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
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
New York Times
- Alabama Defeats Oklahoma to Advance to 4th Consecutive Title Game
- Clemson Crushes Notre Dame to Reach Its 3rd National Title Game in 4 Seasons
- What Pressure? Liverpool Allows Itself to Smile and Its Fans to Believe
Ravens’ climactic game vs. Browns could offer compelling glimpse of AFC North’s future Baltimore Sun
Washington Post
- Alabama handles Oklahoma, will renew CFP rivalry with Clemson in final
- Clemson dropped Notre Dame and flexed on college football
- A once-proud franchise, the Redskins are showing signs of foundational cracks
- Five potential keys to Sunday’s Eagles-Redskins game
- Wizards’ John Wall will undergo season-ending heel surgery
- Wizards earn a resilient, 130-126 win
- Marcus Mariota reportedly won’t play for Titans on NFL’s playoff-intrigue rich final week
Charlotte Observer
- Once so attractive, Panthers-Saints finale now feels like a preseason game
- Hornets admit they’re ‘easy to play against.’ How do they plan to change that?
Blackwood, Devils shut down Canes 2-0 Raleigh News and Observer
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