Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• 2021 National Signing Day Coverage
• Pirates Begin MBB Conference Play At SMU
• Harris Named AAC Rookie-Of-The-Year

East Carolina at SMU in battle of unbeatens Sports Illustrated

Wilmington Star-News

• Will large group of returning players lead to smaller recruiting class for East Carolina?
• East Carolina freshman running back earns spot among American Athletic Conference’s best

The East Carolinian

• Four Pirate football players earn AAC recognition
• Mitchelson encourages student body with holiday message

ECU freshman RB named AAC Rookie of the Year; three other Pirates recognized  WNCT 9

WITN 7

• ECU basketball preps for big matchup in ‘The Big D’ Wednesday
• ECU’s Harris named AAC Rookie of the Year, three other Pirates honored

ECU RB Rahjai Harris Named All-AAC & Rookie of the Year  Rivals.com

Enloe kicker Laith Marjan commits to East Carolina High School OT

247 Sports

• LIVE UPDATES: NLIs rolling in for ECU’s 2021 class
• In-state kicker Laith Marjan commits to East Carolina
• Early Signing Day 2020: Jakolbe Baldwin signs with NC State
• True Freshman Report: QB Mason Garcia

Where to Watch East Carolina vs SMU Basketball 2020 Heavy.com

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• Pirates hit Southeast hard for expected signees
• ECU heads to high-scoring SMU in hoops
• Harris, Bentley honored as AAC rookies

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• American Announces 2020 Football Postseason Honors
• Wichita State Defeats Tulsa, 69-65, in Conference Opener
• UCF Defeats Tulane 66-62 In American League Opener
• Wichita State At Tulsa Women’s Basketball Game Set For Dec. 16 Postponed
• Cincinnati At Houston Women’s Basketball Game Set For Dec. 16 Postponed
• Tulane’s McDonald, SMU’s Stambo Are Season’s First Women’s Swimming And Diving Weekly Winners

AAC announces All-Conference teams and postseason awards SB Nation

The Associated Press

• The Latest: Cincinnati increases capacity for AAC title game
• Council IV, Gilbert lead Wichita State over Tulsa 69-65
• The Latest: Frisco Bowl canceled; SMU has COVID-19 issues

Tulsa World

• TU basketball stumbles in AAC opener against Wichita State
• December Signing Day 2021: A look at TU’s class
• December Signing Day: TU signing day adds to busy week for Hurricane
• Guerin Emig: TU players know: The ‘whys’ surrounding their AAC title game pale compared to the ‘what’ — Cincinnati awaits at last
• TU football: TU’s Zaven Collins is unanimous pick for AAC defensive player of the year award

No. 9 Cincinnati, No. 23 Tulsa finally ready to meet — in AAC final CBS Sports

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Ohio approves nearly 6,000 fans at Nippert Stadium for Saturday’s AAC championship game
• Cincinnati Bearcats’ latest ranking all but eliminates them from College Football Playoff shot
• Here are UC football’s local players who will sign Dec. 16
•  Follow live: UC Bearcats announce signees

TU again preparing to play Cincinnati, this time with a title on the line The Oklahoman

Tampa Bay Times

• AAC Preview: Top 10 offensive skill players
• National signing day: Live updates on Gators, Florida State, USF and more

UCF excited about bolstering program during early National Signing Day Orlando Sentinel

UCF kicks off early National Signing Day with 4 signings Florida Sun Sentinel

Philadelphia Inquirer

• Philly’s Malik Cooper excited to take his talents to Temple | National signing day
• Former Georgia QB D’Wan Mathis announces transfer to Temple

NOLA.com

• Football notebook: Tulane places eight players on All-AAC team
• Tulane signing class light on quarterbacks, heavy on geographical variety

SMU football 2021 recruiting hub: Mustangs look to add to class featuring one of program’s top signees in Preston Stone Dallas Morning News

SMU football working to make fans, prospects in the Dallas area ‘pony up’ USA Today

Memphis faces unbeaten Tulane in AAC opener Sports Illustrated

Live updates: Memphis football signing day as Ryan Silverfield builds 2021 recruiting class Memphis Commercial Appeal

How to watch, stream Memphis basketball vs. Tulane: Game time, TV channel, odds

247 Sports

• Expected times for SMU commits to sign
• Early Signing Day Preview for the UCF Knights

UH’s 2021 recruiting class will come in waves Houston Chronicle

Annapolis Capital

• Navy football’s Diego Fagot, Peter Nestrowitz earn All-American Athletic Conference honors
• Military Bowl forges ahead in Annapolis without fans and other key revenue sources

Wichita Eagle

• Wichita State basketball beats defending conference champions for AAC-opening road win
• ‘Been waiting on my opportunity to shine’: Council’s breakout game spurs WSU road win

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Holliday: UNC, NC State await possible Florida bowl bids WRAL

Hornets’ Nest stays with Charlotte. 49ers basketball team tops rival Davidson again  Charlotte Observer

Raleigh News and Observer

• UNC football National Signing Day live updates: Tar Heels expected to sign 18 players
• NC State football signing day live updates: Wolfpack has 11 in-state commitments
• Duke football signing day live updates: Blue Devils have 18 commits

Winston Salem Journal

• John Romano: The best gig in America is being an unemployed college football coach
• Signing day: Wake Forest stocking up on talent for 2021
• No. 10 Tennessee clamps down on Appalachian State, 79-38
• Wednesday’s sports events on the air

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Hokies AD Whit Babcock insists buyout wasn’t factor in retaining Justin Fuente as coach, didn’t establish win-loss expectation
• Fab 15 Signing Day Update: Where the state’s top 2021 recruits are headed
• Hokies’ recruiting results on early signing day may fill some defensive and skill position needs, but lack big-name talent
• Virginia could land a 2021 recruiting class that ranks among the top five in the ACC

Charleston Post Courier

• Gamecocks National Signing Day updates
• ’Bama, ND, Clemson, OSU enter champ weekend in CFP position
• Newly ranked Clemson falls at Virginia Tech in basketball
• Clemson No. 3 in College Football Playoff rankings, Coastal Carolina 12

Columbia The State

• Signing day: Today’s confirmed Clemson football signees
• Live updates: QB signs with Gamecocks, but WR flips and signs with new school
• These 2 high school QBs are Clemson football commitments with futures in 2 sports

‘Bama, ND, Clemson, OSU enter champ weekend in CFP position Washington Post

The Associated Press

• ‘Bama, ND, Clemson, OSU enter champ weekend in CFP position
• ‘It’s just weird’: Pandemic uncertainty on recruiting trail
• Family ties lead USC’s defense into Pac-12 title game
• Wisconsin trying to find ways to spark sputtering offense
• Humble start leads to Campbell’s historic season at Iowa St
• Wisconsin trying to find ways to spark sputtering offense
• Hokies AD: More than half of football team contracted virus
• Huskers LB Collin Miller retires from football after injury
• No. 3 Buckeyes have something to prove in Big Ten title game
• Clemson next for soon to be Lea-less Fighting Irish defense
• Auburn hires search firm for coach, forms advisory group
• Gamecocks’ Beamer gets 5-year deal worth $13.75 million