ECU volleyball season ends after loss to Georgia Southern in NIVC… Pirates Scrap Past Coppin State WBB, 59-51; Pirates Set To Host UMES MBB On Monday… Baker Named East Carolina Offensive Coordinator… SMU notches AAC title upset in conference farewell… UNC Wilmington pulls stunning upset over No. 12 Kentucky… No SEC? Unbeaten P5 but left out? Final 4-team College Football Playoff will be unlike any other
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
ecupirates.com
- Pirates Set To Host UMES MBB On Monday
- ECU VB Falls To Georgia Southern In NIVC Second Round
- Pirates Scrap Past Coppin State WBB, 59-51
- Baker Named East Carolina Offensive Coordinator
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- ECU names former Ole Miss assistant as new offensive coordinator
- Pirates scrap past Coppin State, 59-51
- ECU volleyball season ends after loss to Georgia Southern in NIVC
WITN 7
- ECU volleyball wins first ever postseason match in straight sets over The Citadel in NIVC
- Baker ECU’s next offensive coordinator
247 Sports
- ECU commits Cole and Connor Hodge record second straight state championship
- ECU announces John David Baker as new offensive coordinator
Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
- ECU women’s basketball: Defensive effort in fourth quarter sends Pirates past Coppin State
- ECU football: Pirates hire Ole Miss assistant as new offensive coordinator
Pettiford and East Carolina host Maryland-Eastern Shore The Associated Press
Ole Miss football assistant leaves to take East Carolina offensive coordinator job YAHOO!
Ole Miss football assistant leaves for East Carolina offensive coordinator job Jackson Clarion Ledger
Around the American Athletic Conference
SMU Wins American Championship With 26-14 Victory Against Tulane American Athletic Conference
SMU notches AAC title upset in conference farewell Omaha World Herald
The Associated Press
- Jennings, dominant defense carry No. 25 SMU to AAC title, 26-14 over Tulane
- VIDEO REPORT: Jennings, dominant defense carry No. 25 SMU to AAC title, 26-14 over Tulane
- Johnell Davis scores 24 points to lead No. 13 Florida Atlantic over Charleston 90-74
- Wichita State visits East and Missouri
NOLA.com
- Jeff Duncan: Tulane might have lost more than a title game. It might have also lost Willie Fritz.
- Nothing going: Tulane punchless in disappointing 26-14 AAC championship game defeat to SMU
- Rod Walker: Tulane’s repeat bid falls short, but Willie Fritz and Michael Pratt have raised bar
- Tulane coach Willie Fritz disputes reports he already has reached an agreement with Houston
- Photos: SMU overpowers Tulane in AAC championship at Yulman Stadium
- Three and out: Guerry Smith’s thoughts on Tulane’s 26-14 loss to SMU in the AAC title game
Houston set to hire Tulane’s Willie Fritz KBTX
Dallas Morning News
- SMU’s Rhett Lashlee makes impassioned argument for inclusion in New Year’s Six bowl
- SMU asserts dominance over Tulane, secures first conference championship win in 39 years
USA Today
- Rhett Lashlee, SMU exit the AAC with the conference title
- What bowl game is Memphis football going to? Latest updates, projections for Tigers
- What Penny Hardaway said about Mikey Williams’ future with Memphis Tigers basketball
SMU wins first conference title since 1984 Tyler Morning Telegraph
2023 AAC Football Standings – College Football College Football Network
Memphis basketball falters late, loses at Ole Miss. Here are 5 takeaways from the game Memphis Commercial Appeal
Oral Roberts captures Mayor’s Cup against Tulsa, extends home winning streak to 19 Tulsa World
Temple comes up short against St. Joe’s in Big 5 Classic Temple News
Owls drop Big 5 title game to St. Joe’s, 74-65 247 Sports
Underdog Dynasty
- SMU handles Tulane 26-14, rides into the sunset with first AAC championship
- Rice QB JT Daniels medically retires from football
Wichita State volleyball and women’s basketball teams score win at Koch Arena on same day Wichita Eagle
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Top 25 roundup: UNC Wilmington baffles No. 12 Kentucky Big News Network
UNC Wilmington shocks Kentucky with major upset in first game on new Rupp Arena court Lexington Herald-Leader
UNC Wilmington pulls stunning upset over No. 12 Kentucky Rueters
Ex-Gardner Webb PG Siddle repeats Rupp Arena upset as UNCW coach ESPN
YAHOO!
- What to make of Kentucky’s stunning loss to UNC Wilmington? ‘We got stuff to learn.’
- Three takeaways from No. 12 Kentucky basketball’s loss to UNC Wilmington
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
- No. 20 Liberty captures Conference USA title with home victory, will take unbeaten record to bowl
- Unbeaten Florida State takes ACC title with third-string QB, hopes for playoff bid
- National and state college basketball roundup: UNC Wilmington upends No. 12 Kentucky
- Richmond overruns injury-riddled William & Mary basketball team
- Local college basketball roundup: No. 20 Virginia Wesleyan bounces back, beats Lynchburg
- Region/state roundup: James Madison QB McCloud enters transfer portal but plans to play in bowl
- Hot-shooting UVA sinks Syracuse in ACC basketball opener
- New Indiana coach Curt Cignetti says there’s ‘no reason’ he can’t replicate his JMU success
Underdog Dynasty
- Liberty Win 2023 CUSA Title: 3 Key Stats
- Around The Dog Park: Curt Cignetti To Indiana
- Jordan McCloud, Sun Belt Offensive POTY, Enters Transfer Portal
Florida State won ACC title in Charlotte. Will Seminoles reach College Football Playoff? Charlotte Observer
WRAL
- No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0
- No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed
- No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 for SEC title; both teams await postseason fate
- Horne, Taylor pace NC State to overtime win over Boston College, 84-78
- Georgia Tech beats No. 7 Duke 72-68, handing Blue Devils their 2nd loss this week to unranked team
- No. 17 UNC uses 22-point run to erase 14-point hole and beat Florida State 78-70 in ACC opener
- UNC men’s soccer loses to Oregon State in the NCAA Quarterfinals, 1-0
Raleigh News & Observer
- As ACC basketball play begins, league’s November success opens door for a better March
- How one unexpected defensive decision spurred No. 17 North Carolina to rally past FSU
- Duke basketball continues to struggle, falls on the road to Georgia Tech in ACC opener
Charleston Post & Courier
- Clemson is confident at 6-0, not cocky — and not looking ahead to Gamecocks
- 7-0: Gamecocks bury 18 3-pointers in rout of George Washington
- College of Charleston finds offensive rhythm in third straight win
The Associated Press
- No SEC? Unbeaten P5 but left out? Final 4-team College Football Playoff will be unlike any other
- Vidal, Troy win second straight Sun Belt title, beat App State 49-23
- Iowa defense slows down No. 2 Michigan, but stagnant offense costly for No. 18 Hawkeyes
- No. 4 Florida State beats No. 15 Louisville 16-6 for ACC title, but could miss playoff at 13-0
- No. 2 Michigan beats No. 18 Iowa 26-0 for Big Ten title, likely to claim top playoff seed
- No. 8 Alabama knocks off No. 1 Georgia 27-24 for SEC title. Both teams await postseason fate
- No. 8 Alabama ends 29-game win streak for No. 1 Georgia, winning SEC title game 27-24
- Green, Jeanty lead Boise State to 44-20 win over UNLV for Mountain West title
- Ewers throws 4 TDs as No. 7 Texas bids farewell to Big 12 with 49-21 title win over Oklahoma State
- Miami (Ohio) beats No. 23 Toledo 23-14 to win MAC championship
- Chavez kicks 29-yard FG in OT to help Idaho beat S. Illinois 20-17, advance to FCS quarters
- Furman advances to FCS quarterfinals with 26-7 win over Chattanooga
- Montana rolls over Delaware 49-19, will face Furman in FCS quarterfinal
- North Dakota State shocks Montana State with blocked PAT in OT for 35-34 win in FCS playoffs.
- South Dakota scores three touchdowns in second quarter, tops Sacramento State 34-24 in FCS playoffs
- Davis’ 3 TDs power FCS No. 1 South Dakota State in 41-0 shutout of Mercer
- Florida A&M wins its first SWAC Championship, advances to Celebration Bowl
- Kirby Smart says ‘no question’ Georgia belongs in College Football Playoff after loss to Alabama
- Pac-12 ends on a high note, but the future is much more daunting for 2 remaining schools
- Oregon quarterback Bo Nix dejected after loss in Pac-12 championship, mum on status for bowl game
- No. 3 Washington beats No. 5 Oregon 34-31 in Pac-12 finale to wrap up playoff spot
- No. 9 Baylor improves to 8-0 with 91-40 win over Northwestern State
- No. 20 Colorado State holds off Washington 86-81 to remain unbeaten
- Pittsburgh plays Clemson following Hinson’s 22-point performance
- No. 15 Creighton visits Nebraska following Scheierman’s 21-point game
- Auburn visits Appalachian State after Broome’s 30-point outing
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- Packers activate safety Darnell Savage from injured reserve before Sunday’s game with Chiefs
- Chargers list wide receiver Keenan Allen as questionable for Sunday’s game at New England
- Rodgers’ potential return just an ‘external motivator’ as Jets try to get back to winning
- Seahawks’ third straight loss brings playoff hopes into question
- Logan Sargeant to stay with the Williams F1 team next year after tough start for American driver
- Chase Elliott salvages most popular driver award in worst season of his NASCAR career
- Davis has 27 points and 14 rebounds, Lakers keep Rockets winless on road with 107-97 victory
- Kings overcome Jokic’s 8th triple-double of the season, beat Nuggets 123-117
- Mavericks make NBA history with 30-0 run in fourth quarter against Thunder
- Sexton has season-high 25 points, Jazz beat Trail Blazers 118-113 in OT
- Antetokounmpo has 1st triple-double of season and 36th overall, helping Bucks beat Hawks 132-121
- Towns scores 28, Gobert has season-high 26 and Timberwolves beat Hornets 123-117
- Wagner, Banchero lead Magic to win over Wizards for ninth straight victory
- Celtics’ Jayson Tatum ejected for arguing foul call vs. Sixers
- Crew stun FC Cincinnati with 3-2 victory in OT to advance to MLS Cup Final
- Rodman’s goal caps 3-0 victory for the US women over China
- Lance Lynn can earn $24 million over 2 seasons in contract with Cardinals
- Reds finalize $26M, 2-year contract with Nick Martinez and $16M, 2-year deal with Emilio Pagán
- Mikheyev and Lafferty lead Canucks to 4-3 win over Flames
- Leo Carlsson has goal, shootout winner as Ducks beat Avs to snap 8-game skid
- Carcone scores again as Arizona wins its fourth straight with a 4-1 victory over St. Louis
- Marchand scores late in OT to lift Bruins to 4-3 win over Maple Leafs
- Hurricanes take on the Jets following Aho’s 2-goal showing
Sebastian Aho scores twice as Carolina Hurricanes cruise past Buffalo Sabres 6-2 WRAL
Charlotte Observer
- Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: NFL experts predict who will win
- Panthers Week 13 injury report: Latest on Jaycee Horn, Tommy Tremble, Hayden Hurst, more
- What Charlotte Hornets said after Brandon Miller’s return in loss to Minnesota Timberwolves
- Remarkable year for NASCAR star William Byron ends — or begins? — at Snowball Derby
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