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December
31, 2006
New Year's Eve
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Gamecocks outscore Houston in Liberty Bowl
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ECU women get momentum for C-USA
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Hollenback leads Terps in Champs Bowl
Dillard shines in first collegiate start
James Dillard made the most of his first college start during
East Carolina's men's basketball loss to N.C. State Thursday in
Raleigh's RBC Center.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Florida QBs shine in bowls
If the quarterbacks you were watching over the holidays looked
familiar, they should. Many were Floridians.
Orlando Sentinel
Recruiting report- Westlake QB sticks with Gators; Rainey awaits ...
Rainey�s most likely shot at DI appears to be East Carolina,
which he hopes to also visit next month
Atlanta Journal Constitution
This time, Gophers outdid themselves
Friday's defeat might have been the low point, because the
31-point deficit overcome by Texas Tech surpassed the 30 points Marshall
rallied from to beat East Carolina in the 2001 GMAC Bowl, attaching
Minnesota's failure to a national record.
St Paul (MN) Pioneer Press
December
30, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
C-USA Postseason Scoreboard & Schedule
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Field goal lifts Cowboys past Crimson Tide
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Lynch leads Cal Bears past Texas A&M
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Wildcats face the music, finish on high note
Women's Basketball Edges Long Island 80-73
Four Lady Pirates scored in double-figures to lead East Carolina
to an 80-73 win over Long Island Friday evening at Minges Coliseum. The
game marked not only the final game of the 2006 calendar year, but also
the final non-conference game for the Lady Pirates.
ecupirates.com
ECU women top Blackbirds
Greenville Daily Reflector
Down 31,
Texas Tech rallies for biggest bowl comeback
The previous record for a bowl comeback was 30 points, set by
Marshall against East Carolina in the 2001 GMAC Bowl.
espn.com (AP)
December
29, 2006
Birthday - President Andrew Johnson (17th
President)
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
Wolfpack rallies past Pirates
-BVL:
Note to Readers
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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C-USA champ Houston ready for Gamecocks
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Seminoles finish strong for winning season
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Duquesne basketball coach hospitalized
Pirates Come Up Short At N.C. State, 64-57
Brandon Costner scored all 12 of his points in the second half as
North Carolina State rallied to beat East Carolina 64-57 on Thursday
night. Jeremy Ingram led the Pirates with a season-high 24 points after
getting 18 in the first half.
ecupirates.com
Fells gets the point; Pack beats ECU, 64-57
With less than three minutes remaining in the first half, NC
State trailed its intra-state rival by 15 points
gopack.com
Pirates� upset bid falls just short
On one good leg, Jeremy Ingram proved he still belongs in the
Atlantic Coast Conference. On nine good legs, Ingram and his East
Carolina teammates proved it may be too early to write them off.
Kinston Free Press
N.C. State rallies by Pirates
A loss has probably never looked so good to East Carolina's men's
basketball team.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates give
Pack a scare
After falling behind by 15 points, NCSU coach Sidney Lowe moves
Courtney Fells to point guard in the second half.
Raleigh News & Observer
Wolfpack edges Pirates
Rocky Mount Telegram
State shakes
Pirates� zone
It seemed like little more than a standard 2-3 zone. Yet when
N.C. State players surveyed East Carolina�s defense during the first
half Thursday night, it was as if they were looking blankly into a Magic
Eye portrait, their vision growing blurrier with each possession.
Fayetteville Observer
N.C. State 64,
East Carolina 57
Durham Herald-Sun
Fells finds soft spot in ECU's defense
With less than three minutes remaining in the first half, NC
State trailed its intra-state rival by 15 points
Greensboro News-Record
NC State rallies past East Carolina 64-57
East Carolina has never been close to beating NC State in
basketball but the Pirates came within a half of doing it last night.
Winston Salem Journal
Wolfpack too much for Pirates
North Carolina State trailed most of the game against East
Carolina on Thursday night.
New Bern Sun Journal
From the Scout.com
-Pack
Defeats Pesky Pirates, 64-57
Locker Room Report- Sidney Lowe
Locker
Room Report- Wolfpack Players
City's bowl has lowest rating of ESPN bowls
Birmingham News
Jaguars quarterback ever elusive
Florida Times Union
December
28, 2006
Pledge of Allegiance Day
Birthday - President Woodrow Wilson (28th President)
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Ford, former gridder and President, succumbs
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MAC champs cruise to Motor City Bowl win
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Cremins fills a need with return to coaching
Pirate Basketball Gameday Central
East Carolina will play its first of two consecutive games
against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents Thursday night as it travels
to Raleigh to take on NC State (7 p.m./ESPNU) before heading to
Winston-Salem for a New Year's Day game against Wake Forest.
ecupirates.com
Pirates bracing for challenge against Wolfpack
East Carolina's men's basketball team will try to snap a pair of
losing streaks when the Pirates take on N.C. State in Raleigh's RBC
Center tonight.
Greenville Daily Reflector
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Stokes'
Pirates take on Pack
Former Virginia guard Ricky Stokes is in building mode at ECU.
-Game
preview- East Carolina at N.C. State
ECU�s Fields
adjusting to college life
East Carolina basketball coach Ricky Stokes has been pleased with
the rapid adjustment former Jack Britt High standout John Fields has
made in his first year at the Division I level.
Fayetteville Observer
Lowe, Stokes Cross Paths Again
When coach Ricky Stokes sends his East Carolina Pirates up
against Sidney Lowe's NC State Wolfpack Thursday night in Raleigh (7
p.m.), it won't be the first time the two former ACC guards have crossed
paths. Not by a long shot.
gopack.com
December
27, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Hoops: Houston's Dowell named player of week
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Southern Miss announces pair of juco transfers
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Fundraiser for Buckeyes' families questioned
Marshall Movie Hits Homes For Randle, Matthews
Harrisonburg (VA) Daily News Record
Almost as many gifts as bowls for players
Dayton Daily News
Sponsor to dish up pizza to satisfy fans next year
The game dubbed the Pizza Bowl promises to sell pizza at next
year's bowl game in Birmingham.
Birmingham News
Preps:
Little close to decision
Griffin running back Bobby Rainey has visited Eastern Michigan
and hopes to visit Western Kentucky, East Carolina, Georgia Southern and
Appalachian State
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription req'd)
Transfers spark Tritons
Josh King is coming into his own on the basketball court...The
transfer from East Carolina averages 8.7 points and shoots 40 percent
from the 3-point line.
St. Petersburg Times
December
26, 2006
Kwanzaa Begins
MADD's New Year's Designate a Driver Campaign (12/26-12/31)
National Whiner's Day
Second Day of Christmas
Boxing Day (UK,Can)
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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ECU women's soccer performs in classroom
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Warriors' offense rolls past ASU in Hawaii Bowl
Holiday wishes for
all 119 teams-
Fox Sports
NFL:
Copper sprained his ankle
Saints head coach Sean Payton said Terrance Copper suffered "a
little sprained ankle" during Sunday's win over the Giants
Rotoworld.com
NFL:
Garrard gift-wraps AFC East title for Patriots with costly turnover
Orlando Sentinel
NFL:
The greatest gift of all
Garrard squeezed away and appeared to have room to run, but
defensive end Jarvis Green strip-sacked him from behind and the ball
landed in the arms of safety Rodney Harrison, clinching the 24-21
victory.
Boston Herald
NFL:
Emergent Texans pack a wallop
Dayne, Leach use physical mindset to their advantage
Houston Chronicle (from 12.14.06)
December
25, 2006
Christmas
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Aborted flight grounds ECU football fans
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Utes' get their kicks at Tulsa's expense
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Fumbles leave Lobos lamenting
From the Greenville
Daily Reflector
-Home
for the holidays
For members of the East Carolina men's basketball team, opinions
vary on exactly what Christmas break should be.
-Marching
Pirates, church band revel in drums
Pirates put forth poor performance
New Bern Sun Journal
Pirates flat as a pizza in defeat
Rust from long layoff hurts ECU
Charlotte Observer
Thanks, ESPN, for bringing good show to town
Birmingham News
ECU charter makes emergency landing
Kinston Free Press
Preps:
All-Northwest 1-A selection
Winston Salem Journal
Bulls Won't
Sneak Up On Opponents
The only disappointing aspect of USF's first bowl win was that
more Bulls fans didn't attend. USF sold about 5,100 tickets, nearly
identical to what they sold for last season's Meineke Car Care Bowl.
Tampa Tribune
Pats beat Jags 24-21 to clinch AFC East
Garrard's one bad play made the difference. He had three
turnovers returned for touchdowns last week at ennessee, and his poor
plays may cost him a chance to keep his starting job.
Florida Times Union
Last-second FG lifts Texans over Colts
Dayne scored on runs of 3 and 6 yards on Houston's first two
drives, and fullback Vonta Leach added a touchdown just before halftime.
Houston Chronicle
Saints move closer to bye with win over Giants
On their second drive of the second half, Brees hit Terrance
Copper for a big 40-yard pass on 3rd-and-1 down to the Giants two.
Sports Network
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December
31, 2006
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-The
big question is, has Grobe built a program?
-Deacs
didn't lack for pivotal games, turning points
-From
'70 to '06, Deacs have come full circle
-Solid
Foundation- Louisville started its rise to prominence in mid-1980s
-How
two coaches assess the teams
From the
Charlotte Observer
-Car Care Bowl:
It's BC by a foot
As the closing seconds ticked away in the Meineke Car Care Bowl
on Saturday, Boston College kicker Steve Aponavicius knew he would get
the credit or the blame.
-Panthers
defense a house of cards
Coaches must rebuild squad that didn't reach expectations
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack pulls
away from Seahawks
-Get
ahead of the game
2006 was a blockbuster year for sports news in the Triangle and
across North Carolina.
-NFL: Barber
finishes Redskins (and Panthers)
Pack exploits Seahawks in the paint
Wilmington Star News
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-New
contract, QB consume Tigers in �07
-USC
inch closer to a title in �07
Tigers left wondering what happened after bowl bust caps woeful decline
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Hokies come unglued in second half vs. Georgia
The Virginian Pilot
December
30, 2006
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Deacs
beaten on road again
Wake Forest struggles from beginning to end in loss to South
Florida
-NO
SOUR GRAPES- Ex-coach Caldwell says he's thrilled
-Orange
Bowl Notebook
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-Clemson:
Blue
end to the year
Season of promise ends with sour taste
-S Carolina:
Win
creates rare feeling heading into offseason
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-Wilmington
at N.C. State- Preview
-Ex-Wake
star Piccolo's legacy lives on
At Wake Forest University about 1964, a student better known for
football prowess showed his softer side in campus theater productions.
No one knew he had only a few years to live.
-The captain
delivers for the Canes
UNC Wilmington squares off with N.C. State
New Bern Sun Journal
A rare home loss for ODU men
The Winthrop Eagles' 71-65 victory marked just the fourth time in
the past three seasons that the Old Dominion Monarchs lost on their home
court at the Constant Center.
The Virginian Pilot
From the
Charlotte Observer
-Car Care Bowl:
B.C., Navy eager to play
-NBA:
Kobe
delivers dynamic performance
In a triple-overtime marathon, he posted his season high for the
Los Angeles Lakers and the most points anyone has scored at Bobcats
Arena. He also committed two fouls in the final 74 seconds to foul out,
helping Charlotte to its eventual 133-124 victory.
CAA in dire need of baseball renaissance
Wilmington Star News
Panthers go into
final weekend still hoping to make playoffs
Durham Herald Sun
December
29, 2006
Right-hand man
Since arriving with Grobe from Ohio University in 1996, former
ECU letterman and team MVP Billy Mitchell has served as assistant head
coach and has worked with the Deacon's running backs and kickers.
Fayetteville Observer
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Wake
Forest to get a bowl full of money
Wake Forest will receive gross revenues of $2,927,500.
-Moderate
Support- Virginia Tech fans aren't leaping on quarterback Glennon's
bandwagon
-Bowl
Roundup- Cowboys down Tide; Rutgers, Cal triumph
-Delhomme
is now 'probable' for Saints game
-Wake
Forest, South Florida similar
Tigers
muzzle Bulldogs
Undefeated Clemson wins 13th straight game.
Raleigh News & Observer
UNCW's Carter opts to sit out rest of season
Will take a redshirt and play next year
Wilmington Star News
From the
Charlotte Observer
-CIt's
d�j� vu for Eagles
Charlotte visit is 2nd in 3 years for B.C.
-Preps:
All-State High School Football Team
South Carolina coach says he's glad things have worked out
Memphis Commercial Appeal
December
28, 2006
Newcomers may see more time for Pack
New Bern Sun Journal
From the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Cavaliers
looking to rebound vs. old coach
-Changed
Wake arrives for bowl
-Canes to
test the NHL's best
B.C.
coach no stranger to Navy
Could Boston College interim football coach Frank Spaziani have
picked a better game for his head coaching debut? Yes and no.
Charlotte Observer
December
27, 2006
Chippewas
rev quick in Motor City victory
"What Middle Tennessee did today, you can't put a price tag on
it," stated first-year coach Rick Stockstill (former ECU offensive
coordinator)
Raleigh News & Observer
Navy man has his flight schedule
He has been the primary cover guy against top wideouts such as
Jeff Samardzija of Notre Dame and Aundrae Allison of East Carolina.
Charlotte Observer
Richt, Beamer share history
Richt�s good fortune against the Virginia Tech coach includes
more than the BCS title game. He is 3-0 coaching against Beamer.
Richt was quarterbacks coach in 1990, when Florida State beat the Hokies
38-29, and was the offensive coordinator at East Carolina in 1989, when
the Pirates beat Virginia Tech 14-10.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Curry, Deacons
ready to ring in the new year
Fayetteville Observer
Orange Bowl bet-doughnuts, booze
Greensboro News-Record
Ugly defeat spurs Deacs
Winston Salem Journal
NHL:
Canes stretch
win streak to five
Durham Herald Sun
NFL:
Skins sift through the rubble of 5-10
Hampton Roads Daily Press
December
26, 2006
Foster fishing for his chance
He wants to be a head coach, but he wants the right job. He's the
first to admit he's picky...He was contacted when head-coaching jobs
opened at East Carolina, Indiana, Temple and Virginia.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
'Wake Way'
proves potent
Wake Forest athletics director Ron Wellman found Jim Grobe,
thanks to a tip from former East Carolina AD Mike Hamrick
Raleigh News & Observer
From the Charlotte
Observer
-NFL:
Panthers pulling for Skins
Carolina playoff hopes depend on a Giants loss
-10
Carolinas can't-miss sporting experiences
Clemson Looking At Shrine Bowl RB
RB Jonathan Williams (6-1 195) of Greenville, NC earned offensive
MVP honors for North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl.
palmetosports.com
Sheffey- Blocking vital to Mountaineers in bowl
Beckley Register-Herald
Game at Reliant will be another milestone for Rutgers
A former assistant to Joe Paterno and Butch Davis will put their
lessons to the test at the Texas Bowl on Thursday at Reliant Stadium.
Greg Schiano has been able to turn the football program around at
Rutgers.
Houston Chronicle
Spurrier set in winning ways early
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Bowl
gives no edge for recruits
Gamecocks pursue only those who have an interest in USC from
Memphis area
Columbia (SC) The State
December
25, 2006
Gift
bags give USC players reason to smile
This year, Liberty includes a digital camera among its player
presents
Columbia (SC) The State
Copycats- Panthers take page out of Wake Forest's playbook
Winston Salem Journal
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Panthers Slow
Falcons for 10-3 Victory
-Rams Outlast
Redskins 37-31 in Overtime
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December
31, 2006
Herd trips
Hokies
Bro Grebe�s block wraps up upset
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Marshall
starts fast and holds on to upset Virginia Tech
Roanoke Times
Blazers wrestle Gators to wire
His team pushed the No.3 team in the country to the wire. But UAB
basketball coach Mike Davis had trouble smiling after the Blazers
dropped a 75-70 decision to defending national champion Florida in the
Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday night at Bank Atlantic Center.
Birmingham News
Southern Miss sports in 2006 had 'a good
year'
Hattiesburg American
O'Donnell leads Knights
Time is always the great equalizer when it comes to a player's
development.
Orlando Sentinel
Marshall's Dorris is on a real power trip
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Here's hoping some of next year is crystal clear
HAPPY NEW YEAR: One more time, a 50-cent tour of the next 12
months, courtesy of a 2-cent crystal ball . . .
New Orleans Times Picayune
December
30, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-South
Carolina Outscores Houston in AutoZone Liberty Bowl
-Houston's
Men's Basketball Team Plays Host to UNLV Saturday Night at 7-00 p.m.
-Marshall
Basketball Returns After Eight-Day Holiday Break To Take On Virginia
Tech
-Rice
Defeats Western Carolina 67-62
-SMU
Basketball Looks To Extend Home Winning Streak Saturday At 7 p.m.
-Dec.
29- Women's Hoop Roundup
From the
Houston Chronicle
-South
Carolina tops UH in bowl shootout
A second half filled with missed tackles and missed opportunities
doomed the Cougars to a 44-36 loss to South Carolina in the Liberty Bowl
� their seventh-straight bowl defeat.
-Cougars'
quest hurt by too many mistakes
-Feast
or famine for Houston's offense in loss
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Gamecocks
take home Liberty Bowl trophy
South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier, he of the
offensive-genius tag, trademark visor, national championship ring and
Heisman Trophy, spent nearly four hours at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Friday trying to keep pace with the University of Houston, the
Gamecocks' opponent in the 48th AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
-Carolina
'D' tough after half
-Cougars
pay for bad snap
Star QB Kolb shines in last college contest
USC�s
defense rises to the occasion
Gamecocks limit Houston�s offense to just one touchdown after
halftime
Columbia (SC) The State
JUST COCKY ENOUGH
The sign said it all.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Blazers need game of lives vs. Gators
Since arriving with Grobe from Ohio University in 1996, former
ECU letterman and team MVP Billy Mitchell has served as assistant head
coach and has worked with the Deacon's running backs and kickers.
Birmingham News
Win lifts UCF to final of tourney
Orlando Sentinel
Herd looking to
avoid turnovers vs. Va. Tech
Charleston (WV) Gazette
December
29, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-Tulane
Captures Road Win At Richmond, 75-63
-No.
22 Memphis Handles Lamar, 87-62
-Strong
Second Half by Wise Lifts Golden Eagles Over McNeese State, 58-41
-Owls
Edged By Bruins
-Mustang
Win Streak Snapped In Oklahoma
-Houston
Football Daily Practice Report
Around Conference USA - Football
USA Today
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-'D'
energizes Cougars
-Hunt
is sparkplug as Tigers hold off Lamar
From the Jackson
Clarion Ledger
-Houston
tries to extend success to bowl games
-Wise
heats up in 2nd half to lead Eagles
-Southern
Miss gets 10th straight home win
UH
steps into big time against SEC opponent
C-USA has done precious little representing to this point, with
Rice getting drubbed by Troy in the New Orleans Bowl (41-17), East
Carolina dropping the PapaJohn's.com Bowl to South Florida (24-7) and
Tulsa losing to Utah in the Armed Forces Bowl (25-13).
Houston Chronicle
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-Conference
concerns
Briles speaks about strength of USA versus SEC, Spurrier praises
stadium�s artificial turf
-Building
a winning team
In Spurrier�s grand plan, today�s game holds far more value as a
building block than as a reward
-Bowl
story sounds familiar
OU men stop SMU winning streak
Dallas Morning News
Herd's freshman 7-footer coming on
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Cougars' Kolb joins QB lineup at Senior Bowl
Mobile Register
December
28, 2006
From the Houston Chronicle
-UH
coach, star QB ready for last dance
Liberty Bowl marks the end of a long journey for Briles, Kolb
-South
Carolina's Nix is familiar with UH
Gamecocks' defensive boss has faced style of Cougars before
-Houston's
latest bowl ready to make debut
Cougars welcome challenge
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From
Columbia (SC) The State
-Nix
holds key to slowing down Houston
USC�s coordinator is undefeated against high-powered Cougars in
two meetings
-Spurrier
sends Walker, Rank packing
Backups sent home for undisclosed violations; Sherrill stops by
practice
-Liberty
bowl
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Houston's
QB to start 50th consecutive game
-Cal
faces ex-aide tonight
Roccaforte first former assistant he's taken on
From conferenceusa.com
-Blazers
Top Bulls For Eighteenth Straight Home Win
-Men's
Basketball to Host UCF Holiday Classic
-Memphis
Basketball Notes
Virginia Tech
up next for Herd Saturday
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Getting win on the road paramount to Green Wave
With two games remaining before Tulane begins Conference USA
play, Green Wave Coach Dave Dickerson says his team has come a long way,
but it also has a long way to go.
New Orleans Times Picayune
McNeese State to visit USM
Biloxi Sun Herald
December
27, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-Houston
Ranked in Preseason Baseball Poll
C-USA rival Rice ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll. The Owls
were one of four Cougar opponents to be ranked, joining No. 14 Arizona
State, No. 16 Tulane and No. 21 Baylor. 2007 opponents McNeese State, UC
Irvine, Texas A&M, San Diego, Louisiana-Lafayette, Southern Miss, East
Carolina and Memphis also received votes.
-Owls
Play the Bruins
-UAB
Closes Non-Conference Home Slate Against Rival USF
-Dec.
26 Men's Basketball Notebook
What are three biggest
surprises, disappointments, and trends so far in the bowl season?
College Football News
UH's Battle set aside ego to help improve running game
Houston Chronicle
Houston coach knows Friday night lights
Memphis Commercial Appeal
USC's Liberty foe has no shortage of offense
Charleston (SC) Post Courier
Blazers look for confidence in battle with Florida foes
The non-conference schedule is winding down for the UAB men's
basketball team and, in some ways, the Blazers are still looking for
some extra confidence
Birmingham News
Building supervisor- Schnellenberger key to Louisville's success
He never would have left at all, he says, if Louisville's
president hadn't decided to add his athletic program to Conference USA.
Palm Beach Post
December
26, 2006
Trip to Ferrum
spared his life
Former Marshall assistant Gail Parker was driving to Virginia
when the team plane crashed.
Roanoke Times
Mixed reviews for �We Are Marshall�
SO, WAS the �We Are Marshall� movie �clearly in �Rudy� territory�
or one of Hollywood�s �syrupy, vapid, unfocused yarns�?
Charleston (WV) Gazette
UTEP wins
consolation game; Drake takes title
El Paso Times
December
25, 2006
UH has `one demon to shake'- getting a bowl win
Houston Chronicle
Herd optimistic
despite 3-8 start
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
TU's season of progress
Tulsa World
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