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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSunday, December 31, 2017

December 31, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates play again on NYE…Memphis Edged By Iowa State In AutoZone Liberty Bowl…Mark Richt apologizes ‘to anybody who can read lips’ after Orange Bowl outburst…Oklahoma’s Offense Is Packed With Mike Leach’s DNA…Panthers Cam Newton: ‘It’s time to put up or shut up come Sunday’; Group of 5 to receive $81.32 million collective pool bowl payout

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Lady Pirates Drop AAC Opener to Cincinnati
  • GAMEDAY: Pirates Welcome UCF For Sunday Matinee

UCF Knights vs East Carolina Pirates SportsBook Review

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Pirates play again on NYE
  • Project Unify, rebranding top ECU, Vidant year

Pirates drop AAC opener to Cincinnati, 66-54 WNCT 9

Pirates Drop AAC Opener to Cincinnati WITN 7

Pirates gain momentum with victory against UMES The East Carolinian

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Memphis Edged By Iowa State In AutoZone Liberty Bowl
  • No. 8 Wichita State Makes American Debut with 72-62 at UConn
  • Houston picks up second American win with 76-73 victory over Temple
  • UCF, Cincinnati, Houston And Tulsa Earn Conference Opener Wins

The Associated Press

  • Iowa State edges No. 19 Memphis 21-20 in Liberty Bowl
  • Memphis plays Liberty Bowl on its home field, but sellout crowd appears evenly split
  • Brady scores 21, Houston holds off Temple for 76-73 win
  • No. 8 Wichita State beats UConn 72-62 in AAC debut

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis loses to Iowa State in Liberty Bowl
  • Calkins: Liberty Bowl finish a hometown letdown
  • Best and worst from the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
  • In final game, Memphis QB Ferguson comes up short
  • How Iowa State beat Memphis 21-20 in Liberty Bowl
  • Roughing the passer call causes controversy

Wichita Eagle

  • Wichita State picks up its first American victory at Connecticut
  • Taylor Eldridge breaks down WSU’s first AAC win

Hartford Courant

  • UConn Battles, But No. 8 Wichita State Pulls Away For 72-62 Victory
  • UConn Men Notebook: For Wichita State, A Long, Strange, But Successful Trip To Hartford
  • A Question Of Maturity For Kevin Ollie’s UConn Basketball Team

UC Bearcats: No more pushovers as AAC play begins Cincinnati Enquirer

Orlando Sentinel

  • UCF turns ‘Why not us?’ into ‘Here we are’
  • Even though he’s leaving for Nebraska, longtime assistant coach Sean Beckton will be UCForever
  • UCF defensive lineman Jamiyus Pittman nervous but ready for Peach Bowl stage
  • Auburn receiver Ryan Davis has long respected UCF linebacker Shaquem Giffin’s skills
  • Auburn tailback Kerryon Johnson’s health good news for Tigers, bad for UCF
  • UCF, Auburn a matchup of size vs. finesse in Peach Bowl

Surging Tulane looking to stay aggressive against Tulsa New Orleans Advocate

Tulsa World

  • TU forward Geno Artison developing into difference-maker
  • Tulsa at Tulane: Starting lineups

Second-half surge sends UH past Temple Houston Chronicle

Sports Comment: Military Bowl rout puts positive spin on otherwise disappointing season for Navy Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Mark Richt apologizes ‘to anybody who can read lips’ after Orange Bowl outburst Tampa Bay Times

College Football Playoff Payouts By Conference for 2017-2018 Forbes

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Why UNC’s Roy Williams went small in ugly win over Wake Forest
  • NC State coach Kevin Keatts: ‘I need my veterans to be veterans’
  • With four fouls, Duke’s Trevon Duval told by Coach K to play like he had none

Winston Salem Journal

  • Encouraging signs for Wake Forest in loss to North Carolina
  • Deacons win Belk Bowl in record performance

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • In Conference USA opener, Monarchs are much finer than the 49ers
  • Ty Jerome’s career-high 31 points help No. 9 Virginia hold off Boston College

Columbia The State

  • Who’s Michigan’s QB? Doesn’t matter, Gamecocks say
  • Why Clemson’s successful run under Dabo Swinney almost didn’t happen
  • Trash talk on Bourbon Street? Clemson players claim there’s been some
  • Marching bands, tug-of-war, and pie eating at Outback Bowl Beach Day

The Associated Press

  • Hornibrook’s 4 TDs carry Badgers over Miami, 34-24 in Orange
  • No. 9 Penn State tops No. 12 Washington 35-28 in Fiesta Bowl
  • Playoff-snubbed Ohio State 24-7 over USC in Cotton Bowl
  • Thompson carries Miss State to 31-27 victory in TaxSlayer
  • NC State beats Arizona State 52-31 in Sun Bowl
  • Wolford throws 4 TD passes, Wake Forest tops Texas A&M 55-52
  • Ayton, Trier lead No. 17 Wildcats past No. 3 Arizona State
  • With Watson gone, Alabama poised for redemption vs Clemson
  • 2 fullbacks, 2 very different jobs heading into Rose Bowl
  • Pac-12 bowl woes: The conference out West finishes bowl season 1-8
  • Consecutive kick returns for touchdowns at Arizona Bowl

Oklahoma’s Offense Is Packed With Mike Leach’s DNA New York Times

Virginia basketball enters ACC play with a surprise star, a weird finish and a win over BC Washington Post

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • Why the NFC South stands alone as nuttiest, most competitive division in 2017
  • When did Panthers’ playoff push begin? How about on a forgettable day in Chicago?
  • Panthers’ Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner still in protocol, downgraded to out vs. Falcons
  • How limiting the Falcons’ explosive-play potential can give Carolina a win on Sunday
  • As new Giants GM, Gettleman offers hints as to what went wrong with Panthers
  • Panthers Cam Newton: ‘It’s time to put up or shut up come Sunday’
  • Fearless predictions: Blake Griffin will bring Hornets back down to earth Sunday
  • A look back at how NHL’s Winter Classic got started

Washington Post

  • The blow-it-up Redskins appear ready to gamble on stability
  • Kerrigan’s games streak is in jeopardy this weekend
  • Five story lines to follow in Sunday’s Redskins-Giants game
  • A Redskins assistant coach carries on the family legacy
  • Williams has only considered one outcome to Cousins saga
  • Caps close the year in first place after handling upstart Devils
  • Scott Brooks thinks this Wizards season would make for a thrilling Six Flags ride

Upshall nets game-winner as Blues beat Hurricanes, 3-2 Raleigh News and Observer

New York Times

  • N.F.L. Picks Week 17: Patriots and Steelers Seek Home-Field Advantage
  • Early Hall of Fame Voting for 2018 Shows No Surge for Bonds and Clemens
  • Where Are the American Women in Olympic Figure Skating?
  • A Tiny Vermont Town Is a Big Cradle of Olympians

The Associated Press

  • Birthday letdown: Mitchell scores 29, Jazz top James, Cavs
  • Diego Costa eager to play for Atletico after long layoff

 

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