Tyson Closes In on 1,000 Career Points as ECU Snares Sixth Win…Is Lincoln Riley a Strong Consideration for Houston Job?…Temple Prepares For AAC Title Game Against #20 Navy…Temple QB Walker in walking boot; says he’ll play Saturday…Pirates drop in on wide receiver commit Blake Proehl…N.C.’s recruiting crop down this season with only a few FBS prospects undecided

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

ECU wins battle of Pirates Bonesville.net

Washington, Tyson Lead ECU Past Hampton ecupirates.com

Tyson Closes In on 1,000 Career Points as ECU Snares Sixth Win  theamerican.org

ECU stays unbeaten at home Greenville Daily Reflector

East Carolina Sinks Hampton 68-49 Rivals.com

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Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• The Rise: Temple and Navy Meet in the Football Championship
• WATCH: Touchdown Tuesday
• Women’s Volleyball: Regular season awards announced
• Hill, Ribeiro Named 2016 MAC Hermann Semifinalists

American Athletic Week 13 Rankings, Bowl Projections, Scores  College Football News

Annapolis Capital

• Navy moves up five spots in playoff rankings
• Navy offense on record-setting roll with Jasper as play-caller

Philly.com

• Kern: Temple eyes first conference crown since 1967
• Owls preparing for Navy’s triple-option
• Temple QB Walker in walking boot; says he’ll play Saturday
• D-linemen key for Temple to stop Navy
• Temple’s Josh Brown appears ready to return soon
• Pennsville DE Rob Saulin commits to Temple
• Temple-St. Joseph’s basketball preview 

Temple Prepares For AAC Title Game Against #20 Navy CBS Philly

Temple will travel to Navy for AAC championship game NBC Sports – College Football Talk

Is Lincoln Riley a Strong Consideration for Houston Job? Stormin In Norman

Seldom-used Kiel headed to Shrine Game Cincinnati Enquirer

Houston Chronicle

• LSU pulls away from Houston
• Don’t expect UH interim coach Todd Orlando to sport a grill
• UH interim coach Todd Orlando outlines staff for bowl game
• Tom Herman: ‘I never once lied’ to UH players

Chad Morris still a Mustang; some details of upcoming contract extension that will keep him on Hilltop Dallas News

4 reach double figures as UNO claims 74-59 victory against Tulane New Orleans Times Picayune

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis big man Rykhoek making slow, steady progress
• Tiger Football Podcast: Wrapping up Memphis’ 8-4 season

Johnny Dawkins seeing UCF basketball more engaged on defense ahead of Stetson game Orlando Sentinel

After Woeful Season, Assistant Football Coach Verducci Out At UConn Hartford Courant

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Fayetteville Observer

• Stephen Schramm: Michigan State pushes, but Duke’s non-conference home winning streak holds
• Sammy Batten: N.C.’s recruiting crop down this season with only a few FBS prospects undecided

Raleigh News and Observer

• Roles reverse, but Duke retains upper hand on Michigan State – DeCock
• Undermanned Blue Devils handle Michigan State 78-69
• Defensive lapses, rebounding costly in NC State’s 88-74 loss at Illinois
• NC State needs a fix for defensive problems
• UNC’s subtle shift in offensive philosophy paying dividends
• NCCU basketball coach says team will dedicate rest of its season for late chancellor

The Associated Press

• Allen leads No. 5 Duke past Michigan State 78-69
• Ohio State holds firm to 2nd in CFP rankings
• Oregon fires Mark Helfrich after 4-8 season

Should LSU have hired Herman? SEC history with mid-major coaches says … maybe not Saturday Down South

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Eastern Michigan will be ODU’s opponent in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
• ACC names Justin Fuente of Virginia Tech coach of the year

Hampton Roads Daily Press

• Backyard Brawl reunion could affect Hokies’ bowl destination
• Fuente, Swinney renewing acquaintances after interview nearly six years ago
• ODU’s turn around to bowl eligibility ‘home run’

Winston Salem Journal

• Ragin’ Cajuns no longer an App State ally with bowl bids at stake
• No. 3 Clemson looking to take final step into playoff

Columbia The State

• Clemson moves up in College Football Playoff rankings
• Clemson DC: ‘(We) have to play our butts off’

Gamecocks will carry sting of Clemson loss into bowl season Charleston Post and Courier