Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Transfer safety McDaniel destined for ECU

Pirates Announce 2023 Softball Schedule ecupirates.com

The East Carolinian

• ECU basketball lost on the road against UNCW
• ECU women’s basketball wins second straight game against Eastern Shore

UNCW basketball cruises past ECU: How the Seahawks have reloaded with depth, desire Wilmington Star-News

Study: Racial gap in grad rates drops again for bowl teams; ECU’s Graduation Success Rate worst of bowl teams WITN 7

247 Sports

• ESPN reveals announcers for Birmingham Bowl between ECU, Coastal Carolina
• FIU TE transfer Rivaldo Fairweather is drawing major interest in portal

A third Heisman QB? The secret to Lincoln Riley’s unprecedented success YAHOO!

TCU’s Garrett Riley is Broyles Award winner as top assistant Raleigh News & Observer

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• Houston, Memphis, Temple Earn Tuesday Wins
• Tulane Wins in Double Overtime
• Pirates Down Maryland Eastern Shore 67-41

Local players recruited by Alex Golesh laud new USF coach’s sincerity, relatability Tampa Bay Times

Memphis Commercial Appeal

•  Memphis overwhelms Little Rock in 5th straight win
•  Tigers add commitment from former Ga. Tech offensive lineman

Tulsa World

• Guerin Emig: TU football future hinges on new coach navigating new-looking conference
• Hurricane falls to Detroit Mercy as Titans rally in final minute

Tulane linebacker Nick Anderson overwhelmed with emotion after Wave won AAC title NOLA.com

Mustangs’ fast start fizzles out in second half as SMU falls to Arizona State Dallas Morning News

 Wes Miller set for Round 2 against rival Xavier in Crosstown Shootout Cincinnati Enquirer

What’s next for UCF after accepting Military Bowl bid vs. Duke Orlando Sentinel

Army-Navy 2022: What you need to know for the 123rd edition of ‘America’s Game’ YAHOO!

Annapolis Capital

• Navy linebacker Nicholas Straw looking for A-plus defensive performance against Army
• Army-Navy 2022: What you need to know for the 123rd edition of ‘America’s Game’
• Navy quarterback Xavier Arline wants ‘payback’ against archrival Army after bitter memory of 2020

‘Either sink or swim’: Wichita State basketball faces pivotal moment early in its season Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Duke basketball maintains momentum at Jimmy V Classic, beats Iowa 74-62 in New York City
• How Jeremy Roach and Tyrese Proctor are progressing in Duke basketball’s backcourt
• NC State basketball bounces back in a big way, beats Coppin State in Heritage Game
• NC State linebacker Drake Thomas has decision to make: NFL or stay with Pack
• UNC football is losing two assistant coaches to Wisconsin

Big South commissioner Kyle Kallander retiring with hope after 27 years at the helm Charlotte Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• Virginia’s final-year football players granted extra year of eligibility by NCAA
• Clemson-Tennessee in Orange Bowl will be preview of future CFP matchup, Dabo Swinney says
• Ron Cook: Deion Sanders is college football’s new shining star
• Reports: Colorado tabs Charles Kelly as DC
• Dom Amore: Bowl-bound Huskies are ‘UConn-ference’ football champs
• Reports: Louisville hiring Purdue coach Jeff Brohm
• KC Shaw has been welcome addition to WSSU’s basketball team this season

Columbia The State

• Facing adversity for first time, Lamont Paris pushes right buttons for Gamecocks
• 5-star Clemson football recruit: Deion Sanders is ‘trying to holler at me’
• Clemson football coaches to make nearly $1 million in bonuses off ACC title
• A look at ups and downs of South Carolina’s offensive coordinators the last 40 years
• Dan Mullen weighs in on South Carolina’s search for new offensive coordinator
• Shane Beamer explains tangible benefits of extended practice time for Gator Bowl

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gamecocks’ Kroeger named SEC’s best punter, but Ray Guy snub lingers
• Gamecocks keep current talent development in mind as they eye portal
• Sapakoff: DJ Uiagalelei’s sweet, sad, complicated Clemson legacy
• College of Charleston wins for 8th straight time despite sluggish performance

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• UVA’s final-year football players granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA
• Grant Basile, Sean Pedulla pace Virginia Tech to fourth straight win as Hokies top Dayton
• ODU turns it on late, runs away from William & Mary to stay unbeaten at home with physical, ‘hard-fought win.’
• Kihei Clark, Jayden Gardner spark No. 3 UVA as Cavaliers hold off JMU

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Georgia’s Kirby Smart named SEC’s coach of year
• Behind the scenes: Go inside the Georgia locker room
• Georgia Tech scholarship drive raises goal to $3.5 million
• 5 observations from Georgia Tech’s Brent Key’s introductory news conference