Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Gameday: No. 9 ECU Travels To Campbell For Midweek Clash…ECU women back in Minges …Anghel Named AAC Player Of The Week…ECU’s Anghel Leads Pirates’ Best Start Since 2013…Nelson’s no-look AAF pass even impressed Patrick Mahomes…Bulls pitchers shut down No. 4 Florida…Tulane baseball team routs Lamar for first 4-0 start in five seasons…Duke-Carolina showdown highlights big week in the ACC…Texas hires former North Carolina coach Larry Fedora as analyst, report says…‘Jerks’ denied celebration as Rangers top Canes 2-1…Don Newcombe Dies at 92; Dodger Pitcher Helped Break Racial Barrier

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Football Recruiting: Defensive Report Card
Stellar recruiting effort fortifies defensive unit Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: No. 9 ECU Travels To Campbell For Midweek Clash
• ECU Hosts USF On Paint It Purple Night
• Pirates Finish 14th At Puerto Rico Classic
• Anghel Named AAC Player Of The Week
• Welcome To Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium!

ECU women back in Minges Greenville Daily Reflector

247 Sports

• 2019 ECU Position Primer: Defensive Line
• ECU Football: A dozen 2019 preferred walk-on commits to know
• ECU Baseball: Week Two Opponents Preview

Watch: Nelson’s no-look AAF pass even impressed Patrick Mahomes ESPN

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Men’s Tennis Notebook – ECU’s Anghel Leads Pirates’ Best Start Since 2013
• Baseball: USF takes down No. 4 Florida 6-1 on Tuesday night
• Baseball teams set for first midweek games
• The Rise Season 5 Episode 32 – Basketball Update
• American Softball Release: Week 3
• American Athletic Conference 2019 Indoor Track and Field Championships Begin Friday
• Cincinnati, Houston, and Wichita State take home final weekly indoor track and field honors

Bulls pitchers shut down No. 4 Florida Tampa Bay Times

Mike Anthony: NCAA women’s tournament should value fair matchups with shift of NCAA Tournament structure Hartford Courant

Temple living right but still has work to do to reach NCAA Tournament Philly.com

New Orleans Advocate

• Tulane baseball team routs Lamar for first 4-0 start in five seasons
• Reversal of form: Tulane basketball needs big game from Kevin Zhang to hang with Memphis

Tied through 4 innings, Tulane breaks open win against Lamar New Orleans Time Picayune

TU guard Darien Jackson enjoying breakout sophomore season Tulsa World

Bracketology: UH a consensus No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament Houston Chronicle

How Gregg Marshall is trying to improve WSU’s passing as Shockers prepare for Tulsa Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Tre Jones stops scorers. Coby White can score. Their battle will be key to Duke-UNC game.
• Duke and UNC players were asked about their favorite rivalry game. Here’s what they said.

Winston Salem Journal

• Childress’ hot hand leads Wake Forest to road win over Notre Dame
• An Obama visit would trump the guest list for Carolina-Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium
• App State’s Lance Ware on leaving one place he loves (Shelby High) for another
• Ed Hardin: Biggest tests await Zion Williamson in the NBA
• Texas hires former North Carolina coach Larry Fedora as analyst, report says

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Duke-Carolina showdown highlights big week in the ACC
• Hokies QB Josh Jackson announces he’s transferring to Maryland

Charlotte Observer

• Davidson rallies from 19 down in second half, but it’s not enough against Dayton
• Will former President Obama attend the Duke-UNC game? Here’s the latest buzz.
• Another SEC game, another big rally for Gamecocks in crucial win over Ole Miss
• Is South Carolina an NCAA Tournament team? Frank Martin weighs in
• Mark Kingston on USC baseball’s comeback win over Winthrop: ‘That’s a growth moment’
• FSU pulls away late from Clemson as Tigers drop third straight game