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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupMonday, December 4, 2017

December 4, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU hoops looks to stay hot…Dowdy-Ficklen renovations set to begin Monday…UCF Headed To Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl…UCF basketball upsets No. 24 Alabama 65-62…Kevin Sumlin emerges as front-runner for UCF coaching job…Virginia, Navy to meet in Military Bowl…Clemson locks up No. 1 and showdown with Alabama…NC State, Duke, Wake, Appalachian State receive bowl bids…Series of mistakes costs Panthers game, NFC South lead against New Orleans

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Insights from Brett: ECU hoops at a crossroads Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • Gameday: Pirates Host Campbell In Search Of Third Straight Win
  • GAMEDAY: Pirates Face Owls on ESPN3 Monday

ECU hoops looks to stay hot  Greenville Daily Reflector

Dowdy-Ficklen renovations set to begin Monday WITN 7

Former ECU athlete raises lung cancer awareness WNCT 9

The East Carolinian

  • Mares leaves her mark on volleyball
  • Track and Field athlete Hakeem Horton prepares for his “Savage Season”
  • Thais Oliveira having career season coming off injury
  • The Men’s basketball team is fueled behind an electrifying point guard
  • Men’s basketball win second straight game under Perry
  • ECU student flexes powerlifting national championship

Two ECU commits set to play in state semifinals this weekend 247 Sports

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • UCF Headed To Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl As American Announces Bowl Pairings
  • American Stories: Emotional Perfection As UCF Claims The Crown
  • UCF Knocks Off No. 24 Alabama on the Road
  • Cincinnati and SMU Tab Double-Digit Margin Victories, UConn and Houston Rally For Comeback Wins
  • Indoor Track & Field: Six teams begin 2017-18 season over the weekend

The Associated Press

  • UCF upsets No. 24 Alabama 65-62
  • Hot-shooting George Washington upends Temple 70-67
  • Moody Magic: SMU over No. 14 USC 72-55, 28th home win in row
  • No. 13 UNC shoots nearly 66 percent, routs Tulane 97-73

Tampa Bay Times

  • Report: Kevin Sumlin front-runner for UCF job
  • USF heading back to Birmingham Bowl for second straight season
  • USF headed back to Birmingham Bowl
  • Scott Frost says he’s ready and able to turn around Huskers
  • Based on his Twitter history, Willie Taggart may be on move again
  • 2017-18 college football bowl schedule

Orlando Sentinel

  • Kevin Sumlin emerges as front-runner for UCF coaching job
  • No. 12 UCF officially invited to Peach Bowl to face No. 7 Auburn

Virginia, Navy to meet in Military Bowl; Virginia Tech heading to Camping World Bowl Washington Post

Dream matchup for Military Bowl as Navy will meet Virginia in Annapolis Annapolis Capital

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis headed to hometown bowl for first time
  • Memphis Tigers accept Liberty Bowl bid

Philly.com

  • Temple falls to George Washington, 71-67
  • Temple to play Florida International in Gasparilla Bowl

Houston Chronicle

  • UH to play Fresno State in Hawaii Bowl
  • Hawaii Bowl: Get to know Fresno State

Dallas News

  • SMU to play in the Frisco Bowl against Louisiana Tech
  • Why SMU is approaching its trip to the Frisco Bowl as a unique opportunity
  • Report: Either SMU’s Chad Morris, Memphis’ Mike Norvell will be next leading candidate at Arkansas

Tulsa World

  • TU loses to Illinois State for a second time in two weeks
  • TU Sports: QB Chad President to have surgery to repair torn ACL

Huge day for ex-Bearcats in NFL Cincinnati Enquirer

UConn Women Survive, Defeat No. 3 Notre Dame, 80-71 Hartford Courant

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Alabama’s Nick Saban on Clemson: ‘This will be by far the best team that we’ve played all year’ Charleston Post and Courier

Columbia The State

  • Clemson locks up No. 1 and showdown with Alabama
  • Why most Clemson players were hoping the Tigers would not be the No. 1 seed
  • South Carolina looking for history in fifth trip to Outback Bowl
  • South Carolina opens as a favorite for its bowl, a big favorite
  • When ESPN can’t even get the Gamecocks logo right

Winston Salem Journal

  • Wake Forest headed to Belk Bowl
  • Appalachian State heading to Dollar General Bowl
  • Arrest made after ACC Championship fight video goes viral (Video)

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Cavaliers to face Navy in Military Bowl
  • Hokies headed to Camping World Bowl, will take on Oklahoma State

The Associated Press

  • Clemson-Alabama playoff rivalry continues in Sugar Bowl
  • All-SEC title game on horizon? Alabama gets nod over Ohio St
  • Top 25 Playoff Takeaways: Tide-Tigers III; Mayfield’s legacy
  • No. 9 Penn State meets No. 12 Washington in Fiesta Bowl
  • Fewer Distractions: Auburn locks in coach before Peach Bowl
  • AP Source: Gus Malzahn agrees to new 7-year deal with Auburn
  • Recruiting for football can be a tough sell at West Point
  • Pinstripe Bowl berth a reward for BC’s faith in Addazio
  • Arizona State hires former NFL coach Herm Edwards

Washington Post

  • ‘Incredibly happy’ at Virginia Tech, Justin Fuente is declining to even talk job offers
  • Clemson is the College Football Playoff favorite. And, maybe, its newest dynasty.
  • Alabama sneaks into College Football Playoff despite not making conference championship game

College Football Playoff: Alabama Is In, Ohio State Is Out New York Times

NC State, Duke, Wake, Appalachian State receive bowl bids Fayetteville Observer

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • Series of mistakes costs Panthers game, NFC South lead against New Orleans
  • After loss to Saints, Carolina Panthers have to ‘catch fire’ during 3-game homestand
  • Mistakes that cost Panthers most dearly in loss to Saints came from seasoned vets
  • Speedy Saints made Panthers look like plodders on big play after big play
  • Carolina Panthers report card: OL, secondary, special teams, coaching all get blame
  • Luke Kuechly says Panthers did not do their job against Saints
  • Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera talks of missed opportunities against the New Orleans Saints

Washington Post

  • Russell Wilson, back in the MVP conversation, drags Seahawks into the playoff picture
  • NFL Week 13: Gronkowski, Peters flip out; Andy Reid’s change fails

New York Times

  • Jets Win a Wild One Against Chiefs
  • Giants Stay Cold Against Raiders as Eli Manning Warms the Bench
  • Shohei Ohtani Spurns the Yankees, Seeking a Smaller Market
  • Tiger Woods Relishes the Struggle in an Up-and-Down Return
  • Christie Looks to Sports Gambling for a Rare Second-Term Victory
  • Pontiac Silverdome Defies Explosives, and Twitter Snickers
  • First Time, Lifetime: Yankees’ Aaron Boone Was Probably Born to Manage
  • The All-Star Who Ended Ugly Streaks for the Warriors and the Knicks

The Associated Press

  • ICYMI in NFL Week 13: Gronk’s hit, Brady’s spat for Patriots
  • Masterful Russell Wilson leads Seahawks past Eagles 24-10
  • Hardly a journeyman: Keenum shines again in Vikes win
  • Gronk’s hit on Tre’Davious White adds tension to Bills, Pats
  • Rams special teams shine in win over Cardinals

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