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GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUPMonday, December 14, 2020

December 14, 2020 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

247 Sports

  • True Freshman Report: RB Keaton Mitchell
  • Ford on joining ECU: ‘Excited would be an understatement’

UNC students: Are you ready to return to campus? The administration says yes. NC Policy Watch

Games continue as TV events for most consumers  Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Memphis to Face Florida Atlantic in 2020 Montgomery Bowl
  • Tulane to Meet Nevada in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
  • Houston to Face Hawaii in 2020 New Mexico Bowl
  • Tulsa WBB Wins In Season Debut, No. RV USF Rolls On Sunday

The Associated Press

  • AP Top 25 Reality Check:
  • Memphis to face Florida Atlantic in Montgomery Bowl
  • UCF’s Milton commits to FSU; Brewer transferring from Baylor

Idle Bearcats move up to No. 6 in latest polls ahead of AAC championship game Cincinnati Enquirer

BYU to accept invite to Boca Raton Bowl against UCF abc4

McKenzie Milton on playing for FSU: ‘We can make something shake in Tallahassee’ | Commentary Orlando Sentinel

Philadelphia Inquirer

Tulane headed to Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to face Nevada NOLA.com

SMU will wrap up 2020 season against UTSA in Frisco Bowl on Dec. 19 Dallas Morning News

SMU, UTSA slated to face off in Frisco Bowl on Dec. 19 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football

FAU Owls to play Memphis Tigers in Montgomery Bowl Sun Sentinel

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Five things to know about FAU, Memphis’ opponent in Montgomery Bowl
  • Why was Memphis-Auburn basketball tipoff time changed? Bruce Pearl

TU women open season with win at Oklahoma State Tulsa World

UH football New Mexico Bowl bound, in Texas vs. Houston KITV

UH set to play Hawai’i in New Mexico Bowl The Daily Cougar

Houston Accepts Invite to Face Hawai’i in the 2020 New Mexico Bowl BCSNN

Report: Former UH coach Major Applewhite to join Arkansas State staff Houston Chronicle

Army-Navy game 2020: Freshman quarterback Xavier Arline gained valuable experience | NOTES Annapolis Capital

Wichita State men’s basketball adds game against in-state Division II foe this week  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

  • Scout-team players for Wake Forest making bigger sacrifices during long COVID-19 season
  • App State will play North Texas in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Here’s the rundown on the Mean Green.
  • App State bound for the Myrtle Beach Bowl, will play North Texas
  • Lovie Smith is out as Illinois football coach

NC State’s basketball game at Louisville postponed due to COVID-19 Raleigh News and Observer

Washington Post

  • The NCAA was created to protect college athletes. Now it’s trotting them out during a pandemic.
  • College football winners and losers:

Charleston Post Courier

  • First-ever Myrtle Beach Bowl to feature App State, North Texas on ESPN
  • CCU women’s basketball team shut down due to positive COVID-19 test
  • Clemson’s Dabo believes WR Justyn Ross will play football again
  • 5 Clemson priorities going into ACC Championship Game vs. Notre Dame
  • CCU comes in at No. 9 in AP poll, No. 12 in coaches poll; SBC set for 3:30 on ESPN Saturday
  • Xavier Thomas’ Clemson COVID journey shows virus impact goes beyond football

Columbia The State

  • Where Shane Beamer is looking to expand South Carolina recruiting operation nationally
  • First look: What to know about Clemson’s ACC championship opponent, Notre Dame
  • With football future unclear, Clemson’s Justyn Ross had ‘very positive trip’ to doctor

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • 2020-21 College football bowl schedule
  • Georgia State accepts bid to LendingTree Bowl
  • SEC basketball player remains critical after collapsing during game

The Associated Press

  • AP Top 25: Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 1
  • AP Top 25 Reality Check:
  • Virginia joins Pitt, BC in ending season without bowl game
  • Appalachian St, North Texas to play first Myrtle Beach Bowl
  • No. 1 Alabama cruises into SEC title game, Florida stumbles
  • Illinois fires coach Lovie Smith after 5 seasons
  • Auburn fires football coach Gus Malzahn after 8 seasons
  • Ball St.’s top running back opts out of MAC title game
  • Deja vu: A Notre Dame-Clemson rematch with title stakes

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Report: Cleveland Indians changing name after 105 years
  • Major League Baseball is a long way from being out of the woods
  • If Matthew Stafford’s Detroit Lions career is over, it came to a fitting end

Charlotte Observer

  • The Panthers need to find a new quarterback. Teddy Bridgewater isn’t the future
  • Analysis: Until Teddy Bridgewater learns how to win, the Panthers are stuck
  • The 4 biggest things you should take away from the Panthers’ 32-27 loss to the Broncos
  • How did the Panthers let Drew Lock throw 4 touchdowns against them? A lot of mistakes

New York Times

  • What We Learned From Week 14 of the N.F.L. Season
  • 2020: The Year in Sports When Everybody Lost
  • Cleveland’s Baseball Team Will Drop Its Indians Team Name
  • Bills Beat the Steelers, Surging as a Rival Sinks

Washington Post

  • Cleveland’s baseball team plans to drop the name Indians after 105 years
  • Washington’s defense fuels 23-15 win over 49ers, and team takes over first place in NFC East
  • Takeaways from Washington’s win Sunday
  • In relief of Alex Smith, Dwayne Haskins shows signs he can step in if Washington needs him
  • Chase Young demands attention — and now Washington’s football team does, too
  • Four takeaways from the Wizards’ preseason opener against the Nets

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Cleveland will reportedly drop Indians as name
  • 5 things learned from Falcons’ 20-17 loss to Chargers
  • Matt Ryan: ‘It was just a poor throw’
  • After bad day in L.A., Matt Ryan insists he’s got ‘plenty in tank’
  • Falcons’ Calvin Ridley sets milestone, remains unhappy about season

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