North Texas takes on conference foe East Carolina; ODU tight end transfer Dawson Johnson set to visit East Carolina… ECU QB Katin Houser commits to transfer to Illinois… Dave Canales and the Panthers celebrate Falcons’ win that gave Carolina the NFC South title

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

North Texas takes on conference foe East Carolina The Associated Press

Illini add transfer quarterback Katin Houser wandtv

ECU QB Katin Houser commits to transfer to Illinois On3

Illinois lands new quarterback with East Carolina transfer Clutch Points

Bret Bielema nails big Illinois QB pledge by landing 43-TD Luke Altmyer successor from ECU Sporting News

Transfer QB Katin Houser commits to Illinois The Champaign Room

Vanderbilt football lands Jayvontay Conner, East Carolina tight end transfer Des Moines Register

Around the American Athletic Conference

Memphis’ Dug McDaniel reacts to win over Rice Memphis Commercial Appeal

Owls fall to Roadrunners in conference-opener  Temple News

Defense carries Tulane to pivotal American Conference home-opening victory vs. FAU NOLA.com

1-ON-1 INTERVIEW: Tulane Head Coach Will Hall talks coaching Green Wave with chip on his shoulder WDSU

Denton Record-Chronicle

• UNT football hosts group of prospects over weekend as new staff looks to reload
• UNT heats up from deep, pulls away late for impressive win over Tulsa

UTSA men fall to Temple to extend losing streak to seven games San Antonio Express-News

Tulsa World

• Tulsa’s winning streak ends with narrow loss at North Texas
• Tulsa football transfer portal tracker: Ajay Allen, Union graduate Bennett Ringleb leave

Coach: USF men’s basketball ‘Has to be better defensively’ after 2-OT loss to UAB Green, Gold, & Bold

UAB basketball rallies for double-overtime win at South Florida AL.com

Army football transfer portal tracker: Latest news, developments Times Record-Herald

The costly lessons Wichita State Shockers must confront after Charlotte collapse Wichita Eagle

The Associated Press

• Brumbaugh and Tulane take down Florida Atlantic 69-66 
• Stevenson scores 21 in North Texas’ 72-67 victory against Tulsa
• Wichita State Shockers face the Temple Owls on 3-game losing streak

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Duke women defeat No. 18 Notre Dame, extend winning streak to six games
• Taylor Hall’s 2 points help Hurricane snap skid vs. Devils
• UNC adds former Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards via transfer portal, reports say
• How freshman Dame Sarr can make a difference for No. 6 Duke this season
• UNC falters as SMU guards, Boopie Miller torch Tar Heels’ defense in upset

WRAL

• Falcons beat Saints 19-17 to hand division title to Panthers. Atlanta fires coach and GM hours later
• Rapid Reaction: Falcons beat the Saints helping Panthers earn first playoff spot since 2017
• UNC lands former Wisconsin/Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. in the transfer portal

Charleston Post & Courier

• Third-ranked Gamecocks struggle past Florida in first SEC road game
• Clemson transfer losses now include a hero from the South Carolina game
• Third-ranked Gamecocks struggle past Florida in first SEC road game
• The Citadel battles to the end, but can’t overcome hot-shooting Wofford
• College of Charleston extends winning streak to 5 games with road victory

ODU Quarterback Colton Joseph, RB Trequan Jones, leave Monarchs in transfer portal YAHOO!

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• ODU quarterback Colton Joseph headed to Wisconsin, RB Trequan Jones to Maryland, reports say
• Commanders end dreary season by foiling Eagles’ backup plan
• Report: ODU hires experienced wide receivers coach in Michael Smith
• Top receiver Ayden Greene will return to Virginia Tech for 2026

The Associated Press

• As Hurricanes navigate the CFP challenge, the echoes from the past tend to inspire
• No. 1 Indiana starts post-Mendoza era by adding former TCU quarterback, new receiver, AP source says
• Georgia defensive tackle Christen Miller declares for NFL draft
• Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run