Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Nick Slogik is 6-5, 230, hits dingers and hopes to terrorize defenses at East Carolina (msn.com) pennlive.com

Alma Mater song The East Carolinian

247 Sports

• ECU’s receiver room to benefit greatly from signing day haul
• Pirates will let new signee Nick Slogik try his hand at two sports
• ECU announces signing of FSU WR transfer Winston Wright Jr.
• Damon Magazu to be named ECU safeties coach

LSU taps Joe Sloan (played at ECU 2007-2009) and CortezHankton as co-offensive coordinators for LSU’s bowl game after Mike Denbrock’s departure NOLA.com

ECU Notes: Students visit NYC to view new business environments Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Katin Houser transfer: Former Michigan State quarterback commits to East Carolina football Cincinnati Enquirer

Winston Wright Commits to AAC School Voiceofmotown

Lord of the Rings Actor Sean Astin Visits ECU WNCT 9

Around the American Athletic Conference

The Associated Press

• No. 4 Arizona plays No. 14 Florida Atlantic
• Jones and No. 23 Memphis host Vanderbilt
• Julien scores 19 as Louisiana downs Rice 84-67

After 3 straight Top 25 wins, Tigers hope to not overlook lowly Vandy YAHOO!

Tigers eager for rematch with Iowa State in this year’s Autozone Liberty Bowl WREG

Tulsa shows ‘toughness’ in large comeback win against New Mexico State Tulsa World

Can’t Wait For Saturday | One-time Illini assistant Golesh leads impressive USF victory The News Gazette

Second-half shooting woes plague Tulane in 69-66 loss to George Mason WGNO

NOLA.com

• Ice cold: Tulane struggles to hit anything as 11-point halftime lead disappears vs. George Mason
• Tulane completes early signing class with addition of QB; RB Makhi Hughes staying

Tulane announces December newcomers Crescent City Sports

Temple drops third straight in loss to Old Dominion Temple News

UTSA’s Frisco Bowl victory another chapter in success story KETR

Owls back to drawing board after defense no-shows in loss to ODU 247 Sports

Breaking down UNT’s game with UTA on Saturday at the Super Pit Denton Record Chronicle

Charlotte football welcomes 29 new players in early signing period WSOC-TV

As 2024 dawns, USF Bulls suddenly have momentum, and expectations Tampa Tribune

USF shuts out Syracuse in Boca Raton Bowl for largest bowl win ever Palm Beach Post

Kobe Julien, Louisiana-Lafayette down Rice Houston Chronicle

AL.com

• UAB basketball survives OT thriller in 79-78 win over Drake
• UAB football inks 17 players during early signing period

Inside whirlwind Wichita State debut for Bijan Cortes after NCAA grants him eligibility Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

• Report: Texas QB Maalik Murphy transferring to Duke
• Duke heads to Birmingham to play Troy in Saturday bowl game
• Florida State takes first legal step toward leaving the ACC
• ‘It’s bigger than basketball’: Wife of Duke basketball coach carving her own path
• Best bowl performances by Duke football players

Raleigh News & Observer

• The ACC’s search for long term viability and other stories to remember from 2023
• Florida State and the ACC are suing each other: Here’s everything to know
• Duke football plays Troy in Birmingham Bowl. How to watch, stream online. Betting odds
• Wolfpack transfer guard Kam Woods, out of NCAA purgatory, looking to contribute

College football bowl takeaways: What we learned from every game ESPN

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Old Dominion ends four-game slide by beating Temple in Honolulu, dedicates victory to ailing coach Jeff Jones
• Virginia Tech expects to retain most of its football players despite transfers becoming more frequent

Winston Salem Journal

• King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF in Gasparilla Bowl
• McCullar scores career-best 34 points, No. 2 Kansas pulls away from Yale late
• Women’s Top 25 roundup: Jacy Sheldon scores big for No. 13 Ohio State
• St. John’s catches No. 5 UConn coming off ’embarrassing’ upset

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gone but not forgotten: Professional wrestling lost memorable names in 2023
• Gamecocks overcome Johnson’s absence to beat Elon, notch 11th win
• Florida State sues the ACC, setting stage for Seminole exit
• Gamecocks’ Luke Doty focusing on receiver in 2024, while still dabbling at QB
• Clemson safety R.J. Mickens will play fifth season for Tigers

O’Gara: Michigan hasn’t faced a QB anything like Jalen Milroe. Advantage, Alabama Saturday Down South

Coastal Carolina taking on hot team and karma in Saturday night’s Hawai’i Bowl MyHorryNews.com

EasyPost Hawaii Bowl Prediction: Coastal Carolina vs San Jose State Preview, Odds, How To Watch College Football News

ACC sued Florida State over trying to exit its grant of rights before FSU filed their suit Tallahassee Democrat

“Mismanaging media rights, ‘draconian’ exit fees:” Details of Florida State University Board of Trustees’ lawsuit vs. the ACC SB Nation

Palm Beach Post

•  Florida State preparing for legal battle to leave the ACC
•  Florida State reporter talks ACC lawsuit, Orange Bowl on podcast
•  Takeaways from FSU’s Board of Trustees meeting and lawsuit vs. ACC

The Associated Press

• Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
• Column: Florida State always seemed out of place in the ACC. Now the Seminoles want out
• King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla Bowl
• Jordan Seaton, country’s top offensive tackle recruit, signs to play for Deion Sanders at Colorado
• Freshman Manning ascends to backup QB for No. 3 Texas with Murphy in transfer portal
• Oregon State, Washington State affiliate with West Coast Conference for Olympic sports
• Maryland beats UCLA 69-60, sending the Bruins to their 4th straight loss
• Isaiah Stevens breaks career scoring record for No. 16 Colorado State in win over Loyola Marymount
• Terrence Shannon Jr. scores 30, No. 13 Illinois cruises to 97-73 win over Missouri