McCarter writes on Andre Smith’s problems.
• The AJC reports that Matt Stafford and Knowshon Moreno got passing grades at the NFL Combine.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Ole Miss is still searching for a 12th football game.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes on former Arkansas assistant and UAB head coach Mike Anderson who has found his groove at Missouri.