ECU Stymied By SMU Defense…Tulane stifles ECU women…UConn Reintroduces Randy Edsall As Football Coach…SMU, Houston, UCF Move to 2-0; UCF, Tulsa Grabs Conference-Opener…A speedbump on Tobacco Road: NC’s Big 4 all lose on same day…With Ohio State shutout, Clemson earns another shot at ‘Bama
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
SMU pulls away at ECU Bonesville.net
ecupirates.com
Greenville Daily Reflector
ECU ends 2016 with lopsided loss to SMU Washington Daily News
Basketball: Pirates downed by SMU, 75-44 New Bern Sun Journal
SMU powers past ECU 247 Sports
SMU Torches East Carolina 75-44 Rivals.com
2016: A Year In Review Scout.com
Mustangs blow out Pirates at home WNCT 9
WITN 7
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
- SMU, Houston, UCF Move to 2-0; UCF, Tulsa Grabs Conference-Opener
- SMU and Tulane Post Wins in Women’s League Openers
UCF opens AAC home slate with statement win over Temple Orlando Sentinel
UCF holds Temple to 11 in 1st half, wins 77-53 Philly.com
TU guts out confidence-boosting win against UConn Tulsa World
New Orleans Advocate
- Men’s basketball preview: As its old buddies in the Big East keep rolling, the AAC seeks a big improvement — and soon
- Tulane hopes to work out of its funk with a tough road test Sunday at No. 23 Cincinnati
Houston Chronicle
USF losing two more staffers to Oregon Tampa Bay Times
Hartford Courant
- Edsall Has Big Job Ahead Rebuilding UConn Program
- UConn’s Official Announcement: Randy Edsall Returning To Coach Huskies
- Reintroduction Of Edsall Brings Healing And Hope
- Players Are Key To Edsall’s Welcome Back
- UConn Coach Randy Edsall: ‘I Apologize For How I Left’
- REWIND: UConn Reintroduces Randy Edsall As Football Coach
- UConn Fans Say If Edsall Wins, Past Might Be Forgiven
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
The Associated Press
- With Ohio State shutout, Clemson earns another shot at ‘Bama
- Alabama wears down Washington 24-7, returns to title game
- Get ready for a blockbuster sequel: Alabama vs. Clemson
- Alabama 7-point favorite over Clemson in CFP Finals
- Brunson’s career-high 27 lifts No. 1 Nova over Bluejays
Columbia The State
- Clemson clobbers Buckeyes to punch ticket to title game
- Tigers’ defense reads Buckeyes like a book
- Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Clemson vs. Ohio State
Charleston Post and Courier
- Tenacious defense fuels Clemson’s 31-0 rout of Ohio State
- Young defensive line integral in Clemson shutting out Ohio State
- Sapakoff: Watson carries Clemson to Tampa with another Arizona gem
- Blown out Buckeyes ‘not used to this’ but balk at giving Clemson much credit
- Urban Meyer suffers worst defeat in repeat loss to Clemson
Raleigh News and Observer
- A speedbump on Tobacco Road: NC’s Big 4 all lose on same day
- UNC stunned in 75-63 loss at Georgia Tech
- Duke falters on the road, loses ACC opener to Virginia Tech, 89-75
- Duke’s Coach K says guard Grayson Allen no longer a team captain
- Miami hands NC State 81-63 loss in ACC opener
- Tough questions, no easy answers for NC State after Miami loss
- Winds of change ready to reshape Triangle sports scene in 2017 – DeCock
ESPN.com
- Even Urban Meyer couldn’t overcome Clemson’s talent edge
- A Clemson-Alabama rematch is the game college football needs
Washington Post
- Clemson throttles Ohio State to earn title game rematch vs. Alabama
- Mysterious white powder causes commotion on Peach Bowl sidelines
- Virginia Tech rolls Duke in ACC opener as Grayson Allen sits
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- Hokies continue their tear – 8 straight wins – with upset of fifth-ranked Duke
- John Broderick played a key role at every stage of the growth of ODU football
At less than its best, Alabama still wins big Atlanta Journal Constitution
Clemson claws back to edge Wake Forest 73-68 Winston Salem Journal
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
Vick will attend Georgia Dome ceremony, Falcons game Atlanta Journal Constitution
Redskins, Giants took different approaches to building their defense Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Tampa Bay Times
- Panthers vs. Buccaneers Scouting Report, Week 17: Cam Newton, Superman no more
- Cam Newton: Why the Bucs still fear him, and why the NFL needs him
- Panthers’ Rivera on next season’s staff: Expect ‘same group that was 15-1’ in 2015
Charlotte Observer
- Lebron James, Cavs get hot early, hold off Charlotte Hornets
- Charlotte Hornets still not up to beating East’s top teams
- Carolina Panthers at a glance
- Fearless predictions: One way Panthers can honor Bruce DeHaven …
- 10 burning questions to ponder as the Panthers enter offseason
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. weds fiancee Amy Reimann on Saturday
Equipment manager gets in game at goalie for Hurricanes Raleigh News and Observer
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