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Best Of The SB Nation Network: December 1, 2011

We have 317 fantastic sports blogs in SB Nation, so in case you didn’t have a chance to read them all today we’ve collected the best stuff right here. Get sports smart in no time fast!

College Sports

- And The Valley Shook details how a no excuses attitude fomented LSU’s championship run.

- Dawg Sports has plans for derailing LSU’s march to the national title game. Do you believe in miracles? Yes!

- Give us this day Our Daily Bears and forgive the Longhorn’s their trespasses. Baylor’s best blog details how RGIII will pants the Longhorns in Waco.

- Our Daily Bears joins up with Burnt Orange Nation to detail how the Longhorns can get it done against Waco’s Jesus-in-cleats. Can you feel the SB Nation synergy?!

- Gobbler Country has the rematch scoop on Virginia Tech-Clemson. If the Hokies win, life’s Orange. If they lose, it’s Peach, Gobbler.

Basketball

- The Dallas Mavericks are not going to have an easy time putting their championship band back together.

- The fine folks at Canis Hoopus review the current state of EVERY NBA team.

- Miami Heat guard Mike Miller to miss two months due to surgery. He might not have a job when he gets back.

Football

- Can the Giants stop the Packers’ perfect run? Big Blue View examines the way it could happen.

- The Lions take on the Saints so Pride Of Detroit breaks down New Orleans’s offense.

- The Phinsider argues for moving the NFL trade deadline back.

- Hogs Haven remembers that the Redskins have a game this week, and quits thinking about the offseason.

Baseball

- Federal Baseball debates whether superstar prospect Bryce Harper should start the season at Double-A, Triple-A, or with the Nationals.

- Baseball Nation’s Rob Neyer predicts where and for how much free agent first baseman Carlos Pena will sign. Al Yellon does likewise for ace starter C.J. Wilson.

- DRaysBay takes a closer look at some of Tampa’s first base issues.

- Talking Chop revisits the way Jason Heyward works the count.

Hockey

- Matchsticks & Gasoline explains why the Calgary Flames won’t be trading Jarome Iginla.

- Die By The Blade introduces us to Zack Kassian.

Combat Sports

- Bloody Elbow’s Ben Thapa looks back at the ancient Greek origins of MMA.

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