Pirates’ numbness of 3-9 fades; Pirates open as 6-point underdogs…ECU Squanders Halftime Lead Against Rice; ECU finishes 1-2 in The Bahamas…Fittingly, Cooper Edmiston led the Hurricane in tackles on senior night…Gamecocks have upset hope in Georgia stunner if not Clemson rivalry history…AP Top 25: No. 2 Ohio State gains on LSU; Oregon drops to 14…Panthers waste a fine performance from Kyle Allen in devastating loss to Saints; Kickers who miss like the Panthers’ Joey Slye have the shelf life of bruised fruit…Redskins come back to beat Lions for 2nd win of season ; Dwayne Haskins misses final play while taking a selfie with fans…Reimer gets 22nd shutout, Hurricanes beat Red Wings 2-0

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Insights from Brett
  Fateful play secured milestone for Gore, ECU
• Basketball News
  Owls overtake ECU

ECU Squanders Halftime Lead Against Rice ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• WOODWARD: Pirates’ numbness of 3-9 fades
• ECU finishes 1-2 in The Bahamas
• Defense keys ECU women to victory

Rice Defeats East Carolina In Islands of the Bahamas Showcase, 77-69  WNCT 9

Peterson scores 16 to lead Rice over East Carolina, 77-69 WITN 7

ECU Falls To Rice 77-69 Rivals

247 Sports

• Opening line released for ECU’s season finale against Tulsa
• Final Grades from ECU’s 31-24 win at UConn
• Pinnix carries big load in return from injury

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• UConn, Tulane Earn Wins on Sunday
• USF WSoccer Falls in NCAA Third Round

How to watch, listen and stream the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball game vs. Bowling Green Cincinnati Enquirer

UCF podcast: Tulane wrap-up and bowl destination talk Orlando Sentinel

Five takeaways from Temple’s 15-13 loss at Cincinnati Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Anthony: James Bouknight, with monster UConn debut, makes everything look easy  Hartford Courant

Tulane players: no sense dwelling on latest loss ahead of tough game at SMU NOLA.com

5 stats that indicate why SMU lost to Navy: Possession just one metric not in Mustangs’ favor Dallas Morning News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• No. 18 Memphis sets school record with eighth appearance in coaches poll this season
• Memphis vs. Cincinnati football: TV channel, streaming options, game time, odds
• LeBron James, Ja Morant, Penny Hardaway and Mike Norvell give Memphis sports a day to remember

TU football: Fittingly, Cooper Edmiston led the Hurricane in tackles on senior night Tulsa World

Navy QB Perry praised for savvy move to draw SMU offside Annapolis Capital

How last year’s adversity has helped returning Shockers in their 5-0 start this year  Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

BATTLE FOR N.C.: Triangle teams limping to finish; Charlotte eyeing No. 5 Greenville Daily Reflector

Deacons follow game plan in getting rushing attack back on track Winston Salem Journal

Columbia The State

• ‘He’s a special talent.’ South Carolina’s Javon Kinlaw has Clemson’s full attention
• USC freshmen learned early: Wearing orange is a ‘no-no’. Now they’ll visit Clemson

Gamecocks have upset hope in Georgia stunner if not Clemson rivalry history Charleston Post and Courier

The Associated Press

• National powers, fewer players define California football
• AP Top 25 Reality Check: Rivalry week with ranked matchups
• AP Top 25: No. 2 Ohio State gains on LSU; Oregon drops to 14
• AP source: Schiano, Rutgers can’t reach deal on return
• Charlotte becomes bowl eligible for 1st time
• STAT WATCH: Washington St. QB sets 3 national season highs