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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSunday, December 17, 2017

December 17, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

UTEP kicks off 3,300-mile road trip against ECU…Holton Ahlers Named Team MVP in a 55-24 Shrine Bowl Victory…Pirates expecting early signees…Major League Baseball player returns to ECU for graduation ceremonies…No. 25 Cincinnati Wins at UCLA; Tulsa, Temple Collect Home Victories…Oklahoma takes down No. 3 Wichita State 91-83…Memphis shows grit in 81-72 loss to Louisville…UNCG upsets N.C. State 81-76…ECU’s next football opponent N.C. A&T completes undefeated season with 21-14 win over Grambling…Make it 26 in a row for James Madison, which rolls into FCS final…Steelers and Patriots Battle for A.F.C. Superiority

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

GAMEDAY: Pirates Face Off with UTEP in Philanthropist.com Carolina Challenge ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Pirates expecting early signees
  • Ahlers shines at Shrine Bowl

Conley’s Holton Ahlers leads NC squad over SC in Shrine Bowl WNCT 9

Major League Baseball player returns to ECU for graduation ceremonies WITN 7

247 Sports

  • Holton Ahlers named Shrine Bowl MVP
  • McGee Talks GS Commitment And Visits
  • ECU OT commit Donovan Noel enjoying Shrine Bowl experience
  • Five thoughts on the Kirk Doll hiring

Holiday Road: UTEP kicks off 3,300-mile road trip against ECU El Paso Times

Holton Ahlers Named Team MVP in a 55-24 Shrine Bowl Victory Rivals.com

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • No. 25 Cincinnati Wins at UCLA; Tulsa, Temple Collect Home Victories
  • Temple And Wichita State Protect Home Court While Tulsa, Memphis Pick Up Road Wins
  • Laksa Inks Program History in 108-48 Win, Wichita State Wins Second Consecutive Game

The Associated Press

  • Washington, No. 25 Cincinnati beat UCLA 77-63
  • Oklahoma takes down No. 3 Wichita State 91-83
  • Louisville tops Memphis 81-72 in Gotham Classic
  • Temple holds off Drexel down stretch for 63-60 win
  • Etou’s 24 points helps lift Tulsa past Manhattan 80-66

Analysis: Bearcats post signature win at UCLA Cincinnati Enquirer

Hartford Courant

  • Geno Auriemma On The Cusp Of Another Milestone
  • Alterique Gilbert Keeping Spirits High, Finding Ways To Lead UConn Men

Former Vanderbilt OL, South Lafourche alum to transfer to Tulane New Orleans Advocate

Dallas News

  • How SMU’s players are approaching the Frisco Bowl without Chad Morris
  • A complete guide to SMU’s bowl history

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis shows grit in 81-72 loss to Louisville
  • Calkins: Even in losing, Tigers earn respect
  • Tubby Smith and players discuss Tigers’ loss to Louisville

Wichita Eagle

  • Shockers fall to Sooners 91-83
  • Gregg Marshall on WSU’s loss to OU: ‘It was just one of those days’

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

  • Aggies beat Grambling in Celebration Bowl to wrap up perfect season
  • Perfect: N.C. A&T completes undefeated season with 21-14 win over Grambling
  • Scott Satterfield sets target for hiring new Appalachian State assistant
  • UNCG upsets N.C. State 81-76
  • UNCG pulled it together to Saturday defeat a major conference team

Raleigh News and Observer

  • NC State gets away from the game plan and UNC Greensboro makes the Wolfpack pay
  • UNC Greensboro upsets NC State
  • NC State guard Markell Johnson suspended indefinitely

Make it 26 in a row for James Madison, which rolls into FCS final Washington Post

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • JMU crushes South Dakota State, advances to FCS championship game
  • Hokies give No. 8 Kentucky a run, but can’t pull off upset
  • Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk should combine to build a major arena at Military Circle

Columbia The State

  • Why Clemson’s bowl preparation is more challenging than normal this year
  • The biggest areas of focus for Clemson’s offense during Sugar Bowl prep
  • Brent Venables to follow Bill Snyder at Kansas State? Don’t count on it
  • Injury ends Gamecocks commit Joyner’s day at Shrine Bowl

North Carolina dominates South Carolina in Shrine Bowl Saturday Charlotte Observer

The Associated Press

  • Defending champ James Madison returning to FCS title game
  • North Carolina A&T wins 2nd Celebration Bowl in 3 years
  • No. 25 Boise State tops Oregon 38-28 in Las Vegas Bowl
  • Manning leads Georgia State over WKU 27-17 in Cure Bowl
  • Marshall holds Colorado State 31-28 in New Mexico Bowl
  • Silvers lifts Troy over UNT, 50-30, in New Orleans Bowl
  • Middle Tennessee tops Arkansas State 35-30 in Camellia Bowl
  • Texas A&M-Commerce wins NCAA Division II title

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • To beat the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers, the Panthers must check these boxes
  • Can Panthers conduct a fair investigation of team owner? That depends, experts say.
  • Close but … Charlotte Hornets blow late-game possessions, lose third in a row
  • Kemba Walker said Hornets were ‘right there’ after Friday loss. But are they really?
  • The Charlotte Hornets reconnected Saturday with Nic Batum; will that continue?
  • Peters dazzles as Chiefs beat Chargers in AFC West showdown
  • Melvin Ingram hits milestone Saturday for Chargers

Raleigh News and Observer

  • ‘Big win for the team…big win for me, too,’ says Hurricanes Darling
  • ‘Three straight…we’re going the right way,’ says Peters
  • Hurricanes’ Darling backs up Ward’s two wins with one of his own

Washington Post

  • ‘It’s just one big ‘If’ ’: What exactly will the 2018 Redskins look like?
  • Redskins activate Hopkins from injured reserve, waive Rose
  • Brown, Nicholson both ruled out against Cardinals
  • Defending Fitzgerald one of three key matchups Sunday
  • Captain Comeback: Alex Ovechkin lifts Capitals past Ducks in overtime

New York Times

  • N.F.L. Picks Week 15: Steelers and Patriots Battle for A.F.C. Superiority
  • Carmelo Anthony, Back in New York, Gets Cheers, a Video and a Loss
  • Yankees Bringing Back C.C. Sabathia for a Year, at a Discount
  • Another Tough Test? Not for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola
  • FIFA in Hot Water Over Foam

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