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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUP
Tuesday, December 28, 2021

December 28, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

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BC becomes Grinch that stole bowl … ECU CB Nolan Johnson announces he will enter transfer portal … The American Announces Updated COVID-19 Operational Protocols for Men’s and Women’s Basketball … Breakthrough Bearcats ready for CFP semi against champ Bama … COVID Sacks Several Teams’ Chances for the Big Stage

Note: Next roundup will be 12/31

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

BC becomes Grinch that stole bowl Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • Thompson Named AAC Player Of The Week
  • 2021 Military Bowl Canceled Due To COVID

Local ECU fans disappointed at sudden cancelation of Monday’s bowl game WNCT 9

Canceled Military Bowl affecting more than just fans’ moods WITN 7

N.C. State is first up for ECU on Labor Day weekend The Bladen Journal

247 Sports

  • ECU CB Nolan Johnson announces he will enter transfer portal
  • Mike Houston on bowl cancellation: ‘It’s been devastating’

Opinion: Let East Carolina and SMU play each other in a bowl game Underdog Dynasty

East Carolina fans, players adjust plans after Military Bowl cancellation Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Information for ticket refunds/donations militarybowl.org

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Birmingham Bowl Preview: Houston Battles Auburn in Search of 12th Win
  • East Carolina’s Thompson, Memphis’ Brooks Earn Women’s Basketball Awards For Week Seven
  • Temple’s Hicks, Wichita State’s Pohto Earn Weekly Honors
  • The American Announces Updated COVID-19 Operational Protocols for Men’s and Women’s Basketball

UC men’s basketball earns forfeit win; Tuesday’s Houston game canceled Cincinnati Enquirer

Hardaway praises Tigers’ attitude toward COVID vaccination since UT cancellation Memphis Commercial Appeal

Houston Chronicle

  • AAC changes COVID policy, won’t make No. 12 UH forfeit game
  • Conference: No forfeit for UH, Cincinnati game can be made up
  • Birmingham Bowl: 5 things to watch in UH vs. Auburn
  • Breaking down Houston’s No. 12 ranking in AP basketball poll

Auburn Hopes to Stop Losing Skid in Birmingham Bowl Alabama News Network

Houston Preview: All About Motivation Warblogle.com

Birmingham Bowl by the numbers: Auburn vs. Houston al.com

Underdog Dynasty

  • 2021 Birmingham Bowl Preview: Houston Cougars vs. Auburn Tigers
  • Three questions heading into the 2021 Birmingham Bowl

‘I’m a Bearcat’: Jerome Ford no longer wants to be referred to as ‘the Alabama transfer’ Tuscaloosa News

Military Bowl between East Carolina and Boston College in Annapolis canceled because of COVID issues within Eagles’ program Annapolis Capital

Injury and COVID-19 updates on Wichita State basketball team ahead of first AAC game Wichita Eagle

TU-OSU women’s basketball game on Tuesday canceled Tulsa World

The Associated Press

  • Breakthrough Bearcats ready for CFP semi against champ Bama 
  • Houston aiming for 12th win; Auburn seeking to stop skid

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

ACC shortens isolation period for asymptomatic athletes, which could give bowl season a boost Washington Post

Raleigh News & Observer

  • N.C. State looks to ‘protect the mission’ in San Diego Holiday Bowl against UCLA
  • Having fun in San Diego before the Holiday Bowl
  • No. 2 Duke’s games against Clemson, Notre Dame postponed because of COVID issues
  • Linebacker Noah Taylor becomes latest transfer to join UNC football from within ACC

UCLA’s Chip Kelly expects Holiday Bowl to be played as scheduled Orange County Register

San Diego Tribune

  • 5 Things to Watch in Holiday Bowl: No. 18 NC State vs. UCLA
  • Holiday Bowl notebook: Smaller crowd expected amid coronavirus, wet weather, higher ticket prices

Arizona Bowl is canceled after Boise State withdraws; Central Michigan to play in Sun Bowl The Arizona Republic

Norfolk State’s game at Campbell postponed due to COVID-19 Hampton Roads Daily Press

Pitt and Michigan State Expect the Peach Bowl to be Played Without a Hitch PGH Sports Now

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Virginia Tech men’s basketball in COVID-19 protocols; game against North Carolina postponed
  • Norfolk State’s game at Campbell postponed due to COVID-19
  • Virginia cancels trip to Fenway Bowl because of COVID-19 concerns

Charleston Post and Courier

  • Shipley and Clemson’s offense looks to continue momentum in Cheez-It Bowl
  • Gamecocks hit Charlotte wary of COVID cancellations of other bowl games
  • CofC, Citadel league openers postponed; SoCon changes COVID forfeit policy

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Orange Bowl shuts down media access to practices
  • Hummer: UGA defense better get its head right for Michigan
  • College football bowl scores, schedule
  • Dan Lanning juggles dual roles as Georgia DC, Oregon head coach

The Associated Press

  • Wolfpack, Bruins set for Holiday Bowl showdown at Petco Park
  • Louisville faces options in 1st Responder Bowl vs. Air Force
  • COVID-19 concerns lead to changes in Rose Bowl buildup
  • Boise State pulls out of Arizona Bowl due to COVID-19 issues

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

List of NCAA Bowl Cancellations: COVID Sacks Several Teams’ Chances for the Big Stage Newsweek

Winston Salem Journal

  • Waddle shines, Dolphins beat Saints 20-3 to win 7th straight
  • COVID-19 issues continue in NFL; Colts, Panthers hit hard
  • Clarkson, Gobert lead Jazz by Spurs 110-104 without Mitchell
  • Short-handed T-Wolves snap 2-game skid, beat Celtics 108-103

Charlotte Observer

  • Charlotte missed the Hornets. After 17 days away, this is why they’ve excited a city
  • Signs point to Matt Rhule returning as Panthers coach. He hasn’t lost the locker room
  • Panthers send players home after a number of players tested positive for COVID-19
  • Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of famed NASCAR family, has died

Washington Post

  • Two years in, how much better off is Washington under Ron Rivera?
  • Ron Rivera says WFT’s blowout loss to Dallas was just ‘a bad game,’ not ‘a direction’
  • How Washington went from playoff contender to big mess in six days
  • Hail or Fail: Washington’s ugly loss to Cowboys had ‘Monday Night Massacre’ vibes
  • The ultimate college football bowl game betting guide, Part II

Trae Young returns but it’s not enough in Hawks’ loss to Bulls Atlanta Journal Constitution

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