Pirates not built to compete in AAC…Post play in focus for Pirates …Two Pirates dealing with potential long-term injuries…13-0! Central Florida tops Auburn in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl…AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco discusses value of bowl wins, battle to keep coaches…No. 4 Alabama dominates No. 1 Clemson 24-6 in Sugar Bowl…’Dawgs run wild: Georgia beats Oklahoma 54-48 in Rose Bowl…Outback Comeback: Gamecocks rally from 16 down to stun Michigan
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Pirates not built to compete in AAC Washington Daily News
Post play in focus for Pirates Greenville Daily Reflector
Two Pirates dealing with potential long-term injuries 247 Sports
Pirates struggle to make shots again, drop second straight game The East Carolinian
NFL Rookies Poised for Breakout Sophomore Seasons in 2018 Bleacher Report
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
- American Stories: A Perfect Ending And What Might Have Been
- Perfection! UCF Beats Auburn In Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
- SMU Pulls Away In Second Half, Rolls Past USF
Milton powers No. 10 UCF to 34-27 Peach Bowl win over Auburn The Associated Press
Orlando Sentinel
- AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco discusses value of bowl wins, battle to keep coaches
- UCF QB says Knights should be national champions after defeating Auburn in Peach Bowl
- UCF defense used slights to fuel strong performance in Peach Bowl win
- UCF Peach Bowl win an emotional moment for defensive back Brandon Moore
13-0! Central Florida tops Auburn in Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Atlanta Journal Constitution
Scott Frost, UCF cap unbeaten season with Peach Bowl victory Tampa Bay Times
Wichita State moves down one spot to No. 9 in latest AP poll Wichita Eagle
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Columbia The State
- Alabama crushes Clemson dream of title repeat
- South Carolina rallies to beat Michigan in Outback Bowl
- McClendon tops Michigan, impresses Muschamp. Now what?
- In Outback Bowl, Will Muschamp’s brand of football carried the day
- Report: Former USC OC Kurt Roper close to landing next job
- On the big stage, South Carolina’s defense delivers on every front
- Michigan kicker apologizes for lewd gesture at South Carolina sideline
The Associated Press
- S-E-C! S-E-C! Alabama vs. Georgia for national championship
- No. 4 Alabama dominates No. 1 Clemson 24-6 in Sugar Bowl
- ‘Dawgs run wild: Georgia beats Oklahoma 54-48 in Rose Bowl
- Mayfield can’t propel Oklahoma to win in wild Rose Bowl
- Georgia LB Roquan Smith delivers late in Rose Bowl comeback
- Boykin rallies Notre Dame to Citrus Bowl win over LSU
- Quick makeover at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Peach Bowl
Charleston Post & Courier
- Alabama dominates Clemson in Sugar Bowl with ‘warrior-like’ effort
- Clemson’s Jeff Scott on Kelly Bryant: ‘One thing I know about him, he’s going to compete’
- Clemson Notes: Tiger stars ponder future, NFL Draft
- ‘Bama-killer Hunter Renfrow foiled this time
- Sapakoff: Angry Alabama wins Sugar Bowl but Clemson will be back for more playoffs
- Emotional season comes to an end for No. 1 Clemson in loss to Alabama
- Sugar Bowl: By The Numbers; The Good, The Bad, The Wacky; Player of the Game
- Outback Comeback: Gamecocks rally from 16 down to stun Michigan
College Football Playoff: Early thoughts on Alabama-Georgia Tampa Bay Times
Raleigh News and Observer
- Could the NBA’s G League be a viable alternative to college basketball?
- After win over Florida State, Duke rises in the AP rankings. Here’s how far.
The 2017 Hokies season in review: A list of lists Roanoke Times
Virginia Tech fell short of expectations, but took big step forward in 2017 Norfolk Virginian Pilot
New York Times
- College Football Playoff: Georgia Outlasts Oklahoma in Rose Bowl
- College Football Playoff: Alabama Tops Clemson to Reach Title Game
- An Unrelenting Georgia Wears Down Oklahoma in a Clash of Styles
Washington Post
- College Football Playoff: Fueled by perceived slights, Alabama pops Clemson
- Crimson Tide throws its weight around in 24-6 victory
- Alabama’s defense dominates Sugar Bowl
- College Football Playoff: Georgia outlasts Oklahoma in Rose Bowl for the ages
- See Georgia run straight into the national championship game
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Rivera wants Panthers to turn focus to Saints, playoffs Winston Salem Journal
Charlotte Observer
- One word describes Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s playoff history
- Panthers Ron Rivera: Christian McCaffrey can play in this league
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- After a disappointing year, Redskins enter another offseason of uncertainty
- Ex-Hokie Bruce Arians calls it quits after 5 seasons in Arizona
Washington Post
- After a disappointing year, Redskins enter another offseason of uncertainty
- Free agent Paul hopes for another shot
- Cousins debate gets fresh fuel
- Rookie defenseman Christian Djoos’s patience has quickly impressed his Capitals teammates
New York Times
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