Men’s Basketball have chemistry issues to figure out…Yarborough plans for major comeback…Women’s basketball drops four out of six over winter break…Students return to ECU campus post winter break…No. 19 Cincinnati extends winning streak to 7, defeats SMU 76-56…No. 9 Wichita State torches South Florida, stays unbeaten in AAC…UH hires former Baylor assistants Kendal Briles, Randy Clements…Thousands of UCF fans cheer on Knights during Magic Kingdom championship parade…At least 7 former USF staffers to join Taggart in Tallahassee…Alabama vs. Georgia in all-SEC CFP championship game…Drew Brees picks apart Carolina Panthers as New Orleans Saints roll 31-26 in playoff…Zay Jones catches two passes, Bills fall to Jaguars 10-3 in AFC Wild Card Round

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Insights from Brett:Wichita State’s roadmap shows ECU the way Bonesville.net

The East Carolinian

• Yarborough plans for major comeback
• Men’s Basketball have chemistry issues to figure out
• Women’s basketball drops four out of six over winter break
• ECU Track and Field season set to start
• Men’s basketball falls to UConn
• ECU, Greenville officials dig out from winter storm

Students return to ECU campus post winter breakWNCT 9

Zay Jones catches two passes, Bills fall to Jaguars 10-3 in AFC Wild Card Round WITN 7

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• No. 19 Cincinnati extends winning streak to 7, defeats SMU 76-56
• No. 9 Wichita State cruises past USF, 95-57
• Strong defense guides UCF to 60-39 win over Temple

The Associated Press

No. 9 Wichita State crushes South Florida 95-57

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Analysis: Evans, Clark lead UC to easy win over SMU
• Gallery: SMU Mustangs at UC Bearcats, Jan. 7, 2018

Offense dooms SMU in lopsided loss to No. 19 Cincinnati  Dallas News

Orlando Sentinel

• Thousands of UCF fans cheer on Knights during Magic Kingdom championship parade
• College football leaders praise UCF but don’t call Knights national champs
• UCF defense smothers Temple, helping Knights earn 60-39 win

At least 7 former USF staffers to join Taggart in Tallahassee Tampa Bay Times

UConn Men: Five Takeaways From The Win Over ECU Hartford Courant

Houston Chronicle

• UH hires former Baylor assistants Kendal Briles, Randy Clements
• UH falters against No. 9 Wichita State

Wichita Eagle

• Wichita State torches South Florida, stays unbeaten in AAC
• PHOTOS: Shockers make easy work of South Florida in blowout win
• Five takeaways from WSU’s 95-57 win over South Florida
• Marshall pleased with team’s effort against South Florida
• Taylor Eldridge talks about a record barely missed on Sunday

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

The Associated Press

• Alabama vs. Georgia in all-SEC CFP championship game
• Saban, complacency-proof Alabama faces Georgia for title
• Alabama’s Ridley, UGA receivers overshadowed in title game
• Michigan Heisman winner Woodson selected for Hall of Fame
• Dooley knows Smart’s challenge; ex-UGa coach beat Bear, Bama
• Strong run defense could power Alabama past Georgia
• Overachieving Ohio State stuns No. 1 Michigan State 80-64

Recognize That Tune? It’s the Northern Accent of Georgia Football New York Times

Washington Post

• The Alabama-Georgia national title game feels like it should be played in a backyard
• Georgia’s growth as recruiting hotbed

App Trail: Notes from App State coach Scott Satterfield’s closing teleconference Winston Salem Journal