All-state QB Holton Ahlers commits to East Carolina, picks Pirates over Wolfpack…National Signing Day Coverage, Celebration Plans Announced For Feb. 1…Report: Bills set to hire ECU WR coach Phil McGeoghan…AAC Insider: Only two teams projected for NCAA Tournament…Cabanas behind the end zone? A Florida university thinks this is a good idea…Super Bowl opening night a bit more tame than usual

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Pirates Strike Gold in Backyard Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• GAMEDAY PREVIEW: Women’s Basketball at Tulsa
• National Signing Day Coverage, Celebration Plans Announced For Feb. 1

Pirates try to fill final spots Greenville Daily Reflector

All-state QB Holton Ahlers commits to East Carolina, picks Pirates over Wolfpack Raleigh News and Observer

• ECU to take on conference powerhouse
• Men’s tennis team continues winning streak
• Swim Pirates compete in two-day invitational
• Men’s hoops continues winless streak on road

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Mondays With Mike – Episode 1
• Freshmen Cumberland, Vital Earn Weekly Awards
• Tulane’s Morgan, Tulsa’s Dickson Earn Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors
• Tulane’s Vorpahl Selected for WBCA’s “So You Want To Be A Coach” Program

AAC Insider: Only two teams projected for NCAA Tournament Tulsa World

Cabanas behind the end zone? A Florida university thinks this is a good idea. Washington Post

Bearcats’ reserves come out to play in rout over USF Cincinnati Enquirer

USF athletic director Mark Harlan tweets that he’s staying put Tampa Bay Times

Green Wave says it’s close to a breakthrough on the court New Orleans Advocate

Temple recruiting update: Owls remain in running for Georgia Tech transfer Philly.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Duke holds off Notre Dame for 84-74 win in South Bend
• For the Tar Heels, a more challenging February awaits

The Associated Press

• Gonzaga moves to No. 1 for second time in school history
• Tatum, Allen lead No. 21 Duke past No. 20 Notre Dame 84-74
• No. 2 Baylor, No. 3 Kansas headline week ahead in AP Top 25
• Some Baylor assistants finding jobs and mixed reactions

Did Grayson Allen trip someone AGAIN? You decide USA Today

Gonzaga Is No. 1. Gonzaga Is Undefeated. Gonzaga Gets No Respect.  New York Times

Winston Salem Journal

• App Trail: Freshman guards Patrick Good, Kelvin Robinson suspended indefinitely
• Deacons in tough spot midway through ACC schedule

Tennessee shocks No. 4 South Carolina Women, ending USC’s 30-game SEC winning streak Charleston Post & Courier

Jim Harbaugh taking Michigan Wolverines to Italy for spring practices Washington Post