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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News writes that the SEC should suspend Lane Kiffin.
• But John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that there is no such thing as bad publicity.
• Mike Griffith of the News-Sentinel writes that Chris Lofton is at home playing in Spain.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports on SEC reprimanding MSU coach Dan Mullen.
• Jay Greeson of the Chattanooga Times Fress Press writes that SEC officials remain in the limelight.
• Ken Suguria of the AJC writes on Tim Tebow’s SEC legacy.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that MSU coach Dan Mullen thinks replay official blew call.
• Don Kausler of the Birmingham News writes that Alabama gained a tough lesson with close win over Tennessee.
• Ray Melick of the News asks if Alabama is suddenly vulnerable.
• In the News-Sentinel, Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin claims Alabama should have been penalized on field goal block.
• John Adams of the News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee must run gauntlet for 8-4 season.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that Bruce Pearl thinks Tennessee’s seniors have the talent for a great ending.
• Mark Wiedmer of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that Tyler Smith has Vols excited.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Billy Donovan is looking forward to Florida’s season.
• Joe Person of The State writes on South Carolina’s now-star receiver Alshon Jeffery.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that change will be tough for Mark Richt, but not for Paul Johnson.
• Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald reports that some Bulldogs are in off-the-field trouble.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports on a Florida gymnast arrested for storing nine guns.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that Georgia’s Richard Samuel is having trouble meeting expectations.
• Ray Melick of the Birmingham News thinks the NCAA should leave its trash talk on the field.

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SEC links for Monday:

• Mark Bradley of the AJC writes that maybe Mark Richt should follow Paul Johnson’s example.
• Roger Clarkson of the Athens Banner-Herald asks how low can these Dogs go?
• Don Klauser of the Birmingham News writes that it’s the intense internal competition that has made Alabama unbeatable.
• John Patton of the Gainesville Sun reports that Urban Meyer relied on advice before playing Tim Tebow.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports that Tebow confessed to being worried before the LSU game.
• Jeremy Fowler of the Orlando Sentinel writes that Florida’s defense is nearing its goal of greatness.

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Update: One report says Tebow will start.

SEC links for Saturday

• David Jones of Florida Today reports that Tim Tebow will play tonight against LSU.
• Jeremy Fowler of Orlando Sentinel says that Florida is denying that a decision has been made.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate reports that LSU-Florida is a numbers game.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun reports that this is Florida’s toughest game.
• Pat Dooley of the Sun asks Tim Tebow, yea or nay?
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel doesn’t think it’s a complicated decision.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register previews Alabama-Ole Miss.
• David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Ole Miss’ improvement will be put to the test.

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SEC links for Friday:

• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that Florida is searching for balance on offense.
• In Florida Today, Phil Kegler reports that Tim Tebow’s status is still unknown.
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel thinks that John Brantley will start and Tebow will finish.
• Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News reports on SEC commissoner Mike Slive urging no public hangings for officials.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News previews the Auburn-Arkansas quarterback matchup.
• Jay Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser reports that Auburn’s focus on a fast offense has paid off.

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SEC links for Thursday:

• Jon Solomon of the Birmingham News reports that the Gator Bowl is in and the Independence Bowl is out of the SEC lineup.
• Joe Biddle of the Tennessean argues that Florida should not let Tim Tebow take the field against LSU.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports that Tebow decision will likely be a gametime decision.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun writes that the Florida defense remembers the 2007 LSU game.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes that LSU’s Charles Scott has his swagger back.
• The AJC reports that there are preliminary talks about moving Georgia-Georgia Tech to a September game at the Georgia Dome.

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SEC links for Wednesday:

• David Jones of Florida Today reports that with a trip to LSU on the docket, Tim Tebow has put on the pads.
• Jones also writes that Urban Meyer is looking for a balanced attack.
• Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun gives a Tebow update.
• Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun writes that, as expected, LSU-Florida is the biggest game of the season.
• Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that LSU wants more of a sack attack.
• Chris Low of ESPN reports that with Alabama coming to town, Ole Miss has closed practice to the media.
• Tommy Deas of the Tuscaloosa News reports that Bama has dominated in the fourth quarter.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Emmanuel Negedu is out for the season.

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SEC links for Tuesday:

• Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Lane Kiffin kicking Brandon Warren off the Tennessee team.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that Tennessee receivers are dropping like passes.
• Randy Rosetta of The Advocate writes that LSU is preparing for all Florida’s quarterback possibilities.
• ESPN’s Chris Low writes that Tim Tebow faces a daunting task.
• Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel writes that Urban Meyer gave Bobby Bowden the kiss of death.
• Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Houston Nutt and Nick Saban share respect.
• The AJC gives a photo replay of the controversial Georgia celebration penalty.
• David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes that Georgia’s last trip to Tennessee was ugly.
• Charles Goldberg of the Birmingham News writes on Bobby Petrino and Gene Chizik, together again.
• In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that Auburn is clearly on the right path.
• Jeff Lockridge of the Tennessean reports that Vandy is getting back to basics.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports that Mississippi State is working on ball security.

SEC links for Thursday:

• Rick Cleveland of the Clarion-Ledger writes about Chucky Mullins and the hit that happened 20 years ago.
• Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun examines the issue of leaving your starters in a blowout game.
• David Jones of Florida Today reports that SEC coaches stand by Urban Meyer’s decision to leave Tim Tebow in game.
• Mark Bradley of the AJC is worried about Mississippi State.
• Bradley also blog that while LSU changed defensive bosses, Georgia stuck with Willie Martinez.

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