Verity, Futrell lead Pirate All-AAC picks…No. 16 Memphis, No. 21 Cincinnati face off for AAC title…TU retains coach Philip Montgomery, citing Hurricane’s competitiveness during 4-8 season…Army-Navy uniforms: Navy pays tribute to Heisman winners; Army honors 1st Cavalry Division…A massive underdog, U.Va. has “no fear” of unbeaten No. 3 Clemson…No. 20 App St faces Louisiana-Lafayette for Sun Belt title…Utah, Oklahoma, Baylor need LSU to win SEC championship game…Free-falling Cowboys leave the once-proud NFC East in shambles with loss to Bears…New Panthers OC Scott Turner taking over for his dad, set to call plays for first time…MLS in ‘very, very advanced discussions’ with Tepper for Charlotte team bid

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates in building stage Bonesville.net

Verity, Futrell lead Pirate All-AAC picks Greenville Daily Reflector

247 Sports

• Building Blocks: Five sophomores ECU will count on next season
• Mason Garcia added to 2019 Shrine Bowl roster
• ECU Recruiting Scoop: What to know heading into the weekend

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Wichita State Improves to 7-1 on Season
• Tulane WBB Completes Comeback, Temple Downs Towson on Wednesday

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Cincinnati football’s case for the Cotton Bowl begins with AAC title win at Memphis
• How to watch, listen or stream the AAC championship: No. 21 Cincinnati vs. No. 16 Memphis

AAC Championship Prediction and Preview: Cincinnati vs. Memphis Athlon Sports

Team effort makes No. 16 Memphis productive on kick returns The Associated Press

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Mike Norvell has Memphis football back in AAC championship. Title would be a perfect ending | Giannotto
• Which Cincinnati QB gives Memphis best chance to win AAC Championship Game?

No. 16 Memphis, No. 21 Cincinnati face off for AAC title USA Today

No. 17 Memphis, No. 20 Cincy rematch for AAC title Sports Illustrated

247 Sports

• No. 20 Cincinnati vs No. 17 Memphis AAC Championship Preview
• Differences to watch for in Memphis-Cincinnati rematch
• ESPN’s FPI predicts AAC Championship Game
• Ethan Wright Commits to Cincinnati

Tampa Bay Times

• USF football coaching search: Our list narrows to (elite) eight
• No comment? No biggie. Quinton Flowers still loves Willie Taggart
• Why a Willie Taggart-USF reunion might (and might not) make sense
• USF football coaching search: Time for some Bulls bracketology

UCF’s bowl destination in flux, with AAC lobbying for best possible matchup Orlando Sentinel

Temple’s Bradley wouldn’t miss a bowl game for anything | Marc Narducci Philadelphia Inquirer

UConn football averaged more fans at Rentschler Field in 2019, but attendance remains an issue Hartford Courant

With win at Southern Miss, Tulane overcomes another barrier from the past NOLA.com

The top 10 moments from SMU football’s 10-win regular season, from College GameDay to beating TCU and more Dallas Morning News

TU retains coach Philip Montgomery, citing Hurricane’s competitiveness during 4-8 season Tulsa World

Under Armour unveils throwback uniforms for Army-Navy game Annapolis Capital

Army-Navy uniforms: Navy pays tribute to Heisman winners; Army honors 1st Cavalry Division Washington Post

Wichita Eagle

• With basketball attendance dipping, Gregg Marshall challenges the Wichita State fanbase
• Wichita State basketball delivers dominant defense in rout of Central Arkansas
• Five things you need to know from Wichita State’s rout of Central Arkansas basketball

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Charlotte Observer

• How do you slow down Virginia QB Bryce Perkins? Here’s how Clemson will try
• Former UGA QB calls Mike Bobo ‘a heck of a play-caller’ who should excite Gamecock fans

Can Georgia’s defense slow down LSU? Most intriguing questions for college football championship weekend Baltimore Sun

Winston Salem Journal

• My Take On Wake film review: A cruel ending, but at least not the final chapter
• With No. 21 App State’s title game looming, five plays that mattered in their last matchups with Louisiana

Louisville’s Satterfield is ACC Coach of the Year  Fayetteville Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• A massive underdog, U.Va. has “no fear” of unbeaten No. 3 Clemson
• Teel Time: U.Va. ends the streak, bowl possibilities for the Cavs and Hokies, ODU’s next coach
• Tragic deaths have inspired Tyrece Radford in his bid to help Hokies on the basketball court

Charleston Post and Courier

• Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett share special bond
• Clemson senior from Charleston aiming for $100,000 prize at SEC Championship Game

The Associated Press

• No. 20 App St faces Louisiana-Lafayette for Sun Belt title
• CMU, Miami to meet in unexpected matchup for MAC title
• No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 8 Baylor on playoff edge in Big 12 game
• No. 19 Boise State hosts Hawaii in Mountain West title game
• AP source: Fresno State coach Jeff Tedford stepping down
• Utah, Oklahoma, Baylor need LSU to win SEC championship game

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Weekend Predictions: Georgia loses close one to LSU, Falcons outlast Panthers
• LSU defense feels it’s coming around just in time to trouble Georgia
• SEC Championship: Travel, parking, tailgating info
• Georgia-LSU: TV, online, radio information for SEC Championship game
• UGA will have about 70% of crowd at SEC title game, study projects