ECU welcomes biggest mid-year class in program history…Changes ahead for Williams-Sutton? …AAC Insider: Three teams in RPI top 50…USF 19th in final AP football poll…Sequel bests the original: Alabama-Clemson rematch one of 10 best title games

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Kruczynski Named Preseason All-America By Perfect Game ecupirates.com

Changes ahead for Williams-Sutton? Greenville Daily Reflector

• ECU welcomes biggest mid-year class in program history
• Huskers make Copeland transfer official

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Memphis’ Crawford, Temple’s Rose Collect Weekly Honors
• USF’s Laksa, Tulsa’s Gaulden Earn Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors
• Indoor Track and Field: Weekend Recap

AAC Insider: Three teams in RPI top 50 Tulsa World

USF 19th in final AP poll, among 4 state schools ranked Tampa Bay Times

Deputy Norman Lewis: Ex-UCF football player killed in Orlando manhunt Orlando Sentinel

Taver Johnson to be Temple’s defensive coordinator Philly.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

College Football Playoff: Deshaun Watson, Clemson get revenge in rematch with Alabama Tampa Bay Times

Charleston Post and Courier

• Clemson shocks Alabama to win national championship
• Defense pulls through when it matters in Clemson’s national title win
• Sapakoff: For Clemson, no better path to the top than a comeback win over Alabama
• Take that, Cowherd: Swinney slams radio host’s “fraud” commentary
• On the Beat: Clemson’s Watson, Gallman turning pro; Ferrell hurts ankle
• Renfrow’s four playoff TDs for Clemson place him among the greats
• Clemson notes: Hunter Renfrow the hero, Clemson fans take over Tampa
• Alabama’s Jonathan Allen on Watson: ‘A great competitor’

Anderson Independent

• Clemson makes history, fulfills legacies
• Ben Boulware’s career ends with ultimate prize

Columbia The State

• Time was on Tigers’ side
• Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Clemson vs. Alabama
• All In, All Win: Tigers on top of the world after winning title, avenging loss to Tide
• There’s joy in Tigertown after Clemson’s championship game win
• Spurrier acknowledges Clemson boos just the way you’d expect
• Thousands of Clemson fans in Tampa without a game ticket
• Spurrier, Ford part of College Football Hall of Fame’s newest class

Charlotte Observer

• Clemson rides a frantic 4th quarter to national championship
• College football title game ref steals the show with his muscular arms

Clemson’s title delays Saban’s date with history AL.com

The Associated Press

• Watson and Clemson dethrone top-ranked Tide, 35-31
• Column: Thank you, Clemson. And thank you, Alabama
• Sarkisian dials up magical drive but Bama loses in his debut
• Clemson’s receiver trio comes up big vs. Bama in title game
• Yes! Oh no!! Tigers, Tide fans ride emotional roller coaster
• What to watch in 2017: Clemson rebuild; Kelly’s crossroads
• USC jumps to No. 3 behind Clemson, ‘Bama in final AP poll
• AP Top 25 Heat Check: How will top teams fare in 2017?

USA Today

• Clemson rallies for title vs. ‘Bama | How improbable
• What Heisman snub? Watson has trophy that matters
• See Dabo Swinney’s emotions flow after title win

ESPN.com

• Sequel bests the original: Alabama-Clemson rematch one of 10 best title games
• Deshaun Watson cements legacy with legendary drive
• Clemson beats Bama by being Bama
• Tigers fans celebrate title in streets of Clemson
• Sarkisian: OC change didn’t affect Bama in loss
• Clemson win longest title game of BCS/CFP era
• Tide early Vegas favorites for next season’s title

Raleigh News and Observer

• Clemson’s national championship team features many from North Carolina
• Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky declares for NFL draft
• Duke’s Amile Jefferson out for Tuesday’s Florida State game

Clemson unseats Alabama to claim its first college football championship since 1981Washington Post

Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant and other local athletes loved every second of Clemson’s upset of Alabama Dallas News