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SEC links for Friday:

• Robbie Nieswanger of the NW Arkansas Morning News writes that Arkansas basketball wants to bury the negativity.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate reports that LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell relishes his repeat role.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun writes that frontcourt is key for Florida basketball.
• Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News writes that Alabama basketball is committed to up-tempo.
• In The State, Ron Morris writes on Stephen Garcia’s daunting challenge at Alabama.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News thinks Mark Richt is starting to look like Tommy Tuberville.

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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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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 Tuesday:

• Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times reports that Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin is self-reporting two secondary NCAA violations.
• Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that mock press conference was among UT violations
• In the Memphis Commercial-Appeal, Ron Higgins writes that Kiffin has a long way to go before he’s Summitt-class.
• Seth Emerson of The State writes about the Garnet Army.
• Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes that Vanderbilt’s offense is finally clicking.
• In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Bob Holt writes that the road has been hard on the Hogs.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee is far from pleased with itself at mid-point of hoops season.
• Gary Laney of the Baton Rouge Advocate writes on the defense of LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell.
• In the AJC, Chip Towers wonders if Georgia will win an SEC game.
• Michael Carvell writes in the AJC that Georgia and Georgia Tech will go head-to-head for more recruits in 2010.
• Also in the Huntsville Times, Gentry Estes writes on the chances Mike Davis might be the next coach at Alabama.