Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Saturday, January 19, 2019

Despite enrollment drop, ECU chancellor sees ‘no limits’ in future…UConn self-imposes penalties for violations under Ollie…WSU’s mindset heading into Saturday showdown against Cincinnati: ‘Take no step back…Moglia resigns as Coastal Carolina coach after return season…As Cavaliers prepare to take on Duke at Cameron, they know it’ll be crazy…Barry Trotz’s D.C. return is all heart, which sums up his four years as Caps coach

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Travel To Memphis For Saturday Contest
• Women’s Tennis Drops Season Opener At NC State
• Gameday: Men’s Tennis Starts Season With Two Home Matches

Despite enrollment drop, ECU chancellor sees ‘no limits’ in future Greenville Daily Reflector

10 stats ECU has to improve in 2019 247 Sports

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

UConn self-imposes penalties for violations under Ollie The Associated Press

Hartford Courant

• UConn self-imposes sanctions on men’s basketball team, including one fewer scholarship, following NCAA investigation
• UConn athletic department in 2018: generated $40 million in revenue, spent $81 million in expenses

BCSNN

• AAC Daily: Talking Big Coaching Hires, Weekend Basketball and More
• Tony Pollard Set to Represent Memphis in the 2019 Senior Bowl

New South Florida OC Bell looks for Bulls to #PlayFastScoreFaster Valdosta Daily Times

Report: Bearcats offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock withdraws from Kansas consideration Cincinnati Enquirer

UCF emphasizes defense after suffering first AAC loss at Wichita State Orlando Sentinel

WSU’s mindset heading into Saturday showdown against Cincinnati: ‘Take no step back’ Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Moglia resigns as Coastal Carolina coach after return season
• Northern Illinois hires former star RB Hammock as coach
• QB Brock Purdy looking to be Iowa State’s Tim Tebow
• Three things to watch as Duke and Virginia clash in a battle of No. 1 teams
• Effort and defense make NC State go. The Wolfpack has to have both at Notre Dame.
• Three things the Tar Heels must do to defeat the Miami Hurricanes

5 things to watch in Saturday’s Wake Forest-Virginia Tech game Winston Salem Journal

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• As Cavaliers prepare to take on Duke at Cameron, they know it’ll be crazy
• Column: Unbeaten Cavaliers are in for a test at Duke on Saturday
• Old Dominion looks for more defensive improvement as it hosts Southern Miss
• Norfolk State football opens 2019 season at Old Dominion to kick-start tough nonconference schedule

Washington Post

• It’s the same Virginia basketball team heading into Duke showdown — only better
• Jones injury dampens matchup, but Blue Devils play long game
• Duke’s Williamson should ‘shut it down’ until draft, says Pippen

Columbia The State

• South Carolina debuts indoor track facility. Here’s what it looks like
• Another Gamecock has entered NCAA transfer portal

The Associated Press

• Without Jones, No. 1 Duke braces for visit from No. 4 U-Va.
• Florida hopes to avoid more clock-watching in crunch time
• Mississippi’s Kermit Davis takes long road to SEC success
• UNC’s Williams: Manley to miss 6th straight game at Miami
• Miami coach says idled Hernandez was ‘duped’ by AAU coach
• No. 19 Maryland tops Ohio State 75-61 for 7th straight win