Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Mattox Named Offensive Line Coach
• Pirates Set To Battle South Carolina On Saturday

How to Watch South Carolina at East Carolina: Stream Men’s College Basketball Live, TV Channel Sports Illustrated

East Carolina hosts South Carolina after Johnson’s 26-point outing The Associated Press

South Carolina looks to avenge misstep in clash vs. East Carolina CBS Sports

Mattox named ECU Football Ofensive Line Coach WNCT 9

WITN 7

• ECU Football hires Mattox as new Offensive Line Coach
• With Transfer Portal open and NIL money collective ECU football heads into offseason rebuild

247 Sports

• ECU welcomes South Carolina to Minges
• Matt Mattox to be named East Carolina’s new offensive line coach

AAC commissioner Aresco to step down at end of academic year Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

East Carolina vs. South Carolina: Betting Trends, Record ATS, Home/Road Splits – December 9 WECT 6

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• Charlotte Picks Up Road Win at Wake Forest 69-58
• USF Volleyball Sweeps Georgia Southern to Advance to NIVC Fab 4
• USF Volleyball Sweeps Georgia Southern to Advance to NIVC Fab 4
• What They’re Saying: Commissioner Aresco Announces Retirement

The Associated Press

• Tulane selects Troy’s Jon Sumrall as its next coach
• Army goes for Commander-in-Chief’s trophy and bragging rights over rival Navy at home of Patriots
• Jones leads Memphis against No. 21 Texas A&M after 23-point showing
• Mike Aresco retiring as AAC commissioner after long championing for leagues outside P5
• South Florida Bulls and the Florida State Seminoles play in Sunrise, Florida
• Tulane takes on Mississippi State
• East Carolina hosts South Carolina after Johnson’s 26-point outing

Army-Navy 2023: What you need to know for the 124th edition of ‘America’s Game’  Annapolis Capital

Army-Navy Game 2023: Time, TV channel for Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy battle USA Today

USF quarterback Byrum Brown says he’ll remain a Bull in 2024 Tampa Tribune

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway gives Jordan Brown update ahead of Texas A&M game Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tigers focused on improving collective ‘mindset’ ahead of Texas A&M game Daily Memphian

It’s official: Tulane hires new football coach WWL

NOLA.com

• Tulane hires Troy’s Jon Sumrall to replace Willie Fritz as football coach
• 5 things you should know about new Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall
• Tulane’s Jaylen Forbes on game vs. Mississippi State: “We feel like it’s a must-win for us.”

UNT has lost more than 20 players to the transfer portal — here’s why KERA

Tristen Taylor’s early success leads to new nickname and mentorship  Temple News

Dallas Morning News

• SMU football season was too good for College Football Playoff committee to spoil
• UNT lands pair of Texas standouts to open key recruiting weekend

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

• NC State’s Payton Wilson wins the Chuck Bednarik award as nation’s best defensive player
• Payton Wilson surprised with 2023 Dick Butkus Award at NC State basketball game
• Duke names Penn State DC Manny Diaz head coach
• Duke women’s hoops falls in ACC opener 80-64 at Clemson

Raleigh News & Observer

• NC State football’s Payton Wilson wins national award for best defensive player
• Duke football set to hire Penn State DC Manny Diaz as head coach to replace Mike Elko
• UNC WR Tez Walker reportedly among players to accept invite to Senior Bowl
• Why new Duke football head coach Manny Diaz might need pool balls in the locker room

Columbia The State

• Were Clemson players in transfer portal tampered with? What coach Dabo Swinney said
• SC State hires Benedict football coach to fill Bulldogs’ vacancy
• Update on Antonio Williams’ future with Clemson football team

Charleston Post & Courier

• College of Charleston makes deal to locally televise basketball games
• Starrcade ’83 was genesis moment for wrestling pay-per-views
• Sylla, Clemson soccer battle for second national title at College Cup
• Sapakoff: An Alabama vs. FSU play-in game would make dollars and sense

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Paul Webb, legendary coach who guided ODU men’s basketball into Division I, has died
• College basketball roundup: Regent teams fall at Bob Jones
• Region/state roundup: Running backs from James Madison, Virginia Tech enter transfer portal
• Still waiting to ‘grow up,’ ODU braces for No. 18 James Madison
• ‘Our work is not done.’ Norfolk State looking for another non-conference upset Saturday at Illinois State

The Associated Press

• Montana advances to FCS semifinals with 35-28 victory over Furman in OT
• This year’s Heisman finalists are an ode to college football’s portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs
• Top basketball recruits JuJu Watkins, Isaiah Calendar already excelling at USC
• Jayden Daniels honored as top QB in college football, Payton Wilson named best defender
• USC WR Brenden Rice declares for NFL draft; Georgia WR-PR Mekhi Mews enters transfer portal
• UConn basketball coach Geno Auriemma forced to change strategy after injuries and 5-3 start
• Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue Devils
• Bronco Mendenhall gets 5-year $6 million contract to lead New Mexico’s football team
• No. 24 James Madison hires Holy Cross’ Bob Chesney to replace football coach Curt Cignetti
• Florida plays Richmond
• Watkins leads VMI against American after 20-point game
• Louisville visits DePaul after Carter’s 21-point game
• Adekokoya leads Kennesaw State against South Carolina Upstate after 22-point game
• Sports on TV for Sunday, December 10