Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Quiet lineman makes noise on the gridiron

ecupirates.com

• 2024 National Signing Day Coverage
• East Carolina Lacrosse Announces 2024 Schedule
• Pirates Return Home Wednesday To Face Delaware State

East Carolina Pirates host the Delaware State Hornets in non-conference action The Associated Press

East Carolina vs. Delaware State College Basketball Betting Preview for December 20 Athlon Sports

USC football transfer O’Mega Blake staying in Carolinas for next college stop AOL

ECU men’s basketball return home Wednesday to face Delaware State WNCT 9

ECU football gets signed National Letter of Intent from Kentucky high school quarterback Hodge WITN 7

247 Sports

• ECU Football Signing Day: Live Updates
• South Carolina WR transfer O’Mega Blake commits to ECU
• Missouri LB transfer Dameon Wilson commits to ECU
• NC State WR transfer Anthony Smith commits to ECU

ECU women’s basketball: Joyner dominates as Pirates win fourth straight Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• No. 23 Memphis Defeats No. 22 Virginia, 77-54
• UTSA Rallies Past Marshall 35-17 To Win Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl

With Frank Harris out, Owen McCown helps drive UTSA to first bowl win San Antonio Express News

Huntington Herald-Dispatch

• Roadrunners stump Herd in Frisco Bowl, 35-17
• Luke’s Game Balls
• Moss’ visit with Marshall football team was a private affair

National signing day: Live updates on Florida Gators, FSU, USF and more Tampa Tribune

David Jones scores 26 as No. 23 Memphis uses second-half rally to defeat No. 22 Virginia 77-54 The Associated Press

No. 23 Memphis turns in dominant second half, routs No. 22 UVA  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis basketball smothers UVa. 5 takeaways from another statement win for Tigers
• Memphis football recruiting class 2024: Meet Tigers’ early signees
• Munford quarterback Jordan Bell commits to Memphis football ahead of signing day

AP player of the week: Tulane’s Kevin Cross has consecutive 20-point triple-doubles WRAL

Tulsa World

• Late additions boost Tulsa’s recruiting class going into Signing Day
• A look at Tulsa’s signing list for the 2024 recruiting class
• Tulsa routs winless Mississippi Valley State | Barry Lewis’ three takeaways

NOLA.com

• Tulane signing class a bit of a mystery with new coach Jon Sumrall a week into job
• Tulane basketball player Kevin Cross wins national award after historic week of feats

Yvandy Rigby declares for NFL Draft  Temple News

Eric Gaines leads stingy UAB defense in 92-56 win over Montevallo AL.com

Wichita State basketball swats Southern Illinois away to hold on for last-second win Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

• In-state 4-star WR Keenan Jackson decommits from UNC on eve of National Signing Day
• Grimsley 4-star WR Terrell Anderson signs with NC State, ends speculation of possible flip
• National Signing Day: Five in-state recruits among NC State football signees
• National Signing Day: UNC football announces signees
• National Signing Day: Duke football announces signees
• Complete North Carolina high schools National Signing Day coverage
• National Signing Day: Lake Norman OT Ethan Calloway signs with LSU

Winston Salem Journal

• No. 8 Tennessee on rise as Tarleton State visits
• No. 3 Houston, minus Terrance Arceneaux, welcomes Texas St.
• Restored to No. 1 ranking, Purdue takes aim at Jacksonville
• Freshmen class rolling as No. 9 Kentucky visits Louisville
• Chloe Kitts, No. 1 South Carolina blitz Bowling Green
• Providence upsets ranked Marquette for the third time in five seasons

Eric Montross was once a hero to a dying teen. He taught UNC player the word’s true meaning Raleigh News & Observer

Joe Wilkinson flips to Clemson football from Appalachian State on eve of early signing day YAHOO!

Columbia The State

• Meet Mason Love, 5-star Gamecock and next great fit for Beamer Ball at South Carolina
• Why five-star Clemson receiver recruit Bryant Wesco could be ‘one of the best’
• Clemson’s Andrew Mukuba reveals transfer destination: He’s headed to SEC
• Clemson football trying to flip five-star Ohio State recruit before signing day

Charleston Post & Courier

• The Citadel pounds Notre Dame behind former Irish guard Elijah Morgan
• Gamecocks survive another street fight, beat Winthrop to improve to 10-1
• Signing Day tracker: Gamecocks adding Class of 2024 throughout today
• Signing Day tracker: Clemson inks 2024 recruits on early signing day
• Clemson gets commitments from linebacker, safety

Region/state roundup: Norfolk State offensive lineman makes another freshman All-America team  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

The Associated Press

• Freshman McCown leads UTSA to 35-17 Frisco Bowl win over Marshall
• Maryland QB Taulia Tagovailoa is opting out of the Music City Bowl against Auburn
• Florida State star defensive end Jared Verse opts out of Orange Bowl, enters NFL Draft
• QB transfers dominate the headlines. But the portal’s had a major impact on other positions too
• No. 1 South Carolina rolls to 93-62 win over Bowling Green in reunion with former assistant coach
• No. 21 Duke Blue Devils face the No. 10 Baylor Bears
• Appalachian State Mountaineers take on the UNC Asheville Bulldogs
• Old Dominion Monarchs and the TCU Horned Frogs play in Honolulu, Hawaii
• Davidson puts home win streak on the line against South Carolina Upstate
• Huntley-Hatfield and Louisville host No. 9 Kentucky
• No. 8 Tennessee hosts Tarleton State after James’ 23-point outing