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
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Charlotte Observer
- Drew Brees picks apart Carolina Panthers as New Orleans Saints roll 31-26 in playoff
- ‘It just wasn’t enough’ as Panthers season, Richardson era end in New Orleans
- Haters or not, playoff loss can’t be blamed on Cam Newton – even if he won’t say it
- Panthers spent entire 2017 season looking for replica of player who changed wild-card
- Carolina Panthers report card: Running game worked, but secondary got scorched
- Panthers Ron Rivera: Steve Wilks is a ‘hot commodity’ for NFL head coaching position
- ‘Bizarre’ video by Panthers Fozzy Whittaker and Jonathan Stewart takes off on Twitter
- Panthers Ron Rivera did not get an explanation on the intentional-grounding call
Panthers unable to convert pivotal plays in playoff loss Winston Salem Journal
Washington Post
- NFL’s divisional round is set after Saints, Jaguars advance on wild-card Sunday
- Jaguars’ defense overcomes offensive clunker, Bills
- Brees turns back clock, leads Saints past Panthers
- NFL in contact with Panthers over handling of Cam Newton
- O.J. Simpson joined fans in Vegas during Buffalo game
- Nicklas Backstrom nets overtime winner as Capitals beat Blues after long layoff
Hurricanes’ Aho ‘day to day’ with lower-body injury Raleigh News and Observer
New York Times
- In Win Over Panthers, Saints Turn Back to Drew Brees to Lead
- After a Slogging Win, Jaguars Cling to Lone Bright Spot: Defense
The Associated Press
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