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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSunday, December 24, 2017

December 24, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Moore willing to give up his passion to help ECU’s staff…USF Rallies Past Texas Tech To Take Birmingham Bowl…Fresno State seeks 1st 10-win season in 5 years vs. Houston…Memphis Knocks Off Loyola (Md.) in Smith Family Reunion…Jalin Moore sets career TD mark as App State runs over Toledo in Dollar General Bowl…Carolina Panthers can join an elite group by beating banged-up Bucs to make playoffs…Kirk Cousins is expected to leave. Is Colt McCoy ready for his Redskins’ close-up?

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

 

Tabs Rodrique Wright joins East Carolina University as new football defensive line coach The East Carolinian

 

247 Sports

  • 2018 ECU Signing Class Superlatives
  • Moore willing to give up his passion to help ECU’s staff

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • USF Rallies Past Texas Tech To Take Birmingham Bowl
  • Memphis Knocks Off Loyola (Md.) in Smith Family Reunion
  • Game Preview: Houston Faces Fresno State In Hawaii Bowl
  • Erika Brennan Named USF Head Women’s Golf Coach

The Associated Press

  • Flowers-to-McCants propels No. 23 USF past Texas Tech 38-34
  • South Florida’s Flowers breaks AAC career total offense record
  • South Florida’s Charlie Strong thriving in new job after Texas stint
  • Fresno State seeks 1st 10-win season in 5 years vs. Houston
  • Balanced effort carries Auburn to blowout win over UConn
  • Memphis pulls way to win father-son matchup over Loyola (Md)

Tampa Bay Times

  • Quinton Flowers, USF rally past Texas Tech in Birmingham Bowl
  • Birmingham Bowl journal: USF’s Quinton Flowers adds to records
  • Joey Knight’s takeaways from USF-Texas Tech Birmingham Bowl
  • Early signings put coaches in a rush

Houston Chronicle

  • Hawaii Bowl preview: UH vs. Fresno State
  • Houston football: Postcard from Hawaii
  • After losing one QB recruit, Houston to get visit from another
  • QB Quinton Flowers propels No. 23 USF past Texas Tech in…

UConn Blown Out At Auburn In Dismal Performance, 89-64 Hartford Courant

 

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Breaking down the early signing period for the Tigers
  • Tubby Smith’s wife embraces father-son matchup

Tie that binds the Military Bowl: George Welsh was a coaching legend at Navy and Virginia Annapolis Capital

 

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Charlotte Observer

  • Jalin Moore sets career TD mark as App State runs over Toledo in Dollar General Bowl
  • Connor Shaw spreads Christmas cheer to Clemson family
  • UNC bounces back with win over Ohio State
  • N.C. State rolls into ACC play on a high note after crushing Jacksonville, 116-64
  • Allerik Freeman rediscovers his shooting stroke. N.C. State feels good entering ACC play
  • Mike Brey always keeps it loose, even as he nears Notre Dame wins record

Winston Salem Journal

  • Appalachian State shuts out Toledo in Dollar General Bowl win
  • Appalachian State seniors end careers with steaks, Dollar General Bowl win

Nebraska and other top programs pay big to keep their athletes fed well Omaha World-Herald

 

The Associated Press

  • Appalachian St beats Toledo 34-0 in Dollar General Bowl
  • 2-point gamble, late TD help Army beat San Diego State 42-35

Why the new GOP tax law is setting off a dash for cash at many major college sports programs Washington Post

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • With strong performance off the bench, Charlotte Hornets edge Milwaukee Bucks
  • A much-needed bench boost; Hornets’ Treveon Graham shows his worth against Bucks
  • Carolina Panthers can join an elite group by beating banged-up Bucs to make playoffs
  • Dwight Howard proves he’s tough – and irreplaceable – by leading Hornets comeback
  • How layers of chaos – and that’s only on-field – created a dangerous Panthers team
  • Jerry Richardson built an empire over decades. He lost the Panthers in a weekend.
  • How serious is NBA star Stephen Curry about owning a piece of the hometown Panthers?
  • Vikings shut out Packers 16-0, keep eye on 1st-round bye

Washington Post

  • Trying to get a handle on this Redskins season? You’ve come to the wrong place.
  • Kirk Cousins is expected to leave. Is Colt McCoy ready for his Redskins’ close-up?
  • Daniels the latest to IR with broken hand
  • Wizards rout Magic with season-high point total, bouncing back from rough loss
  • Capitals come out flat in Vegas in final game before Christmas break

Chesapeake’s DeAngelo Hall: “I still love the game.” Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Teravainen assists Hurricanes in win over Sabres
  • What’s old is new again as Cam Ward restates claim on Carolina Hurricanes’ net

The Associated Press

  • Ravens beat Colts 23-16 to edge closer to playoff berth
  • Nuggets stop Warriors’ 11-game winning streak, 96-81
  • Auston Matthews returns, helps Maple Leafs beat Rangers 3-2
  • Steelers cut sack leader, 5-time Pro Bowler James Harrison

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