Five things to keep an eye on at SEC’s spring meetings

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It’s that time of year again where SEC coaches ditch the play cards for flip-flops.

Tuesday marks the first day of the 2016 SEC spring meetings in Destin, Florida. A wide variety of topics litter the beach when coaches, athletic directors, presidents, SEC officials and media members crash the Sandestin Beach Hilton.

Here are five things to keep an eye on:

1. Satellite camps: Yes, this craze trumped up by Jim Harbaugh last season will likely be a major topic of discussion in Destin. The SEC tried — and failed — to get satellite camps banned by the NCAA this year but have now decided to join the fray. Schools are setting up camps all around the country with hopes of duplicating the success Harbaugh had with his fun tour through SEC country. Now, even though the SEC was originally against these glorified recruiting/evaluation trips, it’s diving right in, and satellite camps are an even bigger deal than they were a year ago. While SEC commissioner Greg Sankey greatly opposes these camps, expect league coaches and administrators to beat their chests and boast about the schedules they’ve created for the summer. And don’t be surprised by a Harbaugh swipe or two.

2. Player misconduct rule for transfers: Last year, the SEC passed a rule prohibiting transfers who had been …

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