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SEC football: News, notes and links as fall practices get going around the conference

Catching up on SEC (and college football) notes and links:

Alabama’s longtime broadcaster Eli Gold will miss the start of the 2022 football season because of a health issue.

Oklahoma football assistant coach Cale Gundy resigns after saying “hurtful” word. Gundy had been an OU assistant for 23 years.

Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding rebuilding trust after DUI arrest.

Could a 10-game SEC football schedule become a reality?

Georgia’s longtime ticket manager resigns amid distribution process.

Georgia players start fall camp as “Buzzcut Boys.”

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett tosses oranges after the Bulldogs’ win against Michigan in the Orange Bowl last season.
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett tosses oranges after the Bulldogs’ win against Michigan in the Orange Bowl last season. Lynne Sladky AP

Mississippi State wide receiver transfer to Ole Miss says the cowbells were too loud in Starkville.

Mississippi State’s fully-stocked defensive line is ready to go.

Knoxville News-Sentinel columnist John Adams thinks the Volunteers can go 9-3, but Pittsburgh could be a problem.

Is Tennessee football good enough to match its dreams?

Ricky Pearsall catching on as Florida’s No. 1 receiver.

South Carolina freshman ready for double duty.

Gamecocks have a big shoe to fill at kicker.

Kayshon Boutte thought about leaving LSU, but decided to pick up where he left off.

Texas A&M is changing responsibilities on its offensive coaching staff.

Missouri is turning the page on its disastrous 2021 defense.

Arkansas tight end Trey Knox is making the transition to tight end.

In case you missed it from SEC Football Media Days:

What I learned at SEC Football Media Days

See where Kentucky was picked to finish by SEC media

Kentucky’s Will Levis takes the NFL debate in stride

Is Tennessee football headed back to the top?

South Carolina is somehow the SEC East hype team

SEC commissioner: ‘We are a superleague’

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This story was originally published August 8, 2022 at 8:03 AM.

John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader
John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys. Support my work with a digital subscription
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