Stepping Up: Pirates in good shape late in non-conference play…UH hires Major Applewhite as new football coach…Legendary announcer Verne Lundquist makes Army-Navy his final college football telecast…Fickell appears to be UC’s top choice…Temple players know who they want as their new coach

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Florida blue-chipper picks Pirates Bonesville.net

Stepping Up: Pirates in good shape late in non-conference play Washington Daily News

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Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Football Feature: Army-Navy Game
• Tickets On Sale for 2017 American Men’s Basketball Championship

Zach Abey dreamed of playing in the Army-Navy game, but maybe not quite like this Washington Post

Annapolis Capital

• Army-Navy breakdown: An in-depth look at the matchup
• Legendary announcer Verne Lundquist makes Army-Navy his final college football telecast
• Navy Notes: Abey draws support from Michalowicz
• If Army cannot beat Navy now, when will it?

Houston Chronicle

• UH hires Major Applewhite as new football coach
• Tom Herman on Major Applewhite: ‘He’s ready for this next step’
• UH’s top recruits give approval to Major Applewhite hiring
• Tilman Fertitta says Major Applewhite better win big at UH
• Tilman Fertitta: Major Applewhite could have returned to UT
• UH coordinator Todd Orlando expected to leave for Texas
• Basketball preview: Houston vs. Rhode Island

Houston football is now Major, but can it truly be big-time? Washington Post

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Fickell appears to be UC’s top choice
• UC to visit Butler, historic Hinkle arena

Preview Capsule: UConn At Ohio State Hartford Courant

Philly.com

• Temple players know who they want as their new coach
• Kern: Rhule praises Owls, embraces opportunities at Baylor

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Tigers Game Day: The Blazers are back
• Memphis, UAB renew longtime series

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF basketball guard Aliyah Gregory turns personal tragedy into holiday service for others
• UCF guard B.J. Taylor likely to miss remainder of nonconference season with injury

Tulane big men hope to keep big showing going Saturday at Southern Miss New Orleans Advocate

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Return to Reynolds brings another challenge for NC State
• Once unable to walk, UNC’s Nazair Jones heads to NFL draft

The Associated Press

• AP Sources: FAU pursuing Lane Kiffin to coach
• Heisman Trophy: Sooner teammates are rare pair of finalists
• Jammin’ Justin: 7-footer a game-changer for No. 10 Creighton

Deacons to play for national soccer title Winston Salem Journal

Wilder says he’s focused only Eastern Michigan, Bahamas Bowl Norfolk Virginian Pilot