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December 11, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
Catamounts scuttle icy Pirates
-BVL:
ECU vs. WCU Box Score
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Heisman trophy designer's family hits jackpot
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C-USA hoops scoreboard
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C-USA football scoreboard
Pirates Fall To Cross-State Rival Western Carolina
A trio of Pirates reach double figures, but shoot just
31.7 percent as ECU suffers its third consecutive loss.
ecupirates.com
WCU Gets First Road Win With 56-48 at East Carolina
WCU's first win over ECU in Greenville in its last 10
tries (dating back to Feb. 1, 1957)
catamountsports.com
Turnovers, free throws cost Pirates once again
Greenville Daily Reflector
New era, same shooting for Pirates in loss
East Carolina may be eight games into the Ricky Stokes
era but on Saturday night it looked like the same old Pirates, as their
dreadful shooting led to a 56-48 loss to the Western Carolina
Catamounts.
Washington Daily News
From the
New Bern Sun-Journal
-Western
Carolina withstands late ECU surge for 56-48 win
For Western Carolina, it's a good thing style points
aren't awarded in basketball.
-NCHSAA:
New Bern loses to Indy for third time in four years
Charlotte Independence proved again that it is the
premier program in the state Saturday evening in the 4-AA state title
game.
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NCHSAA:
Rampants run 4-A title streak to 3
-NCHSAA:
Dark Horses ride defense to a state title
MTSU picks Stockstill
Stockstill was the offensive coordinator at East
Carolina for one season.
Daily News Journal
Jags try to bring Colts down to earth
Garrard said he has relied on his experiences from
college to prepare mentally.
Orlando Sentinel
December 10, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Contrite UTEP hoops star accepts punishment
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C-USA hoops scoreboard
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C-USA football scoreboard
-BVL:
Updated ECU football recruiting thumbnails
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
From ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Entertains Western Carolina Saturday Night
-GameDay
Central
-From
The Desk Of Terry Holland
East Carolina University Director of Athletics Terry
Holland responds openly to a letter sent by Bill Sypawka, President of
the Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association, which was published in the
"Opinions" section of the Greenville Daily Reflector, Wednesday, Dec. 7,
2005.
Western Carolina Basketball This Weekend; Men Visit East Carolina
catamountsports.com
Western Carolina brings Princeton offense to Minges
The Pirates (3-3), who are aiming to snap a current
two-game losing skid, tip off at 7 p.m. against the Catamounts (5-6) and
ECU has payback on its mind after a 77-72 overtime setback last season
in Cullowhee
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates, Catamounts traveling common path
Kinston Free Press
Mobile QB to make 5th start
Despite his lack of experience -- 13 appearances, 176
passing attempts in his career -- Garrard is convinced he's prepared for
one of the more significant regular-season games in Jacksonville's
history. While at East Carolina, he led his team to a victory over Miami
(Fla.).
Indianapolis Star
Best, known
for ECU med school
Raleigh News & Observer
December 9, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Ron Cherubini:
The Vent
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Livid list: Things to be perturbed about
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Mazey, ECU put divorce settlement in writing
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C-USA Basketball Standings, Scores & Schedule
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C-USA Football Standings, Scores & Bowl
Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Teams Up With Toys For Tots
Fans that bring a new, unwrapped toy to the ECU vs.
Western Carolina men's basketball game on Saturday, December 10 will
receive a free ticket for the game.
-Randy
Mazey Officially Resigns From ECU Position
ECU's Captain working to improve
Long after the whistle had blown signifying the end of
the East Carolina men's basketball practice on Thursday, two people
remained on the court inside Minges Coliseum.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Mazey officially resigns from ECU
"I enjoyed and will always appreciate the opportunity to
serve our university,"
Kinston Free Press
THE
POLIAN CORNER
Q: How much of a difference do you see between Jaguars
starting quarterback Byron Leftwich, who will miss Sunday�s game with a
broken ankle and backup and current starter David Garrard?
colts.com
December 8, 2005
From
Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville
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Stage set for Pinkney to lead the charge in '06
-AP:
BCS boss says playoffs feasible but not preferred
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Jawbreaker blow gets UTEP star suspended
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C-USA Basketball Standings, Scores & Schedule
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C-USA Football Standings, Scores & Bowl
Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
Slack Comes Off The Bench To Lead Pirates To 66-61 Victory
The East Carolina women's basketball team tied their
best start in 18 years following a 66-61 victory over Virginia
Commonwealth inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Late
surge ignites Lady Pirates' sixth win in a row
East Carolina's Jasmine Young may have set a career-high
for assists on Wednesday night but it was a late basket by the Pirate
point guard that helped seal a 66-61 victory over Virginia Commonwealth
in women's basketball action.
-ECU's
Whimper pleads guilty to pair of assault charges
He and girlfriend Alina Barnes, also the mother of
Whimper's 2-year old daughter, testified the incident was "a
misunderstanding" in which Whimper was attempting to leave the apartment
shared by the three and take the child with him.
Rouse finally getting his chance at ECU
Kinston Free Press
Holland on the future of ECU Athletics
The East Carolinian's Eric Gilmore was able to track
down ECU's Athletic Director Terry Holland for an interview pertaining
to Holland's time at the university ...
The East Carolinian
December 7, 2005
Pearl Harbor Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
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Stokes looks to harness duo's street ball skills
-AP:
ECU alum leads raid on Minges
-BVL:
ECU vs. UNC-G Box Score
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Free webcasts in store for March Madness fans
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C-USA Basketball Standings, Scores & Schedule
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C-USA Football Standings, Scores & Bowl
Schedule
WNCT:
Talk
of the Town
From ecupirates.com
-Pirates
Edged By Spartans
Ricky Hickman scored 24 points and Kevin Oleksiak added
a career-high 23 points to lead UNC Greensboro to a 78-70 win over East
Carolina on Tuesday.
-East
Carolina Discontinues Men's Soccer As Intercollegiate Sport
After a two-month evaluation, which was conducted
concurrently with the search for a new head coach, ECU's senior athletic
administration (Holland, senior associate athletics director, senior
woman administrator and faculty athletics representative) unanimously
decided that the program should cease varsity competition.
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU's
elimination of soccer program surprises players
A revolving door for coaches, some transfers, some
injuries, a lot of losses and now this.
-'Crazy
shots' lift UNCG
Those "crazy shots," led to UNCG shooting a blistering
63 percent from the field in the second half Tuesday night en route to
78-70 win over the Pirates inside Minges Coliseum.
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-ECU drops
men's team
At Cary, the men's soccer final four is this weekend. At
East Carolina, it's just final.
-Hot-shooting
Spartans sink Pirates
Ricky Hickman scored 24 points and Kevin Oleksiak added
a career-high 23 points to lead UNC-Greensboro to a 78-70 win over East
Carolina on Tuesday.
From the
Kinston Free Press
-Pirates
fall in coach's return to ECU
It was a sweet homecoming for UNC Greensboro head coach
Mike Dement. Sophomores Kevin Oleksiak and Ricky Hickman combined for 47
points, lifting UNC Greensboro to a 78-70 win over East Carolina before
4,627 at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday....
-East
Carolina drops men's soccer
In a cost-cutting move, East Carolina athletics director
Terry Holland announced that the school's men's soccer team will be
discontinued
Pirates come up short, lose to UNCG 78-70
ECU head coach Ricky Stokes has joked about how his team
has given him a few more gray hairs. After two consecutive losses and an
especially tough one Tuesday night, Stokes isn't laughing anymore.
The East Carolinian
Pirates basketball team falls at home to UNC-Greensboro
Spartans pull away, then hold on to defeat ECU by eight
New Bern Sun Journal
Hickman, Oleksiak power Spartans
Ricky Hickman scored 15 of his 24 points in the final 7:34 and
Kevin Oleksiak added a career-high 23 points as UNCG knocked off East
Carolina, 78-70
Greensboro News-Record
West Brunswick's Hewett comes on strong at
Jerek Hewett, a West Brunswick (NC) High graduate, had an
immediate impact as a true freshman on the East Carolina University
football team.
Myrtle Beach Sun TImes
NCHSAA 4AA Championship:
Patriots
in New Bern's way again
New Bern receiver/cornerback Daryl Reynolds has
committed to East Carolina. The Bears (13-2) have won four straight, and
allow an average of 9.8 points.
Charlotte Observer
December 6, 2005
Saint Nicholas Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From The Anchor Desk
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Lady Pirates sprint out of the gates
-Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
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Ga. Military pipeline still producing
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Report knocks academics of bowl-bound teams
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C-USA Basketball Standings, Scores & Schedule
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C-USA Football Standings, Scores & Bowl
Schedule
WNCT:
Bailey Show (guest Sharon Baldwin-Tener)
Men's Basketball Set To Host UNC Greensboro Tuesday
After splitting a pair of games on its first road trek
of the season, East Carolina returns home for the first of two games
this week as it host UNC Greensboro inside Williams Arena at Minges
Coliseum Tuesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
ecupirates.com
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From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
men's soccer program expected to be eliminated
Bill Sypawka, president of the Pitt-Greenville Soccer
Association, told The Daily Reflector in a phone interview and in a
letter to the editor on Monday that he was told by someone close to the
situation that the program has been cut.
-Pirates
look to rebound against UNCG
Just three days after its worst loss of the season, the East
Carolina men's basketball team is hoping there are no lingering effects
on the squad as it returns ...
Pirates look to rebound from loss at Old Dominion
Kinston Free Press
Reynolds commits to East Carolina
Daryl Reynolds said East Carolina showed him the love, which
is the biggest reason the New Bern senior returned the favor.
New Bern Sun Journal
Coaches'
poll votes revealed
USA Today published the 62 ballots on Monday, including
ballots from NC State's Chuck Amato, North Carolina-Chapel Hill's John
Bunting and East Carolina's Skip Holtz. ...
Raleigh News & Observer
Coaches� voting
full of laughs
East Carolina�s Skip Holtz had West Virginia No. 4 on his
ballot....Second, Arkansas coach Houston Nutt didn�t have the
Mountaineers on his ballot at all.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Dye expected the best out of his players
Tonight, Dye earns a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame
during ceremonies at the Waldorf Astoria.
Birmingham News
December 5, 2005
President Martin Van Buren's Birthday (8th President)
From
Bonesville.net
-Hinton:
Henry's Highlights
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Holtz shifts focus to stiff challenges ahead
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Conference USA teams corral six bowl berths
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C-USA Basketball Standings, Scores & Schedule
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C-USA Football Standings, Scores & Bowl
Schedule
From ecupirates.com
-Lady
Pirates Continue Success With 66-54 Win Over Drexel
The East Carolina women's basketball team extended its winning
streak to five games with a 66-54 victory over Drexel in the
championship game of the CPW's/Atavola Market Caf� Lady Pirate
Invitational at Minges Coliseum.
-Four
High School Seniors Sign NLIs To Play Softabll At ECU
ECU women roll to title
Greenville Daily Reflector
Garrard in starring role
David Garrard was hardly just a manager of the game. He was a
play-maker, the most important play-maker in the Jaguars' 20-14 win over
the Browns on Sunday at snowy Cleveland Browns Stadium.
jaguars.com
Garrard recalls school days after slow start
David Garrard felt like a mistake-prone rookie in the first
half on Sunday...By the end of the day, the Jaguars' backup quarterback
felt like an East Carolina Pirate again.
Florida Times Union
From good to very bad
The Jacksonville Jaguars didn't miss Byron Leftwich as much as
they feared...David Garrard, making his fourth career start, threw two
touchdown passes in the second half and made a crucial scramble for a
first down in the final minutes as the Jaguars rallied for their fifth
straight win, 20-14 over the Cleveland Browns.
cleveland.com
Tigers adds two juniors to 2007 class
Cross linebacker Fred Wilson (6-2, 255) of Georgia Military JC
committed to East Carolina.
Myrtle Beach Sun News
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December 11, 2005
ASU holds off Furman in thriller
After two semifinal misfires in previous years, the
Mountaineers found a way to win and are on the way to Chattanooga to
play for an NCAA Division I-AA championship.
Winston Salem Journal
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Devils cut
loose, tear apart Horns
After a pair of uninspired performances, Duke clears the
air to relieve the pressure of being No. 1.
-Pack enjoys
romp at 'Old Barn'
92-68 victory over Appalachian State at Reynolds
Coliseum.
Man
of the people
When George Rogers won the Heisman Trophy in 1980,
football fans across the state shared in his glory. Twenty-five years
later, they still do.
Columbia (SC) The State
A Texas-sized
rout for Duke
Durham Herald Sun
App State sends Furman packing, 29-23
Byrnes graduate Elder stars for Mountaineers in 1-AA
Semi-Final
Greenville (SC) News
December 10, 2005
Old rivals to square off again
Mountaineers, Paladins expecting close game in I-AA
semifinal today
Winston Salem Journal
From the
Durham Herald Sun
-Texas looks to
knock Duke out of the top spot
-Chacos granted
sixth year of eligibility
-Garey's two
goals lift Terps (over SMU) to College Cup final
-N.C. State to
play App. State in Reynolds today
Thompson won�t go to jail for dorm theft
Judge hands down suspended sentence to ex-Gamecock, who
sets sights on NFL
Columbia (SC) The State
December 9, 2005
From the
Durham Herald Sun
-Tar Heels
dismiss wide receiver Mason
Wide receiver Mike Mason has been dismissed from North
Carolina's football team for a violation of team rules, the school
announced Thursday.
-Devils will be
home in New Jersey
History says it's like Duke's home away from home. Most
call it the Meadowlands, but Continental Airlines Arena sticks out of
the ground in the same way the New Jersey Turnpike winds near the
skyline of Manhattan. You can't miss it.
From the Anderson Independent
-Tigers
hoping to stay unbeaten
By late Tuesday night, the lesson had already sunk in.
-Tigers'
coach enjoying this Soccer Final Four appearance
It is the ultimate contrast.
Tigers having to throw bowl practice into holiday mix
The Tigers are due in Orlando, Fla., on Dec.
Greenville (SC) News
ODU ekes out victory
Drew Williamson's 25-footer with less than a second left
saves the Monarchs.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Wake Forest punter wins Ray Guy Award
Greensboro News-Record
�It�s
a game for the ages�
When Appalachian St. and Furman clash, they usually
produce a classic
Columbia (SC) The State
December 8, 2005
From the
Durham Herald Sun
-Devils' win
not one to savor
As Duke broke the huddle from what proved to be the
final timeout of Wednesday night's game against Penn, the Blue Devils
realized that something was missing.
-Billikens a
pain for Heels
Roy Williams already had pain in his back. Saint Louis
made sure the North Carolina @ Chapel Hill men's basketball coach also
had a pain in his neck.
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-App. State
strives to reach peak
As Duke broke the huddle from what
-Hokies roll
by Aggies
Zabian Dowdell scored a career-high 25 points and
Coleman Collins added 17 and 14 rebounds Wednesday night, leading
Virginia Tech to a 94-66 victory against N.C. A&T.
-Terrapins
overcome slow, unsteady start
Wearing down Catamounts leads to win.
-Buzz is
back for the Canes
Attendance at Canes homes games is up from 11,676 in the
2003-04 season to 14,688 this year.
-No. 1 Duke
scores uneven victory
Shreveport- a new frontier
Only 8 players experienced team�s last bowl trip � and
none played
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Charlotte Observer
-Davidson
dominant
Davidson students gleefully chanted "Ball game over!" in
the Wildcats' 82-73 win against Missouri Wednesday night.
-Peppers
still uncertain of Sunday status
Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, who
sprained an ankle when hit from the side on a cut block in Sunday's 24-6
victory against Atlanta, isn't certain he'll play Sunday against Tampa
Bay.
-ABC
deal gets races in Chase
4 networks to show NASCAR in 2007.
Don�t worry
about the 'ACC rule'
Just for kicks and giggles, let�s talk about the BCS
today. Sure, the BCS rules seem to make it pretty clear that the
ACC is treading on thin ice here. This from the 2005 BCS media guide:
�The conferences whose champions have a guaranteed annual berth in one
of the BCS bowls are subject to review and possible loss of that
guaranteed annual berth should the conference champion not have an
average ranking of 12 or higher over a four-year period.��
It�s called the �Big East Rule.��
Guess what? The average ranking (in the final BCS standings) of the last
four ACC champions is 12.75. The average ranking of the last four Big
East champions in 10.5.
Charleston (WV) Gazette
December 7, 2005
Tough loss- Clemson 62, Wofford 60
Wofford needed Eric Marshall to make a 3-pointer to beat
Clemson, but he wasn't exactly in shooting position. Marshall was at the
opposite end of the court, standing in the tunnel, crutches stuck under
each armpit.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Tigers learn lesson of hangover
Coming off big win against USC, Clemson escapes when
Wofford�s 3-pointer at buzzer is a tad long
Columbia (SC) The State
Tigers lament missed chances
Consensus: Clemson could have been in ACC title game
Greenville (SC) News
Majerus knows
practice is the key
One of the great scenes in Duke basketball history took
place not at a Final Four or at an ACC Tournament or even at an East
Regional championship.
Durham Herald Sun
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack's
Costner sidelined
Freshman has sore upper left leg, wary of stress
fracture.
-UNC, Wake
Forest each get football commitment
Wake Forest and North Carolina added football line
recruits this week.
December 6, 2005
Appalachian State one victory away from national championship
Furman leads 21-11-3 in a series filled with dramatic
finishes and high-profile coaches. Furman's Art Baker (East Carolina)
and Dick Sheridan (N.C. State) and Appalachian State's Mack Brown (North
Carolina) and Sparky Woods (South Carolina) are former coaches of the
two schools who eventually went on to coach Carolinas Division I
football programs.
Kinston Free Press
From the Greenville (SC) News
-Spurrier
voted SEC's top coach
Steve Spurrier is only the third coach in the University
of South Carolina's 112-year history to lead the Gamecocks to a bowl
game in his first season
-Bowl
fever warming up
Clemson, South Carolina fans keep ticket offices hopping
Bringing
ACC's bowl picture into focus
Raleigh News & Observer
From the
Durham Herald Sun
-Anything can
happen on the court
In a world where continuing education always is
important and forever invaluable, we've learned so early in this college
basketball season that anything's possible.
-Newfound
confidence leads to a miracle shot
The success rate for basketball shots launched from 40
feet, even with no defensive pressure and no game pressure, isn't very
high.
Wofford has proven it can compete with Clemson
You'd expect that tonight's trek to Clemson would be a
simple little trip that allows Wofford to enjoy a taste of the glamorous
ACC, absorb a whipping, then return home to finish out its pre-holiday
slate.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Seahawks fast start turning some heads
Virginia Commonwealth coach Jeff Capel said he knew all
along UNC-Wilmington was going to have a good team. Looks like other
folks are starting to take notice.
Wilmington Star News
Rams edge Bears in OT 74-69
WSSU needed to dig deep in overtime last night at the
Gaines Center to finally put away Lenoir-Rhyne 74-69.
Winston Salem Journal
December 5, 2005
From the
Durham Herald Sun
-Devils win
on Dockery's 40-footer
The Blue Devils beat Virginia Tech on a last-second shot by
Sean Dockery.
-N.C. State
accepts invitation to play South Florida in Charlotte
The 130-mile trip should pay dividends when it comes time to
sell tickets, one of the reasons N.C. State is staying in-state.
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-Champs
Sports Bowl chooses Clemson instead of Boston College to face Colorado
because of Tigers� strong schedule and finish
Thanks, dad. Thanks, USC. Fresh off what Clemson coach Tommy
Bowden called the toughest schedule in school history, the Tigers will
do battle with Colorado in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando�s Citrus
Bowl on Dec. 27.
-After
three seasons without a bowl, Gamecocks are thrilled with a trip to
Shreveport and the Independence Bowl
There are no beaches in Shreveport, La., and the city will
never be confused with Atlanta in terms of nightlife or professional
sports.
-Furman
game time set for NCAA semifinals
There are no beaches in Shreveport, La., and the city will
-Furman
game time set for NCAA semifinals
Furman�s NCAA Division I-AA football semifinal at Appalachian
State will be played Dec. 10 at noon and will be televised by ESPN2.
Clemson's hard edge rubs Odom wrong way
Greenville (SC) News
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Wolfpack
heading to Charlotte for holidays
Color Charlotte's New Year's Eve celebration red now that N.C.
State is visiting for the Meineke Car Care Bowl.
-Exorcising
Vick
Panthers keep Falcons QB grounded, find running game
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-A Cameron
crazy
Dockery's 40-footer at the buzzer saves no. 1 Duke / After
squandering a 10-point lead in the final 4 1/2 minutes
-Pack
bowling in-state
NCSU to meet USF in Charlotte.
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December 11, 2005
From the Jackson Clarion Ledger
-Golden
Eagles in full retreat
Just as Southern Miss basketball coach Larry Eustachy
thought his team had started to make some progress, South Alabama
emphatically revealed Saturday just how far the Golden Eagles have yet
to go.
-Pursuing
perfection
All Southern Miss junior place-kicker Darren McCaleb
wants is perfection.
Shorthanded Miners to face Cajuns today
El Paso Times
UH's bench rises to the occasion in 68-46 win
Houston Chronicle
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-In
the zone
There are lots of ways to attack a zone defense. But the
easiest is to shoot over it. So that's what the University of Memphis
did against Providence.
-Tigers
back at practice; West happy with effort
If there was a brief analysis of Saturday's efficient
University of Memphis football practice -- the team's first since
earning an invitation last weekend to the Dec. 26 Motor City Bowl -- it
was that familiarity breeds consistency.
From the Birmingham News
-Pulling
away
The UAB men's basketball team rebounded from a loss
earlier this week to outlast winless Alcorn State 81-59 Saturday night
before a crowd of 3,676 at Bartow Arena.
-Sullivan
finalist for MTSU job
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-WAVE
OF RENOVATION
Twenty-four hours after Tulane suspended half its sports
teams, workers with masks were renovating the athletic headquarters,
swamped by three feet of floodwater from Hurricane Katrina.
-Prognosis
favorable for pair of Green Wave players
Perhaps no two players are more elated about the
unchanged status of Tulane's football program than wide receiver
Damarcus Davis and backup quarterback Nick Cannon.
Turnaround makes a difference for UCF
The immediate aftereffect of turning a winless season
into a bowl season is happening now as UCF's coaches take stock of their
stance with potential recruits.
Orlando Sentinel
Q&A with Bob Marcum
Marshall University athletic director Bob Marcum is
dealing with interesting times at his alma mater.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
December 10, 2005
Conference USA Bowl Release
A league-record six Conference USA teams will be
participating in bowl games this holiday season.
conferenceusa.com
Price denies interest in Colorado position
El Paso Times
From the Jackson Clarion Ledger
-Adjustment
period near end for USM
For the first time this season, five of USM's new faces
will be in the starting lineup at 4 p.m today when the Golden Eagles
(2-5) host South Alabama (4-1) at Green Coliseum.
-Willis
has surgery, earns more honors
Southern Miss senior linebcker Kevis Coley was named
Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year on Friday by
Collegefootballnews.com.
Southern Miss, ASU ready for 1st bowl of the postseason
Hattiesburg American
Jaguars on roll for USM
The South Alabama men's basketball team can match its
best start in nine seasons and pick up its second road victory of the
year when it faces Southern Miss today at the Reed Green Coliseum in
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Mobile Register
From the Birmingham News
-Anderson
is eager to see how Blazers respond to road loss
A league-record six Conference USA teams will be
participating in bowl games this holiday season.
-Sullivan
may be possible candidate for Arkansas quarterback coaching job
Jess Lanier High School quarterback Anthony Speight
detailed several reasons for giving an oral commitment to play football
at UAB.
Herd lands
defensive end
Charleston Daily Mail
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
get first chance at revenge, redemption
-Preview-
No. 7 Tigers vs. Providence
-Tigers
accept berths in Senior Bowl battle
All-America running back DeAngelo Williams and
All-Conference USA placekicker Stephen Gostkowski have accepted
invitations to play in the 57th annual Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on
Jan. 28.
-Twin
linebackers pay visit to U of M
Sam Houston to test Lanny-less UH
University of Houston's Lanny Smith will miss tonight's
home game against Sam Houston because he got poked in the eye during
Tuesday's practice.
Houston Chronicle
From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Marshall
prospects visit campus
Three of five prospects visiting campus are from west
coast junior colleges and another made the relatively short trek from
Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia.
-Marshall
Men's basketball schedule
Here's a recap of the Herd's season so far and a look at
the schedule ahead.
December 9, 2005
Tulane University Announces Bold Renewal Plan
University will be Academically Stronger, More Focused
and Financially Secure
tulanegreenwave.com
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-EIGHT
SPORTS SUSPENDED
Tulane has suspended eight sports teams Thursday in the
sobering aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, an unprecedented move forced by
an unstable financial climate. The school is hoping the new plan will
save approximately $2 million annually in operational costs.
-Affected
coaches not surprised, say they understand decision
When Tulane's women's basketball coach Lisa Stockton
received word in Lubbock, Texas, of the programs the university was
cutting to make ends meet, she couldn't help wondering about the theory
by which most coaches go.
SMU- Lone
star of Texas soccer
Only Division I men's soccer team in Texas two steps
from NCAA title.
Raleigh News & Observer
UCF's progress rewarded
The school's official Hawaii Bowl bid demonstrates just
how far the Golden Knights have come in the past year.
Orlando Sentinel
Price glad Miners have to deal with the cold
"It's a night game, so it could get down to the 40s,"
Price said. "And Toledo is used to cold weather, and so they think (40
degrees) is hot. We're not used to cold weather, so it's good that we're
practicing in it."
El Paso Times
From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-Eustachy-
Guard play is killing us
Team struggles with its youth to a 2-5 start
-Tulane
suspends eight athletic programs
Tulane is suspending half its athletic programs to cope
with the financial damage done by Hurricane Katrina.
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
-Covering
Ground
Randy Butler knew breaking down Southern Miss' game film
against Tulane was going to be a treat.
-D'Angelo
OK, to anchor line in bowl game
For the past three days, Southern Miss center Robby
D'Angelo has been on the football field with his Golden Eagle teammates,
knocking off the rust from an eight-day layoff.
-Bearkats
seal deal with FTs
Jejuan Plair scored 18 points, including four free
throws in the final 33 seconds Wednesday night, to lead Sam Houston
State to a 61-57 victory over Southern Miss.
Herd gets more help on defense
Ryland Wilson could be considered a pass rush
specialist. His nine sacks for Copiah-Lincoln College (Miss.) led
Wilson's junior college conference. Yes, Wilson can rush the
quarterback, but he modestly considers himself a run-stopper. The
6-foot-4, 245-pound defensive end adds his talents to a position of need
beginning next semester.
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Future WVU title chances, MU-Vols
The two teams played back in 2003 in UT�s Neyland
Stadium. But the rhetoric since hasn�t led one to believe the future
games will be played.
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Tigers trying to halt dribble-drive lapses
Out near halfcourt, John Calipari was crouching. He had
a whistle in his hand and a frown on his face, and he spent a good 20
minutes going over the same thing, yelling every time someone failed to
meet his request.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
December 8, 2005
From the conferenceusa.com
-C-USA
Duo Lands on SI.Com Football All-America Teams
-Four
C-USA Rookies Named Freshman All-Americans by Collegefootballnews.com
-Tulane
Men's Basketball Uses Team Effort To Defeat TCU, 56-52
Sullivan candidate at MTSU
UAB offensive coordinator Pat Sullivan is on a short
list of candidates being considered for the head football coaching
position at Middle Tennessee State.
Birmingham News
NCAA- TU won't lose I-A status if sports cut
UAB offensive coordinator Pat Sullivan is on a short
list of candidates being considered for the head football coaching
position at Middle Tennessee State.
Birmingham News
From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-Defense
ready to regain its glory
Southern Miss football has long been built around a
defense that punched first and asked questions later. ...
-USM,
ahead at half, loses to Sam Houston
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers-
6-1, ranked seventh nationally
-DeAngelo
primed for award
UH's Smith may be out Saturday
University of Houston junior guard Lanny Smith is
doubtful for Saturday's home game against Sam Houston State because of
an eye injury sustained in a Tuesday practice. Smith, second in the
nation with an average of 8.8 assists, was poked in the eye by a
teammate.
Houston Chronicle
Big East
expansion won't surprise coach
The NCAA has assured Tulane it can cut athletic teams and
remain in Division I-A, an ominous precursor to today's meeting of the
Board of Trustees.
New Orleans Times Picayune
December 7, 2005
From the conferenceusa.com
-Tulsa
Takes Out Florida State, 80-71, Behind Robbins 18 Point, 19 Rebound
Night
-Rice
Defeated by No. 2 Texas 85-58
-SMU
Falls to Oklahoma State, 64-54
-UAB
Falls to DePaul 70-66
-Nelson
Named Freshman All-American By CollegeFootballNews.com
Tulane athletics in jeopardy as board considers cutbacks
The Tulane Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of
cutting athletic teams to save costs, sources said Tuesday. The board
also will discuss applying for an NCAA exemption to let Tulane remain in
Division I-A with seven or nine sports teams. Tulane currently has the
minimum of 16.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Senior suspended indefinitely after punch injures teammate
UTEP freshman guard Stefon Jackson has a broken jaw and Miner
senior Jason Williams is suspended from the team indefinitely after an
altercation under the basket at Tuesday afternoon's basketball practice
in the Don Haskins Center.
El Paso Times
Blue Demons find a way to beat Blazers this time
DePaul's 70-66 win over UAB on Tuesday night at Allstate Arena
didn't count in the Conference USA standings. Other than that it was a
typical down-to-the-wire game between the former C-USA rivals
Birmingham News
Balance is the key for Tigers
Maggard urges fans to fill stands at Fort Worth Bowl
Memphis Commercial Appeal
UH Notebook- UH is looking for support
Maggard urges fans to fill stands at Fort Worth Bowl
Houston Chronicle
New Orleans bowl tops list of must-miss games
Everybody likes to talk about the best bowl matchups. Today,
let's take a look at the five worst pairings of the upcoming college
football bowl season
Florida Today
From the Hattiesburg American
-Bowl
benefits abound
The University of Southern Mississippi will receive a host of
benefits from its selection to face Arkansas State in the New Orleans
Bowl on Dec. 20.
-How
can this be anything but a reward?
Well, let's see now. College football's New Orleans Bowl will
actually be played in Lafayette, La., this year.
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Knights
look to keep coach from leaving
Steve Orsini and John Hitt have an idea. They think their
football coach can be Bobby Bowden. Or Howard Schnellenberger. Or Joe
Paterno. Or Bill Snyder.
-Bowl
teams so-so in classroom
-Record
crowd may help financially
The fact the Golden Knights were able to put a record 51,798
fans in the Florida Citrus Bowl gave UCF Athletic Director Steve Orsini
proof the school's football team appeals to more than 22,000 local fans.
The difference could mean better interest rates on bonds that will pay
for the Knights' planned on-campus stadium.
December 6, 2005
Dec. 6 Men's Basketball Notebook
conferenceusa.com
Conference USA
USA Today
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Basketball
polls boost Tigers' rank up to No. 7
The University of Memphis moved up two spots to seventh in the
latest Associated Press basketball poll, giving the Tigers their best
ranking since they were third heading into a Jan. 4, 1996, game with
John Calipari's No. 1 UMass Minutemen.
-Ah
yes, Detroit in winter
Sure, the Motor City Bowl might not seem like the ideal
December destination, but we were still able to come up with 10 reasons
you should go...
-Tigers
expect a tussle
-Tiger
football notebook
-ESPN
wanted champion
In the end, despite the University of Memphis' hopes
otherwise, Steve Ehrhart's decision to invite Conference USA champion
Tulsa to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl was a no-brainer.
Mele Kalikimaka, Knights
One of the few consolations that UCF Coach George O'Leary and
his team had after Saturday's loss to Tulsa in the Conference USA title
game was that the Golden Knights were guaranteed a bowl bid.
Orlando Sentinel
Herd takes time off for finals
Marshall University men's basketball players are taking final
exams this week, but the next test on the court is two weeks away.
Marshall entered finals week with a 3-3 record after Sunday's home
victory against Youngstown State, 73-70.
Kinston Free Press
Anderson using busy road stretch as C-USA tune-up
The UAB men's basketball team left the snowy weather of
Nebraska on Sunday, spent about 24 hours at home and jetted off to
frigid Chicago on Monday to play DePaul.
Birmingham News
From the Houston Chronicle
-UH
agrees to play Dec. 23 'home' date away
Moving Dec. 23 North Texas game to Denton allows fans to
support basketball, football
-RICE
NOTEBOOK- Owls want to be on Stanford's level
With funding, support, May says program will excel
Giannini urges team support
AD: Buy tickets through USM
Biloxi Sun Herald
Eagles are New Orleans Bowl bound
Here we come New Orleans, oops ... Lafayette.
Hattiesburg American
December 5, 2005
From conferenceusa.com
-Record
Six C-USA Teams in Bowl Games
C-USA Champion Tulsa will be joined by Houston, Memphis,
Southern Miss, UCF and UTEP in playing in this year's postseason action.
-Men's
Basketball Round-Up
Around Conference USA
USA Today
Southern Miss to face Arkansas St. in N.O. Bowl
It will be Southern Miss' 15th bowl appearance and Arkansas
State's first.
New Orleans Times Picayune
USM to play in New Orleans Bowl
Biloxi Sun Herald
Golden Eagles get good news
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Knights accept bid to Hawaii Bowl
After competing in the first championship game in school
history and completing one of college football's biggest turnarounds,
the UCF Golden Knights have accepted a bid to the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl.
Orlando Sentinel
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Get
your motor runnin'
Tigers headed to Detroit to face MAC champion Akron in Motor
City Bowl
-Hey,
the Tigers are in another bowl, so just Zip your lip
Miners getting healthy in time for bowl game
El Paso Times
From the Houston Chronicle
-Confident
Rice looks to make a statement
Owls gear up for No. 2 Texas tonight at Toyota Center
-UH
back in bowl lineup
The Houston Cougars had some anxious moments awaiting their
postseason fate, but a trip to Fort Worth is a welcome gift
Balanced Marshall slips past Penguins
Marshall and Youngstown State engaged in a free-wheeling, up
and down men's basketball game Sunday afternoon until the Thundering
Herd got serious on defense.
Huntington Herald Dispatch
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