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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSaturday, January 1, 2022

January 1, 2022 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate hoops still in limbo … ECU DB David Laney enters transfer portal … UC’s storybook season ends with loss to Alabama in Playoff semifinal … ‘Protect home court:’ Wichita State opens AAC play with national TV game vs. Memphis … Charlotte becomes first major college in NC to block fans from sports events this season … Repeat or revenge: Alabama vs. Georgia, again, for CFP title

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirate hoops still in limbo Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • ECU-South Florida Men’s Basketball Game Postponed
  • ECU’s WBB Trip To SMU Postponed

ECU to require all students to test for COVID-19 before returning to classes WNCT 9

ECU now requiring all on-campus students to test for COVID before returning WITN 7

247 Sports

  • ECU DB David Laney enters transfer portal
  • ECU’s trip to USF postponed due to ongoing COVID protocols
  • LSU adds East Carolina transfer Slade Roy

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • Mason: College football postseason a mess
  • ECU, Wichita State’s men’s basketball AAC opener postponed amid COVID issues
  • ECU: On-campus students required to test for COVID prior to Spring 2022

USF’s New Year’s men’s basketball game postponed due to ECU COVID-19 protocols WFLA

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Cincinnati’s Run Comes to an End in College Football Playoff Semifinal
  • Tulane-Houston Women’s Basketball Game Scheduled For Jan. 2 Postponed
  • East Carolina-South Florida Men’s Basketball Game Scheduled for Jan. 1 Postponed

Cincinnati Enquirer

  • UC’s storybook season ends with loss to Alabama in Playoff semifinal
  • Alabama rolls through Cincinnati 27-6 en route to another national title game
  • Reactions: UC kept out of end zone in 27-6 loss to Alabama
  • Analysis: UC still has quite a climb up that ‘top-10 program’ hill
  • Toppmeyer: Sorry, Cincinnati Bearcats, but you did not want Bama

Cincinnati Falls to Alabama in Defense-Plagued Cotton Bowl Classic  SB Nation

Alabama rolls past Cincinnati, secures berth in national championship game Atlanta Journal Constitution

Preview: Tulane Men’s Basketball Heads to Cincinnati for its First Game of 2022 WGNO

Reports: Cincinnati OC Mike Denbrock heading to LSU WCPO

YAHOO!

  • Bearcats offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock leaving Cincinnati for LSU Tigers, per report
  • Reactions: UC Bearcats fail to score touchdown in College Football Playoff semifinal loss
  • Shirtless Cincinnati fan becomes meme after reacting to Alabama defense in Cotton Bowl
  • No. 12 Houston, Temple square off after COVID postponements

Tampa Bay Times

  • Alabama crushes Cincinnati in Cotton Bowl, cruises to national title game
  • What USF football can learn from Cincinnati’s College Football Playoff run

UCF linebacker Tatum Bethune enters transfer portal Orlando Sentinel

Jeff Duncan: The crystal ball forecasts another crazy year in sports NOLA.com

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • What Memphis football must do to keep from falling further behind
  • Memphis basketball vs. Wichita State: Scouting report and score prediction
  • What is the Memphis Tigers vs. Wichita State men’s basketball betting line, over/under
  • Memphis could be back at full strength vs. Wichita State

Tulsa World

  • TU defensive lineman Jaxon Player enters transfer portal
  • Throwback Tulsa: Brawl erupts after TU-Mississippi State bowl game one year ago today

UH basketball notes: Recovering from ‘Black Thursday’ Houston Chronicle

‘Protect home court:’ Wichita State opens AAC play with national TV game vs. Memphis Wichita Eagle

The Associated Press

  • Run Tide! No. 1 Bama over non-P5 Cincy 27-6 in CFP semi
  • Ridder, breakthrough Bearcats stall in 27-6 loss to Alabama

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Charlotte becomes first major college in NC to block fans from sports events this season  WBTV

Winston Salem Journal

  • Wake Forest converts on preseason potential, a program-defining season ends on a high
  • Wake Forest earns Gator Bowl victory, beating Rutgers
  • PHOTOS: Wake Forest earn 11th win of the year with 38-10 Gator Bowl victory over Rutgers
  • Wake Forest men’s basketball team plays at Miami on Saturday

In battle of Carolinas bowl tilt, Gamecocks rout Tar Heels 38-21 The Bladen Journal

Charleston Post and Courier

  • 7 takeaways from Gamecocks’ impressive Mayo Bowl upset of UNC
  • Delaware slips past College of Charleston in Cougars’ CAA opener
  • The Citadel basketball game postponed due to Samford’s COVID issues

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • ‘Bring on Bama!’ – Special coverage of the Orange Bowl in Saturday ePaper
  • Georgia’s rematch against Alabama has political consequences, too
  • Georgia Bulldogs manhandle Michigan to gain Alabama rematch
  • Photos: Bulldogs celebrate winning the Orange Bowl
  • Fast facts following Georgia’s victory over Michigan in the Orange Bowl
  • In his return home, Georgia’s James Cook has performance of his career

Washington Post

  • Georgia hammers Michigan, earns CFP title game rematch with Alabama
  • The Alabama machine ends Cincinnati’s storybook season

New York Times

  • Alabama Rolls Past Cincinnati, 27-6, in College Football Playoff Semifinal
  • A Renewed Georgia Pummels Michigan to Reach National Title Game vs. Alabama

The Associated Press

  • Angry Dawgs: No. 3 Georgia beats No. 2 Michigan 34-11 in CFP
  • Michigan’s comeback season comes to abrupt halt in CFP semis
  • Repeat or revenge: Alabama vs. Georgia, again, for CFP title
  • New Year’s Rose Parade to proceed despite COVID-19 surge
  • Aaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones
  • Central Michigan beats Washington State 24-21 in Sun Bowl
  • No. 17 Iowa waiting to reveal starting QB in Outback Bowl
  • High-scoring Ole Miss meets stingy Baylor in Sugar Bowl
  • No. 22 Arkansas, Penn State excited about Outback matchup

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • James scores season-high 43, Lakers beat Trail Blazers
  • Hall of Famer Sam Jones, winner of 10 NBA titles, dies at 88
  • Liverpool: Klopp in COVID isolation, absent for Chelsea game

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Jan. 1
  • Sports events on the air for Saturday, Jan. 1
  • Hornets play the Suns on 3-game win streak
  • Indiana faces Cleveland, aims to halt 3-game skid
  • Miami plays Sacramento on 5-game win streak
  • Garoppolo listed as doubtful for 49ers with injured thumb
  • Browns gearing up for one last shot at dropping Big Ben
  • Vikings lose Cousins to COVID list before game vs. Packers
  • Lamar Jackson misses practice again, questionable for Sunday
  • Depleted Steelers focus on stopping Chubb, Browns run game

Charlotte Observer

  • Who’s playing and who’s not? Panthers vs. Saints Week 17 injury report
  • LaMelo’s passes or Bridges’ dunks? Hornets’ TV voice Eric Collins on which excites more
  • How Canes rookie Seth Jarvis channeled his inner Santa Claus for grateful teammates

New York Times

  • Sam Jones, Sharpshooting Celtics Star of the 1960s, Dies at 88
  • Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins tests positive in latest blow to the N.F.L. postseason race.

Washington Post

  • A story about ashes in Green Bay reveals a remarkable life well-lived
  • Desmond Tutu understood how sports and politics intertwined
  • Colombia’s first NBA player, Jaime Echenique, brings some joy to bleak covid month
  • Alex Ovechkin scores winner, then adds one more for good measure vs. Red Wings
  • Sam Jones, a core member of the great 1960s Celtics, was a great shooter. And a lot more.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Trae Young scores 35 as Hawks rally from 16 down
  • Falcons’ Lee Smith eager for his return to Buffalo
  • Playoff corner: Here’s the Falcons’ path to the playoffs

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