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November 5, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
Game Center: ECU 23, Central Florida 10
-O'Brien:
Pirates up to the task
-BVL:
ECU-UCF Box Score/Statistics
-BVL:
C-USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
-BVL:
ECU Schedule, Scores, Attendance, Links
 BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz/UCF post-game comments
WNCT Audio:
Pepsi Game Day Countdown Show
WNCT Audio:
Bud Light Post-Game Call-In Show
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Promotions aplenty for ECU-Marshall game
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Ex-Tulsa great Largent gets humanitarian honor
From
ecupirates.com
-East
Carolina Escapes Orlando With Win Over UCF
Brandon Fractious rushes for a career-high 128 yards and one
touchdown.
-Swimming
& Diving Teams Post Victories In Quad-Meet
East Carolina Tops the Golden Knights
ucfathletics.com
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
grind one out
The Pirates survived a lackluster offensive effort at the Citrus
Bowl with the stalwart defense that has become the calling card for ECU,
and the team increased its first-place lead in Conference USA's East
Division with a 23-10 triumph over host UCF.
-Pirates
win despite sluggish offense
Even a lousy night of offense was enough for East Carolina to win
on Saturday night at UCF
East Carolina
keeps rolling
Fayetteville Observer
Pirates� ship keeps sailing
As the Pirates left the field after a 23-10 win over the UCF
Golden Knights, it was the first time ECU players had experienced three
wins in a row since 2001.
Washington Daily News
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates
pick off another victory
With East Carolina in danger of blowing a late-game lead, Pirates
cornerback Kasey Ross intercepted a last-minute Central Florida pass,
rocketed 51 yards down the sideline into the end zone before hurling the
ball 20 rows deep into the Florida Citrus Bowl crowd.
-ECU's
Stokes has in-state solution
After just one season at East Carolina, basketball coach Ricky
Stokes thinks he has the key to excelling in a state dominated by the
ACC.
Fractious bulls ECU to victory over UCF
Pirates get big pass interception to clinch road win in C-USA
Winston Salem Journal (AP)
ECU seals
deal, beats Central Florida
Charlotte Observer (AP)
From the Orlando
Sentinel
-UCF
falls at home to East Carolina
There were moments Saturday when all the pain that has been UCF's
2006 season seemed ready to cease and like a little of the funk of a
sad, dreary season was about to be washed away.
-Notes:Winter
Park punter shines/Good warrior
Nobody wanted to play against UCF more than Bobby Good
From the Florida Sun
Sentinel
-UCF
is most disappointing team in state
-Progress
made by UCF's maligned defense
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November 4, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Central Florida Game
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Dougherty a semifinalist for Ray Guy Award
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Butch Davis deal with Tar Heels imminent?
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Cardinals talking national title, again
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Honors abound for ECU women's soccer team
Pirate Football This
Weekend
-East
Carolina @ Central Florida
Florida
Citrus Bowl Stadium - Orlando, FL - 4:00 PM EST
Gameday Forecast:
East Carolina @ Central Florida
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PM EST)
WNCT (Live Pregame and
Postgame coverage)
 Gametracker
ECU
All Access
-Pirate
athletic event calendar
From ecupirates.com
-Volleyball
Win Streak Snapped at UAB
Pirates End Eight Match Winning Streak
-From The
Desk Of Terry Holland
ECU Athletics Director Praises Partnership With WITN-TV
-Dougherty
Named Semi-Finalist For Ray Guy Award
Senior Ranks Second All-Time In C-USA History In Punts And Yards
-Women's
Basketball Practice Report #3
Lady Pirates Making Final Preparations for 2006-07 Season Opener
UCF up next for surging ECU
East Carolina drastically upgraded its season-long standards by
stunning Southern Miss in overtime last weekend.
Greenville Daily Reflector
From the New Bern Sun
Journal
-ECU
defense all grown up
-Once
wayward Williams back on track for Pirates
ECU will battle Central Florida on the
road
It will be the Pirates' first game in Orlando since 1991
Winston Salem Journal
ECU looks to keep
momentum going
Suddenly, the Pirates are in contention for a bowl trip and the
Conference USA championship heading into today�s game at Central
Florida.
Fayetteville Observer
Pirates look
to continue move forward
When East Carolina cornerback Travis Williams leapt into the air
and intercepted a pass in the end zone to seal the Pirates' 20-17
overtime win over Southern Miss last week, ECU felt they had answered
the question of whether the bad times were over.
Raleigh News & Observer
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-UCF's time is running out
When UCF was preparing to play its ninth game last season, the
Conference USA East Division crown was within its grasp.
-East
Carolina at UCF
UCF- They're all 'must-wins' now
Florida Today
From the Florida Times
Union
-NOTEBOOK-
Del Rio struggles with QB call
David Garrard, for the second consecutive week, will start Sunday
when the Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans at Alltel Stadium.
-JAGUAR
TALK- Questions about quarterback will be settled in offseason
In his fifth year in the league, Garrard wants a chance to become
a full-time starting quarterback.
November 3, 2006
Paint it PURPLE Friday
Sandwich Day
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
"Remembering Marshall" coming on ECU-TV
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
(guest Kevin Monroe)
WNCT:
Pirate Insider Report
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Boise State rolls past Bulldogs
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Reale, Pirates earn seconds at Kitty Hawk
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Pirates promote Kozlowski on softball staff
ECU Announces Promotions For Marshall Game
ecupirates.com
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Winning
greatly aids ECU recruiting efforts
East Carolina is lending some legitimacy to the notion that
winning is the single greatest recruiter for future talent.
-Graduate
Council OKs ECU dental school
With the council's OK, the issue now goes to the UNC Board of
Governors.
Rivalries make final games fun to watch
East Carolina will have a say on how strong N.C. State finishes
the season. The Pirates will visit Raleigh on the same day the Tar Heels
and Blue Devils tussle
Rocky Mount Telegram
Pirates clash with Golden Knights
Pirates look for third straight win
The East Carolinian
Walker shining for UCF
New Bern Sun Journal
Field position puts defense in a bind
Orlando Sentinel
In the Cross Hairs
Lyndy's Sports Annuals
Garrard to start again for Jags
YAHOO! Sports (AP)
Herenda assumes control of ECC program
Greg Herenda is in his first season as the Spartans coach, but he
brings quite the resume with him. Most recently he coached at East
Carolina and has had stints at Seton Hall, Yale and Holy Cross among
others.
Suburban Chicago Courier News
November 2, 2006
All
Soul's Day
Birthday - US President Warren Harding (29th President)
Birthday - US President James Polk (11th President)
Birthday - Daniel Boone Birthday (frontiersman)
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville
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Pinkney, Pirates on path to redemption
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Mustangs a win away from bowl eligibility
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Hunt, Icenhower lead East Carolina divers
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ECU's Moore earns academic honor with 4.0
From ecupirates.com
-Lady
Pirates Fall Short In OT, 2-1
The East Carolina Women's Soccer team dropped a heartbreaker in
the first round of the Conference USA Tournament to Memphis in double
overtime 2-1.
-Campbell
Receives Two National Awards
-Ten
Pirates Receive Postseason Honors
East Carolina elated to find itself atop East Division
East Carolina suddenly has a lot to play for.
Winston Salem Journal
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Chavis
responds to 'tough love' from ECU coaches
All of a sudden, East Carolina is playing defense-first football,
and all of a sudden the Pirates are winning big games.
-Newcomers
discovering their roles for Pirates
-Lady
Pirate Freshman pacing ECU in goals
Roach enjoying successful senior season
Washington Daily News
O'Leary bemoans defensive struggles
Even before UCF starting CB Joe Burnett and LB Jordan Richards
went down with injuries against Houston last weekend, Coach George
O'Leary said the defense was going to endure some lineup shuffling this
week.
Orlando Sentinel
Chat
with Mel Kiper
From the senior WRs, Jeff Samardzija is the No. 1 guy. Aundre
Allison from East Carolina would be the No. 2 senior.
espn
November 1, 2006
All Saints' Day (Catholic)
All Hallows Day
From Bonesville.net
-Hinton:
Henry's Highlights
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Holtz has Pirates positioned for run at title
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Kragthorpe curtails Tar Heel speculation
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Pirates in C-USA women's soccer tourney
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Backup QB Lee to start for FSU against Cavs
From ecupirates.com
-Puche
Records Second Straight Top-15 Finish
-Kozlowski
Promoted to Associate Head Coach
-Pirate
Divers Set New Varsity Records
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
shines in goal-line situations
Skip Holtz knows his quarterbacks, and in his words, when it
comes down to needing tough yards deep in enemy territory, a passer
likes nothing more than to see a row of big rear ends in front of him
when he approaches the line of scrimmage.
-Joyner
commits to Pirates
Daquan Joyner, a 6-foot-6 forward for Goldsboro High, verbally
committed to play for East Carolina's men's basketball team
-Pirates
pay visit to detention center
For a day off, Tuesday was pretty productive for the East
Carolina men's basketball team.
-Police
protection doesn't detract from Halloween fun
Pirates� Wilson staying humble despite success
Washington Daily News
A Dowdy-Ficklen facelift?
Plans to upgrade athletic facilities are in place
The East Carolinian
Dealing with depth issues, Holtz forced to look at younger players
Pirates� depth chart has been in a constant state of flux
New Bern Sun Journal
Holtz happy Pirates are coming together
Kinston Free Press
George O'Leary Press Conference Quotes
UCF faces C-USA foe East Carolina in homecoming game on Saturday
ucfathletics.com
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Knights
seek full intensity
If there is one thing you always can count on from UCF Coach
George O'Leary, it's his simplicity.
-Burnett
'doubtful' for East Carolina
Sophomore CB Joe Burnett sustained a high-ankle sprain while
attempting to make a tackle during the Golden Knights' first defensive
series in Saturday's 51-31 loss to Houston.
-No
one's blaming offense for losses
Parity rules
in C-USA
Even by Conference USA's somewhat liberal standards, the East
Division race has gone ... well, bonkers.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail (from 10.31.06)
As big as a sofa, still a sleeper
Late-bloomer Juwan Dupree, a 6-6, 360-pound senior at Parker,
could be big-time find...schools that have shown more genuine interest
include Ball State, Southern Miss and East Carolina.
Florida Times Union
Coach confident heading into soccer tourney
Lady Tigers (10-6-2) will meet No. 6 East Carolina tonight at
8:30 at SMU's Wescott Field.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
October 31, 2006
Halloween
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the
Anchor Desk
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The Interception
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz weekly press
conference
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
(guest Denny O'Brien)
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show
(guest Rick Smith)
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Kickoff return nets C-USA honor for Johnson
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Pirate volleyball streaks to school record
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Mountaineers on fringe of national title picture
From ecupirates.com
-Johnson
Named C-USA Special Teams Player-of-the-Week
Johnson's 96-yard Kickoff Return Was The Sixth-Longest In School
History
-Weekly
Press Luncheon Quotes
East Carolina University head football coach Skip Holtz addressed
members of the media prior to this week's game against UCF
-Pirate
Gameday Central
East Carolina will close a two-game Conference USA road swing
when it faces UCF at the Florida Citrus Bowl beginning at 4:00 p.m.
(EST).
-Anthony
Reale Tied For Lead At Seascape Collegiate
Win boosts confidence of East Carolina's football team
Greenville Daily Reflector
UCF Football Game Notes - East Carolina Game
Golden Knights Return To Citrus Bowl For Homecoming Tilt With
East Carolina
ucfathletics.com
Pirates preparing for contest against UCF
ECU in first place in East Division of C-USA
New Bern Sun Journal
Pirates finally �get it� Holtz thinks ECU
has come into its own
Jacksonville Daily News
East Carolina goes into UCF preparations
Washington Daily News
East Carolina
Guarding Against Letdown Against UCF
WRAL (AP)
Special teams played key role
As stagnant as both offenses and as streaky as both defenses
were, special teams were as big a factor as anything Saturday night.
Hattiesburg American
Pinkney, Williams come up big for the Pirates
Ben Hartman kick game-winning field goal in OT
The East Carolinian
October 30, 2006
Birthday - President John Adams' Birthday (2nd President)
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate
Notebook No. 286
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Defense
the biggest difference under Holtz
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Denny O'Brien's Harris Poll ballot
-BVL:
C-USA Standings, Scores & Schedule
-BVL:
WVU Moves Up to No. 3 in BCS Rankings
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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ECU's Williams: 'I just wanted it more'
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Stokes plans to give Wynn time to develop
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UCF's 530 yards of offense not enough
From ecupirates.com
-Volleyball
Makes it Eight in a Row, Sweeps UCF
-Keller
Scores Two Goals in 2-1 Victory Over Colorado College
-Basketball
Pirates Conclude Second Week Of Practice
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU's
Travis Williams really has something to talk about now
After being suspended by head coach Skip Holtz three weeks ago
for off-the-field disciplinary reasons, Williams made the biggest play
of his life, somehow getting between Golden Eagle tight end Shawn Nelson
and quarterback Jeremy Young's overtime heave into the end zone.
-Camaraderie
growing within ECU men's squad
Garrard lifts Jags again
Daytona Beach News Journal
Windy day suits Garrard's talents
Conditions work out in "weird way" for Jaguars quarterback, who
excels at running the ball.
Florida Times Union
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November 5, 2006
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Deacs
win showdown
Wake Forest moves to 8-1, remains tied in ACC Atlantic
-HOT
CURRY- WFU linebacker defends against run, disrespect
Curry, whose father is Reggie Pinkney, a former star at East
Carolina in the late 1970s who played in the NFL, said that it was
obvious what the Deacons had to do.
-FSU
is too much for weak Virginia
-Appalachian
State rolls past The Citadel 42-13
-Bobcats
put end to Cavaliers' domination
From the Durham Herald Sun
-Johnson
victimizes N.C. State to lift Georgia Tech
-A better
start, but Devils still fall
-No in between-
Heels clicked, then clanked
-Baddour- No
comment on Davis
-Johnson just
what Navy needs in a coach
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack
left dragging
Tech's big players -- QB Reggie Ball, WR Calvin Johnson, tailback
Tashard Choice -- come up big, leaving State needing to win out to
finish .500.
-Close only
counts in ...
-Wolfpack
comes up short
-Navy sinks
Blue Devils
-Irish pick
apart Heels' defense
-Baddour
silent on coaching rumors
-NCCU
finishes season unbeaten
Terps top Tigers
MARYLAND 13, CLEMSON 12
Anderson Independent
Same
ol� story
USC falls short to another ranked foe
Columbia (SC) The State
Hokies survive
Chris Ellis comes up with a huge tip of a late pass to help
Virginia Tech overcome Miami.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
November 4, 2006
From the Fayetteville
Observer
-Tar Heels
closes in on Davis
The Web sites CarolinaBlue.com and CSTV.com reported Friday night
that Davis had agreed to terms to coach UNC-CH. Davis who was
51-20 at Miami, is 0-2 vs. ECU.
-Amato, Pack are
back in comfort zone
The Web sites CarolinaBlue.com
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Report-
Heels, Davis 'close'
CarolinaBlue.com had backed off its initial report that both
sides had agreed to contract terms, stating, "...it could be announced
in the next few days, but we are not announcing the dreaded 'done deal'
just yet.
-Broadway
leads Eagles to cusp of greatness
After college, he spent decades as an assistant coach at East
Carolina, Duke, Florida and UNC-CH.
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Center
Stage- Wake Forest's Groves Stadium hits the big time with tonight's
game against Boston College
-ASU
wary of improving Citadel
From the Greensboro News Record
-N.C.
State hoping for third upset at home
-Little
Wake turns into a sports power
-College
football scouting report
-Louisville's
win over West Virginia draws big rating
WVU-Louisville draws record cable audience
From the Anderson
Independent
-Tigers
look to get back on track against Terps
-USC
still searching for defining win
Channel hopping | Columbia goes prime time again
ESPN makes third trip here to televise Saturday night game
Columbia (SC) The State
Hokies want to get off the ground
Virginia Tech's passing game looks to get back on track against
Miami
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the Durham Herald Sun
-Pack needs a
turn of luck vs. Jackets
-UNC has
'nothing to lose' vs. Irish
-Devils want to
start as well as they finish
-N.C. Central,
Duke to face off in exhibition at Cameron
November 3, 2006
Slugged by
Louisville
Loss knocks WVU from title hunt
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Tranghese defends BCS system
No plans for expansion, Big East leader says
Lexington (KY) Herald
Leader
Well, it's
almost hoop time
The good news today is obvious. Football season for the
Triangle's ACC teams -- Duke, UNC and N.C. State -- is nearing its end.
Durham Herald Sun
The time is prime for Wake football
Sixteenth-ranked Boston College is playing, and No. 22 Wake is
the host...a high-stakes game in front of a sellout crowd of 32,000 and
a prime-time ESPN2 audience.
Greensboro News Record
Swing of things-
Methodist's golfing greatness
The numbers tell the story: 28 team national championships, 20
individual national titlists and 57 first-team All-Americans.
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack's
season on the line
-Roof bonds
with players by chatting
-Holt
receives bad news
The taxman comes calling on college athletics
Greenville (SC) News
Hokies' bowl options less than peachy
The Virginian Pilot
November 2, 2006
High-scoring
shootout- Maybe not
Should anyone expect the same kind of high-scoring shootout from
these West Virginia and Louisville that they put on last season? Well,
that�s hard to tell.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Big East
set for big one
WVU, Louisville meet with national title hopes on the line.
-Skinner has
Deacs on a roll
When quarterback Benjamin Mauk suffered a year-ending shoulder
injury in the season opener, the collective groan of Wake Forest
football fans resonated like thunder.
Tigers pulling for Wake
It's ironic a venue that has produced some hideous moments for
Clemson the past several seasons now could be the place that provides
renewed hope for the Tigers.
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Spurrier discusses team's goals at 5-3
Anderson Independent Mail
From the Columbia (SC) The State
-Stadium
project moves forward
Land to be acquired on Friday; portion of funds approved by
committee
-SEC-
USC games a little too Cocky
Conference asks school to limit use of rooster crow during games
From the Greensboro News Record
-Bobcats
seek Hornets' buzz
In the glory days of the NBA in this state, little kids went to
schools in Greensboro wearing Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning jerseys.
Dell Curry was a giant, and Muggsy Bogues a diminutive deity.
-So
far, no good- Bobcats lose
-UNC-CH
football coach deserved his banishment
November 1, 2006
Big East
surging with new identity
When Louisville joined the Big East Conference last season along
with South Florida and Cincinnati, Bobby Petrino hoped for something
special.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Johnson
drawing up success at Navy
Since boyhood days in Newland, coach has known how to design good
offenses.
-UNC-CH's
Edwards benched for Irish
From the Greensboro News Record
-Wake
staff confident Moore will find success
-For
Bobcats, is third year the charm?
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacons'
Moore is healthy, ready to fill in at tailback
-Heels
say they will lay it on line against Irish
Wolfpack yet to make an opening statement
Team hasn't scored on 1st drive of any game
Charlotte Observer
Ideas for the
Heels' search
Durham Herald Sun
Follow dad? Not Tommy
FOR THOSE SITTING with fingers crossed in hopes of seeing Tommy
Bowden succeed his father as Florida State�s next football coach, go
ahead and uncross your fingers.
Columbia (SC) The State
October 31, 2006
Rodriguez
clarifies statement on Tar Heel job
It isn�t often that Rich Rodriguez stumbles over his own words in
public, but it happened Monday during the Big East Conference�s weekly
teleconference between coaches and the media.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Rodriguez-
�It's a big, big game'
As if it already wasn't big enough, this week's Big East
Conference matchup between WVU and Louisville became bigger Sunday when
the most recent Bowl Championship Series ratings were released
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
North Carolina at Chapel Hill consultant Neinas dispels rumors about
friends
Chuck Neinas is renowned in college football circles for his
extensive contacts list and revered for his ability to place the right
coach with just the right program.
Rocky Mount Telegram
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Kragthorpe
staying at Tulsa
Coach says he's not interested in UNC-CH football job.
-Slumping
Wolfpack seeks solutions
Goals and opportunities are slipping away for The Pack, which has
been hurt by penalties, mistakes.
From the
Durham Herald Sun
-NCAA to
Schools- Trim Sports Spending
-Believe in
Deacons, Santa Claus
Deacons might turn receiver into runner
Greensboro News Record
October 30, 2006
Deacons lose another tailback
The No. 22 Demon Deacons (3-1 ACC) will play host to No. 16
Boston College on Saturday with just two healthy tailbacks
Greensboro News Record
Tigers still in position for solid season
Anderson Independent
Bowl full of Cavalier hope
Virginia wants to repeat last year's performance in the Florida
State game to boost its hopes of qualifying for a bowl.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Panthers suffer frightful collapse
Charlotte Observer
Gibbs' front-office record is showing diminishing returns
The Virginian Pilot
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November 5, 2006
Conference USA Scoreboard
CSTV.com
C-USA SUNDAY GAMEDAY:
Road win or bust for Golden Eagles
Mobile Register
C-USA SUNDAY GAMEDAY:
Golden Eagles must rein in Memphis to stay alive
Biloxi Sun Herald
C-USA SUNDAY GAMEDAY:
Eagles expect hard-fought game
Hattiesburg American
C-USA SUNDAY GAMEDAY:
Memphis on salvage detail against Southern Miss
Knoxville News Sentinel
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Tiger
trio have close bonds to S. Miss
Circumstances led players to U of M, not Hattiesburg
-Color
this Rose Tiger Blue
Memphis, meet your newest basketball superstar. His name is
Derrick Rose, he's one of the top five high school players in the
country
Football Roundup
Anthony Alridge ran for 136 yards and a touchdown to lead Houston
to a 27-10 win over Tulsa. The win snapped the Golden Hurricane's
six-game winning streak and moved the Cougars into first place in the
West Division. UH now controls its destiny to host the second annual
C-USA Football Championship Game on Friday, Dec. 1.
conferenceusa.com
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-Three in a
row
Marshall's third win in a row, and sets up a big battle next week
at East Division leader East Carolina.
-Defensive line
comes up big for Marshall
-Marshall-Tulane
statistics
Marshall thumps Tulane
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Marshall Rolls 42-21
Over Tulane
goherd.com
Thundering Herd holds on to beat Tulane 42-21
Beckley Register-Herald
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Rolling
thunder
There was the hint of an early blowout, an inspired rally, odd
officials' calls, another quarterback overhaul and eventually a
satisfying home victory.
-Herd
tight ends emerging
-Amazing
what winning can do
-MU
defense ahead of Tulane's Ricard
Tough fourth quarter dooms Green Wave
When Tulane scored on its first possession of the second half
Saturday night, the Green Wave appeared to have Marshall on the run.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the Tulsa World
-TU
trampled in Texas
Tulsa's tear through Conference USA came to a screeching halt on
Saturday.
-Big
plays and balance lift UH
-Two-minute
drill
-Cougars
close screens on TU
-Houston
blows out Hurricane
From the
Houston Chronicle
-UH
downs Tulsa, takes first in C-USA West
Anthony Aldridge rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown to help
Houston defeat Tulsa 27-10 on Saturday, ending Tulsa's six-game winning
streak.
-Rice
holds on to beat UTEP
From the El Paso Times
-Owls hand
shell-shocked Miners third loss in a row
-Miners lose
a golden opportunity
-Owls,
Miners get scare
Paul Bryant Jr. shows support for UAB coach
Birmingham News
New
Stadium Dry
The last homecoming game for UCF was held at the Citrus Bowl
Saturday, which means some changes when it comes to drinking policies.
Central Florida News
November 4, 2006
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
focused on Tulane
Now Marshall University football fans find out how their team
handles prosperity.
-Confident
Herd will make it three in a row
-Game
notes
Marshall, with a 2-2 record in league play, is tied with Southern
Miss and UAB for second place in the East Division. East Carolina leads
at 3-2. Marshall has remaining games at East Carolina and Southern Miss
and owns a tie-breaker with UAB.
-This
week in Conference USA
-Marshall,
Tulane ready for wintry conditions
Herd wants to keep pace in C-USA division race
Ironton Tribune
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-Herd, Tulane
likely to pile up points
There is no sure way to predict the next ridiculous scorefest in
Conference USA, something like the 59-55 regulation affair Tulane won
two years ago against Alabama-Birmingham.
-Marshall-Tulane
capsule
Green Wave works to build on success
Progress from one week to the next is all Tulane Coach Chris
Scelfo had been asking of his team.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the Tulsa World
-Tulsa
At Houston- War for the West
Tulsa (7-1 overall) enters the game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with a
4-0 record in league play. Houston (6-3) is 4-1 in C-USA and will own a
tiebreaker edge if it defeats the Golden Hurricane.
-TU
Notebook- Happy returns
-Kragthorpe
puts damper on Michigan State talk
From the Houston
Chronicle
-UH
saves best home test, Tulsa, for last
Saturdays matchup between UH and Conference USA front-runner
Tulsa is what a lot fo fans have been hoping for: a meaningful game on
the Houston turf. The meeting is essentially a playoff game for the
C-USA West title.
-Graham,
Rice prepare for UTEP
Miners
anxious for Homecoming matchup
Jordan Palmer, probably like the rest of the UTEP seniors, is
starting to get sentimental. Today's Homecoming showdown with Rice will
mark the next-to-last time Palmer will play in the Sun Bowl.
El Paso Times
Eagles treating game as must-win
No game is more important then the next one, coaches and players
alike will say.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Tigers sport new look
The University of Memphis football team looks a little different
than it did the last four years...and Southern Miss sure is happy.
Hattiesburg American
College Basketball Preview - Conference USA
International News Service
Tigers await word from top recruit
Memphis Commercial Appeal
November 3, 2006
From the
Hattiesburg American
-More
details emerge on USM's self-reported NCAA violations
The NCAA has accepted most of the self-imposed penalties issued
by Southern Miss after three football players were found to be guilty of
secondary violations.
-Eagles
realize importance of Memphis game
-Eustachy
demanding more out of Golden Eagles
Southern Miss linebacker to sit first 3 games of 2007
SI.com
From the
Jackson Clarion Ledger
-USM's
Bower mum on quarterback situation
-Pride
of Hattiesburg
For Memphis quarterback Martin Hankins, this weekend will have a
bit of an extra zing to it, a zestier flavor than the football games
he's played in before.
Scelfo Reflects On
Time At Tulane, Marshall
scout.com
Healthy Morris could be key for Herd against Green Wave
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Snyder still
not pleased with Marshall's defensive effort
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Tulane still
rebuilding in wake of Katrina
The farther Tulane�s football team can put 2005 in the rear-view
mirror, the better.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the Houston Chronicle
-Successful
UH, Tulsa QBs try to go out on top
-Rice's
safety Downs is true Renaissance man
Two C-USA Players Appear On The Preseason Wooden Award
conferenceusa.com
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tiger
football notebook
-U
of M cruises past Magicians
November 2, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-2006
Conference USA Women's Soccer Championship
In the third double overtime match of the day, No. 3 seed Memphis
won its first C-USA Championship match in nine years by defeating East
Carolina, 2-1, tonight at SMU's Westcott Field.
-Southern
Miss Continues Memphis Preparations
C-USA notebook-
Herd controls its destiny in East Division
After Alabama-Birmingham suffered its third loss in a row Tuesday
night at Southern Methodist, Marshall�s position in the East Division of
Conference USA got a little bit better.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
expecting multiple looks from Green Wave
-Tulane's
Ricard will keep Herd defense busy
Herd coach
wouldn't mind an early snowfall for Tulane
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Owls have heavy
hearts
It's been a tough year for the Rice football team, not because
the Owls lost heartbreakers to Houston and UCLA, but because they lost a
teammate.
El Paso Times
SMU's victory over UAB tops Bennett's list
Football coach Phil Bennett said, for now at least, SMU's 22-9
win over Alabama-Birmingham on Tuesday ranks No. 1 among his victories
at SMU.
Dallas Morning News
USM freshman tailback most at home on field
Memphis Commercial Appeal
On the offensive
Golden Eagles look to end slump
Biloxi Sun Herald
Suddenly inept Eagles offense must find cure
A dark cloud has descended upon the Southern Miss offense, which
has averaged less than 200 yards per game the past two weekends.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers'
Bailey faces charges
Freshman center linked to water bottle incident at dorm
-Calipari
of two minds on Tigers
Airborne assault
Smith, Kolb C-USA's top QBs
Tulsa World
UH's Kolb among 5 Unitas finalists
Houston Chronicle
N.O. Bowl plans to keep on truckin'
Racing sponsor R&L Carriers adds college football to portfolio
New Orleans Times Picayune
November 1, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-SMU
Tricks UAB, 22-9 on Halloween Night
Justin Willis threw for 148 yards and one touchdown and
linebacker Tony Hawkins returned an interception for another score as
SMU defeated UAB, 22-9 on Tuesday night.
-Conference
USA Women's Soccer Awards Announced
-Swimming
& Diving Notebook
-Swimming
& Diving Recap
From the Dallas Morning News
-Mustangs
gain down the stretch, 22-9
SMU's most significant game in years didn't fill up Ford Stadium,
and the offense didn't put up flashy numbers for ESPN2 viewers. SMU did
make it, at times, painfully hard. But SMU also found a way to beat
Alabama-Birmingham, 22-9, moving within one victory of bowl eligibility
with three games remaining.
-Standings
From the
Birmingham News
-Burned
again by late TDs
On a night when UAB regained its early-season form on defense the
Blazers offense couldn't find its way into the end zone.
-2-MINUTE
DRILL
-BLAZER
NOTEBOOK
-Blazers
going after fourth trip to NCAA tourney
Preview and predictions for
the week Ten Conference USA games
College Football News
From the Houston Chronicle
-Kragthorpe
content at University of Tulsa
Kragthorpe resists temptation of money, prestige at bigger
schools
-SMU
keeps streak alive with win over UAB
Scelfo preparing Tulane for cold weather
The nearly eight seasons Chris Scelfo has spent as Tulane's coach
hasn't allowed him to forget about the six years he spent at Marshall.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-Herd coach
welcomes expected cold snap
For Halloween, Marshall coach Mark Snyder masqueraded as a
meteorologist.
-Tulane�s Forte
is making plays
-Marshall
basketball
Herd enthused about workouts
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Weather
could help Herd
-Anthony
Hanshew- Marshall gets commitment from safety
-Jirsa
introduces Herd's triple threat at center
Tigers broken, torn and bruised
Memphis Commercial Appeal
October 31, 2006
From the
Dallas Morning News
-Tuesday Gameday:
SMU looks to shake a few ghosts
SMU believes it has spent the last week making improvements after
a discouraging 38-21 loss to East Carolina on Oct. 21.
-Preview-
UAB at SMU
From the
Birmingham News
-Mustang
offense a fright for Blazers
UAB head football coach Watson Brown has studied SMU's offense
the past week.
-BLAZER
BUZZ
TU coach says he'd rather stay
Tulsa coach Steve Kragthorpe announced Monday that he's not
interested in the vacant North Carolina at Chapel Hill job.
Tulsa World
From conferenceusa.com
-Football
Notebook
Six big conference games are on tap this week, highligted by a
showdown for first place in the West Division on Saturday when Houston
hosts Tulsa
-Host
SMU Earns Top Seed at C-USA Women's Soccer Championship
RICE NOTEBOOK- Dillard putting up big numbers for Owls
Houston Chronicle
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-Tulane�s
passing a concern to Herd
As if Marshall�s pass defense needed any more stress, Tulane
quarterback Lester Ricard lit up Army�s defense so badly it put the
Pentagon on �red alert.�
-Herd-Southern
Miss switched to night game
Marshall�s season finale at Southern Mississippi has become a
night game, thanks to CSTV
Ricard next in quarterback parade against Marshall
After Ricard, Marshall must contend with East Carolina�s James
Pinkney, who is fourth in the league at 243.8 yards per game, and
Texas-El Paso�s Jordan Palmer (third, 266.5).
Beckley Register-Herald
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Herd turned
back the clock against Memphis
-Is there a
quarterback controversy at Marshall?
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
shows it has heart
-Lack
of work for O'Connor a good thing for Marshall
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-TU
finds winning formula
Although Tulane had won just one of its four previous games,
Green Wave Coach Chris Scelfo could see the team's offense beginning to
find its identity.
-Count
TU coach among admirers of Cards skipper
From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-With
offense stalling, Bower mulls QB swap
Young had only 79 yards passing
-Southern
Miss offense gets dunce cap, seat in the corner
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Southern
Miss QB seat gets a bit toasty for Young
Jeremy Young remains Southern Miss' starting quarterback. For
now.
-Tigers
viewed as lean, hungry outfit
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Stalled
season
There's been an adjustment to a new defensive scheme, introduced
four games into the season after the dismissal of coordinator Joe Lee
Dunn.
-Tigers'
Cooper suspended
Calipari says sophomore center violated team rules
Next four games will
define Miners' campaign
El Paso Times
October 30, 2006
UCF A look back
Orlando Sentinel
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Snyder-
Herd still looking to turn corner
-Renewed
commitment gets Herd back on track
SMU loss a year ago, and far away
UAB linebacker Orlandus King remembers the frustration created by
letting SMU drive the length of the field in a mere 23 seconds. And he
remembers the anger while watching SMU receiver Bobby Chase rise above
UAB cornerback Carlos Hendricks to haul in the game-winning touchdown on
a final-play Hail Mary pass from quarterback Jerad Romo.
Birmingham News
This week for Southern Miss
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Tulsa faces tough test at Houston
Tulsa's football players were off over the weekend, but the
coaches didn't take rest and relaxation.
Tulsa World
From
conferenceusa.com
-C-USA
Football Roundups
Houston, Marshall and East Carolina picks up C-USA wins.
-Host
SMU Earns Top Seed at C-USA Women's Soccer Championship
-Volleyball
Recap
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