ECU Football loses both coordinators, OC John David Baker & DC Josh Aldridge… Appalachian State visits East Carolina following Riley’s 25-point game… ECU freshman LB Kendric Davis announces he’s entering transfer portal… Confident Will Hall tries to win over skeptics in introductory talk as Tulane coach

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Harrell’s Deep South haul grows [update 2]

Appalachian State visits East Carolina following Riley’s 25-point game The Associated Press

ECU Football loses both coordinators, OC John David Baker & DC Josh Aldridge WITN 7

Sports Illustrated

• The harsh reality of Pitt’s bowl game draw
• Lane Kiffin Reacts to New Offensive Coordinator Being Hired By Ole Miss Football

John David Baker hired as Ole Miss football offensive coordinator Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger

On3

• A ‘fired up’ John David Baker is officially back at the helm of the Ole Miss offense 
• Pete Golding brings back a couple familiar faces to Ole Miss, including John David Baker

Around the American Athletic Conference

Tampa Bay Times

• East Carolina’s Josh Aldridge hired as new USF defensive coordinator
• ‘We will win at the highest level,’ new USF coach Brian Hartline says

Army football overcomes offseason departures, poses stiff test for Navy Baltimore Sun

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Final American Conference power rankings: 1 thing we’ll remember from every team
• Key Tigers relive biggest moments of the Memphis-Louisville rivalry

McCuin, McCown, UTSA to play in Dallas bowl game YAHOO!

NOLA.com

• Confident Will Hall tries to win over skeptics in introductory talk as Tulane coach
• Photos: Will Hall is introduced as the new Tulane football head coach

Denton Record-Chronicle

• Drew Svoboda to coach UNT in bowl along with team’s entire batch of assistant coaches
• New North Texas coach Neal Brown’s staff starting to take shape with first assistants

Watch the TU Sports Extra Show: Offseason priorities for Tre Lamb Tulsa World

UAB signee hopes to continue Protective Stadium success with Blazers AL.com

How Wichita State basketball ‘leveled up’ to close out UNI win in OT Wichita Eagle

The Associated Press

• Incoming Tulane coach Will Hall asserts he was the right choice for the Wave, if not the first
• Hickman leads Charleston (SC) against South Florida after 20-point showing

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Beyond Boo-Yah: How Stuart Scott’s friends carry his memory to this day
• Hurricanes give 2006 Stanley Cup champs something to cheer in win over Blue Jackets
• After years bending to Notre Dame’s whims, the ACC finally got the better of it

WRAL

• Hurricanes scored 3 goals in the third period to beat the Blue Jackets 4-1
• Former NC State star Philip Rivers signing with Indianapolis Colts five years after he last played
• Canes alumni beat NC State Icepack 6-3 as 2006 20th anniversary celebration continues

Garrett Riley, Brandon Streeter emerge as candidates for Coastal Carolina head coaching job TigerNet

Columbia The State

• Collapse in the Garden: Clemson basketball blows lead, drops game to No. 10 BYU
• Top Clemson defensive end leaving school early for 2026 NFL Draft
• 5 players USC football must retain for 2026 (not named Sellers, Stewart or Harbor)
• Clemson athletic director asked about his confidence in Dabo. What he said

Charleston Post & Courier

• Clemson falls at the buzzer in the Jimmy V Classic
• Gamecocks’ Latson settling into new role after leading nation in scoring last season
• Feeling like Thanos: Columbia native, Gamecock alum named Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’
• Clemson edge rusher announces he’ll skip his senior season
• The Citadel overcomes slow start and cruises to easy win over Southern Wesleyan

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: Gator Bowl against Missouri a chance for UVA to reset
• UVA’s Elliott, JMU’s Chesney among 12 Robinson Coach of the Year finalists
• ODU’s Colton Joseph announces he intends to transfer
• Michael Vick reflects on career as he enters College Football Hall of Fame. ‘Why not be a trendsetter?’

The Associated Press

• Ball scores 19 points as No. 5 UConn beats No. 18 Florida 77-73 in Jimmy V Classic
• Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64
• Lamar Wilkerson dazzles with career-high 44, Indiana rolls past Penn State 113-72
• Keaton Wagler’s 23 points lead No. 13 Illinois to 88-80 victory over Ohio State in Big Ten opener
• Notre Dame AD still upset with ACC and CFP committee, calls for expansion to 16-team playoff field
• University of Utah aims to boost athletic revenue through private-equity partnership
• Walk-on to Heisman finalist: Diego Pavia’s journey fuels Vanderbilt’s rise from SEC cellar