East Carolina takes advantage of 5 Pitt turnovers to win Military Bowl; Long ECU touchdown negated by inadvertent whistle, but the Pirates win the Military Bowl anyway…No. 25 North Texas beats San Diego State 49-47 in high-scoring New Mexico Bowl… Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, Nwawuihe rushes for 2 as Army beats UConn 41-16 in Wasabi Fenway Bowl…McCown, Henderson lead UTSA’s 57-20 rout of FIU at First Responder Bowl…No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
Back-To-Back Go Bowling Military Bowl Champs ecupirates.com
Pirates win 2nd straight Military Bowl with 23-17 victory … WNCT 9
The Associated Press
- East Carolina takes advantage of 5 Pitt turnovers to win Military Bowl
- Long ECU touchdown negated by inadvertent whistle, but the Pirates win the Military Bowl anyway
WITN 7
ESPN
- East Carolina 23-17 Pittsburgh (Dec 27, 2025) Final Score – ESPN
- ECU TD negated by whistle in Pirates’ Military Bowl win
Pitt offense self-implodes in Military Bowl loss to East Carolina 11 News
College Football Refs Accused Of Rigging Pitt vs. East Carolina Bowl Game The Spun
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Conference
- No. 25 North Texas beats San Diego State 49-47 in high-scoring New Mexico Bowl
- Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, Nwawuihe rushes for 2 as Army beats UConn 41-16 in Wasabi Fenway Bowl
- East Carolina takes advantage of 5 Pittsburgh turnovers, wins 23-17 in the Military Bowl
- McCown, Henderson lead UTSA’s 57-20 rout of FIU at First Responder Bowl
Tyler Douglas enters transfer portal Temple News
Denton Record-Chronicle
- North Texas breaks through for win over San Diego State in New Mexico Bowl
- Five thoughts and notes on UNT’s New Mexico Bowl win: It’s time to enjoy the moment
- Sources: Former UNT assistant Mike Bloesch reaches verbal agreement to rejoin staff
San Antonio Express-News
- UTSA leans on resilience, capping turbulent year with blowout bowl win
- 3 takeaways as UTSA keeps run of winning seasons alive with rout of FIU
- UTSA aims to end frustrating year on high note in First Responder Bowl
Bill Haisten: How football novice Greg Criser became TU’s ‘Rudy’ Tulsa World
Army football dominates UConn for Fenway Bowl victory Times Record-Herald
Army dominates shorthanded UConn in winning Fenway Bowl Boston Globe
Boise State, Pitt, Memphis, and Alex Golesh-less USF deemed biggest bowl game losers Fly War Eagle
The Associated Press
- Hellums accounts for 3 TDs, Nwawuihe rushes for 2 as Army beats UConn 41-16 in Wasabi Fenway Bowl
- No. 23 North Texas beats San Diego State 49-47 in high-scoring New Mexico Bowl
- McCown, Henderson lead UTSA’s 57-20 rout of Florida International at First Responder Bowl
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News & Observer
- Top basketball recruit CJ Rosser makes impact at John Wall tourney after UNC visit
- Hurricanes end three-game winless streak with 5-2 win over Red Wings
Bowl roundup: BYU heats up late at Pop-Tarts Bowl, edges Georgia Tech Reuters
WRAL
- Panthers look to secure playoff spot against old friend in Darnold
- Gostisbehere, Svechnikov post 3-point games as Hurricanes beat Red Wings 5-2, end 3-game skid
- College football transfer portal tracker: NC State loses another WR to the portal
Charleston Post & Courier
- As another Clemson season ends in sadness, Swinney says he’ll ‘evaluate’ everything
- Clemson falls to Penn State in roster-depleted Pinstripe Bowl
- Gamecocks’ Gray named co-DC; salary released for Barnes
UVA posts first 11-win season in program history, tops Missouri in Gator Bowl Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
The Associated Press
- No. 20 Virginia notches first 11-win season by beating 25th-ranked Missouri in the Gator Bowl
- Grunkemeyer throws two TDs as Penn State beats Clemson 22-10 in Pinstripe Bowl
- Weigman throws 4 touchdown passes as Houston beats LSU 38-35 in Texas Bowl
- No. 12 BYU, No. 24 Georgia Tech take roles in Pop-Tarts Bowl seriously
- No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl
- Warner passes for game’s only TD, Lynch kicks 4 field goals and Fresno State wins Arizona Bowl
- Conference seasons kick into gear following light AP Top 25 holiday week
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- Derrick Henry’s virtuoso performance helps Ravens stay alive with 41-24 win over Packers
- Ravens stay alive, Texans secure a playoff spot, Bears and Broncos clinch division titles
- Texans clinch third consecutive playoff berth with 20-16 win over Chargers
- Raiders place Maxx Crosby on injured reserve, ending his season
- Antetokounmpo scores 29 for Bucks against Bulls after missing 8 games with calf strain
- Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Suns center Mark Williams ejected after fight
- Pulisic ends 2025 with a goal for AC Milan. He’s hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
- Necas scores twice, MacKinnon gets shootout winner, Avs top Knights 6-5
- Celebrini gets goal and assist in return home as Sharks top Canucks 6-3 to stop 3-game slide
- Blake Coleman scores late as Flames edge Oilers 3-2
- Alex Laferriere nets hat trick as Kings end scoring funk in 6-1 win over Ducks
- Hurricanes face the Rangers in division play
- Gostisbehere, Svechnikov post 3-point games as Hurricanes beat Red Wings 5-2, end 3-game skid
- Chychrun scores in overtime to lift Capitals past Devils 4-3
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