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SEC links for Thursday:

• Florida captures controversial thriller over Arizona in overtime, reports Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun.
• Patric Young scores 25 points and grabs 10 rebounds in the Florida victory, reports Rachel George of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Festus Ezel’s return makes a difference as Vanderbilt wins at Davidson, reports Steve Reed of the Associated Press.
• Host Dayton spoils Anthony Grant’s homecoming by upsetting 16th-ranked Alabama 74-62, reports Geg Ostendorf of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Georgia Tech rocks host Georgia 68-56, reports Tim Tucker of the AJC.
• Having lost four straight, Georgia basketball needs a second-half solution, writes Chris White of the Athens Banner-Herald.
• Is Darrin Horn creating hope with South Carolina basketball? asks Darryl Slater of the Charleston Post and Courier.

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Top 2011 basketball recruit Adonis Thomas will visit Tennessee this weekend, reports Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Georgia and Georgia Tech fighting over top Georgia basketball recruit, reports Michael Carvell of the AJC.
• Houston Nutt is a joke, writes Paul Finebaum of the Mobile Press-Register.
• Some are screaming for the defensive coordinator’s head at Auburn, says Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News.
• Alabama doesn’t know when Mark Ingram might return, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Did a ref’s bad call beat Vandy, or did Vandy beat Vandy? asks David Climer of the Tennessean.
• After just one game, Derek Dooley looks even better at Tennessee, writes Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• Florida trying to get a grip on its snapping problem, reports Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald.
• Georgia gets some of its missing back this week, reports Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald.
• LSU loses starting offensive guard for six weeks, reports Glenn Guilbeau of the Shreveport Times.

SEC links for Thursday:

• Tony Barnhart of the AJC asks if Georgia can handle a little praise?
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald reports that Georgia receiver A.J. Green safety Reshad Jones will evaluate his draft stock.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that it’s bombs away for Georgia quarterback Joe Cox.
• Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that the SEC bowl-go-round is on.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports on Florida’s 69-49 hoops win over Georgia Southern.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that John Cohen let his Bulldogs have it after MSU baseball lost to Auburn.
• The Advocate reports on LSU taking two of three from top-ranked Georgia in college baseball.
• Evan Woodbery of the Huntsville Times writes that Auburn defensive coordinator Ted Roof is doing some tinkering at linebacker.
• Terry Wood of the NW Arkansas Times writes that having to outscore opponents is no way to live in the SEC.
• Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on why Tennessee did not go vertical in its Saturday scrimmage.
• News-Sentinel columnist Mike Strange writes that bright spots are hard to find with Tennessee.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• In the Orlando Sentinel, columnist Mike Bianchi predicts that Oklahoma will regain its big-game name.
• Also in the Sentinel, however, columnist David Whitley predicts a big Gator victory.
• In the Gainesville Sun, Robbie Andreu examines what makes the Gators go.
• Mark Rosner of the Austin American-Statesman reports on Arkansas’ win over No. 7 Texas.
• Bryan Mullen of the Tennessean reports that Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl tears up his team’s defense on eve of the Vols rematch with Gonzaga.
• Also in the Tennessean, Beth Rucker reports that Pat Summitt is not worried that TV caught her halftime pep talk.
• The AJC reports that its decision day for Georgia football stars Stafford and Moreno.
• In the Birmingham News, Charles Goldberg reports that Auburn has hired ex-Duke head coach Ted Roof to be defensive coordinator.
• In the Birmingham News, Ray Melick writes about new Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn’s high-octane ways.
• Even Paul Finebaum in the Mobile Press-Register admits new Auburn coach Gene Chizik is gaining steam.
• Kevin Scarbinsky in the Birmingham News writes that Charles Barkley gave Auburn a bad rap.
• In the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Drew Edwards reports that Tennessee recruits are getting first look at the full Monte Kiffin.
• In the Tennessean, Maurice Patton reports that Vandy sees quality in its football recruiting class.