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Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• My notes column for Thursday includes argument that Gillispie’s half-baked halftime shows need to stop.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader writes on Kevin Galloway unleashed.
• Herald-Leader has report of the passing of UK signee Daniel Orton’s mother.
• Brandon Chatmon has the sad details of Carolyn Orton’s death in the Oklahoman.
• UK update says Patrick Patterson is day-to-day with sprained ankle.
• Mark Maloney of the Herald-Leader writes from UK baseball’s media day.
• Doug Segrest of the Birmingham News puts the UK coaching job No. 1 in the SEC.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal also writes on Galloway.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on Jodie Meeks’ game-winning shot.
• Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports that Antoine Allen, who decommitted from Providence and drew interest from UK, has committed to Miami.

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SEC links for Sunday:

• In the Gainesville Sun, John Patton reports on Nick Calathes’ star turn in Florida’s win over N.C. State.
• Also in the Sun, Robbie Andreu writes on how Florida defense sees the Oklahoma offense.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith reports that Bruce Pearl is down on Tennessee’s defense after loss at Kansas.
• Also in the News-Sentinel, Mark Packer writes that price tag makes UT’s gamble large.
• In The Advocate, Gary Laney writes on LSU’s basketball win over Southeast Louisiana.
• In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Bob Holt reports on the Razorbacks in over North Texas.
• In the AJC, Tim Tucker writes that Tennessee is coming after Georgia recruiting ace Rodney Garner.
• Also in the AJC, Mark Bradley wonders if Georgia might be pre-season No. 1 again next year.
• Yet again in the AJC, Chip Towers reports on Georgia’s hoops loss to Missouri.
• Birmingham News columnist Kevin Scarbinsky writes that the biggest prizes slipped away from Alabama.
• Also in the News, Ian Rapoport reports that star Alabama tackle Andre Smith announces his intentions to turn pro.
• In the Tuscaloosa News, Cecil Hurt writes that loss of Smith was not only reason for Sugar Bowl loss.
• In the Tennessean, Vandy takes apart UMass.
• In the Clarion-Ledger, David Brandt writes that Ole Miss hopes to ride its Cotton Bowl win into next year.