Opening line released for ECU-NC State…Kibble to play soccer at East Carolina…UCF Knights Continue Climb, Rise to No. 7 in AP and Coaches Polls…UConn Huskies defense sets FBS single-season records for points, yards allowed…Fedora out as UNC football coach; ‘I hate that it had to end this way’ ; Former North Carolina coach Mack Brown to be tapped to lead UNC football team again…Wilson leads Seahawks’ rally in 30-27 win over Panthers…Giants Resume Their Free Fall Toward the Future

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Insights from Brett
Status quo isn’t working for ECU’s flagship program Bonesville.net

Postgame Quotes: ECU vs. High Point ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• BATTLE FOR N.C.: Deacons finish first
• ECU’s College of Education inducts 35 into Educators Hall of Fame

Opening line released for ECU-NC State 247 Sports

Loudoun County’s Kibble to play soccer at East Carolina Loudoun County

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• UCF and Cincinnati To Play In NCAA Volleyball Tournament
• American Women’s Basketball Goes Combined 8-2 in Power Saturday Performances

UCF Knights Continue Climb, Rise to No. 7 in AP and Coaches Polls BCSNN

UConn Huskies defense sets FBS single-season records for points, yards allowed ESPN

Stevenson sparks Wichita State to 90-61 win over Rice The Associated Press

Charleston 78, Memphis 75: Tigers end AdvoCare Invitational with ‘humbling’ loss Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU quarterback Seth Boomer concludes season with his best outing Tulsa World

Tulane’s bowl berth a tangible proof of progress New Orleans Advocate

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Mack Brown returns to coach football at UNC. And everyone has something to stay about it.
• Former North Carolina coach Mack Brown to be tapped to lead UNC football team again
• Fedora dug his own hole at UNC, then couldn’t win his way out of it
• UNC football players react on social media to Fedora’s firing

Winston Salem Journal

• Analysis: Fedora’s downfall came from a promise he made in Greensboro that he ultimately couldn’t keep
• App State is playing host to the Sun Belt Conference’s first championship football game. So now what?

Fedora out as UNC football coach; ‘I hate that it had to end this way’ WRAL

The Associated Press

• Old school: Experienced Gonzaga, Virginia stand tall early
• AP Top 25: Ohio State up to No. 6 after stomping Michigan
• AP Top 25 Heat Check: Voters pick Oklahoma over Ohio State
• North Carolina: Fedora out as football coach after 7 seasons
• Wake promotes Hemphill to defensive coordinator
• No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 Georgia return to scene of thriller
• ACC Mismatch?: Pitt hopes to challenge No. 2 Clemson
• Clemson’s Swinney miffed by critics after South Carolina win
• Big Ten championship has huge implications for Ohio State
• Western Kentucky fires coach Mike Sanford after 3-9 season
• Texas Tech fires former QB Kingsbury after 6 years as coach
• After 2-10 finish, Louisville moves on to coaching search
• Notre Dame’s faith in Kelly rewarded with 12-0 season
• Maryland prepares for uncertain future after somber season

The college football playoff picture becomes a little blurry after Ohio State’s ambush of Michigan Washington Post

These 3 Teams Will Help Shape the College Football Playoff New York Times