ECU’s Jones gets biggest snub of college football award season…Army rallies to beat Navy in Baltimore, ending historic losing streak in rivalry…UC has hired Luke Fickell as coach…Strong departs Tampa with no USF deal, says he’ll be back
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Schoonmaker: ECU’s Jones gets biggest snub of college football award season WRAL SportsFan
AROUND CAMPUS: Dental school graduates fulfill mission: All but 12 of the first 101 ECU dentists are practicing in North Carolina Greenville Daily Reflector
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
The Associated Press
- Army beats Navy 21-17 to end 14-year losing streak in series
- New Cincinnati coach: Ohio State coordinator Luke Fickell
For first time since 2001, Midshipmen fall to Black Knights Washington Post
Annapolis Capital
- Army rallies to beat Navy in Baltimore, ending historic losing streak in rivalry
- Navy Notes: Navy offense never found rhythm against Army
- Navy’s Anne Arundel products share pain of loss to rival
- Army’s first win over Navy in 15 years good for historic football rivalry
- Navy seniors lament end of 14-game winning streak against Army
- Despite rivalry, fans say Army-Navy game best matchup in all of sports
- A fine afternoon of college football from Army, Navy and CBS
- President-elect Donald Trump ‘humbled’ by response at Army-Navy game
Cincinnati Enquirer
- UC has hired Luke Fickell as coach
- Doc: Fickell brings passion to UC program
- Players come first for new UC coach
Tampa Bay Times
- Strong departs Tampa with no USF deal, says he’ll be back
- What’s the holdup with USF and Charlie Strong?
- Source: Bulls have 60-40 shot at landing Strong
- Report: USF’s courtship of Charlie Strong to include visit to Tampa
- Why Charlie Strong-to-USF would be more question mark than exclamation
- Patience leads to poaching for current crop of coveted Group of Five coaches
- Would Strong seriously consider joining Taggart?
Depleted UConn Battles, But Falls To Ohio State 64-60 Hartford Courant
Rob Gray, Danrad Knowles lead UH past Rhode Island Houston Chronicle
Memphis tops UAB, 62-55, as former C-USA rivals meet again Memphis Commercial Appeal
Tulane claims its first road win with a 71-64 victory over Southern Miss New Orleans Times Picayune
Temple builds big lead, hangs on to top DePaul 74-65 Philly.com
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
The Associated Press
- Lousiville’s Lamar Jackson wins Heisman Trophy
- Youngstown advances to FCS semis, 30-23 over Wofford in 2 OT
Raleigh News and Observer
- Wolfpack survives Tennessee State with 67-55 overtime win
- Duke’s 94-45 win over UNLV is the ‘Grayson Allen Show’
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Raleigh News and Observer
- Couture, Labanc help lead Sharks past Hurricanes 4-3
- In 13th season, Philip Rivers finally gets to play in Charlotte
- Chargers QB Philip Rivers looking to capitalize on North Carolina homecoming
- Kemba Walker delivers Charlotte Hornets’ best news of the night
- Cleveland Cavaliers extend home streak over Charlotte Hornets to six games
The Associated Press
- 2 Texas teams on top of their divisions hit the road
- LeBron scores 44, reaches assist mark as Cavs down Hornets
- Paul has 20 points, 20 assists, 0 turnovers to lead Clippers
- Grizzlies dominate Warriors for sixth straight victory
- Romero leads Club America to semifinal of Club World Cup
- Alinghi wins extreme sailing series
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