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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, December 29, 2023

December 29, 2023 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Set to Welcome No. 1 South Carolina WBB into Minges Coliseum
  • East Carolina Tabbed 2024 AAC Preseason Baseball Favorite
  • Pirates Host East Tennessee State MBB Friday

Seymour leads East Tennessee State against East Carolina after 30-point performance The Associated Press

Harold Varner III arrested for DWI, according to report Golf Digest

Pro golfer, ECU alum, Harold Varner lll arrested for DWI in Charolette WITN 7

LIV golfer Harold Varner III arrested for driving while impaired ESPN

East Carolina Pirates vs. ETSU Buccaneers: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel CBS Sports

Athlon Sports

  • East Carolina vs. East Tennessee State College Basketball Betting Preview for December 29
  • SoCon Basketball Predictions, Odds & Best Bets – December 29

Mid-Major Madness Women’s Player of the Week: Amiya Joyner, East Carolina SB Nation

WNCT 9

  • ECU baseball tabbed as 2024 AAC preseason favorite
  • Pirates return to court, host East Tennessee State on Friday

South Carolina vs. East Carolina Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks – December 30 WIS 10

Riddle finds fit with East Carolina Tribune & Georgian

247 Sports

  • How to watch, what to expect, as ECU hosts ETSU to close out non-conference play
  • ECU named AAC favorite again, Yesavage tabbed preseason Pitcher of the Year
  • Here are the early enrollees from ECU’s 2024 signing class
  • ECU Football Transfer Portal Live Tracker

ECU women’s basketball: Pirates will put win streak to test against top-ranked South Carolina Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • East Carolina Voted as American Baseball Preseason Favorite
  • Boston College Rallies Past SMU 23-14 in Wasabi Fenway Bowl
  • Familiar Surroundings for Memphis Against Iowa State in AutoZone Liberty Bowl Friday
  • Virginia Tech Pulls Away From Tulane in Military Bowl

AAC Basketball Predictions, Odds & Best Bets – December 29 Athlon Sports

The Associated Press

  • Memphis has home advantage hosting Iowa State on own field for Liberty Bowl
  • Thomas Castellanos’ 2 fourth-quarter TDs lift BC over No. 17 SMU in Fenway Bowl
  • South Florida hosts Alabama State following Youngblood’s 23-point outing
  • Wichita State squares off against No. 2 Kansas
  • No. 19 Memphis faces Austin Peay after Jones’ 28-point game

Winston Salem Journal

  • No. 19 Memphis bids to extend winning streak vs. Austin Peay
  • No. 7 FAU looks to continue ascent in clash vs. Florida Gulf Coast

Iowa State vs. Memphis odds, line, spread: 2023 Liberty Bowl picks, prediction from expert on 17-3 run CBS Sports

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  What channel is Memphis vs. Iowa State on today? Time, TV, streaming for Liberty Bowl
  •  Center Jacob Likes readies for Liberty Bowl, last Memphis football game
  •  Memphis football score prediction vs. Iowa State in Liberty Bowl

Tulsa women carry five-game winning streak into Saturday’s AAC opener Tulsa World

NOLA.com

  • Tulane baseball star Teo Banks the AAC preseason player of the year
  • With Tulane bowl game over, all eyes turn to new football coach Jon Sumrall
  • Jinxed Tulane quarterback Justin Ibieta goes down with another serious injury
  • Tulane’s hopes for Military Bowl victory washed away in steady downpour
  • Guerry Smith’s thoughts on Tulane’s loss to Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl

ACC Fans All Had The Same Four-Word Message For SMU After Boston College Beatdown Athlon Sports

Dallas Morning News

  • SMU misses chance to plant ACC flag with rough Fenway Bowl performance vs. Boston College
  • North Texas 2023 recruiting report card: Looking back on the first Eric Morris class

5 takeaways from Charlotte football’s signing day presser Niner Times

San Antonio Express News

  • Jordan Ivy-Curry leads UTSA’s offensive outburst in win against Prairie View A&M
  • UTSA corner Kam Alexander enters transfer portal

KU Jayhawks have dominated all-time hoops series vs. Wichita State, except in postseason Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

  • No. 18 NC State trips up in Pop-Tarts Bowl, falls short of 10-win milestone
  • Wildcats topple Wolfpack in first-ever Pop-Tarts Bowl
  • Pop-Tarts Bowl’s unique menu captures spirit of bowl season
  • UNC lost, but Welter still gets mayo bath
  • Short-handed Heels no match for West Virginia in 30-10 Duke’s Mayo Bowl loss

Winston Salem Journal

  • KSU rushing attack heats up in Pop-Tarts Bowl victory
  • ‘Beck Effect’ is real as Georgia Bulldogs prepare for FSU
  • Cotton Bowl odds, previews and picks: Ohio State vs. Missouri best bets for Dec. 29
  • No. 20 James Madison aims to resume hot start vs. Texas State
  • No. 3 Houston looks to benefit from rest in meeting vs. Penn

Columbia The State

  • How a 2 a.m. text message kept South Carolina in the game for Jalewis Solomon
  • Clemson plays Kentucky today in Gator Bowl: Kickoff time, TV channel, score
  • Dabo Swinney critiques ‘sad’ state of college football before Gator Bowl
  • No. 1 recruit Sarah Strong puts on a show. South Carolina, others are in pursuit
  • South Carolina making push for AJ Dybantsa, the country’s No. 1 basketball recruit
  • Tough love? No problem. New Clemson assistant coach thrives with fiery style
  • South Carolina football recruiting former Auburn quarterback in transfer portal
  • The real story of why South Carolina left the Atlantic Coast Conference

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Sapakoff: No CFP, but an extra-important Gator Bowl for Clemson
  • Clemson faces SEC foe Kentucky in Gator Bowl: 4 things to watch
  • Gamecocks’ Mack stands out with shooting, rebounding – and ukulele
  • Charleston kicker’s there-and-back Clemson football happy ending

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Bob Molinaro: ‘Football folly’ of conference realignment is year’s top story, but it should be about the accomplishments
  • Region/state roundup: Virginia Tech bolsters defensive line with transfer from Oklahoma
  • Virginia breezes past Morgan State in nonconference basketball finale

The Associated Press

  • Freshman QB Avery Johnson leads Kansas State past No. 19 N.C. State in Pop-Tarts Bowl
  • Clemson looking to end disappointing season on a high note against Kentucky in the Gator Bowl
  • No. 14 Arizona forces 6 turnovers, rallies to beat No. 12 Oklahoma 38-24 in Alamo Bowl
  • Monangai runs for 163 yards and a TD in Rutgers’ 31-24 win over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl
  • Big Ten’s No. 10 Penn State to have top-ranked defense tested by SEC’s No. 11 Ole Miss in Peach Bowl
  • Washington taking lessons from ‘Boys in the Boat’ into the CFP semifinal
  • Alabama’s Jalen Milroe says he overcame naysayers including Bill O’Brien to lead the Tide to the CFP
  • No. 33 at quarterback for Ohio State, with first start coming against Missouri in Cotton Bowl
  • Alabama coaches don’t want players watching film on tablets out of fear of sign stealing
  • Player exodus leaves No. 15 Notre Dame and No. 21 ranked Oregon State filling holes for Sun Bowl
  • Hall leads No. 18 Clemson against Radford after 27-point performance
  • Williams leads Old Dominion against South Alabama after 22-point showing

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Joe Flacco throws 3 TD passes and Browns clinch unlikely spot in playoffs with 37-20 win over Jets
  • Jets doomed by brutal first half on defense and more penalties in 37-20 loss to Flacco and Browns
  • Boston Celtics send Detroit Pistons to NBA record-tying 28th straight loss
  • Amid 28-game losing streak, Detroit showed it can compete with NBA’s best. Now a win would be nice.
  • LeBron closes in on 39th birthday with 17 points, 11 assists in Lakers’ 133-112 win over Hornets
  • Wembanyama scores 30 points, Spurs snap 5-game skid with a 118-105 win over Trail Blazers
  • Shiffrin wins last World Cup ski race of 2023 by huge margin of 2.34 seconds for 93rd career win
  • Falcons visit Bears with little wiggle room if they’re going to make playoffs
  • Packers and Vikings stage must-win rematch after months of promise and pain
  • Andrei Svechnikov scores 3 times as Carolina Hurricanes beat Montreal Canadiens 5-3
  • Joel Farabee stars as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1
  • Thompson’s 32 saves helps Golden Knights end 4-game skid with 3-2 win over the Kings

Svechnikov and Fast help the Carolina Hurricanes top the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 WRAL

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