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December 18, 2005
From Bonesville.net
�Thompson
caught up in Spurrier staff shakeup
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Conference USA basketball scoreboard
From
ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Looks To Start New Streak Sunday At Winthrop
-Lady
Pirate Gameday Central ECU faces James Madison at 2 p.m. Sunday
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Ingram
to make debut for ECU
The 3 p.m. tip-off has been a long time coming for the
sophomore guard, whose roller-coaster ride from Kinston to Wake Forest
and eventually ECU has included three knee surgeries and a lot of
observing.
-Lady
Pirates welcome JMU
Pirates hope Ingram will provide spark
Kinston Free Press
From
the Rock Hill Herald
-Marshall
hopes team hears message
Coach walks out of practice because players weren't
'paying attention'
-WINTHROP
GAMEDAY
Winthrop won last year's meeting at ECU 70-55 behind
James Shuler's 18 points
Future Opponent:
Bench brigade lifts Rockets
Former ECU football player Rod Coleman was arrested in
July while riding in an SUV that was pulled over for speeding.
Toledo Blade
Coleman
pleads no contest to disorderly
Former ECU football player Rod Coleman was arrested in
July while riding in an SUV that was pulled over for speeding.
espn.com
December 17, 2005
Wright Brothers Day
From Bonesville.net
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Bowl tied to ECU football lore changes its name
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Conference USA basketball scoreboard
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Conference USA football scoreboard
From
ecupirates.com
-LADY
PIRATES FALL JUST SHORT OF MARSHALL 57-54
It marks the first loss for the Lady Pirates (6-2) since
the season-opener against Duquesne.
-ECU
Athletics Raises Over $19,000 for Hurricane Katrina Relief
Campus news from the Greenville Daily
Reflector
-Tuition
increase approved for ECU
-Program
to cut teaching shortage makes gains at ECU
-ECU
grad sings, dances to the top of her class
-ECU
departments celebrate graduations with ceremonies
Herd cools off Pirates
Marshall played its inaugural C-USA game against East
Carolina. It was "Jam the Cam V," which produced a very vocal crowd of
1,855.
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Thompson out on leave of absence
Co-defensive coordinator will not coach in bowl game;
Spurrier announces two other hiring's
Columbia (SC) The State
Barber has given Cowboys a confidence booster shot
The Cowboys worked out three players Friday: former Sam
Houston State and Texas A&M quarterback Dustin Long, East Carolina
receiver Richard Alston and Maine ...
San Jose Mercury News
December 16, 2005
From Bonesville.net
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$51 million on-campus stadium okayed for UCF
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C-USA basketball scoreboard
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C-USA football scoreboard
ECU takes on C-USA
Greenville Daily Reflector
Lady Pirate Gameday Central
ECU tied its best start in 18 years
ecupirates.com
UNC's Bunting discusses staff vacancy with Logan
Though former East Carolina coach Steve Logan has met
with coach John Bunting regarding North Carolina's offensive coordinator
and quarterbacks coach post, Logan's status as a candidate is unclear.
Charlotte Observer
Wayne Bolt relieved of coaching duties at UAB
Bolt has coached more than 20 years in the collegiate
ranks. Bolt was an All-America offensive lineman at East Carolina under
coach Pat Dye, completing his playing career with the Pirates in 1977.
conferenceusa.com
National:
'Pirate School' catches on at Texas Tech
Avast, ye mateys. Mike's Pirate School will shiver your
timbers.
Lexington (KY) Herald Leader
December 15, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville
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It's East Pole or bust for jolly ol' St. Clarence
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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C-USA basketball scoreboard
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C-USA football scoreboard
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
From the Greenville Daily
Reflector
-Bunting
discusses position with Logan
Former East Carolina football coach Steve Logan met with
North Carolina @ Chapel Hill coach John Bunting earlier this week to discuss the
school's vacant offensive coordinator position.
-Linemen among early catches for ECU
For East Carolina and first-year head coach Ricky
Stokes, the appearance of Jeremy Ingram couldn't come at a better time.
Ingram has what the Pirates need
For East Carolina and first-year head coach Ricky
Stokes, the appearance of Jeremy Ingram couldn't come at a better time.
Kinston Free Press
Bunting-
Logan 'person of interest'
"I have a tremendous amount of respect for Coach Logan
and the job he did at ECU," Bunting said.
Raleigh News & Observer
Pirate Volleyball Signs Six To 2006 Class
ecupirates.com
Cape Fear
lineman Melvin commits to East Carolina
Melvin, a 6-foot-7, 265-pound senior, expects to be
moved to defensive end by the Pirates.
Fayetteville Observer
Daniels narrowing in on Wilkins� mark
Daniels said he is getting looks from East Carolina, UNC-Greensboro,
UNC-Wilmington and North Carolina A&T in basketball, while North
Carolina, North Carolina State and Virginia Tech are interested in him
for football.
Washington Daily News
December 14, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
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Making a list, checking it twice
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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UAB's football coach relinquishes AD position
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Player who broke teammate's jaw reinstated
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C-USA basketball scoreboard
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C-USA football scoreboard
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (guest David Garrard)
Logan
advises UNC-CH
Former East Carolina football coach Steve Logan was in
Chapel Hill this week to advise North Carolina on its open offensive
coordinator position
Raleigh News & Observer
Reeves to play for DI East Carolina
It didn�t take long at all for Kennard Reeves to realize
he wanted to be an East Carolina Pirate.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Duluth's Reeves commits to East Carolina
The 6-foot, 190-pounder has quick feet through the hole
and breakaway speed. Reeves, who scored a 1200 on the SAT, is "a high
achiever" who will do well at East Carolina
Atlanta Journal Constitution
December 13, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From The
Anchor Desk
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Pirates
bogged down by basics
-AP:
New season, new day for long-suffering Camels
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Ex-Pirate assistant named head coach at
MTSU
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C-USA basketball scoreboard
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C-USA football scoreboard
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
ECU's Meghan McCallion Named Second-Team All-Southeast By NSCAA
ecupirates.com
A Quarterback's Personal Rally
A vertical scar begins just below David Garrard's navel.
He can see it when he lifts up his shirt, when he gets in and out of his
Jaguars uniform, when he prepares for bed.
New York Times (Dec 11)
December 12, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 261
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Winning will determine Garrard's fate
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Tulsa's Kragthorpe: No interest in
Colorado job
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C-USA basketball scoreboard
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C-USA football scoreboard
From jaguars.com
-Colts seize the moment
The Jaguars did their best fighting in the fourth
quarter, as quarterback David Garrard got hot and led the Jaguars on two
late-game touchdown drives. He ran five yards for one and threw one yard
to Jimmy Smith for the other, then ran for the two-point conversion.
David
Garrard discusses the loss to Indianapolis
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December 18, 2005
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Sendek
takes offense at Wolfpack's label
N.C. State coach tires of his team's system being called
a 'Princeton offense'.
-Gamecocks
open bowl workouts
South Carolina got to do something Saturday it hadn't in
four years -- practice in December.
-Noel's
defense helps Tar Heels bust Broncos
Deacs bounce back from loss
Wake Forest uses tight defense, big rebounding advantage
to knock off Princeton 61-42
Winston Salem Journal
From the Greenville (SC) News
-Shrine Bowl:
Tar Heels stay grounded, ride Whitley by Sandlappers
Ninety Six quarterback Stan Doolittle, who passed for
237 yards and two touchdowns, was the Sandlappers' offensive MVP
-Players
cash in for the holidays
This year, the Tigers will each receive Sony camcorders
as part of the cache from their trip to the Champs Sports Bowl in
Orlando, Fla.
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-USC
VS. WOFFORD- Postgame report
-Tigers
wrapping up game plan
Team will have final scrimmage Monday before heading to
Orlando for bowl
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Devils look to
shake off rust vs. Valpo
-Boos, UNC
defense swarm Broncos
About the only thing that overshadowed North Carolina's
76-58 win over Santa Clara on Saturday night was the number of boos
Broncos forward Travis Niesen received from the crowd.
Appalachian State basks in glow of 1st national title
Greensboro News Record
December 17, 2005
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-On
the Mountaintop
Appalachian State overcomes early turnovers to defeat
Northern Iowa 21-16
-Magic
Time- Hunter lifts ASU to championship with critical play
-Hold
That Line- Appalachian defense rises to occasion
-WFU
to take on Princeton today
From the Charlotte Observer
-Title
is pure APPiness
-Mountaineers
topple biggest goal -- a title
-If
you're a Panthers fan, you'll want these teams to win today-
-National:
Bowls get lost in BCS
UNC-CH's Thomas
is a year older but may not play against Santa Clara
Durham Herald-Sun
Whitehurst 'battles' retraining arm for Champs Sports Bowl
Greenville (SC) News
December 16, 2005
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-App
have sights set on a title
Appalachian State - in the NCAA Division I-AA
championship game for the first time - will try for its first national
title tonight.
-App
Notebook
ASU can make up for '04 loss at Chattanooga
-College
Basketball Roundup
McKillop ties SoCon record for victories
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Title
shot more than that for Mountaineers
To say this is more than a football game -- that it's a
chance to erase old pains and help uplift an entire community -- might
sound like hyperbole.
-Wolfpack
shifts GW game
rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Dec. 30 to avoid a conflict
with the State football team's Meineke Car Care Bowl matchup
-Pack RB
eyes schools
Amato won't allow move to Fla. school.
From the Greensboro News-Record
-Virginia
DB Best wins Piccolo Award
-Appalachian
State set with or without Williams
December 15, 2005
Logan
perfect fit for Heels
North Carolina @ Chapel Hill could not make a better
hire than Steve Logan for its next offensive coordinator and
quarterbacks coach.
Raleigh News & Observer
Out of reach -- on this night
Gamecocks top Eagles, 68-54
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
DePaul's coach is difficult to dislike
Wainwright's ties to Wake Forest program are strong and
deep
Winston Salem Journal
Myers Park QB chooses Maryland
Robinson, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound senior, also had offers
from Eastern Kentucky, East Carolina and James Madison.
Charlotte Observer
Pack mentality
too much for Bulldogs
A major key to success for N.C. State's offense is to do
a good job of distributing the basketball. On Wednesday night at the RBC
Center, the Wolfpack put on a clinic in that department.
Durham Herald-Sun
Independent and in trouble
After two years without a title sponsor, Shreveport game
faces a declining stature
Columbia (SC) The State
Tigers relishing good start
It�s a common sight, the veteran basketball coach
dousing his players� exuberance.
Anderson Independent
December 14, 2005
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-DePaul
wins 84-81, snapping WFU's home winning streak
Poor foul shooting, rebounding sink WFU; DePaul's Mejia,
Burns combine to score 46
-Hickman,
a fullback, commits to NC State
... Florida, Mississippi, East Carolina and South
Florida offered Hickman scholarships, but he said his visit to NC State
sealed the deal. ...
-ASU
Notebook
Players deal with hectic schedules
Duke's Chatham
to reunite with Spurrier
Longtime Duke assistant football coach Fred Chatham,
hired by Steve Spurrier 16 years ago, appears poised to return to
Spurrier's side.
Durham Herald-Sun
From the Charlotte Observer
-Charlotte
bowl ticket sales strong (so far)
Late Tuesday, N.C. State had sold 16,000 tickets. North
Carolina @ Chapel Hill sold 30,400 last year
-Stanley
Cup tour hits Charlotte on Friday
Clemson looks for 10,000 fans at bowl
Greenville (SC) News
Shrine Bowl shaping up to be a good one
Players and coaches at the Shrine Bowl this week have
soaked in the perks, the pampering and the prestige associated with the
glamour All-Star game in the Carolinas. But they haven�t lost sight of
why they�re here. They want to win.
Anderson Independent
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack signs
seven in baseball class
-UNC-Asheville
at No. 21 N.C. State
-Panthers'
Hankton investigated
Carolina Panthers special teams captain Karl Hankton is
being investigated for assault on a female after allegedly pulling his
wife out of their car just after midnight on Tuesday.
December 13, 2005
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Williams
may play for ASU
Quarterback, hurt in Mountaineers' semifinal win, may
return for I-AA title game
-Deacons
will end 10-day break tonight against Blue Demons
-College
Roundup
Wisconsin slips past UNCW
Stockstill leaves void in recruiting
His knowledge of the state and ability to relate to all
were great assets USC must replace
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-CH's
Sanders earns extension
Defensive chief gets 'significant' raise.
-Pack's bowl
ticket sales near 13,500
Shrine Bowl- Game with a cause
Greenville (SC) News
December 12, 2005
Stockstill takes Middle Tennessee job
Stockstill was East Carolina�s offensive coordinator
under Gamecocks co-defensive coordinator John Thompson
Columbia (SC) The State
MTSU job goes to South Carolina aide
Birmingham News
Flipped switches spur UNCG over Gardner-Webb
Greensboro News Record
Exorcising His Demons- Apps reach Division I-AA finals, allowing Moore
to reach goal
Winston Salem Journal
ODU�s football plans run into an obstacle
The Virginian Pilot
Opportunity lost
Carolina muffs quest to own division
Charlotte Observer
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December 18, 2005
From the Houston Chronicle
-South
Alabama slaps UH with loss
In their first game as a Top 25 team this season, the
Cougars couldn't get their offense started and lost 66-62 before 3,172
fans in part of the GMAC Bowl Coors Classic.
-Rice
unable to keep up with Arkansas' depth
Old foe stuns Herd
Marshall had some good practices before playing
Appalachian State, but you couldn't tell it on game day.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Nailin'
the Rebs
With the final seconds ticking off the clock and most
Ole Miss fans long gone, Shawne Williams stood a good ways behind the
3-point line and launched a meaningless - if not totally cruel - jumper
that approached the rim as the red light on the backboard shone
brightly, signifying the end of the game.
-'National
program' rolls in local showdown
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
-USM
hopes for recruiting windfall
Southern Miss football coach Jeff Bower and his coaching
staff have had one heck of a hectic weekend.
-Normalcy?
Not in '05 for weary Eagles
It's difficult to imagine a more appropriate scenario to
end this most chaotic and muddled of Mississippi football seasons.
Bower's success not enough for some fans
But his boss seems satisfied
Biloxi Sun Herald
Blazers have 10 commitments
Since he didn't have a bowl game to prepare for, UAB
head coach Watson Brown made sure his early weekends in December were
filled with recruiting visits.
Birmingham News
From the El Paso Time
-Williams
back in UTEP lineup
Williams, who was suspended for a game for punching
teammate Stefon Jackson, entered Saturday night's UTEP-New Mexico State
game five minutes into the action. He got nothing but cheers from the
fans.
-Miners
use size to their advantage against Aggies
-Marrow,
Ebell won't play in bowl
UTEP won't have some of its offensive firepower
Wednesday when the Miners (8-3) play Toledo (8-3) in the GMAC Bowl.
O'Leary sets UCF's bowl plan
Orlando Sentinel
December 17, 2005
Brown- Bolt move not knee-jerk reaction
UAB head coach Watson Brown said Thursday's decision to
replace defensive coordinator Wayne Bolt was "not anywhere close to a
knee-jerk reaction" after a disappointing season.
Birmingham News
Freshman
Hall To Leave TU Hoops Team
A freshman on the University of Tulsa men's basketball
team has decided to leave school, head coach Doug Wojcik announced
today.
KTUL
USM's ticket sales slow
School has sold just 2,500 of 8,125 tickets allotted for
bowl game
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
Bower keeps USM consistently winning
The Daily Advertiser
Eagles ready for N.O. Bowl
The Southern Mississippi football team held its final
practice on campus Friday night.
Hattiesburg American
Past is past; Bowl is now in Eubanks' sights
Multi-tasking back looks forward to final game
Biloxi Sun Herald
Houston Zeroes In On Fort Worth Bowl
conferenceusa.com
From the El Paso Time
-UTEP
hits town
Miners arrive in Mobile amid great fanfare
-Miners,
Aggies ready for round 2
Round two of the forever-fun basketball rivalry between
a pair of old neighbors -- UTEP and New Mexico State
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Learning
curve
Q&A with Marshall football Coach Mark Snyder
-C-USA
bowls provide Herd incentive
In C-USA, each bowl school gets to keep the revenue from
the seats it sells. The conference buys the tickets and "gives" them to
the participating schools. That's a mighty large dose of incentive.
Q&A with Bob
Marcum
Herd AD discusses past, future
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Penders bringing glory back at Houston
HappyNews.com
UH basketball teams get reinforcements
It's good news all the way around for University of
Houston basketball. The men get junior point guard Lanny Smith back from
an eye injury, and the Lady Cougars will have transfer Tye Jackson on
the court.
Houston Chronicle
UCF gets active to win
Orlando Sentinel
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers-Rebels
far from usual
-Tangled
schedule adds heat to rivalry matchup
After months of trying to work out a more suitable date,
they were left with the game today.
-Preview-
No. 5 Tigers vs. Ole Miss
-Offensive
linemen pay Tigers a visit
Broadhead, also a first-team all-state pick, has
received interest from Clemson, South Carolina and Conference USA
schools East Carolina and UAB. He helped Lee County go 10-2 and to the
first region championship in school history.
December 16, 2005
Blazers drop Bolt
UAB defensive coordinator (and former ECU lineman) Wayne
Bolt will not return as the Blazers defensive coordinator next season.
Birmingham News
From
conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Basketball Wins Big Over William Carey, 90-57
-Rice
Beats Palm Beach Atlantic, 93-54
-Cougars
Impress Briles In Final Days Of Practice Before The Fort Worth Bowl
-Herd,
Fans Ready to 'Jam the Cam' Friday Vs. East Carolina
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tiger
RPI No. 2, but conference play may hurt
First, the good news. As of Thursday, the University of
Memphis' CollegeRPI.com ranking was No. 2, behind only Duke.
-Tigers
off for 5 days following their finals
Moments after the University of Memphis football team
ended practice Thursday at the Murphy Athletic Complex, players
scattered, collecting their belongings, hopping into the cars and
getting a jump on a five-day break.
GMAC Bowl teams arrive today
Two of the winningest teams of the early bowl season
will arrive in Mobile this afternoon to begin preparations for the
seventh annual GMAC Bowl.
Mobile Register
Offensive linemen pay Tigers a visit
Broadhead, also a first-team all-state pick, has
received interest from Clemson, South Carolina and Conference USA
schools East Carolina and UAB.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
USM
had to battle on offense
New running backs helped carry the load
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the El Paso Times
-Miners
say Rockets are tough customers
-Price
makes return to Alabama
Rice drops 2-by-4 on Division II foe
As expected, Rice obliterated Palm Beach Atlantic
Houston Chronicle
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-JUCO
prospects to visit Marshall this weekend
-Roll
out the crowd
It is a highlight on the Marshall women's basketball
calendar every year.
-'Jam
the Cam' has been blueprint for marketing success
Even if you're not a fan of Marshall University women's
basketball, you might know about "Jam the Cam." The annual event is one
of the biggest functions of the year for the Marshall women's basketball
team. It's a multifaceted marketing tool that works primarily to help
bring large-scale attention to the program.
Golden Eagles wear down winless Crusaders
William Carey College hung around for the better part of
a half against Southern Miss Thursday night at Green Coliseum.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Norfolk State at UCF
Orlando Sentinel
December 15, 2005
Blazers Edged by Minnesota, 69-68
Maurice Hargrow made one of two free throws with 7.5
seconds to play and Squeaky Johnson's last-second shot to win it rolled
off the rim and Minnesota held on to a 69-68 victory over UAB Wednesday
night.
uabsports.com
Blazers can't squeak it out
The final shot - a running 4-footer by UAB point guard
Squeaky Johnson - hung on the rim at Williams Arena late in Wednesday
night's non-conference game against Minnesota.
Birmingham News
From floridatoday.com
-Hawaii
will be no vacation for UCF
UCF (8-4) will face Nevada (8-3) in the Hawaii Bowl on
Dec. 24 at 8:30 p.m. EST.
-UCF
trustees OK on-campus stadium
The 45,000-seat stadium, to be built at a cost of $51
million, will be built on the north side of campus in time for the 2007
football season.
UCF Trustees Approve Financing Plan, Groundbreaking for On-Campus ...
ucfathletics.com
From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF
fans bowled over by high cost
-Trustees
give go-ahead for UCF to build stadium
From the Jackson Clarion Ledger
-Home
for the Holidays
Southern Miss defensive back Jasper Faulk was 8 years
old the last time he played at Cajun Field in Lafayette, La.
-USM's
struggles reflected in attendance
Southern
Miss is in the initial stages of a seven-game homestand that will keep
the Golden Eagles on the basketball court at Green Coliseum through the
end of December.
Bower's first was Favre's finale
Bowling is becoming a Southern Miss tradition. The
Golden Eagles continue their postseason history Tuesday night when they
play Arkansas State in the New Orleans Bowl in Lafayette.
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the El Paso Times
-Price
likes plans for GMAC trip
-Quarterback
Dew pleases Price with progress
Mid-year recruits a growing trend
College football has become all about the race. There's
the race to find the more talented student-athlete. Marshall University
football coach Mark Snyder describes the endless pursuit of facilities
upgrades as a nationwide "arms race.
Huntington Herald Dispatch
From riceowls.com
-Rice
Basketball Meets Palm Beach Atlantic for the First Time
-Rice
Athletics Announces First-Ever Television Network
Southern Miss Faces Cross-Town Foe William Carey
southernmiss.com
Tiger WRs find ways to help
Memphis Commercial Appeal
December 14, 2005
Six C-USA Baseball Players Named To NCBWA Preseason All-America Teams
conferenceusa.com
UAB'S
Brown returns to full-time coaching
Richard Margison assumes interim AD duties
uabsports.com
From the Birmingham News
-Brown
turns over AD job to Margison
The football season was about halfway over when Watson
Brown decided it was time to split his dual role as UAB's athletics
director and head football coach.
-Delaney
assists Blazers in more ways than scoring
His second career start could come tonight. Then again,
UAB sophomore Paul Delaney might come off the bench.
Golden Knight Rally Falls Short at FAU
Junior forward Josh Peppers scored a career-high 24
points, including 17 in the second half, but it was not enough as host
Florida Atlantic held on for a 59-54 victory over the UCF
ucfathletics.com
UCF wakes up too late
Orlando Sentinel
Rare reward
University of Memphis tailback DeAngelo Williams, the
fourth-leading rusher in college football history, made another run at
national recognition Tuesday.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
DeAngelo Williams Named to Associated Press All-America Team
gotigersgo.com
Football Holds Light Workout on Tuesday
uhcougars.com
Football Continues New Orleans Bowl Preparations
southernmiss.com
Bower donates tickets
One hundred Southern Miss students will be rewarded for
their loyalty with free tickets to the game.
Hattiesburg American
Eagles turn focus to 11-year streak
Southern Miss running back Cody Hull and his Golden
Eagles teammates have been making a list and checking it twice the past
few weeks.
Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
Miners thrilled with receivers
When told that redshirt freshmen receivers Dashan Miller
and Dustin Bell were to be the subject of a story, UTEP head football
coach Mike Price was pleased.
El Paso Times
UH Notebook- Cougars get some support from former Longhorns
Martin questions UT's decision not to play Houston
Houston Chronicle
SMU's
Basketball Game Against Oklahoma Moved to Jan. 3
The game had been scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 8
p.m. CST and was to be aired by CSTV. The game is being moved to avoid
conflict with the BCS Championship game on Jan. 4.
smumustangs.com
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Recruiting
gets lift with new weight room
Football prospects touring Marshall University's campus
this weekend will take in both the program's present and future as they
tour existing facilities and check out the site of the program's new
weight room
-Herd
hoping new ticket package brings out fans
Marshall is attempting to do something about its sagging
men's basketball attendance.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Tulane
athletes opt to leave
When Tulane announced last week that the women's golf
program was among the eight sports being suspended to save money, its
coach, Sue Bower, knew she would be flooded with phone calls.
-Officials
share visions of Dome
State officials know they want a bigger, better
Superdome to serve as a symbol for a rebuilt New Orleans.
December 13, 2005
Around Conference USA-Basketball
USA Today
Men's Basketball Notebook
conferenceusa.com
UH happy to say it has poll position
Cougars ranked by AP voters for first time since '93
Houston Chronicle
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-5-speed
transition
The University of Memphis, as expected, advanced two
spots in this week's Associated Press college basketball poll and is now
ranked fifth in the nation heading into Saturday afternoon's game at Ole
Miss.
-Tigers'
offensive shift a roaring success
Eagles see bowl as fitting ending
Challenges didn't stop momentum
Biloxi Sun Herald
Golden Eagle Cornwell strives to follow coach's orders
Hattiesburg American
Extension looms after difficult year
Southern Miss football coach Jeff Bower has two things
on his mind at the moment- preparing USM to play in its eighth bowl game
in nine years and recruiting the kind of players that will keep the
Golden Eagles successful.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
From the El Paso Times
-Hundley
still happy to be here
It's a good thing Tim Hundley didn't bolt UTEP for
Michigan State back in the spring.
-Stull
urges fans to donate tickets
Blazers receive three more commitments
Birmingham News
Marshall baseball splits home games
C-USA games to be in Charleston, non-conference in
Huntington
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Herd�s C-USA
home games at APP
Charleston (WV) Gazette
December 12, 2005
Around Conference USA-Football
USA Today
N,O, Bowl preview and prediction
College Football News
Tulsa coach
not interested
Tulsa football coach Steve Kragthorpe does not want to
replace Gary Barnett as coach at Colorado.
Raleigh News & Observer
UH
defensive whiz Latham shows he can go on offensive
Houston Chronicle
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-U
of M poised to hit Top 5
To a man, they all insist it doesn't matter. But get
them talking about the possibility of being ranked among the top five
teams in the country, and smiles seem hard to suppress for this
University of Memphis basketball team.
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of M cornerback gaining confidence
Patiently, Jamaal Rufus waited. He waited as a freshman,
playing as a reserve safety behind all-conference standout Wesley Smith.
He waited as a sophomore, playing sparingly at defensive back and
spending most of the season on special teams.
UTEP handed rare home loss
UTEP lost just its fourth game in the Haskins Center in
the past 39 games. Louisiana-Lafayette held off a late Miner charge,
then defeated a cold-shooting group of Miners in overtime to claim a
65-59 victory.
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