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SEC links for Friday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Scotty Hopson is working on his shot.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that ex-Gator Nick Calathes could still be picked in NBA’s first round.
• Brockway also reports that Florida freshman-to-be Kenny Boynton was cut from U.S. National Under-19 team.
• Rick Fires of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette writes that Razorbacks will throw it all into rematch with LSU at CWS.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes that beating LSU twice is a tough feat.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that Florida has replaced Georgia as the summer focus of off-the-field problems.
• Dennis Dodd of CBS Sportsline writes that wins shouldn’t exacerbate Florida’s sins.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that MSU’s Jarvis Varnado makes the World University Games team.

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SEC links for Friday:

• In the AJC, Mark Bradley ranks the SEC’s most irritating football coaches, 1-12.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida’s Nick Calathes has been vital down the stretch.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith writes that Tennessee’s Scotty Hopson is pushing for a bigger role.
• Scott Hotard of The Advocate reports on the LSU women team’s win over visiting Tennessee.
• In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Wally Hall writes that current Hogs could learn from 1994 Razorbacks.
• Brad Locke of the NW Mississippi Daily Journal writes that State’s youngsters are dealing with tough stretches.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that John Calipari is not thinking about Alabama.
• In the Clarion-Ledger, David Brandt writes that Ole Miss suffered a second-half breakdown at Auburn.
• Evan Woodbery of the Huntsville Times reports that the numbers are not good for Auburn’s offensive line.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Dave Hooker reports that Joe Montana’s son says he won’t wait on UT.

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.

SEC links for Monday:

• Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean writes on Pat Summitt, who goes for her 1,000th win tonight.
• Also in the Tennessean, Mike Organ reports on the Vandy women’s win over Alabama.
• In the Birmingham News, Charles Goldberg writes on the Auburn women, who bounced back from their first loss.
• In the Gainesville Sun, Florida’s women race past Arkansas.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith writes that Scotty Hopson has emerged for Tennessee in the nick of time.
• Gary Laney writes in the Baton Rouge Advocate that LSU’s starters are logging plenty of minutes.
• In the Northwest Arkansas Times, Nate Allen reports that John Pelphrey cuts Arkansas no slack for play at LSU.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that State fans cut Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy some slack.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Dave Hooker reports that it was not good news for Tennessee football’s recruiting weekend.
• In the Montgomery Advertiser, Mike Gayle reports on Alabama’s recruiting.

SEC links for Monday:

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  In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Mike Griffith writes that Tennessee freshman Scotty Hopson has picked a perfect time to step up.

• Nate Allen of the NW Arkansas Times writes that Arkansas needs all-around improvement.
• Also in the Times, Brandon Marcello reports that Razorback forward is suspended after DWI arrest.
• Randy Rosetta of the Baton Rouge Advocate reports that LSU wide receiver Brandon LaFell has taken name out of the draft.
• In the News-Sentinel, Drew Edwards writes that Lane Kiffin’s first UT staff is built around recruiting.
• The Birmingham News’ Charles Goldberg reports that Auburn has hired a Colorado assistant to coach offensive line.
• Also in the News, Ian Rapoport talks with Ronald Steele’s father, who says his son is healing.
• News columnist Kevin Scarbinsky writes that after loss to Auburn, Bama coach Mark Gottfried may have reached the point of no return.
• Gainesville Sun columnist Pat Dooley writes that Florida freshman Kenny Kadji is making strides in SEC play.
• In The State, Seth Emerson reports on the South Carolina women’s loss at Tennessee.
• Mike Organ of the Tennessean writes on Vandy’s win over LSU in women’s hoops.
• The Clarion-Ledger reports on Ole Miss’ win over Alabama in women’s hoops.

SEC links for Monday:

• In the Knoxville News-Sentiel, Mike Griffith writes that freshman and Kentucky native Scotty Hopson is starting to raise Bruce Pearl’s hopes.
• Also in the News-Sentinel, Dan Fleser writes on the Tennessee Lady Vols’ overtime win over Stanford.
• News-Sentinel columnist John Adams writes that freshman Shekinna Stricklen is catching on fast for the Lady Vols.
• In the Gainesville Sun, Kevin Brockway writes that Florida freshman Kenny Kadji is also starting to catch on.
• In the Tuscaloosa News, columnist Cecil Hurt writes that Bama bowl opponent Utah is not an extension of Florida.
• Randy Kennedy writes in the Mobile Press-Register that Gene Chizik can still make an early splash at Auburn.
• Derek Oxford reports of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on Missouri’s upset of Arkansas in women’s hoops.
• Rob Keys of the NW Arkansas Times reads the cards around the SEC.
• In The Adovcate, Joseph Schiefelbein reports that LSU knows its safeties will play a key role against Georgia Tech option offense in the Chic-fil-A Bowl.
• In the AJC, Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford might stop and think before going pro considering that the Lions are 0-15.