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December 9, 2007
Christmas Card
Day
International Children's Day
National Pastry Day
From
Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Holland: No official contact with Holtz
-Myatt:
State runs into Minges ambush
BVL Audio:
Mack McCarthy post-game remarks
BVL Audio:
Sidney Lowe post-game remarks
From
ecupirates.com
-Hinnant
Scores 30 to Help Pirates Stun Wolfpack, 75-69
-Lady
Pirates Host In-State Rival N.C. State Sunday
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Wolf
Trap
ECU pulls off upset of N.C. State
in Minges
-Scenes
from Saturday's upset over State
-Pirates
win!
East Carolina downs N.C. State
75-69
-Holtz
deflects rumors as ECU returns to practice
-ECU
fans give gift of a game to troops
-Yow
to be honored before ECU-NCSU game today
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Pirates
sink Wolfpack, 75-69
-Photo
gallery- Dec. 8, 2007- ECU 75, N.C. State 69
N.C. State falls hard in major upset at
Greenville
Greensboro
News-Record
Trap laid, set, sprung: East Carolina�s historic night
sends Wolfpack reeling
Burlington Times
News
ECU shocks Wolfpack for first ever win
against an ACC opponent
wral.com
Hinnant helps East Carolina stun Wolfpack
Former Vance star hits key 3 to
send Pirates to first win vs. ACC team
Charlotte Observer (AP)
ECU ends 0-57 streak against ACC
Two of the most dubious
streaks in East Carolina basketball history are no more.
Kinston Free Press
Pirates attack Pack
Rocky Mount Telegram
Pirates Shock Pack, 75-69
scout.com
East Carolina will be packing 'aloha'
spirit
Honolulu Advertiser
A promise kept: Vikings rookie Aundrae Allison's NFL road was paved by a
protective older brother
Vikings rookie Aundrae Allison's
road to the NFL was paved by a demanding, protective older brother whose
own athletic future was derailed by drugs, alcohol and prison time.
Pioneer Press
Panthers-Jaguars Preview
USA Today
Is QB the difference?
Del Rio has an emerging quarterback
who is playing at a near-star level, while Fox spends his energy
attempting to mitigate the effects of having a 44-year-old quarterback
at the helm of his offense.
jaguars.com
December 8, 2007
Feast of the
Immaculate Conception (Catholic)
International Shareware Day
Anniversary - John Lennon Shot
Birthday - Jim Morrison (musician)
Birthday - Eli Whitney (inventor)
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Another
shot at ACC
Pirates' team
hosts N.C. State
-Nursing
endowment named for former East Carolina chancellor
-State
will allow ECU to acquire CyberKnife
From
ecupirates.com
-Lady
Pirates Set To Unveil Championship Banner Sunday
-ECU
Baseball Finishes Fall With Annual Fire of Blackbeard Challenge
-Pirates
All-Access Advisory - MBB vs. NC State
Packed house will be ready for Pack
Raleigh News &
Observer
ECU looks to avenge loss at N.C. State
Kinston Free Press
Wolfpack voyage to uncharted waters to
play Pirates
Burlington Times News
Pack's Lowe Not Thrilled to Play at ECU
wral.com
Search continues for new UA coach
East Carolina
Coach Skip Holtz is now a candidate
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Broyles discusses awards show, Arkansas�
ongoing coaching search
East Carolina
coach Skip Holtz, who was interviewed by Georgia Tech and is believed
under Arkansas consideration, remains available.
Northwest Arkansas Times
From
the
IdahoStatesman.com
-Skip
Holtz praises Broncos
-Clady
takes a step toward the pros
-Help
wanted- Boise State kickoff returner
Garrard- It's good for young QB to sit,
learn
Charlotte Observer
December 7, 2007
Pearl Harbor Day
-Pearl
Harbor attack fading from U.S. consciousness (Greenville
Daily Reflector)
From
Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
�
C-USA champs host Yow, Lady Pack
WNCT:
TOT (guests Bill Graham, Dr.
Beverly Reep)
From
ecupirates.com
-ECU-NC
State Basketball Game To Be Televised Locally On WITN
Game will also
be available throughout North Carolina on Time Warner Cable
-Lady
Pirates Host In-State Rival N.C. State Sunday
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Board
battle is no contest
-ACC
coaches staying put
-Memento
of late ECU student heading to orbit
From
the Kinston Free Press
-Reading
ECU�s possible future
East Carolina�s 82-67 loss to
Clemson on Wednesday was like a first-round draft pick toiling away in
the minor leagues.
-Clemson's
long-range specialist buries ECU
Thanks to Terrence Oglesby, the
Atlantic Coast Conference picked up right where it left off.
CMU-Purdue, Texas-ASU, East Carolina-Boise State Stat
Breakdowns
Offshore Insiders
Former ECU Chancellor Eakin Honored
witntv.com
USC Keeping In Touch With Paulk
DB Leonard Paulk (5-11 185) of
Richland Northeast committed to East Carolina about miday thru the
season but USC has remained in touch and is evaluating him for a
possible offer.
Spartanburg Herald Journal
David Garrard Conference Call
panthers.com
In Garrard they trust
jaguars.com
December 6, 2007
Miner's Day
National Pawnbrokers Day
Saint Nicholas Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
Tigers tame big-time atmosphere
-BVL:
Unbeaten Clemson sinks Pirates
WNCT:
TOT (guest Si Seymour)
From
ecupirates.com
-Pirates
Fall To No. 18 Clemson, 82-67
-Chris
Johnson Named C-USA Coaches Special Teams Player-of-the-Year
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-A
black hole
Clemson left no doubt that East Carolina
would not be pulling off a second consecutive upset.
-Holland
repays university for aid
AD offers first public statement
-ECU
looks to fill opening for medical school dean by 2008
-Parrott
to speak at ECU commencement
Clemson routs East Carolina
Wednesday was supposed to be
�Blackout Night� at Minges Coliseum.
Anderson Independent
Tigers clean up on the glass in rout of
Pirates
Columbia (SC) State
Clemson remains unbeaten
Greenville (SC) News
No. 18 Tigers cruise past East Carolina
82-67
Fayetteville Observer (AP)
Holland repays $25000 to ECU
Raleigh News &
Observer
Wilson named to All-UCA Second Team
defense
Washington Daily News
Sea of blue and orange could be a puddle
in Hawaii
Boise State has sold fewer than 200
tickets to the Hawaii Bowl
IdahoStatesman.com
From
The Arbiter (Boise State University)
-Taking
a second chance
BSU anticipates a more casual trip
to Hawaii
-The
way we see it...
December 5, 2007
Chanukah (Jewish)
National Communicate With Your Baby Day
Birthday - President Martin Van Buren (8th President)
Birthday - Walt Disney (animator)
Anniversary - Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins (Rosa Parks)
From
ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Welcomes Clemson To Greenville For The First Time
-Five
Pirates Land On Coaches All-Conference Teams
-Quartet
Of Pirates Named To 2007 C-USA Coaches All-Freshman Team
Tigers to Travel to Greenville, NC to
Face East Carolina Wednesday Night
clemsontigers.com
Pirate Basketball Gameday
Clemson
@
East Carolina
TV:
CSS -
7:00 PM EDT
XM
channel 190
Sirius
channel n/a
WNCT (Live Pregame and
Postgame coverage)
-Pirate
athletic event calendar
 ECU
All Access (video/audio)
WNCT:
Tailgate (D. O'Brien, M. Golden, L.
Epperly)
Bonesville.net
East Carolina 101- What you need to
know about BSU's bowl opponent
Boise State safety Marty Tadman said he
didn't know East Carolina was a Division IA school. He was kidding. We
think. Fact is, people out here don't know ...
IdahoStatesman.com
Pirates aim for another big win over
Clemson
The Pirates reached around their
shoulder, grabbed that monkey and threw it off their back.
New Bern Sun Journal
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Students
line up for ECU-Clemson tickets
Getting up before sunrise and braving
30-degree temperatures for college basketball tickets is nothing new for
students in Durham and Chapel Hill.
-Pirates
plan to treat bowl like it's 'any other week'
-Student
dismisses scrutiny
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Holland's
reputation takes a hit
Terry Holland, for more than 40
years in athletics, has been an impressive performer.
-AD's
brother- 'nothing covert'
Audit says relative of ECU's Holland
received payment
Fayetteville Observer (AP)
Allison shows a big break can be just
around the corner
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Aundrae Allison NFL Special Teams Player
of the Week
witntv.com
Allison's 103yard kickoff return sets
record for longest play
kxmb.com (AP)
December 4, 2007
The First Night of Chanukah
Saint Barbara's Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Paradise
awaits
WNCT:
TOT (Denny O'Brien, Lee Workman)
WNCT:
Brian Bailey (Various Hawaii Bowl
guests)
Skip charts winning course
First, Skip Holtz made East Carolina
football better. Then, Holtz made the Pirates a winner. Year three of
Holtz�s tenure as head coach has seen ECU became a contender.
Fayetteville Observer
Pirates hope to build on win over George
Mason
East Carolina�s men�s basketball team had
little time to revel in its stun-ning 68-65 win over George Mason in
Washington, D.C., on Sunday.
Kinston Free Press
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
hoops team building buzz
Upset of Pats lifts Pirates' spirits
-Pirates
forced to sit and watch C-USA title tilt
-ECU-
No comment on Holland aid report
Holland relative got 'inappropriate'
benefits
Raleigh News &
Observer
From the Idaho Statesman
-Boise
State players couldn't pass on the chance to enjoy Hawaii
-H-Bowl
officials defend decision to let BSU go
-We
interrupt this Hawaiian vacation for ... Boise State's final exams
Broncos happy to be returning to Hawaii
for bowl
Honolulu Advertiser
ECU to play Boise State in Dec. 23 Hawaii
Bowl
Washington Daily News
Ticket Sales Slow For Hawaii Bowl
witntv.com
December 3, 2007
From
Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 329
� Postseason
puzzlers punctuate 2007
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz & Rob Kass on the Hawaii
Bowl
-BVL:
Conference USA bowl pairings set
-BVL:
O'Brien: LSU, USC top my final ballot
-BVL:
Final 2007 Bowl Championship Series
Standings
-BVL:
Pirates shock George Mason
Men's Basketball Tops Patriots In The BB&T Classic
James Legan scored 18 points,
Darrell Jenkins had 11 points and 10 assists, and East Carolina
surprised George Mason 68-65 Sunday in the BB&T Classic.
ecupirates.com
From the
New Bern Sun Journal
-Legan,
Pirates surprise George Mason
-Pirates
bound for Sheraton Hawai�i Bowl
ECU breaks through, beats Colonial
power
Charlotte Observer (AP)
Patriots Get Lost Downtown
Washington Post
Patriots become upset victims
Washington Times
Pirates steal Patriots plunder
examiner.com
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
pumped about long trip to Hawaii Bowl
East Carolina football players
awoke Sunday morning with a collective image of Christmas in Hawaii
dancing in their heads.
-ECU's
heart institute receives $500k gift
Boise State, East Carolina to play in
Hawaii Bowl
Honolulu Advertiser
Pirates earn trip to paradise
East Carolina has the longest trip of any
team this bowl season, but the Pirates aren't complaining.
Raleigh News &
Observer
Boise State headed to Hawaii Bowl to play
East Carolina
Fayetteville Observer
(AP)
From the Idaho Statesman
-BSU
Hawaii-bound
-Boise
State players win big, but at what price?
Sending Boise State to the Hawaii
Bowl hurts the Boise-based Humanitarian Bowl, runs contrary to nearly
every criteria the WAC uses in determining how to place its
bowl-eligible teams, and has some fans ranting.
Pirates to play in Hawaii Bowl
Washington Daily News
Rookie draft picks again play major role
for Vikings
Allison played his college football
for Skip Holtz, son of former Gophers coach Lou Holtz, at East Carolina.
Minneapolis Star
Tribune
Jaguars focus on Wild Card
David Garrard wasn�t overly
disappointed. He figures the next game between the two teams will be
more important.
jaguars.com
NOTEBOOK- More raves for QB Garrard
Florida Times-Union
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December 9, 2007
Navy quickly promotes Niumatalolo to
coach
Longtime assistant succeeds
Johnson, signs 5-year deal
Baltimore Sun
Navy promotes longtime assistant to head football coach
Annapolis Capital
LIKE IT IS - Hiring Neinas could get UA
search on right track
Arkansas Democrat
Gazette
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Calhoun
out of mix for Duke job
-Devils
blow past overmatched Michigan
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Smith
finds his comfort zone
-Camels
can't get it done
-Edwards'
play the talk of the town
ASU quarterback amazes Moore.
-Carolina
more at home in Montreal than Habs
Wofford shocks UNCG
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-Odom's
Odyssey- A voice of optimism
-Gamecocks'
Jordin Lindsey stabbed in neck
From
the Charlotte Observer
-Davidson
stays close, but falls again
-Charlotte
makes its points in win
-Reworked
offense pays off for Bobcats
From
the Winston Salem Journal
-Bulldogs
cruise to 72-50 win over ice-cold Deacons
-'Rock'ing
Along- ASU has had some close calls this season but is still headed back
to Chattanooga
-Delaware
slips past Southern Illinois
Is Grambling reinventing itself as a
coach's launching pad?
Monroe (LA) News Star
Gottfried sets timetable for finding first coach
After receiving unanimous
support from its trustees Thursday to establish a football program, the
University of South Alabama's next step is finding a coach. South
Alabama wants to field a team in 2009, playing a minimum schedule. The
Jaguars want to play a full schedule in 2011 and hope to be playing
Division I-A football by 2013.
Mobile (AL) Press
Register
NCHSAA:
Bears win first state championship in football 28-17 over
Independence
New Bern Sun Journal
NCHSAA:
Hoggard wins state title
Wilmington Star-News
December 8, 2007
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Wolfpack's
Costner in supporting role
As freshman J.J. Hickson emerges,
Brandon Costner's numbers are down, but the sophomore N.C. State forward
wants people to know he's not lazy.
-Alleva
mum after Johnson spurns Duke
-Wicker-McCree
NCCU's interim AD
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-On
to Chattanooga
Edwards runs
wild in victory over Richmond
-WHAT
EXAMS?- Appalachian State students put studies on hold for an electric
night of football
-JUST
ENOUGH- The Mountaineers gave up 35 points, but still made stops when
they needed to
Mountaineers go for three in a row
Greensboro News-Record
Duke 'Plan B' might stand for Broadway
Durham Herald-Sun
From the
Atlanta Journal Constitution
-Jackets
find their man
Former Georgia Southern and Navy
coach Johnson signs 7-year, $11 million-plus deal at Tech.
-Johnson's
perfect choice, but get back to us
We can�t imagine he turns out to be
Bill Lewis, who also was thought to be ready for the next step (he went
11-1 his last year at East Carolina
From the
Charlotte Observer
-Panthers
fans waste $1.6 million in tickets
-Johnson
leaves Navy for Georgia Tech
Gladchuk expects Navy to march on
Former East Carolina head
coach and current Boston College assistant Steve Logan has already been
contacted
Annapolis Capital
Hire me at Arkansas ... I'll work cheap
Anderson Independent
ACC football year in review
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
Shrine Bowl players to start arriving
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Pledge to expand stadium is firm
nj.com
December 7, 2007
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Coach
was wooed by Arkansas, but 'love' for his team wins out
�It must be
my midlife crisis,� Coach Jim Grobe joked yesterday. �Instead of a
sports car, I�m looking at jobs.�
-WISE
CALL- Arkansas' track record pretty weak
-A
Big Sigh of Relief- Robinson- Grobe had said he would tell his players
any news first
-ASU
Notebook
-Richmond
likes to run
-Rucker-
Play as if it's your last game
Grobe stays with Wake
Greensboro News-Record
From the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
-Arkansas
still coachless; search beginning to resemble basketball one
-Grobe
has backed out of UA head coaching job, according to Wake Forest Sports
Information
Heels' Davis not headed to Arkansas
Coach says he won't leave North
Carolina for Arkansas or any other program.
Durham Herald-Sun
Coaching Carousel- Georgia Tech might decide soon
SportingNews.com
Tigers say Bowden's contract means
stability
Anderson Independent
From
the Hampton Roads Daily Press
-ODU
hires football assistant coach
-Hokies
enjoying their role
No happy ending for BCS story
Denver Post
Game Day | Richmond (11-2) at Appalachian
State (11-2)
Charlotte Observer
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Continuity
key for ASU coaches
Jerry Moore's coaching staff --
this is his 19th season at Appalachian State -- has remained largely
unchanged for more than a decade.
-Yates
to have surgery on shoulder
Big South basketball finding quality wins
hard to come by
With the exception of Winthrop, UNC
Asheville and Liberty, Big South Conference teams aren't doing much to
enhance the league's ranking among the country's 31 NCAA Division I
conferences.
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
Men's basketball | Friars get burned at
buzzer
Gamecocks nearly give game away,
but Providence stalls at free throw line
Columbia (SC) State
Rodriguez ties for coach of year award
Beckley Register-Herald
A win and a loss
Subbing for injured Jason Campbell,
veteran Todd Collins, getting his first substantive playing time in a
decade, threw two touchdown passes to help the Redskins snap a four-game
losing streak with a 24-16 win over the Bears at frigid FedEx Field.
Washington (DC) Times
December 6, 2007
Wake Forest's Grobe heading to Arkansas
It's a 'done deal,' one source says
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Report-
Grobe leaving WFU
Media outlets
say that football coach to go to Arkansas Razorbacks
-Vandy
edges WFU
-Some
Unfinished Business- Mountaineers' Jackson, a senior receiver, says he
doesn't want his stellar career to end just yet
Grobe could be gone
A University of Arkansas private
fundraising arm approved a salary supplement Wednesday for Wake Forest
coach Jim Grobe, a strong indication that Grobe will replace Houston
Nutt as coach.
Raleigh News &
Observer
From the
Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Sick
feeling for Cavs
-George
Mason holds off HU
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Johnson
likely is man of the hour
While Duke officials continue to
plot their next step if things don't work out with Navy coach Paul
Johnson, the chances of Johnson coaching the Blue Devils may be
declining.
-Indications
Are Grobe Headed to Arkansas
-Western
Carolina tops NCCU
Back from Duke, Grambling coach says- 'I have a job I
enjoy'
Back behind his desk at Grambling
State, first-year coach Rod Broadway was resolute.
Monroe News Star
What happened?
Five straight losses doom
Gamecocks' season
Rock Hill (SC)
Herald
From the Charlotte Observer
-A-10's
Bruno resigning as commissioner
-49ers
as good as Goldwire
Guard scores career-best 34 points
in win over Davidson
Hawks' late run falls short
Wilmington Star News
December 5, 2007
Polls' weight foiled Hokies
Computers rated Tech best in
forming BCS title pairing
Richmond Times Dispatch
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Interest
in Devils grows as names continue to surface
-Broadway
interviews for Duke football job
-Hayes
leaving NCCU for FAMU
-Eagles
continue uphill climb with visit to Catamounts
N.C. Central takes the fifth leg of
its school-record 10-game road swing in men's basketball tonight when
the Eagles visit Western Carolina at 7 p.m. at the Ramsey Center in
Cullowhee.
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Duke
tackles search
Broadway latest to be interviewed; Logan
not contacted yet
-Hansbrough
comes to Ellington's aid
Disgrace of Durham
Now is the time for a Duke football
resurgence
si.com
Johnson, Logan, Broadway On Duke List
wral.com
From the
Anderson Independent
-Tommy
Bowden and a long, long day
-Razorbacks
pushed Phillips, Clemson towards action on Bowden�s contract
Keeping his stripes
Tommy Bowden will spurn Arkansas to
remain at Clemson, thanks to a little added job security
Columbia (SC) State
Know when to say when- College football's
bowl system is watered down
Rocky Mount Telegram
College football coaches winning money
game
Need a college
football coach? They're costly
USA Today
National: Sugar has Hawaii eyeing
financial rainbow
New Orleans Times Picayune
Hokies stomp on Spartans
Roanoke Times
December 4, 2007
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Duke
woos Navy's Johnson
-V
Foundation launches Yow/WBCA cancer fund
-Thousands
pay tribute to Taylor
-Canes
deliver 'best effort'
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Nine
coaches, eight failures at Duke
-Sources-
Johnson is Duke candidate
Grobe remains popular candidate
Fayetteville Observer (AP)
From the Charlotte Observer
-Grobe
not chasing jobs, but he'll listen
-Report-
T. Bowden offered job
Tommy Bowden must decide whether to remain
at Clemson or take the vacant Arkansas job.
Bowden named among Arkansas candidates
Anderson Independent
Deacons don�t complain about a bowl just
down the road
Greensboro News-Record
Tech sells 12,000 bowl tickets
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the Columbia (SC) State
-Skidding
USC left out in the cold
-Fuller
receives probation
Former USC baseball player
sentenced after guilty plea in burglary charges
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Return
to Business- Deacs won't be meeting their former teammate
-Revamped
schedule has teams scrambling
Mountaineers will play Spiders a
day sooner
-Laughable-
BCS system is a joke
Fiesta Bowl bittersweet for WVU
Mountaineers excited about bowl
bid, but still asking, 'What if?'
Charleston (WV)
Daily Mail
Nutt sweeps former Rebel assistants out
John Thompson, who has two years
remaining on a contract that pays $300,000 annually, said he sees
himself coaching somewhere next season.
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
New deal for Miles gets put on hold
New Orleans
Times Picayune
December 3, 2007
VCU too hot to handle
Baltimore Sun
From the
Anderson Independent
-Clemson
headed to Chick-fil-A Bowl to play Auburn
-Tigers
vault Boston College again for Chick-Fil-A berth
-Georgia
happy to play Hawaii in Sugar Bowl
Bowl coaches plan to stay for long time
Both Bowden and Tuberville put rumors and
doubts behind them
Columbia (SC) State
No bowl bid for South Carolina
Greenville (SC) News
From the
Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Hokies
happy despite LSU's leap
-U.Va.
will play Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl
Wake Forest stays close to home with bowl
game in Charlotte
Greensboro News-Record
After Pitt siesta, a Fiesta
Mountaineers to meet Sooners in Fiesta
Bowl
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-Hawaii
thinks Sugar a sweet deal
-BCS
got it right with LSU vs. Ohio State
A sad ending to a sadder day for Redskins
The Virginian Pilot
From the
Charlotte Observer
-To
honor Taylor, Redskins use 10 men
-Testaverde,
Panthers find form, end home hex
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December 9, 2007
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Giannini-
No hire has been made
Nobody's accepted the Southern Miss
football job because nobody has yet been offered it.
-Bain
helps Eagles dominate in paint
USM still looking for a coach
Biloxi Sun Herald
UAB basketball team comes up short at
South Florida
Birmingham News
Fast start lifts Eagles
Hattiesburg American
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-Liberty
is a sellout
UCF still has some tickets, but
officials hope the rest of its 10,000 go quickly.
-UCF
breaks before Liberty Bowl
George O'Leary said he thinks the
Knights will be ready when they return Dec. 17.
-UCF
cannot catch Ole Miss
Tulane withstands rally
Gardner-Webb entered Saturday's
game at Fogelman Arena with the reputation as a giant-slayer. So the
Tulane players had to know the Runnin' Bulldogs wouldn't wilt in the
closing minutes.
New Orleans Times Picayune
After struggling against USC, Tigers can expect to see
similar defenses
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Jackson gets 36 points in key victory
El Paso Times
Marshall players optimistic about young
talent
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
December 8, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-UCF's
Kevin Smith Earns First Team All-America Honor
-Dec.
8 Men's Basketball Notebook
Around CUSA - Basketball
USA Today
Report- Fedora in at USM
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Timing may be right for Fedora
THE SOUTHERN MISS football coaching
search went to the next level on Friday.
Hattiesburg American
From the
Biloxi Sun Herald
-USM
close to hiring its next coach
-Fedora
moves closer to USM position
SMU's top coaching candidate hired by
Georgia Tech
Dallas Morning News
Herd focuses on JUCO prospects
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
From
the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Fans
will hear suite music for Tiger title
-Well-traveled
junior college QB plans to sign with U of M
From
the
Orlando Sentinel
-Familiar
face visits UCF's house
So far this season, UCF's new home
has been kind to the Knights.
-UCF's
Smith chosen FWAA All-American
Numbers don't always chart a player's success
Birmingham News
Green Wave on guard facing Runnin'
Bulldogs
New Orleans Times Picayune
December 7, 2007
Who is USM front-runner?
South Carolina defensive
coordinator Tyrone Nix, one of the prominent candidates interviewed to
replace Southern Miss coach Jeff Bower, has removed himself as a
candidate for the USM head coaching job.
Hattiesburg American
Giannini- Search still on course
Biloxi Sun Herald
O'Leary finds peace at UCF
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From
the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Time
on Chargers staff cemented friendship between Croom, O'Leary
-Calipari:
USC covered all the angles against Tigers
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Klingler
says Pardee hire a no-brainer
-UH
meets with OU offensive coordinator Sumlin
Football Returns to Practice on Thursday
Afternoon
uhcougars.com
Marshall coaching search taking shape
Priorities as December plays out
follow in this order: hire a defensive line coach; narrow recruiting
season�s focus; and kick off the search for an offensive coordinator.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
New Hampshire assistant interviews for
Herd opening
If you can�t beat �em, well, it
might be a good idea to hire �em.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Miners, Aggies set for Round 2
El Paso Times
December 6, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-C-USA
Announces Coaches Players of the Year
Tulsa's Smith, USM's McRath and
ECU's Johnson Grab Offense, Defense and Special Teams Honors
-C-USA
Coaches Name UCF's O'Leary Football Coach of the Year
-Rice
Tames Bobcats on Road, 88-81
-Mustangs
Charge to Comeback Win Over Frogs, 71-65
-Southern
Miss Falls To South Alabama, 75-68
-Tulsa
Defeated By Oklahoma, 81-55
-Miners,
Aggies Meet in I-10 Rematch Saturday
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Eagles
can't get over hump against savvy Jags
-Nix
no longer candidate
Tyrone Nix is out and Larry Fedora
and David Lee have been interviewed.
Nix no longer candidate at Southern Miss
Greenville (SC) News
Nix shuns Southern Miss job
Columbia (SC) State
From the
Biloxi Sun Herald
-USM
falls to Jaguars
-Nix
drops out of running for USM job
From the Hattiesburg American
-Covering
job search is no picnic
-Emotions
run high for Eagles
From the
Dallas Morning News
-Report-
SMU target Johnson talks to Ga. Tech
-Inspired
SMU beats TCU for third straight win
Houston interviews Pardee for coaching
vacancy
Maggard meets with former coach;
OU's Sumlin next
Houston
Chronicle
GMAC Bowl quarterback wins Wuerrfel Trophy
Mobile Register
Despite stellar season, UCF standout
Kevin Smith misses out on awards
Orlando Sentinel
Overwhelming
Two ways to look at Oklahoma's
81-55 fleecing of Tulsa on Wednesday night: the Sooners are better than
people think, or the Golden Hurricane is worse than their fans fear.
Tulsa World
From the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-Wave
ends three-game skid
-Three
commit to Green Wave
December 5, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-Tulsa's
Paul Smith Wins Prestigious Wuerffel Award
-C-USA
Announces Coaches All-Conference Teams
-Conference
USA Announces Coaches All-Freshman Team
-Houston
Wins Seventh Straight Game With A 67-56 Victory Over Toledo
-ETSU
Earns Split with Marshall Men as Herd Falls 79-73 on Tuesday
-No.
2 Memphis Downs No. 24 USC, 62-58
-Blazers
Rout Alabama A&M, 91-48
-Rice
Travels to Texas State
Around Conference USA - Basketball
USA Today
USM Football- Eagles begin work for
Bower's finale
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
USM looks for road win
Biloxi Sun Herald
OSU assistant coach Fedora a candidate at S. Miss
NewsOK.com
From the Hattiesburg American
-Coach
search goes on
-Names
mentioned most often for Southern Miss football position
Knights lead league in All Conference USA Coaches' team
selections
Orlando Sentinel
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Cougars
considering bringing back Pardee
Former coach, 71, says he would
come out of retirement if he receives an offer
-Cousin
lifts Houston to ugly win over Toledo
-Student-athletes
left in lurch of college coaching carousel
-Former
receiver breaks down tape to prep for TCU
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Source-
Navy coach visits SMU
-SMU-TCU-
Could more basketball thrills await?
Rose free throws lock up win on night that featured
cold shooting
Second-ranked Memphis survives to beat USC
in OT
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
TIGER TIME AT GARDEN
New York Post
Marshall falls to ETSU, 79-73
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
TU calm during streak
Tulane has lost three in a row, but the
Green Wave isn't rushing to push the panic button.
New Orleans
Times Picayune
Uzoh sees upswing for Tulsa
Ben Uzoh won't allow Tulsa's first five
games to define the remainder of its basketball season.
Tulsa World
December 4, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-Conference
USA Sends Six Teams to Bowl Games
-Men's
Basketball Notebook
-Herd
Men Look for Season Sweep of East Tenn. State, Tuesday in Johnson City
-C-USA
Women's Basketball Notebook
From the
College Football News
-Cavalcade
of Whimsy - 10 Bowl Storylines
-Ranking
All 32 Bowl Games
-Bowl
Matchups: The Early Lines
Candidates list could reach 25
Southern Miss athletic director Richard
Giannini said Monday that he had interviewed around 15 candidates
interested in becoming USM's next football coach.
Jackson Clarion
Ledger
No news on coach search, UH's Maggard says
Houston Chronicle
UCF will face Mississippi State's tough
defense in Liberty Bowl
Orlando Sentinel
From the
Tulsa World
-TU
QB more than just a smart player
-TU
coach to stay
Tigers climb to No. 2 in AP poll
It's the third time U of M ranked that
high
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
Marshall getting rebounds
Jones gets bigs to bang boards
Charleston (WV)
Daily Mail
Herd, Bucs renew old rivalry
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
Huffman packs powerful punch
Reggie Huffman is not short, but
the 6-foot-7 UAB forward is seldom the tallest player on the basketball
court.
Birmingham News
December 3, 2007
From the
Biloxi Sun Herald
-Search
begins for Golden Eagles coach
-Bulldogs
excited about trip to Memphis, Liberty Bowl
TAKING LIBERTY
Orlando Sentinel
UCF draws Bulldogs in Liberty
floridatoday.com
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Liberty
Bowl rings up MSU
-Calipari
keeping tabs on Tigers' growth patterns
From the
Tulsa World
-TU
looking to Mobile for comfort
-TU
ANALYSIS- TU's December goal- healing
BGSU will play Tulsa in GMAC Bowl
Toledo Blade
Consent not yet sought by SMU to speak
with candidate
No schools have contacted Navy for
permission to speak with coach Paul Johnson about their job openings,
according to a school spokesman Sunday.
Dallas Morning
News
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Cougars
football team to lose 2 more coaches
-TCU
agrees to play UH in Texas Bowl at Reliant
Men's Basketball Weekend Round-Up
conferenceusa.com
Uncertain return
Whenever starting guard
Pierre-Marie Altidor Cespedes returns to the Marshall men�s basketball
playing rotation he�ll have to fight for minutes.
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
Fowles leads LSU past Wave
New Orleans
Times Picayune
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