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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupWednesday, January 8, 2020

January 8, 2020 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU Holds Off USF For First Conference Win; Gardner’s play at both ends leads ECU past USF, 62-59…Houston 78, Temple 74: Stats, highlights, and reaction from Owls’ loss…UCLA’s AD search looks like anything but an AD search (which could be a good thing)…Panthers pick Baylor’s Matt Rhule as next coach; Matt Rhule isn’t an ‘offensive genius.’ He’s a fixer, and the Panthers need fixing…Panthers pick Baylor’s Matt Rhule as next coach…Alex Ovechkin sparks a rout and finds the net twice in the Capitals’ 6-1 win over Ottawa

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Basketball News
Gardner leads Pirates past USF
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ecupirates.com

  • ECU Holds Off USF For First Conference Win
  • Pirates Return Home To Host SMU
  • Pirates In Action This Week
  • Burleson Garners Perfect Game Preseason All-America Honors

USF men’s rally falls short at East Carolina Tampa Bay Times

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • Gardner says no: Pirates hold off USF
  • More honors for Burleson

ECU knocks off USF, 62-59 in American home opener  WNCT 9

WITN 7

  • Gardner’s play at both ends leads ECU past USF, 62-59
  • ECU baseball’s Burleson garners Perfect Game Preseason All-America honors

January 7, 11:00 p.m. Sports – ECU wins first home conference game of the seasonWCTI 12

USF falls on the road at East Carolina, 62-59 Bay News 9

Pirates Top USF 62-59 For First AAC Victory Of The Season Rivals

247 Sports

  • ECU hangs on for first conference win
  • USF drops close one to East Carolina
  • ECU 62, USF 59: How it looked from the Baselines
  • Report: Skip Holtz interested in Mississippi State job

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • ECU, Houston Earn Conference Wins Tuesday Night
  • Nick Bochette Named Temple Women’s Soccer Head Coach
  • USF Repeats As American Softball Favorite For 2020

Cincinnati Enquirer

  • John Brannen keeps it honest about Cincinnati basketball ahead of Tulsa matchup
  • Gary Clark, former UC Bearcats standout, to be waived by Houston Rockets, per report
  • How to watch, listen and stream the Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Orlando Sentinel

  • UCF basketball can’t stay out of foul trouble, falls at Houston
  • UCF or University of Orlando? George O’Leary liked the idea of a name change | Commentary

USF’s Ken Eriksen taking leave of absence to focus on Olympics Tampa Bay Times

Houston 78, Temple 74: Stats, highlights, and reaction from Owls’ loss Philadelphia Inquirer

Mills scores 23 to carry Houston over Temple Houston Chronicle

Mike Anthony: Dan Hurley and UConn should consider drastic changes if upperclassmen can’t make most of last stand Hartford Courant

NOLA.com

  • Tulane men’s hoops team expects conference win over Cincinnati to be first of many
  • Grading the Green Wave: a position-by-position look at the 2019 football season

SMU basketball understands what it will take for team to make NCAA Tournament Dallas Morning News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Ailing Tigers are taking backs-against-the-wall mentality to Wichita State
  • Memphis football promotes Noah Franklin to director of athletic performance
  • Here are the details of new Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield’s five-year contract

Bill Haisten: For TU basketball, was the Temple rout a mirage or a beautiful statement? Tulsa World

Wichita State planning first ‘blackout’ game in seven years for showdown vs. Memphis  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Fayetteville Observer

  • Duke owns high production levels
  • Wake Forest deals with another big task

Winston Salem Journal

  • Five things to watch in Wednesday night’s Florida State-Wake Forest game
  • WSSU’s new athletics director gives interim head football coach Robert Massey a vote of confidence in a meeting

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Boston College upends No. 18 U.Va. as Braxton Key feels wrist pain late in game
  • Virginia Tech goes on second-half run to defeat Syracuse

Columbia The State

  • He’s the unsung starter doing yeoman’s work in Clemson’s offense
  • Florida sinks South Carolina in Gamecocks’ SEC opener

Sapakoff: Trevor Lawrence’s ‘I love you’ message reflects a Clemson bond Charleston Post and Courier

UCLA’s AD search looks like anything but an AD search (which could be a good thing) Mercury News

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • After upset of UNC, assessing Georgia Tech’s chances against No. 2 Duke
  • Georgia still unable to get over the hump against Kentucky
  • Sophomore safety Otis Reese is leaving Georgia

Washington Post

  • In the rugged Big Ten, the Terps will have to get it done with defense
  • No. 12 Maryland clamps down on No. 11 Ohio State to score a meaningful Big Ten victory
  • Virginia Tech goes on second half run to defeat Syracuse
  • You can learn a lot about Ed Orgeron just from the sound of his voice

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • By hiring Matt Rhule, Panthers owner David Tepper checked almost every box
  • Matt Rhule isn’t an ‘offensive genius.’ He’s a fixer, and the Panthers need fixing
  • Hiring Matt Rhule was just the start of the Panthers’ to-do list. Here’s what comes next
  • What a coach and national experts are saying about the Panthers hiring Matt Rhule

Winston Salem Journal

  • AP source: Panthers completing coaching deal with Matt Rhule
  • Ed Hardin: Panthers go back to college to find their man, a former Catamount

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Justin Williams returning to Hurricanes to play remainder of season
  • Hamilton goal gives Canes overtime win over Flyers

Baltimore Sun

  • Ravens film study: Titans QB Ryan Tannehill’s play-action ability is trouble for any defense
  • Mike Elias believes signing of infielder José Iglesias benefits Orioles’ present and future
  • Three months, five babies, eight new parents: The Ravens’ baby boom has been a bundle of joy

New York Times

  • Giants Agree to Hire Joe Judge as Head Coach
  • When Is the N.C.A.A. National Football Championship Game?
  • How Cassius Winston Greets His Late Brother Before Every Michigan State Game
  • Only Three N.F.L. Head Coaches Are Black. ‘It’s Embarrassing.’

Column: ESPN should drop Booger McFarland and Joe Tessitore as ‘Monday Night Football’ announcers  Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Washington Post

  • Alex Ovechkin sparks a rout and finds the net twice in the Capitals’ 6-1 win over Ottawa
  • Scott Turner to be hired as Redskins offensive coordinator, replacing Kevin O’Connell
  • Redskins hire renowned physical therapist as consultant
  • Joe Judge was a surprising hire for the Giants. That doesn’t mean it was a bad one.
  • Seahawks plan to increase Marshawn Lynch’s role against Packers
  • The Nationals need a third baseman and a cleanup hitter. How will Starlin Castro factor in?
  • In yet another comeback, tightknit Capitals show their resolve

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Hawks will get better now that their ‘Big Three’ is back in sync
  • There’s no good Plan B if Donaldson opts to sign elsewhere
  • Panthers pick Baylor’s Matt Rhule as next coach

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