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
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
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
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
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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