Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Set To Host Florida Atlantic On Sunday
• Wright Named To Third All-America Team

The Associated Press

• Riley and East Carolina host Florida Atlantic
• Jenks leads Florida Atlantic against East Carolina after 23-point game

ECU to hire former North Carolina cornerbacks coach Jason Jones to same position 247 Sports

Timberwolves claim Tristen Newton off waivers after release from Pacers Rookie Wire

3 Examples Of College Football Promoting Healing After A Tragedy Forbes

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• Temple Opens Conference Play With 91-85 Win over Wichita State
• American Clinches 2024-25 Bowl Challenge Cup
• North Texas Edged By Texas State In SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• No. 21 Memphis Defeats Florida Atlantic, 90-62, Thursday Night

Lincoln Pare rushes for a 73-yard TD late and Texas State beats North Texas in First Responder Bowl The Associated Press

North Texas QB Making First Start Since Ninth Grade Left It All Out on the Field Sports Illustrated

Tulane men’s hoops banking on all-around defense for fast start in AAC NOLA.com

Five thoughts, notes on UNT’s bowl loss to Texas State: UNT may have something in Mestemaker Denton Record Chronicle

Memphis dominates FAU in AAC opener as John Jakus era facing early challenges | D’Angelo Palm Beach Post

South Florida hosts Gary and Temple YAHOO!

Wichita State basketball loses 4th straight AAC opener: 3 takeaways from Temple game Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Flavor Flav dumps mayonnaise in Charlotte! Big surprise at Duke’s Mayo Bowl Charlotte Observer

Despite losing season, Virginia Tech hopeful about next season Roanoke Times

WRAL

• Ripken, beloved dog to NC State and Durham Bulls fans, dies on New Year’s Day
• Ole Miss overwhelms Duke in Gator Bowl, 52-20

Another NC State Football Player Seeking Opportunity Elsewhere Sports Illustrated

The Associated Press

• College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport’s big programs
• Minnesota beats Virginia Tech 24-10 in Duke’s Mayo Bowl for 8th straight bowl victory
• Dirk Koetter retires after 1 season as offensive coordinator at Boise State
• Washington hires former Purdue coach Ryan Walters as defensive coordinator
• Buckeyes’ Ryan Day set sights on Quinn Ewers when the now-Texas quarterback was 8th grader