Workman cherishes time, relationships at ECU…Gameday: ECU Women Finish 2018 Against UNC Wilmington…Report: West Virginia’s Holgorsen could be on radar if UH parts with Applewhite…High cotton: Clemson clobbers Notre Dame, earns return trip to national title game…Alabama Defeats Oklahoma to Advance to 4th Consecutive Title Game…Belk Bowl blowout: South Carolina blanked by Virginia…Once so attractive, Panthers-Saints finale now feels like a preseason game…Marcus Mariota reportedly won’t play for Titans on NFL’s playoff-intrigue rich final week…Ravens’ climactic game vs. Browns could offer compelling glimpse of AFC North’s future

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Gameday: ECU Women Finish 2018 Against UNC Wilmington  ecupirates.com

Workman cherishes time, relationships at ECU Greenville Daily Reflector

Five building blocks for Mike Houston to work with at ECU 247 Sports

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• No. 19 Houston, ECU, Memphis & USF Close 2018 with Wins
• Mililtary Bowl Preview: Cincinnati Tangles With Virginia Tech
• Tulane, Memphis and Tulsa Wrap Up Saturday Wins

Memphis’ Norvell hires Adam Fuller as defensive coordinator Associated Press

Injury-depleted USF women add Latvian star to roster Tampa Bay Times

UC at Military Bowl: Day 3 of on-site work for Bearcats Cincinnati Enquirer

UCF QB Darriel Mack Jr. is a Cam Newton fan, modeling his game after NFL star Orlando Sentinel

Houston Chronicle

• UH decision on Major Applewhite expected soon
• Report: West Virginia’s Holgorsen could be on radar if UH parts with Applewhite
• Cougars beat NJIT to extend home winning streak to 26

Report: Houston May Fire Major Applewhite, Interested in West Virginia’s Dana Holgorsen SI.com

Houston’s set to fire Applewhite, and WVU’s Holgorsen is the top candidate SB Nation

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Columbia The State

• High cotton: Clemson clobbers Notre Dame, earns return trip to national title game
• This one’s for ‘Big Dex’: Clemson rallies around suspended teammate
• ‘We didn’t come out ready to play.’ Gamecocks end 2018 with dud
• ‘Gamecock pride’ fills Bryson Allen-Williams. He’s not the only thankful senior
• Out of gas: South Carolina’s season ends with Belk Bowl beatdown vs. Virginia

Charleston Post Courier

• Sapakoff: Cotton Bowl gem vs. Notre Dame for Dabo’s Clemson football winning machine
• 7 takeaways from No. 2 Clemson’s rout of No. 3 Notre Dame
• Notre Dame band flew to the Cotton Bowl, Clemson band rode the bus – and ‘had a blast’
• Justyn Ross steals the show at Cotton Bowl with flashy performance that has nation talking
• Belk Bowl blowout: South Carolina blanked by Virginia
• Familiar mistakes plague South Carolina defense in bowl loss
• 7 takeaways from the Belk Bowl
• The Citadel trolled Oklahoma during the college football semis and social media loved it

Think bowl games are outdated, don’t matter anymore? You’re wrong. Just ask Virginia. Charlotte Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Belk Bowl blowout as Cavaliers dominate South Carolina, end postseason drought
• Belk Bowl domination of South Carolina catapults U.Va. into 2019
• Star cornerback’s decision to return evidence of U.Va.’s upward trajectory

Raleigh News and Observer

• Strong second half leads UNC to home win over Davidson
• ‘Corny’ week leads to big production for Tar Heels
• The difference between 6-6 and 9-3 for NC State? Look at the kicking game
• No. 20 NC State handles Loyola (Md.) in final warmup for ACC play

Gardner-Webb deals Deacons another puzzling non-conference loss Winston Salem Journal

The Associated Press

• Ode to Sports: Bosox, Bama rise; gymnasts stand tall
• College Football Playoff: Alabama, Clemson again for title
• Column: With Alabama-Clemson IV set, get ready for part 5
• No. 1 Alabama beats No. 4 Oklahoma 45-34 to reach title game
• Decision time for Murray: Football, baseball or both?
• Lawrence lights up Notre Dame, No. 2 Clemson cruises 30-3
• Notre Dame title drought extends with another big bowl loss
• Gardner-Johnson hopes Gators return to Peach Bowl in 2019
• Peach Bowl: Gators rout Michigan 41-15 to cap comeback year
• Nevada beats Arkansas State 16-13 in OT at Arizona Bowl
• Perkins, Zaccheaus lead Virginia over South Carolina 28-0