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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSaturday, December 9, 2017

December 9, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

New ECU DC Blackwell excited to return home…Despite other offers Blackwell back at ECU…Women’s tennis adds nationally ranked player…‘I ain’t telling Army who’s playing’: Navy’s QB mystery spices a familiar rivalry…Ratke gives No. 1 James Madison wild 31-28 win over Weber St

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Audio Feature: ECU Introduces New DC Bonesville.net

Morris Announces the Addition of Minette Van Vreden ecupirates.com

Despite other offers Blackwell back at ECU Greenville Daily Reflector

New ECU DC Blackwell excited to return home Washington Daily News

Pirates introduce Blackwell as new defensive coordinator WNCT 9

The East Carolinian

  • David Blackwell hired as new defensive coordinator
  • Women’s tennis adds nationally ranked player

247 Sports

  • Prunty thankful for time at ECU upon departure
  • Pirates’ new DC explains plan of attack

East Carolina names former Pirates player David Blackwell as new DC NBCSports.com

JSU football: Blackwell departs to return home to East Carolina Anniston Star

Montgomery hires former Pirate David Blackwell to lead ECU’s defense WRAL Sports

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Washington Post

  • ‘I ain’t telling Army who’s playing’: Navy’s QB mystery spices a familiar rivalry
  • Jasper will coach after missing practice to be with his son
  • She’s loved Army-Navy for years. This year she’ll make history.

Annapolis Capital

  • Many important questions to be answered when 118th Army-Navy game kicks off
  • Navy in much better position going into this year’s Army game than it was in 2016
  • Army-Navy Game Breakdown: An inside look at the matchup
  • Ivin Jasper returns to Navy practice but status still unclear

theamerican.org

  • 2017 Army vs Navy Feature – Redemption
  • No. 1 UConn Rolls Past DePaul 103-69 Friday Night, Auriemma Gets 999th Win
  • Campus Connect – Wichita State Women’s Basketball Excited For New Start With Coach Adams
  • Campus Connect – UConn Women’s Cross Country Has Bright Future After Championship

Philly.com

  • Army-Navy game at a glance
  • Owls looking to snap A-10 hex against St. Joseph’s

UC: In search of lost defense against No. 5 Florida Cincinnati Enquirer

Hartford Courant

  • Hired Nearly A Year Ago, Randy Edsall Has Not Signed UConn Contract
  • UConn Women Deliver Geno’s 999th Career Win; Top DePaul, 103-69

Dallas News

  • Here’s the legacy Chad Morris leaves behind at SMU
  • How SMU’s strength and conditioning program has helped players like freshman Ethan Chargois
  • SMU still making decision on bringing USF transfer Jahmal McMurray back for second half of season

Memphis vs. Bryant: Tigers look for decisive win Memphis Commercial Appeal

Quick scout: Limiting turnovers will be key for WSU at Oklahoma State Wichita Eagle

TU basketball: Hurricane faces Kansas State in Wichita Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • ‘Don’t die. Don’t leave us.’ The frantic effort to save the life of SC State’s Ty Solomon
  • Coach Jerry Mack leaving NC Central for offensive coordinator job at Rice
  • Duke boots punter/kicker Austin Parker off its football team

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Last-second field goal sends James Madison to FCS semifinals
  • Tech RB Travon McMillian announces he’ll transfer for his final season
  • His dad is an Old Dominion great; now he’s making his presence felt on the basketball court

Columbia The State

  • Bryce Love, son of USC alums, is a Heisman finalist. Did Gamecocks have a chance?
  • Former Gamecock returns to face USC as Coastal leader
  • Scolded after creating a turnover? Clemson focused on process more than results
  • Gamecocks add grad transfer kicker
  • Why this time of year has changed so much for South Carolina’s coaches
  • McClendon will have chance ‘to be our coordinator moving forward,’ Muschamp says

Wake Forest pulls away late for fifth straight win Winston Salem Journal

The Associated Press

  • Heisman favorite Mayfield is unconventional NFL prospect
  • Ratke gives No. 1 James Madison wild 31-28 win over Weber St
  • Missouri promotes Ryan Walters to defensive coordinator
  • Oregon promotes Mario Cristobal to head coach

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • Charlotte Hornets lose again, this time in overtime, to the 4-20 Chicago Bulls
  • Fragile and flawed, the Charlotte Hornets already are spiraling
  • No big men, no problem? Even in loss, Treveon Graham gives Hornets cause for optimism
  • Analysis of Panthers OT Matt Kalil’s performance: Is he worth the money? Can he be?

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Hurricanes’ prospective new owner will have to address on-ice issues, and quickly
  • Lindsey Vonn treated for back injury after World Cup super-G

Washington Post

  • MLS Cup won’t fill void of World Cup. But for three leaders of U.S. soccer, it would be a start.
  • To pitch and bat in L.A.: Shohei Ohtani is the newest Angel
  • Redskins’ Jordan Reed ruled out vs. Chargers; Trent Williams, Morgan Moses questionable
  • Five story lines for Redskins-Chargers
  • Matt Niskanen picks a fine time to finally light lamp, lifts Caps past Rangers

New York Times

  • Shohei Ohtani Could Be an Angel in the Outfield, and on the Mound
  • Two Teams Are Out on Giancarlo Stanton; Could the Yankees Be In?
  • Leading Army’s Running Game, Two Years After He Nearly Walked Away
  • Golden State Warriors’ Go-to Guy Doesn’t Play a Minute
  • Shohei Ohtani’s Arrival Is a Departure for the Angels and Mike Trout
  • The One Claim That Rodchenkov, Doping Whistle-Blower, Retracts
  • Everything You Wanted to Know About Baseball’s Intriguing Two-Way Player
  • Style Points? José Mourinho Tracks His on the Scoreboard
  • N.F.L. Picks Week 14: N.F.C. Offers a Playoff Preview

The Associated Press

  • Giants, Cardinals say no trades for NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton
  • Warriors beat Pistons 102-98 to finish unbeaten trip
  • Aldridge, Ginobili rescue Spurs against Celtics, 105-102
  • Oladipo, Pacers end Cavaliers 13-game winning streak

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