ECU looks to defend better in December…ECU MBB Opens Homestand Against Coppin State…ECU quarterback Zach Gwynn enters transfer portal…Minshew Mania Returns as Jaguars Name Rookie Starting QB…Aresco confident in AAC New Year’s bid…Michael Kelly won’t use search firm in pursuit of new USF coach…N.C. State sacks veteran coordinator Huxtable…Bobby Wilder resigns after 11 seasons as ODU’s football coach…Duke basketball looks to regain its groove at Michigan State…Carolina Hurricanes goalie James Reimer uses ‘prayer and a leg’ to get job done in net…Dwyane Wade shuts down Internet ‘stupidity’ over son’s look in family photo

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

From the Anchor Desk
Pirates turn the page to next season Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• ECU MBB Opens Homestand Against Coppin State
• Softball Signs Pair Of Student-Athletes To National Letters Of Intent
• Pirates WBB Set For Trip To Liberty

Greenville Daily Reflector

• ECU looks to defend better in December
• Aresco confident in AAC New Year’s bid

247 Sports

• ECU quarterback Zach Gwynn enters transfer portal
• Pirates hoping to right ship on homestand
• ECU’s 2019 Class: Who Redshirted, Who Didn’t?
• Building Blocks: Five seniors ECU will count on next season

The East Carolinian

• ECU returns home to face Coppin State University
• Mike Houston’s impact after one year
• ECU needs to adapt a new model to find a chancellor

Coppin State goes up against ECU Washington Post

Minshew Mania Returns as Jaguars Name Rookie Starting QB Heavy.com

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• USF Takes Down Furman, 65-55
• American Athletic Conference Football Championship Coaches’ Teleconference
• Navy’s Carothers, Memphis’ Huff, Claybrooks Earn Weekly Football Honors
• Temple’s Rose, Memphis’ Ellis Earn Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
• UConn’s Walker, Wichita State’s McCarty Claim Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors
• Three American Volleyball Teams Earn NIVC Bids

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Mika Adams-Woods emerges as John Brannen tunes Cincinnati basketball roles
• Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell: ‘Desmond Ridder is our quarterback’

Michael Kelly won’t use search firm in pursuit of new USF coach Tampa Bay Times

Temple tight end Kenny Yeboah to enter the transfer portal Philadelphia Inquirer

UConn men’s emphasis on defense proving effective, and other takeaways from a win over Maine Hartford Courant

NOLA.com

• Close but not there yet: Why did SMU, not Tulane, break through this year?
• K.J. Lawson pours in career-high 30 points, leads Tulane men’s hoops past Southern

Gerrit Choate has been robbed of football over and over. Now, the SMU junior is sharing his comeback story.  Dallas Morning News

No. 15 Memphis quickly maturing as Bradley visits CBS Sports

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• If Mike Norvell is going to stay at Memphis, he’ll have to say no this time
• Memphis DB T.J. Carter out for season after injury in Cincinnati win
• Memphis vs. Bradley basketball: 3 things to keep an eye on

UCF DE Dedrion Bacote enters transfer portal 247 Sports

Honors for TU football’s Smith, Robinson II Tulsa World

Navy’s first victory at Houston was a wild and wacky affair Annapolis Capital

10 things we learned about Houston football in 2019 Houston Chronicle 

Ten things to know in AAC basketball: Freshman James Bouknight has sparked UConn Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

How to Watch the 2019 NCAA Football Conference Championships TV Guide

College football coaching carousel: A look at who’s out and who’s in Oregonian

Raleigh News and Observer

• Duke basketball looks to regain its groove at Michigan State
• NC State fired an assistant football coach, but Dave Doeren isn’t going anywhere
• UNC women’s rowing coach resigns after 17 seasons, assistant coach on leave
• What South Carolina football has planned for the stretch run to signing day

Winston Salem Journal

• WSSU struggles with its shooting in loss to Claflin on the road on Monday night
• App Trail: Here’s what Louisiana coach Billy Napier said at his weekly press conference
• App Trail: Here’s what No. 25 App State’s Eli Drinkwitz said at his weekly press conference
• Wake notes: Donavon Greene’s arrival, kickoff woes and one NFL decision might come soon

N.C. State sacks veteran coordinator Huxtable Fayetteville Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Bobby Wilder resigns after 11 seasons as ODU’s football coach
• Mission for ODU’s next football coach challenging but not impossible
• Bobby Wilder’s tenure at ODU was marked by early success, stunning moments
• Who will replace Bobby Wilder? Here are some names to watch
• Cavaliers embracing “magical opportunity” to play No. 3 Clemson for ACC championship
• ODU, W&M looking for a jump-start win Tuesday night

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25 Reality Check: Examining ‘Bama’s drop from top 5
• NC State QB McKay enters name in transfer portal
• AP source: South Carolina demotes OC, fires 2 assistants