No. 25 SMU wins wild shootout over East Carolina; Ahlers throws six TD’s, Pirates lose 59-51 in Texas…Tyler Snead the latest ECU receiver to have huge day; Fourth downs doom ECU in close loss to No. 23 SMU…Another dismal outing for UConn in loss to Bearcats…Clemson makes it point on a chaotic day in college football; Joe Burrow and LSU stave off Alabama in an offensive, streak-busting showcase…ODU loses a heartbreaker to Texas-San Antonio as skid reaches nine…Hard times: App State halts South Carolina rally, sends Gamecocks to 4-6 on season…For Christian McCaffrey to win MVP, history says Panthers’ RB needs to break records…Patrick Mahomes is set to start for Chiefs against Titans

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Inside Game Day
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• Inside Game Day Audio Feature
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• Inside Game Day Photo Feature
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ECU Comes Up Short At No. 23 SMU ecupirates.com

ESPN

• Byrd bobbles ball, but holds on for 45-yard ECU TD
• Snead comes up with an incredible catch for a 36-yard TD
• Snead breaks tackle, turns on jets for 47-yard TD

Watch: East Carolina WR Tyler Snead roasts SMU for 57-yard TD Sportnaut

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Pirates fall in shootout at SMU, 59-51
• Johnson goes out, Snead steps up
• ECU-SMU: Three answers

No. 23 SMU bounces back, tops ECU 59-51 in another shootout  WNCT 9

No. 23 SMU bounces back, tops ECU 59-51 in another shootout WITN 7

ECU Comes Out On The Short End of a 59-51 Track Meet at SMU Rivals

247 Sports

• Tyler Snead the latest ECU receiver to have huge day
• Fourth downs doom ECU in close loss to No. 23 SMU
• Pirates come up short at No. 23 SMU, 59-51
• ECU WR CJ Johnson leaves SMU game with injury
• SMU rebounds with thrilling 59-51 win over East Carolina
• Takeaways from SMU vs East Carolina

The East Carolinian

• Ahlers throws six TD’s, Pirates lose 59-51 in Texas
• Sloppy second half sinks Pirates at Navy
• Lady Pirates dominate in first win

SMU Football: 3 takeaways from big Week 11 win over East Carolina Saturday Blitz

No. 25 SMU wins wild shootout over East Carolina Reuters

Dallas Morning News

• Nothing if not entertaining: SMU fends off East Carolina in yet another offensive onslaught
• 5 crazy stats from the East Carolina-SMU 110-point outburst
• Photos: SMU stays alive in AAC title picture with close win over East Carolina

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• No. 23 SMU Holds Off ECU For 59-51 Win
• Cincinnati Remains Atop East With Win Against UConn
• Temple, UCF, Wichita State Pick Up Wins Saturday

No. 17 Cincinnati football has no trouble in dropping UConn 48-3Cincinnati Enquirer

UConn falls to No. 17 Cincinnati 48-3 The Day

Hapless UConn blown out at No. 17 Cincinnati 48-3 as Randy Edsall fumes over officiating Hartford Courant

Another dismal outing for UConn in loss to Bearcats Republican-American

UCF basketball holds off Prairie View A&M to win opener Orlando Sentinel

Owls rely on Pierre-Louis and defense to go 2-0 and beat Morgan State Philadelphia Inquirer

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Can James Wiseman and Memphis topple the NCAA as we know it? | Giannotto
• James Wiseman, Penny Hardaway and the NCAA: a timeline of events
• James Wiseman ineligible: What we know about NCAA ruling, Shelby County judge’s hold

247 Sports

• No. 17 Cincinnati Dominates UConn 48-3
• Top performers from Memphis’ 46-point win over UIC

Tulsa World

• TU football: When the Hurricane defense makes a big play, it’s as if Reggie Robinson II is always involved
• TU men’s basketball drops 73-59 decision at Texas-Arlington

Shockers overcome ice-cold shooting to improve to 2-0 with win over Texas Southern  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• In NC State’s blowout loss to Clemson, the only intrigue was between the coaches
• It was going to be a blowout anyway, but CFP’s posturing made it a dangerous one
• Wake offense halted; Davidson back sets rushing record
• Duke’s offense has turned punchless and the season is on the line because of it.
• NC Central can’t contain Carter, Spartans, fall flat on homecoming

Winston Salem Journal

• Ed Hardin: Clemson makes it point on a chaotic day in college football
• Wake Forest fizzles in second half at Virginia Tech
• With different circumstances and higher stakes, Wake Forest has to once again find a way to bounce back.
• App State earns second Power-Five win of the season, beats South Carolina 20-15
• ‘We did what we’re supposed to do.’ App State’s defense stifles South Carolina and holds on in the end.

Fayetteville Observer

• Blue Devils flame out in loss to Notre Dame
• Wolfpack falls far short of perfection needed to compete with Clemson
• Camels hit bump with 2nd straight loss
• Hokies take down Wake Forest

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Foster-led defense helps Hokies stifle No. 19 Wake Forest in second half, leading to 36-17 win
• Hokies give Bud Foster a day he deserved and will never forget
• Cavaliers hold off Georgia Tech, keep Coastal lead
• ODU loses a heartbreaker to Texas-San Antonio as skid reaches nine
• Tribe trounces Rhode Island, sets single-game rushing record

Columbia the State

• Clemson pounds NC State for 10th win. Tigers clinch ACC Atlantic title
• How Dabo surprised his players with orange britches Saturday at NC State
• Hard times: App State halts South Carolina rally, sends Gamecocks to 4-6 on season
• The loss to App State brings along uncomfortable questions for Muschamp era at USC
• Why one failure cascaded for South Carolina’s offense against App State
• Five things we learned from South Carolina’s loss to Appalachian State

Charleston Post and Courier

• Sapakoff: Gamecocks drop to No. 6 among Carolinas college football teams
• Clemson annihilates N.C. State in statement to CFP committee

College football — Week 11 scores, Top 25 analysis and a party in Minnesota ESPN

Penn State’s late comeback falls short, and its undefeated season ends in 31-26 loss to Minnesota Philadelphia Inquirer

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• LSU, led by Joe Burrow, outduels Alabama in shootout
• The Bulldogs beat up on Mizzou. They might be banged-up for Auburn.
• Missouri coach: No. 6 Georgia better than the nation realizes
• Short-handed Georgia Tech loses to Virginia
• Georgia Tech does almost everything at Virginia except win – and that hurts
• The good and the bad from Georgia Tech’s loss at Virginia
• Georgia State runs for 414 yards but loses

Washington Post

• Joe Burrow and LSU stave off Alabama in an offensive, streak-busting showcase
• College football winners and losers: Dig those Gophers
• Maryland looks completely at a loss vs. Ohio State ― even in recruiting
• Deion Sanders, who has never coached in college, reportedly is on Florida State’s list
• Second-year standouts help No. 7 Terps find their footing in a 73-55 win over Rhode Island
• Georgetown keeps Central Arkansas at bay, but Ewing sees work to do

L.S.U. Survives Alabama’s Second-Half Push for a Big Win New York Times

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25 Takeaways: Just being ‘Bama might not be enough
• No. 4 Clemson tops NC State 55-10, wins ACC division title
• Appalachian St beats Gamecocks 20-15 for 2nd Power Five win
• Sachse’s field goal in OT leads No. 21 Broncos past Wyoming
• No. 1 LSU holds off No. 2 Alabama 46-41
• No. 9 Oklahoma escapes with 42-41 victory over Iowa State
• Book throws 4 TDs, No. 15 Notre Dame routs Duke 38-7
• Trump soaks in Deep South cheers at college football matchup
• Romney’s 3 TD passes lead BYU to 31-24 win over Liberty
• Saturday’s best