REWIND 2008: Resilience wins championships…Varner’s nerves jangle, but he’s still in hunt for first tour win…Alec Burleson thankful for time at ECU as he turns pro…Duke AD joins Tar Heels with concerns about compensating athletes …Limited seating option among Georgia football stadium operations plans released…COVID-19 cases haven’t deterred college football’s quest to return, but when would they?…Clemson football team leads march of 3,000: ‘We have an opportunity to change the world’…NASCAR lacks a firm plan to ban the Confederate flag. “It’s going to cause a mess.”

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Football Recruiting
  Timely recruiting helped Pirates land Wright
• REWIND 2008: Resilience wins championships
• Game Center REWIND 2008: ECU 27, Tulsa 24

Classic Rewind: ECU Tops Tulsa To Claim 2008 C-USA Championship ecupirates.com

ESPN

• East Carolina vs. Tulsa – Game Summary – December 6, 2008 …
• Right now, Harold Varner III is focusing on winning the Charles Schwab Challenge and getting his first PGA Tour win

Varner’s nerves jangle, but he’s still in hunt for first tour win YAHOO!

Gastonia’s Harold Varner III: There are ‘going to be conversations’ when PGA Tour reconvenes The Gaston Gazette

Jordan Spieth and field are too much for Harold Varner III’s historic run at Colonial Ft Worth Star-Telegram

This video of Harold Varner III stuffing it on the 17th at Pebble Beach as a 17-year-old is pretty awesome Golf Digest

247 Sports

• Alec Burleson thankful for time at ECU as he turns pro
• ECU Football 2020 Player Expectations: DE/OLB Damir Faison
• Taji Hudson ready to report to ECU after rehab, virus shutdown
• POLL: Which team could upset the Gamecocks?

Around the American Athletic Conference

Memphis University School safety Roderic Lewis commits to Tulane football Memphis Commercial Appeal

College athletes are speaking out on troublesome campus traditions. It’s time to listen. Dallas Morning News

Guerin Emig: Tyler Lockett bridges the gap so those who haven’t experienced racism understand it, and denounce it Tulsa World

History of the Powerhouse: UH men’s basketball program The Daily Cougar

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Duke AD joins Tar Heels with concerns about compensating athletes Fayetteville Observer

Dianne Dailey, who coached women’s golf for 30 years, humbled to be included into Wake Forest Hall of Fame Winston Salem Journal

Big catch for 23: Michael Jordan’s boat nabs 442-pound marlin at Morehead City tournament Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Charleston Post Courier

• Clemson football team leads march of 3,000: ‘We have an opportunity to change the world’
• Clowney and Company: Top 10 defensive linemen in South Carolina football history
• Outdoors column: ‘Traditional Wild America’ a tip of the hat to outdoors forefathers

North Carolina hunters killed a record number of wild turkeys this year. Blame the coronavirus.  Hampton Roads Daily Press

Columbia The State

• ‘Today, I have hope’: Clemson football players lead march for change
• USC QB’s famous sign appears at Clemson peaceful protest. He gladly shared it
• How a hometown Gamecock connection helped bring latest recruit to USC’s class

Quest to play: Pressing questions as college football looks toward 2020 season Columbia Daily Tribune

With Details of 2020 Season in Limbo, Could Potential Cancelled Games Impact CFP Race? Sports Illustrated

COVID-19 cases haven’t deterred college football’s quest to return, but when would they? USA Today

Limited seating option among Georgia football stadium operations plans released Dawg Nation

Texas A&M AD on fans in stadium: We still have time on our side 247 Sports

Dallas Morning News

• UNT’s cautious plan to return football team to campus paying dividends
• Coronavirus cases at some schools show the return of college football contains potential roadblocks

Behind-the-scenes look at Arizona football’s return to campus amid coronavirus concerns Daily Journal

College halts coronavirus return as six athletes test positive Atlanta Journal Constitution

Could Covid-19 sack UB’s athletics program? The Business Journals

Inside look at how Rutgers, Schiano have had success with virtual recruiting recordonline