Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Spencer continues long line of Raiders to ECU

Blake Harrell presser

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Fall At UNCW, 85-60
• Zuniga Named American Conference Diving Athlete of the Week For Third Time This Season
• Women’s Basketball Hosts Diabetes Awareness Auction
• Pirates Set To Compete At Gamecock Invitational
• East Carolina’s Late TD Pass Named Cheez-It Crunch Time Play Of The Week
• Houser Named To Manning Stars Of The Week Award

WNCT 9

• Pirates fall short in road loss at UNC-Wilmington, 85-60 
• One-on-one with ECU Football Coach Blake Harrell

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU roundup: Men’s basketball falls at UNCW
• Coley: ECU ends its skid in big games. Now what?

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• East Carolina, Rice, Tulane Earn Weekly Honors
• LLH Named Title Partner of the 2025 American Football Championship
• UAB, Rice, Tulsa Earn Final Volleyball Weekly Honors
• UAB Sweeps Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors
• South Florida’s Pinion, Hightower Earn Weekly Honors
• Time/TV Updates for Week 13 (Nov. 27-29)
• Week 12 Players of the Week

Here’s how much Georgia Bulldogs are paying Charlotte 49ers for 2025 football game Charlotte Observer

Why did Alex Golesh opt for gadgetry instead of his go-to guy at Navy? Tampa Bay Times

What CFP rankings told us about Group of Five playoff race, and why Tulane’s path is simple Memphis Commercial Appeal

Dallas Morning News

• 3 takeaways from College Football Playoff rankings: UNT on outside, Texas fading fast
• North Texas approaching uncharted territory under Eric Morris as magical season rolls on
• American Conference Championship scenarios: North Texas in driver’s seat for CFP berth 

Tulane debuts at No. 24 in College Football Playoff committee rankings FOX 8

Tulane is lone Group of Five school in latest College Football Playoff rankings NOLA.com

USF football intent to ‘turn the page’ after Navy loss damages CFP hopes Herald Tribune

San Antonio Express-News

• UTSA cruises to home win against Southwestern Christian
• UTSA film study: How ‘tush push’ deception led to explosive touchdown

Owls’ offense falters late in loss to Richmond  Temple News

Bill Haisten: Likely return of NFL prospect Brody Foley is a positive for TU Tulsa World

AL.com

• Why Alex Mortensen started Jalen Kitna at QB during UAB’s loss to North Texas
• UAB basketball cruises past Rhodes in most lopsided win of the year

Army football: Time set for UTSA game, but you’re going to pay to view Times Record-Herald

Army-Navy Game: Midshipmen’s specialty uniforms inspired by USS Constitution  Annapolis Capital

The hard lesson that cost Wichita State a breakthrough road win at Boise State Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: Virginia Tech makes landmark football hire in James Franklin
• Xavier dominates ODU in men’s basketball, HU falls to Boston College
• Hampton U, Norfolk State look to halt long losing streaks and ‘go out with a bang’
• No. 25 NC State repels challenge from VCU
• ODU defensive end Kris Trinidad honored by Sun Belt
• ODU turning micro battles into macro wins in football

WRAL

• Cameron Boozer scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke outlasts No. 24 Kansas 78-66
• Wilson pushes No. 18 North Carolina past Navy, 73-61
• Bryce Young has the Panthers in the playoff chase a year after getting benched
• Wolfpack to induct four baseball players into their Ring of Honor

Week 13 Anger Index: The case for Alabama to be ranked higher ESPN

Columbia The State

• Shane Beamer previews South Carolina’s transfer portal plans
• Dabo previews Clemson football’s 2026 transfer portal strategy, roster plan

The Associated Press

• Georgia jumps, Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M stay 1-2-3, and what is going on with Miami?
• College football Week 13: No. 16 USC at No. 6 Oregon top game as CFP and conference races take shape
• Kansas star freshman Darryn Peterson to have his hamstring injury re-evaluated
• Nwoko pours in career-high 29, LSU cruises by Alcorn State 107-81
• Star freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele leads Cal into Big Game against Stanford
• Big Ten denies Michigan regent’s claim of coercion over $2.4 billion investment plan
• Commissioner Jim Phillips says ACC freed to focus on future with legal fight resolved
• With Locksley returning, Maryland tries to chart a path to football success
• No. 15 Georgia Tech and Pitt to meet in prime-time game with College Football Playoff implications
• No. 11 BYU can take huge step toward Big 12 title game with Cincy win, or pave way for chaos in loss
• Marcel Reed’s leadership and talent propel No. 3 Texas A&M to 1st 10-0 start since 1992
• Lane Kiffin says no ultimatum from Ole Miss on his coaching future
• James Franklin hired as Virginia Tech’s coach, just over a month after Penn State fired him
• On the road again: AP joins ACC commissioner Jim Phillips as he racks up miles hitting league events
• UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava day-to-day with concussion ahead of Washington game
• Big Sky acknowledges officiating error in final seconds of Idaho-Sacramento State game
• Auburn to sit QB Ashton Daniels against Mercer to preserve a year of eligibility
• Arizona secures $60 million, 20-year naming rights deal for football stadium