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November 26,
2006
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
Game Center: ECU 21, N.C. State 16
-O'Brien:
Win in Raleigh symbolic of quick turnaround
-O'Brien:
Pizza Bowl for Pirates?
-BVL:
ECU-NCSU Box Score/Statistics
-BVL:
C-USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
-BVL:
ECU Schedule, Scores, Attendance, Links
 BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz/NCSU post-game comments
WNCT Audio:
Pepsi Game Day Countdown
WNCT Audio:
Bud Light Post-Game Call-In Show
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Game
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Pirates add Lugo to 2008 baseball class
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VCU prevails over ECU in women's hoops
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Tulsa gains momentum for postseason trip
East Carolina Closes Regular Season With 21-16 Victory Over N.C. State
ecupirates.com
Wolfpack falls 21-16 to East Carolina
gopack.com
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
postseason bound
ECU tops N.C. State, 21-16
-ECU
men host N.C. Central as part of doubleheader
-ECU
athletics sprang from meager beginnings, on track for future
East Carolina
wears out N.C. State
The East Carolina Pirates polished off their best regular season
since 2000 on Saturday, and may have sealed the fate of N.C. State coach
Chuck Amato in the process.
Fayetteville Observer
Pirates bowl over N.C. State
N.C. State security took down the goal posts and it was official
New Bern Sun Journal
From the
Washington Daily News
-Pirates
bolsters bowl hopes with win over Wolfpack
As the celebration began for East Carolina, Chuck Amato stood on
the opposite sideline and watched the final seconds of North Carolina
State�s disappointing season dwindle away.
-From
the basement to bowl-bound
Pirates down N.C. State, 21-16
Kinston Free Press
East Carolina defeats N.C. State 21-16
East Carolina let N.C. State score a touchdown on its opening
drive, but ECU came back to take a 21-16 win at Carter-Finley Stadium
last night.
Winston Salem Journal
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates
pop Pack
East Carolina came to Carter-Finley Stadium seeking a victory,
more respect and the assurance of a bowl bid. The Pirates achieved all
of that with big plays and a defiant defense on the way to a 21-16
thumping of slumping N.C. State.
-State's
loss to ECU seems eerily familiar
-ECU revels
in its bowl eligibility
Pirates dump
Wolfpack; Amato won't talk about job
Durham Herald Sun
ECU holds off Wolfpack to boost bowl chances
The Virginian Pilot (AP)
Jags call on Garrard
Orlando Sentinel
Garrard has plenty on the line
Buffalo News
November 25,
2006
From Bonesville.net
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Game
-BVL:
Updated C-USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Kevin Monroe; The Chest)
WNCT:
Tailgate Show
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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ECU-bound Herlocker paces Charlotte Catholic
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Miami enters search mode for football coach
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Boston College out of ACC title contention
Pirate Gameday
-Pirate
athletic event calendar
 ECU
All Access
FOOTBALL
East
Carolina @
NC State
Carter - Finley Stadium - Raleigh, NC
-7:00 PM EST
TV: ESPN-U
Gameday Forecast:
East Carolina @ North Carolina State
WNCT (Live Pregame and
Postgame coverage)
Gametracker
From ecupirates.com
-Pirate
Gameday Central
-Men's
Basketball Set To Entertain North Carolina Central Sunday
-Women's
Basketball Drops Heartbreaker at VCU, 78-73
-Rigoberto
Lugo Signs NLI With ECU Baseball
-Swimmng
& Diving Team Signs Five During Early Period
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates,
Pack trade places
-Keys to the
game- ECU at N.C. State
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-This
time rivalry has a new feel
-ECU
women fall at VCU
Pirates, Wolfpack resume rivalry
New Bern Sun Journal
Holtz- Pirates need to worry about themselves
Washington Daily News
ECU, N.C. State are fresh off tough games
Winston Salem Journal
Pirates playing for plenty tonight
Kinston Free Press
Wolfpack, Pirates heading in opposite directions
Wilmington Morning Star (AP)
Wolfpack Tries To �Stop The Bleeding�
gopack.com
Week 12-
East Carolina Pirates
rivals.com
November 24,
2006
Black Friday
Birthday - President Zachary Taylor (12th President)
From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The
Bradsher Beat
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Walston clan's dispute all in the family
WNCT:
Pirate Insider Report
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Herd takes ECU hopes to Hattiesburg
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Gonzaga has a Garden party in NIT semifinals
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Iowa State search eliminates two candidates
ECU's Drew now getting adjusted to tight end
Greenville Daily Reflector
Women's Basketball Heads To Richmond Friday Evening
ecupirates.com
High school basketball- Girls dazzling dozen
Greensboro News-Record
WEEKEND PREVIEW
USA Today
November 23,
2006
Thanksgiving Day (US)
Birthday - President Franklin Pierce (14th President)
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville
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Holtz Thanksgiving list extends beyond football
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Thanksgiving Special)
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Yow taking leave of absence for treatment
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Marshall's Bradshaw nabs C-USA weekly honor
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Returning
to Raleigh stirring Pirates' emotions
-Stokes
dissects ECU win
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-ECU's
winning philosophy
Holtz uses a straightforward approach to turn the Pirates'
program around.
-Here's what
you can do if you don't have ESPNU
Saturday's football game between N.C. State and East Carolina was
originally scheduled to start at 1 p.m., which meant it would not have
been televised.
Gary Hahn's Scouting Report: East Carolina
gopack.com
Roach not ready to be finished
Washington Daily News
Glenn grad has been a major factor in the resurgence of ECU's
defense
Winston Salem Journal
November 22, 2006
Sagittarius Begins
Anniversary - Assassination of John F. Kennedy
From Bonesville.net
-Hinton:
Henry's Highlights
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Priorities diverge for Pirates, Pack
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 289
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C-USA seeking additional options
-BVL:
Hoops: Jenkins burns Limestone
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Pirates face Houston if Marshall wins
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Former teammates push Raye for MSU coach
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SMU's Wideman named academic player of year
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
From ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Runs Past Limestone
East Carolina made seven first half 3s, shot 57 percent from the
floor and rolled to a 19-point halftime lead en route to an 80-54 win
over Limestone here Tuesday night.
-Old
Dominion Holds Off Late ECU Run, Escapes with 77-66 Win
Balanced
Pirates run mark to 3-1
Raleigh News & Observer
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates'
line takes hit with Graham's knee injury
-ECU
vs. N.C. State- All-Time Series
-ECU
off to fast start
Pirates rout Limestone, 80-54
NCSU prepares for a new ECU
NC State coach Chuck Amato knows the East Carolina team visiting
Raleigh on Saturday night is a lot different than the one he saw two
seasons ago.
Rocky Mount Telegram
From the
New Bern Sun Journal
-Pirates
easily dispose of Saints on hardcourt
-Pinkney�s
senior year is starting to wind down
C-USA teams scramble for bowls' approval
With eight teams vying for the league's five guaranteed bowl
bids, there's a good chance at least one bowl-eligible team will be left
home for the holidays.
Memphis
Commercial Appeal
Lady Monarchs hand East Carolina loss
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Lady Monarchs grab first win
ODU earned its first win of the season on Tuesday, defeating East
Carolina 77-66 at the Constant Center.
The Virginian Pilot
Garrard's crisp performance puts Jags in playoff mix
USA Today
November 21, 2006
Ratification Day (North Carolina)
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football
Recruiting Report
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Tight
end Byrd a big catch in recruiting wars
-Bailey:
From the
Anchor Desk
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Wounds run deep after loss
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz weekly press
conference
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
(guest Denny O'Brien)
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show
(guest Harold Robinson)
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Duke, Wake runners named Rhodes scholars
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UAB captures Conference USA volleyball
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Old Dominion stuns Georgetown on the road
From ecupirates.com
-Men's
Hoops Welcomes Limestone To Minges Tuesday Night
Fresh off its first road win in nearly a year, East Carolina
returns home Tuesday night to face Limestone inside Williams Arena at
Minges Coliseum.
-Weekly
Press Luncheon Quotes
East Carolina University head football coach Skip Holtz addressed
members of the media prior to this week's game against N.C. State.
-Pirate
Gameday Central
East Carolina will officially wrap-up its 2006 regular season
schedule when it visits N.C. State in Raleigh Saturday beginning at 7
p.m. (EST). The Pirates, who have won four of their last five and five
of their last seven games, will try to bounce back after suffering an
18-17 loss at Rice in ECU's Conference USA finale last week.
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirate
men to host Limestone tonight
East Carolina is hoping tonight's game against Limestone College
goes as well as it did last season.
-ECU
aims to regroup against rival Wolfpack
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz called the Pirates' effort at Rice
last Saturday a failure on all counts, but simultaneously said there was
no time to reflect on it with at least one more crucial game for which
to prepare this season.
From the New Bern Sun
Journal
-Two
coaches dealing with adversity
Holtz: Pirates coping with devastating defeat
-Saints
come marching in to Minges tonight
After road split, East Carolina�s hoops squad eager for home
cooking
From the Washington
Daily News
-Pirates
still trying to shake off Rice loss
The rebounding has begun for East Carolina, and it started
Sunday. One day after the Pirates� heartbreaking, last-second 18-17 loss
to Rice, East Carolina coach Skip Holtz had his team check into work for
a film session and a 45-minute practice.
-East
Carolina returns to Minges tonight
After their first road trip of the season, the East Carolina
Pirates will be back home tonight to take on the Div. II Limestone
Saints
Pirates still recovering from loss at Rice
The pain of East Carolina�s heart-wrenching 18-17 loss at Rice on
Saturday manifested itself in a way Pirates coach Skip Holtz had never
seen a day later.
Kinston Free Press
East Carolina looks to move on after crushing loss
Lexington Dispatch (AP)
Kicked in the teeth
Loss to Rice changes bowl outlook
The East Carolinian
Bunn's 'D'
has foes' number
TV GAME: Don't expect any protests from the NC High School
Athletic Association if East Carolina plays in a televised Friday night
game next week
Raleigh News & Observer
From espn.com
-Garrard
steals spotlight in rout of Giants
 Garrard
pleased
From jaguars.com
-Garrard has look of
starting QB
Garrard
Postgame
Night to remember for Jaguars
Garrard, making his fourth start since Del Rio pulled Byron
Leftwich because of his ankle injury, boosted his record to 3-1 as a
starter and 7-2 for the past two seasons.
Florida Times-Union
November 20, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate
Notebook No. 288
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Rivalry
lacking old luster
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Denny O'Brien's Harris Poll ballot
-BVL:
C-USA Standings, Scores & Schedule
-BVL:
Ohio State, Michigan still 1, 2 in BCS Standings
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Ohio State-Michigan rematch possible
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Video helps inspire Tar Heels to beat State
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Cords stepping down as AD at Marquette
Swimming & Diving Conclude Nike Cup Competition
ecupirates.com
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
receives home feeling in Greensboro
East Carolina was represented well in UNC Greensboro's Fleming
Gym Saturday night
-Pirates'
eventful ride through the football season still has some twists ahead
No one said the fine-tuning process would be easy.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Florida Times Union
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November 26,
2006
Brown vows to return to Wolfpack
Greenville Daily Reflector
Bulls shut down
WVU
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Unstoppable
Deacs
Moore rushes for 165 yards; line dominates
-Appalachian
breezes to first-round playoff victory
-Coker's
firing was the right call
After years of being on the outside, Deacs are on inside
Greensboro News Record
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Amato
plans on staying
-Bunting
exits a winner as Heels nip Duke
-Bad seasons
end on well-played note
-Mistakes
knock Eagles out of playoffs
From the Durham Herald Sun
-Heels block
Duke's bid for a victory
victory over the Blue Devils keyed by two kick returns for touchdowns by
Brandon Tate and two blocked extra points by Kentwan Balmer.
-Special teams
lapses prove costly for Blue Devils
-Eagles' title
hopes intercepted
From the Spartanburg
Herald Journal
-Breakthrough
Four years of ridicule and rivalry reveling came to an end
Saturday. When Jad Dean's kick sailed left of the crossbar, South
Carolina was assured of its first victory against rival Clemson since
2001
-Wide
LEFT
Big-Play tigers come up 3 points short after Dean misses late
kick
Ecstasy and agony
SOUTH CAROLINA 31, CLEMSON 28
Anderson Independent
Tiger
tamers
USC rallies to end Tigers� five-peat
Columbia (SC) The State
Tech jumps Cavaliers
U.Va. won't be going to a bowl game for the first time since '01
Hampton Roads Daily Press
November 25,
2006
Amato On Very, Very Thin Ice
WRAL.com
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Wolfpack
can't count on offense
-Feels like
finale for Amato
-Last bell
rings for Bunting
Amato flaw- offensively challenged
Greensboro News Record
November 24,
2006
Trying Times- Amato has proven to be adept at dodging bullets
Winston Salem Journal
Saving the best
for last?
Durham Herald-Sun
Duke's faith
in Roof far from blind
Football coach Ted Roof will stay for rebuilding process.
Raleigh News & Observer
Title game spot at stake as Wake goes to Maryland
Demon Deacons coach Jim Grobe won a pivotal game at Maryland ...
but not with Wake Forest.
Greensboro News-Record
Brawl recall
Two years later, University of South Carolina senior Syvelle
Newton says he doesn't regret standing at the bottom as the Clemson
University players made their traditional run down the hill into Death
Valley.
Greenville (SC) News
Backyard brawls not new to coaches� wives
Columbia (SC)
State
November 23,
2006
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Yow to
take time off
ECU Alum and N.C. State women's basketball coach Kay Yow will
take a leave of absence from her team because of progression in her
breast cancer
-Zags put
clamps on Hansbrough, Heels
Gonzaga holds Tyler Hansbrough to nine points, and the rest of
the young Tar Heels' team can't pick up the slack as second-ranked UNC
suffers its first loss of the season 82-74.
-For
Miami, season could end tonight
-Canes' trip
north goes south fast
-Give
thanks, eat up ... and veg out
Watch for the next Chuck Amato, the pride of Easton. Or maybe
you'll see Tom Cruise, he of the fictional Pennsylvania team Ampipe in
"All the Right Moves." Either way, it beats the Macy's parade.
From the
Charlotte Observer
-49ers
miss chance at win
-Duke
AD's son pleads guilty in boat accident
-I
give thanks
Clemson football family helps coach put life into perspective
As son battles leukemia, staff rallies around young family
Greenville (SC) News
Alleva- Roof's
job is not in jeopardy
Saturday's annual battle for the Victory Bell will be the final
game in the tenure of North Carolina coach John Bunting, but it won't be
the final game for Duke coach Ted Roof.
Durham Herald-Sun
Could
Rodriguez be among favorites for the Alabama job?
Ready for another rumor involving West Virginia Coach Rich
Rodriguez?
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
Plenty still undecided in ACC race
Sources close to the NC State program believe that Coach Chuck
Amato�s job is safe for now, but if the Wolfies lose to East Carolina
this weekend
Charlottesville Daily
Progress
End of a promising recruiting class at U.Va.
Virginia's football recruiting class of 2002, which entered the
program with more fanfare than any in school history, is down to a
handful of players now and, possibly, one final game - Saturday at
Virginia Tech.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
South Florida�s
come a long way in a short time
Charleston (WV) Gazette
November 22, 2006
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Devils
let guard down
Marquette runs past Duke in CBE Classic title game
-Judge
orders arrest of ex-NCSU player
A Chatham District Court judge has issued an order for the arrest
of Marcus Melvin, a former N.C. State basketball player, after Melvin
failed to appear in court Tuesday on charges that he tried to strangle
his then-girlfriend.
-Deacons'
backs set to return
From the Durham Herald Sun
-Bunting's ride
almost over
-Duke drops CBE
Classic final
-N.C. State 78,
Valparaiso 64
Questions about Amato beginning to resurface
Rocky Mount Telegram
Amato- No crisis in NC State program
Charlotte Observer
Seniors play final game against East Carolina
gopack.com
Pat
Dye- No Such Thing As "National Championship"
Todaysthv.com
November 21, 2006
From the Durham Herald Sun
-Amato- No
crisis for Wolfpack
Chuck Amato isn't ready to concede that his program is in a
crisis. But in the wake of N.C. State's poisonous loss to North Carolina
on Saturday, the Wolfpack's embattled coach admitted that he'd face
significant pressure to win if he returns for an eighth season in
Raleigh.
-Duke hoping
Victory Bell is enough motivation
Amato- Wolfpack football program is in good shape
Greensboro News-Record
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Amato is
mum on future
N.C. State coach, AD won't discuss his job status until after
Saturday's season finale against East Carolina.
-Suicide
claims Waters
Ex-St. Augustine's assistant dies.
-Wake, two
others vie for Atlantic title
Wake Forest, Maryland and Boston College still are battling for
the ACC's Atlantic Division football title going into the final week of
regular-season play.
-New Heels
coach may reap benefits of Bunting recruits
-Camels edge
UNCW
It was the Fighting Camels' first victory over UNCW since a 74-52
win in 1995.
From the Wilmington
Star-News
-Seahawks
clipped by Camels
-Amato-
Pack not in crisis
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-'A
Season of Inches'- Near misses have left N.C. State's Amato feeling a
little bit on edge this season
-Last
Shot- Duke is trying to avoid its first 12-loss season
-No.
9 Devils roll to final
Nelson leads Duke past Air Force 71-56 in CBE Classic semi
-Study
In Contrasts- Young WFU team will play veteran Vanderbilt tonight
-Appalachian
downs Montreat 78-63
Gamecocks own momentum edge over Tigers
Anderson Independent
From the
Greenville
(SC) News
-Furman
heading out West
It will be turkey sandwiches to go for the Furman Paladins as
they spend Thanksgiving weekend on the road at Montana State as the
football playoffs begin.
-USC
seniors try to avoid 0-for-Clemson
-Spurrier
shuns Miami rumor
U.Va. vs. Tech may not be great, but it's looking better
The Virginian Pilot
Cup full of intrigue
A win against Tech would be the perfect way for U.Va. to put
memories of unexpected losses to Western Michigan and East Carolina
behind it.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Big East still
fights a double standard
You knew it was coming, right? Well, Rich Rodriguez did, too.
Charleston (WV) Gazette
NASCAR enters critical offseason
HAS SPORT'S GROWTH STALLED?
Charlotte Observer
November 20, 2006
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Amato's
mind on ECU
Coach concentrating on Pack's finale, not on his future.
-Postgame
clipboards - NC State
The only hope for State (3-8, 2-6 ACC) this week against East
Carolina (6-5) is that the Wolfpack's seniors play with as much energy
and emotion as UNC-CH's seniors did on Saturday.
-Injuries
mounting for Wake tailbacks
ODU wins one for the ages at Georgetown
Old Dominion University pulled off its biggest victory in over 25
years Sunday, beating No. 8 Georgetown 75-62 and hitting the mute button
on a raucous standing-room-only crowd of 2,500 at tiny McDonough Arena.
The Virginian Pilot
Win over Tech would be huge for Groh
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Gamecocks rally to clip Lipscomb
Red-shirt freshman Dominique Archie and Brandon Wallace each
scored a career-high 20 points as South Carolina rallied from a 14-point
first-half deficit to beat Lipscomb 75-68 on Sunday at the Colonial
Center.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From the
Columbia (SC)
State
-Spurrier-
No interest in Miami
Ballcoach shoots down web reports linking him to potential
vacancy
-Weekend
clarifies Tigers� path to bowls
Losses by Maryland, Wake Forest help Clemson�s chances for bid to
Gator Bowl
Schedule presents big opportunity
In a league where a number of other teams are lost, and sporting
a defense that has suddenly been found, the Carolina Panthers find
themselves in a remarkably good position today.
Charlotte Observer
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Deacons
planning to get up for Terps
-Top-seeded
Appalachian will play Coastal Carolina in I-AA playoffs
-Johnson
wins championship in Nextel Cup
-Selling
It- NASCAR marketing never ends
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November 26,
2006
Southern Miss to Meet Houston in C-USA Football Championship Game
conferenceusa.com
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Streaking
Eagles complete run to title
-Young
must stay consistent to win C-USA
-Notebook-
Eagles � Give them Liberty or give them GMAC
-Eagles
neutralize Bradshaw, create turnovers as bonus
-USM's
Fletcher trumps C-USA rushing champ
-Southern
Miss 42, Marshall 7
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Miss-ed
opportunity
Herd�s bowl hopes crushed in Southern Miss rout
-
'Nasty Bunch' leads the way for Southern Miss
-Marshall
leaves Alaska reeling
-Marshall,
UTEP share a Hollywood connection
USM advances to C-USA title game
Mobile Register
Next stop- Houston
Hattiesburg American
Dismal finale
finishes Herd with 5-7 record
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the
Birmingham News
-Brown plans to talk with UAB president, decide future quickly
-Blazers'
lost season ends in defeat
From the
Dallas Morning News
-Wait
over for bowl-bound Rice
-SMU
loss is a heartbreaker
SMU's heart-wrenching 31-27 loss at Rice on Saturday almost
certainly will keep the Mustangs from going to their first bowl in 22
seasons.
-Orsini
should bring back Bennett
The easy thing for Steve Orsini would be to fire Phil Bennett
next week.
-Bennett
guts it out
SMU coach Phil Bennett winces in pain after being injured in a
sideline collision in the second quarter
Another Classic win for U of M
SMU coach Phil Bennett winces in pain after being injured in a
sideline collision in the second quarter
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the El Paso Times
-Miners'
bowl hopes fade in loss to Memphis
-UTEP 19,
Memphis 38: Miners end season with loss
TU waiting on word
Tulsa hasn't had a postseason stretch like this in 60 years. The
Golden Hurricane will head to its third bowl game in four seasons next
month. TU hasn't had a string like that since advancing to five straight
New Year's Day bowls from 1942-46.
Tulsa World
From the Houston
Chronicle
-Rice
grabs glory, heads for bowl
-Rice
has heart and bowl after rough start
-UH's
Alridge lives life in the fast lane
-Exertion
was a factor in Rice player's death
From the Orlando
Sentinel
-Happy
end of an era
After sloshing its way through most of its 2006 season, UCF
walked into Saturday's season finale with only one goal: To try to
breathe a hint of life into an otherwise forgettable year
-Last
game at Citrus Bowl bittersweet
November 25,
2006
Conference USA Scoreboard
CSTV.com
Tulsa Closes Regular Season with A Win over Tulane
conferenceusa.com
Marshall needs old ways to beat USM
Ironton (OH) Tribune
Eagles must beat Herd to reach C-USA title game
Biloxi Sun Herald
Spoiler role
for Marshall
Charleston (WV) Gazette
What can bowl do for SMU?
Dallas Morning News
November 24,
2006
BC-Mess grows more tiresome each year
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
The wild ride continues in college football
Clayton (GA) News-Daily
Marshall-Southern Miss season finale full of subplots
tampabaylive.com
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Marshall's
Leggett a quiet workhorse
-Herd's
McClellan worthy of C-USA defensive honor
Bower asks fans to return
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Rice coach has taught Owls how to win
Dallas Morning News
Herd-Eagles will spotlight league�s top two rushers
Beckley Register-Herald
Nov. 23 Men's Basketball Notebook
conferenceusa.com
From the Birmingham
News
-Bivens'
climb up depth chart positions QB for spotlight
-Golden
Knights, UAB search for happy ending
From the El Paso Times
-Miners bond on
holiday, prepare for Texas Tech
-UTEP senior
lineman has enjoyed ride
Seniors recall turnaround
Tulsa World
November 23,
2006
From conferenceusa.com
-Memphis
Topples Kentucky To Close Maui Invite
-Blazers
Win In Home Opener, 92-71
-Cougars
Too Much For Grambling State
-Southern
Miss Cruises Past Spring Hill, 113-57
-SMU
Dominates Louisiana-Monroe, 99-66
-Nov.
22 Women's Hoop Roundup
-Owls
& Mustangs Face Off For A Bowl Bid
-UCF
Football Team To Make Special Visit To Florida Children's Hospital And
Ronald McDonald House
-Tulane
Baseball's Emaus, McFadden Named To Brooks Wallace Watch
Games don't get much bigger than this at Roberts Stadium
Hattiesburg American
Snyder
�chasing' Southern Mississippi coach
Marshall coach says Golden Eagles �always well-coached'
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Four
quarterbacks likely to be featured Saturday
It likely will be a battle of four quarterbacks Saturday in
Hattiesburg, Miss.
-Marshall
plane crash- More than just a movie
-Lauzon
makes quick recovery
From the Charleston
(WV) Gazette
-Game within a
game
Top rushers are subplot to Herd-Southern Miss
-Marshall takes
on Cal in Shootout
Putting the disaster of its last game six days and four time
zones away, the Marshall basketball team prepares for a little northern
exposure on this Thanksgiving weekend
Marshall's Keyes relishes trip home
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Marshall can claim bowl bid with win at USM
Biloxi Sun Herald
SMU back from dead, closing in on clinching bowl bid
Houston Chronicle
From the
Dallas Morning News
-SMU
quarterback, receiver passing the test
-SMU
men rout La. Monroe, 99-66
Tigers rebound from defeat to drub Wildcats for third place
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the
Birmingham News
-Golden
Knights, UAB search for happy ending
George O'Leary's laundry list of things that went wrong for his
Central Florida football team this season includes penalties, turnovers,
missed kicks and "fundamental stuff that you need to do."
-Blazers
blitz Wyoming
Apparently all it took a few days of practice dedicated to
defense for the UAB men's basketball team to find a way to defend
Wyoming.
TU Notebook- A team in mourning
The Tulane football program was devastated with Tuesday's news
that former linebacker Brandon Spincer was murdered Monday night.
Tulsa World
Bad news, good news for Knights
At least 16 players in UCF's starting lineup in Saturday's season
finale against Alabama-Birmingham are scheduled to return next season,
nine on defense and seven on offense.
Orlando Sentinel
November 22, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-Memphis
Drops 92-85 Decision Against Georgia Tech
-Sims'
18 Points Leads Tulane Past Loyola (La.), 66-53
-North
Texas Edges Tulsa, 65-63
-Blazers
Host Wyoming In Regular Season Home Opener
-Houston
Hosts Grambling State
-SMU
Hosts La.-Monroe Wednesday
-Nov.
21 Women's Hoop Roundup
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Tigers'
19-point lead disappears
The Thaddeus Young vs. University of Memphis storyline never
developed Tuesday. But the Meltdown in Maui did.
-Injuries,
suspension hit Tigers' strength
-Tigers-Miners
Notebook
From the Jackson
Clarion Ledger
-It
doesn't get any bigger for Eagles
A loss by USM would allow East Carolina to claim the East and a
spot in the C-USA title game.
-USM's
Fletcher eyes C-USA championship
Herd, Eagles both have something to play for
Beckley Register-Herald
Consolation prize?
Paramount among the stakes are the Golden Eagles� shot at a
division title and the Herd�s drive to finish 6-6 and perhaps slip into
a bowl.
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Cougars
savor break from football schedule
After 12 straight weeks of play, Briles rests team before title
game
-Sky's
the limit for Rice receiver Dillard
SMU's Martin back in the game
Dallas Morning News
Close games a
struggle for Tigers
El Paso Times
November 21, 2006
From the Biloxi Sun
Herald
-Motivation
serves USM quite well
A victory sends the Golden Eagles into the Dec. 2 C-USA title
game at Houston and a loss gives the East crown to East Carolina.
-Eagles
prepare for key C-USA contest
Southern Miss has played in many important football games during
Jeff Bower's 15-year tenure....The Eagles have another key game on
Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium
From the Charleston
(WV) Daily Mail
-Herd
eyeing post-season play
Marshall Coach Mark Snyder decided the Herd needed a facelift.
-Birmingham
Bowl a possibility for Marshall
Marshall has a legitimate chance to become bowl eligible.
From the
Huntington
Herald Dispatch
-Injuries
keeping Morris down
The pattern has become predictable for the wrong reasons. In five
of Marshall University's past six football games, Jimmy Skinner relieved
Bernard Morris at quarterback.
-S.C.
quarterback commits to Herd
Southern Miss
perseveres
Golden Eagles seek C-USA title, but it�s been tough
Charleston (WV) Gazette
This week for Southern Miss
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From conferenceusa.com
-Football
Notebook
-Women's
Hoop Roundup
-SMU's
Wideman Named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Player of the Year
-Rice
Falls To Oregon In OT, 79-73
-Mustangs
Down SFA 84-75 Behind Gilliam's 25-Point Outburst
-UCF
Football Game Notes - UAB Game
SMU, Rice meet again with bowl implications
Perhaps it's only fitting that SMU and Rice, the programs with
the worst bowl withdrawl in Conference USA, meet Saturday in the final
game of the regular season with the winner going to a bowl.
Dallas Morning News
Miners still have
chance to make bowl game
From the outside, it would appear that we're not in a strong
positon...Because, the way bowls are chosen now, ESPN controls almost
every bowl except for the BCS. And most bowl games are based on, No. 1,
how many fans will come and, No. 2, what will make somebody watch a team
El Paso Times
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-U
of M makes up for its mistakes with aggressive play
-U
of M Notebook- West- Defense improves, can do better
COLLEGE BEAT
UAB quarterback Sam Hunt suffered a concussion in Saturday's loss
at Southern Miss and won't be available for the team's season finale at
UCF.
Birmingham News
RICE NOTEBOOK- Versatile Armstrong always ready to help Owls
Houston Chronicle
Single game left to soften bad season
Orlando Sentinel
Wave knows Tulsa has something to prove
It was only a few weeks ago Tulsa was on a roll. It had won six
consecutive games and was in the hunt to repeat as Conference USA's West
Division champion.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Tulsa eager to finish year with a victory
Tulsa World
November 20, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-Football
Roundup
-Houston
to Host C-USA Football Championship Game
-Postgame
Quotes for Southern Miss-UAB game
-UAB
Wins the 2006 C-USA Volleyball Championship
-Women's
Hoop Update
UCF mishap coming back to bite Herd
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Turnovers the key for Herd
Simply put, it's as simple as that.
Huntington
Herald Dispatch
Bowl eligibility now within Thundering Herd�s grasp
Beckley Register-Herald
Six may not be SMU's magic number
The Mustangs needs to win at Rice � where they haven't won in 20
years � in the final regular-season game Saturday to lock up a bowl
invitation.
Dallas Morning News
Owls soaring to amazing new heights
The Owls have won six of their last seven, including a thrilling
18-17 victory against East Carolina on Saturday
Houston Chronicle
Blazers still haven't learned how to make the crucial plays
UAB put itself in position to win its football game Saturday
night at Southern Miss.
Birmingham News
Maui tourney is early-season measuring stick
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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