Bryce Young set for NFL playoff debut as Panthers host Rams in wild-card clash… It’s Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Set To Face UAB MBB In Minges On Sunday
• Pirates Take Two Of Three At Tribe Quad Meet
• Pirates Look to Rebound at Wichita State WBB Saturday

East Carolina QB Chaston Ditta enters transfer portal  WNCT 9

• COMMIT: All-Conference USA guard Brandon Best chooses ECU
• COMMIT: Southern Miss OT Hayes Creel signs with the Pirates
• COMMIT: Pirates sign App State safety transfer Zyeir Gamble
• ECU QB Chaston Ditta enters transfer portal

Gamecocks keep reloading the line, land ECU All-Conference veteran OL Garnet and Cocky

Georgia football lands ECU transfer safety Ja’Marley Riddle SicEmDawgs

Around the American Athletic Conference

Tampa Bay Times

• USF’s Brian Hartline makes positive first impression with portal class
• Wiregrass Ranch alum Bryson Rodgers latest former Buckeye to join USF

Owls can’t keep up with Golden Hurricane  Temple News

Tulane’s latest portal commitment will not have to wait long to face his former team NOLA.com

Denton Record-Chronicle

• UNT lands McNeese transfer safety Brandon Jones in latest wave of newcomers
• UNT men’s basketball team travels to Wichita State on key weekend for school’s programs

UTSA hires Western Kentucky’s Rick Bowie as next offensive coordinator San Antonio Express-News

Mady Cartwright’s career-high scoring propels Tulsa past Temple Tulsa World

Former UAB coach Trent Dilfer returning to Tennessee-based high school program as head coach AL.com

Why Wichita State’s rim-finishing woes loom large vs. North Texas Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• New ACC Network documentary revisits UNC’s 1993 men’s basketball title run
• UNC turns focus inward after SMU loss, prepares for Wake Forest clash
• UNC football officially announces Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator

WRAL

• Bryce Young set for NFL playoff debut as Panthers host Rams in wild-card clash
• Panthers vs. Rams preview: Are Bryce Young and Dave Canales ready for the NFL playoffs?
• NFL playoffs: Panthers could start several players who used to play for the Rams
• Carolina Panthers in the NFL Playoffs: How 2025 season unfolded
• A funky beat, a ‘corny’ dance and a $150K dream: Life lessons from a Carolina Panthers rally song
• Meet the superstitious fans ‘fueling’ the Carolina Panthers’ playoff appearance
• Chatfield scores 1st goal of season to help Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Ducks

Charlotte Observer

• Panthers legend Jake Delhomme on Bryce Young, X-Clown and how to beat the Rams
• Carolina Panthers vs. Rams: Who will win NFL playoff game? Our predictions, bets
• Carolina Panthers activate Pro Bowl offensive lineman just in time for playoffs
• Original ‘Hamilton’ star heads to Panthers playoff game to sing national anthem
• Fox rules analyst Mike Pereira on Panther controversies, one NFL rule he’d change
• NASCAR legend Greg Biffle’s legacy to be honored at “Burnout for Biff” tribute

David Teel: This is football product ACC envisioned when it welcomed Miami  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

The Associated Press

• It’s Indiana and Miami in a college-football title matchup that once seemed impossible
• Dante Moore and the Oregon Ducks self-destruct in 56-22 Peach Bowl loss to No. 1 Indiana
• College enforcement group voices ‘serious concerns’ with spiraling transfer portal
• The transfer portal era and pursuit of NIL money is messy. Are there solutions?
• Miami returns home, starts process of getting ready for CFP title game
• Bobby Petrino joins North Carolina as offensive coordinator for Bill Belichick
• Florida QB D.J. Lagway heading to Baylor, Wake Forest signs QB Gio Lopez from UNC