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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupFriday, December 29, 2017

December 29, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

TU pulls away in second half, routs East Carolina 79-53 in AAC opener…Macy tied for most wins…Quarterback job is Gardner Minshew’s to lose entering spring…Originally Committing to ECU, Football career has been one for the books for Wake’s John Wolford…Quarterback tandem of Abey, Perry leads Navy to 49-7 rout of Virginia in Military Bowl…It was a tough night for Virginia Tech, a nightmare for Virginia in Kurt Benkert’s final game…New York Giants hire ex-Panthers GM Dave Gettleman. Will he look here for a coach?

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Basketball: Tulsa wins AAC opener Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • Macy Ties Program’s All-Time Wins Record to Close Non-Conference Play
  • ECU Falls To Tulsa In Conference Opener

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Year in review: On the diamond
  • Macy tied for most wins
  • Pirates routed in AAC opener

WNCT 9

  • Pirates win second straight by topping UMES
  • Pirates fall to 0-1 in conference play with 26 point loss to Tulsa

WITN 7

  • Macy ties ECU’s All-Time wins record
  • Tulsa tops East Carolina 79-53 to open league play

247 Sports

  • ECU beaten soundly by Tulsa in AAC opener
  • Quarterback job is Gardner Minshew’s to lose entering spring

Cold Second Half Shooting Dooms ECU in a 79-53 Loss at Tulsa Rivals.com

TU pulls away in second half, routs East Carolina 79-53 in AAC opener Tulsa World

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Navy Rolls Past Virginia 49-7 in Military Bowl
  • Etou Reaches 1,000 Career Points, Tulsa Rolls Past ECU in Conference-Opener
  • Frazier’s 25 Points Lead Tulane to Conference-Opening Win at Temple
  • Davis, Brooks Lead Houston to Road Win at USF
  • Second-Half Cold Spell Hurts Memphis in Loss to LSU

Abey’s 5 TDs help Navy beat Virginia 49-7 in Military Bowl The Associated Press

Annapolis Capital

  • Quarterback tandem of Abey, Perry leads Navy to 49-7 rout of Virginia in Military Bowl
  • Navy defeats Virginia in Military Bowl
  • Navy linebacker misses chance to play against father’s alma mater
  • Once again, ACC can’t handle triple-option

Navy takes its anger out on Virginia in Military Bowl rout Washington Post

Hampton Roads Daily Press

  • Schmuck: Navy’s quarterback depth is too much for Virginia in Military Bowl rout
  • Quarterback tandem of Abey, Perry leads Navy to 49-7 rout of Virginia in Military Bowl
  • Navy defeats Virginia in Military Bowl

 

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Originally Committing to ECU, Football career has been one for the books for Wake’s John Wolford Florida Times Union

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • It was a tough night for Virginia Tech, a nightmare for Virginia
  • Virginia Tech sputters in second half of Camping World Bowl
  • 5 takeaways from Virginia Tech’s loss in the Camping World Bowl
  • U.Va. offers little resistance in Military Bowl, gets blitzed 49-7 by Navy

Quarterbacks the difference as Hokies lose bowl to Oklahoma State Hampton Roads Daily Press

The Associated Press

  • Cowboy up: Oklahoma State gets past Virginia Tech, 30-21
  • No. 13 TCU and Hill rally to beat No. 15 Stanford 39-37
  • Lewerke, Spartans roll past Cougars 42-17 in Holiday Bowl
  • Clemson’s shocking loss came at just the right time
  • Fabulous freshman Fromm leads Georgia with poise of veteran
  • Texas coach Tom Herman’s first season ends as a winner
  • Young helps Texas beat Missouri 33-16 in Texas Bowl
  • Oklahoma’s Kelly lands in Rose Bowl, just like mom predicted
  • Purdue caps Brohm’s 1st year with 38-35 bowl win vs. Arizona
  • Brown: Friday’s Belk Bowl means plenty for 2018 Texas A&M football team
  • Belk Bowl notebook 

Wake Forest seniors focus on getting eighth football win, fulfilling motto Winston Salem Journal

Fayetteville Observer

  • Belk Bowl provides measuring stick for Wake Forest
  • Motivated head coaches square off in Sun Bowl

New York Times

  • What Makes James Madison’s Coach Nervous? Almost Every Play
  • Dabo Swinney Creates the Un-Alabama at Clemson
  • The College Sports Tax Dodge

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Coach Kevin Keatts says NCSU ‘acted appropriately’ to Markell Johnson’s indictment
  • Jaylen Samuels didn’t fit the mold. Now he could break an NCSU football record.

Will Muschamp, Jim Harbaugh arrived here via very different paths Columbia The State

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • Why Panthers’ Cam Newton is ready to make ‘lasting memories’ in Falcons’ new stadium
  • New York Giants hire ex-Panthers GM Dave Gettleman. Will he look here for a coach?
  • Fearless predictions: No Stephen Curry, not that that changes Hornets’ fate

Washington Post

  • Trent Williams has only considered one outcome to the Kirk Cousins saga
  • Five story lines to follow for Sunday’s game
  • Here is what’s at stake on the final weekend of the NFL regular season
  • What are the Browns playing for? Ask the quarterback of the 2008 Detroit Lions.
  • Caps end offensive drought and Alex Ovechkin beats Bruins in shootout

New York Times

  • Giants Hire Dave Gettleman as General Manager
  • N.F.L. Picks Week 17: Patriots and Steelers Seek Home-Field Advantage
  • Howard Schnellenberger’s Legacy Gets a Shine This Postseason
  • Where Athletes in the Premier League, the N.B.A. and Other Sports Leagues Come From, in 15 Charts

The Associated Press

  • Panthers hope to stay hot, spoil Falcons playoff hopes
  • New York Giants hire Dave Gettleman as general manager
  • Giants’ new GM Gettleman could be just what dysfunctional team needs
  • Brees not surprised Saints were able to overcome slow start
  • St. Louis NFL lawsuit likely headed to trial after judge denies motions by Rams, NFL
  • Israeli minister gets ‘Palestine’ removed from NBA site
  • Irving scores 26, Celts rally from 26 to beat Houston 99-98
  • Photographer: Twins’ Sano grabbed, tried to kiss her in 2015

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