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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPMonday, January 1, 2024

January 1, 2024 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Upcoming ECU Athletic Events ecupirates.com

No. 7 Florida Atlantic hosts East Carolina following Goldin’s 21-point game The Associated Press

Florida Atlantic vs. East Carolina Predictions, BetMGM Promo Codes, & Picks: Spread, Total – January 2 WJHG

What’s left for ECU to accomplish in the transfer portal? 247 Sports

2024 NCAA Bracketology: East Carolina March Madness Resume | January 1 WECT 6

Around the American Athletic Conference

UAB, Charlotte Earn First American Athletic Conference Wins American Athletic Conference

The Associated Press

  • No. 7 Florida Atlantic hosts East Carolina following Goldin’s 21-point game
  • UTSA hosts UAB after Lendeborg’s 24-point game
  • Milicic leads Charlotte against SMU after 22-point outing

Men’s Basketball: Owls earn a heartbreaking 68-72 loss to FGCU University Press

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Did Jordon Hankins earn promotion as Memphis defensive coordinator?
  • Ryan Silverfield: ‘Quite proud of a 10-win season’

Back from the portal: Tulane QB Kai Hortorn staying at Tulane NOLA.com

Stoffel enters transfer portal  Temple News

Available senior Adam Njie is nearing a decision  247 Sports

UTSA corner Kam Alexander enters transfer portal San Antonio Express News

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

  • Collins, Rivers help No. 3 North Carolina State take charge after half in 72-61 victory at Virginia
  • Ustby leads No. 24 UNC past Clemson 82-76 in ACC opener
  • Mair, Okananwa, Richardson Pace Duke to 80-75 Victory Over Boston College

Winston Salem Journal

  • College Football Playoff semifinal picks and predictions: Michigan vs. Alabama; Washington vs. Texas
  • Michigan sees fast start, getting lead as keys against Alabama in Rose Bowl
  • 2024 Rose Bowl odds, preview and picks: Alabama vs. Michigan best bets and more for College Football Playoff
  • 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl odds, preview and picks for Wisconsin vs. LSU on New Year’s Day
  • 2024 Fiesta Bowl odds, preview and Liberty vs. Oregon best bets for Jan. 1
  • Sugar Bowl: Preview, Prop Pick and Prediction

The Associated Press

  • A tantalizing Rose Bowl matchup pits Saban’s Alabama against Harbaugh’s Michigan in the CFP
  • Washington, Texas meet in Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal behind coaches with very different career paths
  • College Football Playoff semifinals could set betting records
  • Missouri gives coach Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season
  • No. 8 Oregon and No. 18 Liberty square off in Fiesta Bowl
  • No. 18 Liberty to face stiffest test yet against No. 8 Oregon in Fiesta Bowl
  • No. 9 North Carolina visits Pittsburgh after Davis’ 20-point game
  • No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers face the Norfolk State Spartans on 5-game win streak
  • Flames outlast Philadelphia 4-3 to end Flyers’ 9-game road points streak
  • Nichushkin’s late goal lifts Avalanche over slumping Sharks, 3-1
  • Foegele has 2 goals, career-high 5 points in Oilers’ 7-2 rout of Ducks

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Travis Etienne scores twice, Jaguars end 4-game skid with 26-0 shutout of woeful Panthers
  • Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers clinch the NFC’s top seed by beating the Commanders 27-10
  • Analysis: Cowboys got all the breaks, Ravens and 49ers were big winners, locking up No. 1 seeds
  • Lamar Jackson’s perfect passer rating helps Ravens rout Dolphins 56-19 to clinch top seed in AFC
  • Harrison Butker hits 6 field goals, kicks Chiefs to AFC West title with 25-17 win over Bengals
  • Packers take control of playoff spot on Love’s 4-touchdown night in 33-10 cruise past Vikings
  • Seahawks lose control of playoff destiny because of poor tackling against Steelers
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84

South Carolina NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough has died Charleston Post & Courier

WRAL

  • Social media video appears to show Panthers owner David Tepper pouring drink on Jaguar fans
  • Video appears to show Panthers owner David Tepper tossing drink on Jaguars fans

Winston Salem Journal

  • Bears clinch No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL Draft via Panthers
  • Chargers’ feats in loss to Broncos: Khalil Mack sack mark, next season schedule is set
  • PGA Tour seeks extension on commercial deal with Saudis, private investors

Charlotte Observer

  • Bryce Young and Panthers just had their worst game of 2023, and that’s saying something
  • What Chris Tabor said after Carolina Panthers historic loss to Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Grading the Panthers’ horrific loss to Jaguars: Bryce Young, defense fail to do anything
  • Panthers owner David Tepper needs someone to tell him some hard truths. I’ll volunteer
  • Panthers owner David Tepper appears to toss drink toward fans, viral video shows

Washington Post

  • Chase Young on his Washington return: ‘I definitely could’ve played better’
  • What to know from NFL Week 17: Packers are one win away from the playoffs
  • Lamar Jackson shines again as Ravens throttle Dolphins, clinch No. 1 seed
  • Texas might be all the way back, just in time to take on the SEC
  • For the Commanders, it’s seven straight losses and one game to go

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