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MSU players Renardo Sidney and Elgin Bailey fight in stands in Hawaii. (AP photo)

SEC links for Friday:

• MSU teammates Renardo Sidney and Elgin Bailey fight in stands, reports the AP.
• Sidney scores 19 in Mississippi State’s win over San Diego, reports the Clarion-Ledger.
• Scotty Hopson’s drive gives Tennessee a 66-65 win over Belmont, reports Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Some timely holiday cheer just what Tennessee needed, writes Mike Strange of the News-Sentinel.
• Georgia hangs on to beat Mercer 56-53, reports Michael Lough of the Macon Telegraph.
• Colorado State holds off Ole Miss 68-61, reports the AP.
• Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News writes that Ohio State ruling by NCAA makes no sense.
• NCAA meets world, and world laughs again, writes Joe Medley of the Anniston Star.
• LSU awaiting NCAA’s response on Ridley, reports Scott Rabalais of The Advocate.
• Mark Richt on the hot seat at Georgia, writes Iliana Limon of the Orlando Sentinel.

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SEC links for Friday:

• Johnny O’Bryant, power forward ranked No. 13 by ESPNU, commits to LSU basketball, reports Scott Hotard of The Advocate.
• David Climer of the Tennessean writes that Auburn fans should thank Lane Kiffin.
• Urban Meyer deserves to be booed, not Steve Addazio, writes Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Cameron Newton and Ryan Mallett square off in Auburn-Arkansas matchup, reports Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News.
• Chris Low of espn.com centers on the league’s five best offensive linemen.
• Having A.J. Green on the field has given Georgia a boost, writes David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• Vanderbilt getting some of its stars back, reports Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.
• Jeremiah Masoli has brought an Oregon style to Oxford, writes Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Mark Fox has Georgia basketball concentrating on defense, writes Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald.

SEC links for Thursday:

• Bruce Pearl aware he’s the “elephant in the room,” reports Mike Strange of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Urban Meyer defends bringing Chris Rainey back to Florida, reports Chris Low of espn.com.
• In a Q & A with Mike Herndon of the Huntsville Times, SEC commissioner Mike Slive says the NCAA needs a national strategy on dealing with agents.
• College football games taking too long, argues Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger.
• High drama in the SEC West, writes John Zenor of the AP.
• LSU has gone from the ridiculed to the recognized, writes Scott Rabalais of The Advocate.
• Despite broken hand, Alabama’s Julio Jones could still play against Ole Miss, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Close wins building confidence at Auburn, writes Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser.
• Vanderbilt basketball will have two scoring threats, reports Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean.
• At Florida, Steve Addazio says he tunes out the boos, reports Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
• Caleb King suspension causes tailback problems at Georgia, reports Tim Tucker of the AJC.

SEC links for Wednesday:

• EDSBS has an LSUfreek video of Nick Saban applying a beatdown to Urban Meyer.
• Mr. SEC talks to the SEC’s coordinator of officials, who says officials acted in “textbook” fashion at end of Tennessee-LSU game.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that SEC football coaches are tarnished by the Les Miles touch.
• Mark Ingram’s game last year against South Carolina propelled him toward the Heisman, writes Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Rested, but is South Carolina ready? asks Michael Casagrande of the Anniston Star.
• Dr. Saturday has the new Ole Miss mascot designs.
• It has been a rough go for Georgia, writes John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Tim Tucker of the AJC reports on Georgia’s Independence Bowl win over Texas A&M.
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald writes that Georgia finishes year on a high note.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes ACC can crow if Virginia Tech beats Vols.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports on MSU basketball win over Delta State.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida basketball’s win over American.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News reports on how Auburn’s secondary will face a bowl test.
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel says Urban Meyer is like an alcoholic who can’t stay away from the booze.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News writes that Urban Meyer showed his priorities after all.
• In The State, Joe Person reports that Steve Spurrier has a little R and R advice for Meyer.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that Meyer trusts Steve Addazio with program.