Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Revamped Pigskin Pig-Out Approaching; Off time means film time…Pirates Begin Spring VB Competition Schedule This Weekend…Gameday: ECU SB Hosts North Carolina In Wednesday Non-Conference Contest…Search underway for interim chancellor…New York, New York: Shockers’ season-long transformation carries WSU to NIT semifinals…Houston head coach Todd Whitting collects 300th career win Tuesday night…New five-year contract for NC State football coach Dave Doeren…Strong opening week for CBS, Turner with NCAA hoops tourney…Oregon is playing catch-up as Ducks prepare for Sweet 16 game against Virginia…N.F.L. Will Experiment With Replay Reviews of Pass Interference…Ovechkin scores 49th goal, Capitals beat Hurricanes

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Revamped Pigskin Pig-Out Approaching
• Pirates Begin Spring VB Competition Schedule This Weekend
• Gameday: ECU SB Hosts North Carolina In Wednesday Non-Conference Contest

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Off time means film time
• Search underway for interim chancellor

ECU scores first strike in 2020 class Fayetteville Observer

ECU, Buffalo Bills player Zay Jones to host autism fundraiser in Greenville WNCT 9

247 Sports

• Saba adjusting to new role in ECU’s defense
• ECU Baseball in MLB: Entering the 2019 season

Garcia Warming Up to ECU and Collects New Offer from Cincinnati Rivals

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Houston head coach Todd Whitting collects 300th career win Tuesday night
• Baseball continues midweek slate

McDuffie scores 21 to lift Wichita St. over Indiana 73-63 Associated Press

Wichita Eagle

• New York, New York: Shockers’ season-long transformation carries WSU to NIT semifinals
• Markis McDuffie headed home to NIT semifinals in NYC after Shockers win at Indiana

USF men headed to CBI semifinals Tampa Bay Times

Fran Dunphy leads Big 5 Hall of Fame induction class Philly.com

No delay: New Tulane basketball coach Ron Hunter expects dramatic reversal next year  New Orleans Advocate

New Orleans Times Picayune

• Tulane suffers first midweek loss at Louisiana-Lafayette
• Who does Ron Hunter want on his Tulane basketball coaching staff?

Houston Chronicle

• UH expects Kentucky star P.J. Washington to play Friday
• UH coach Kelvin Sampson: BYU coach, ex-Cougar Dave Rose a…

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• New five-year contract for NC State football coach Dave Doeren
• Spot in the NIT semifinals on the line for NC State
• Mark Kingston after USC’s shutout loss to NC A&T: ‘We need to get better, period’

Winston Salem Journal

• Opportunities abound for defensive tackles at Wake Forest
• Ed Hardin: A few points about Duke’s offense
• A winning philosophy: Little embracing, excelling in role off UNC bench

Oregon is playing catch-up as Ducks prepare for Sweet 16 game against Virginia Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Columbia The State

• South Carolina falls to NC A&T, shut out at home for first time in two years
• Clemson starting receiver Amari Rodgers suffers torn ACL
• Wofford made history in 2019. Why the Terriers have a chance for more next year

The Associated Press

• Strong opening week for CBS, Turner with NCAA hoops tourney
• Man picks perfect NCAA tourney bracket heading into Sweet 16
• Pearl catapults Auburn hoops to titles, unfamiliar heights
• LSU’s Benford focused on the moment and players’ experience
• Michigan State, Michigan in Sweet 16 because of defense
• True to form, Avenatti attacks Nike a day after arrest
• Marrow leads Hampton over Charleston Southern 73-67 in CIT
• Burks scores 20 to carry Marshall over Presbyterian 83-66
• Troy hires TCU assistant Scott Cross as basketball coach
• Arkansas fires Mike Anderson after eight-year tenure
• Nebraska fires hoops coach Miles; Hoiberg contacted
• Dwyane Wade says college basketball needs a makeover