ECU Women win at Richmond, 71-60…Jones switches gears quickly…WR Jimmy Williams granted one more year of eligibility…UCF Cure Bowl loss puts damper on Scott Frost’s first season…Cougars lose big to San Diego State in Sin City…App State holds on to edge Toledo in Camellia Bowl

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Christian bringing new element to ECU running game Bonesville.net

East Carolina Snags 71-60 Road Win At Richmond ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Jones switches gears quickly
• ECU Notes: ECU staff members volunteer during N.C. wildfires

WR Jimmy Williams granted one more year of eligibility Scout.com

CBS Sports

• Bivens named first-team all-state in Texas
• Four rings in four years for ECU commit

The five most improved Pirates of 2016 247 Sports

Spider Comeback Falls Short in Tough Test with ECU, 71-60 Richmond Spiders

Baseball: Pirates’ skipper talks baseball New Bern Sun Journal

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• UCF Suffers Setback in AutoNation Cure Bowl
• Houston Stumbles Against San Diego State, 34-10
• Memphis’ Road Win at Oklahoma, Cincinnati’s Records Highlight Five-Victory Saturday
• American Women’s Teams Go 4-0 on Saturday
• 12 Plays of Christmas: Cincinnati Stocking Stuffer

Houston Chronicle

• Cougars lose big to San Diego State in Sin City
• UH’s Brandon Wilson utilized as receiver in Las Vegas Bowl
• UH senior suspended for bowl game
• San Diego State’s Donnel Pumphrey sets NCAA career rushing record

Pumphrey breaks NCAA record, SDSU wins Las Vegas Bowl Associated Press

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF struggles in sloppy Cure Bowl loss
• Bianchi: UCF Cure Bowl loss puts damper on Scott Frost’s first season
• UCF integral to launch, operation of Cure Bowl
• Arkansas State receiver Kendall Sanders earns Cure Bowl MVP honors
• Martin’s heroics lead Memphis Tigers over Sooners in OT
• Tigers adjusting to South Florida sunshine

Tampa Bay Times

• It’s all about the road taken, potholes and all, for new USF coach Charlie Strong
• Bulls can’t hold on against No. 16 USC

Ravens rookie develops special connection with Navy head coach Annapolis Capital

UC pummels Fairleigh Dickinson, 119-68 Cincinnati Enquirer

Temple holds off NJIT, 68-63 Philly.com

UConn WR Noel Thomas Named Connecticut Player Of Year By Walter Camp Foundation Hartford Courant

Tulsa World

• TU running back James Flanders on record-setting year: ‘I finally got to showcase my talents’
• TU notebook: Defense readies for Chippewas

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

• App State holds on to edge Toledo in Camellia Bowl
• Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans, the other true freshman, plays key role in Camellia Bowl win
• Gritty quarterback Taylor Lamb shines for Mountaineers in second straight bowl win
• App Trail: Taylor Lamb sets tone with no-slide approach for App State
• Hamilton: Four theories after four days of Wakeyleaks
• Scott Hamilton: Trade Secrets Act may come into play with Wakeyleaks
• Xavier squeaks past Wake Forest in Skip Prosser Classic

Raleigh News and Observer

• UNC and Kentucky put on memorable Las Vegas show, one ending in anguish for Tar Heels
• UNC comes up short 103-100 in thriller against Kentucky
• Kentucky’s Malik Monk delivers performance rarely seen against UNC
• Grambling State blocks kick, stops NCCU 10-9 for HBCU championship

The Associated Press

• ACC fines Louisville, Virginia Tech for role in Wake scandal
• Monk scores 47, hits key 3 as Kentucky
• Minnesota team ends boycott threat, will go to Holiday Bowl
• NW Missouri wins snowy DII title game, topping North Alabama
• New Mexico beats Texas-San Antonio 23-20 in New Mexico Bowl

ODU handling logistics in heading to Bahamas Hampton Roads Daily Press

Clemson concerned with national title, not awards Columbia The State