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January
27, 2008
Mozart Day
Thomas Crapper Day
Anniversary - Auschwitz Liberated
Wave flattens error-prone Bucs
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-Green
Wave Hand Pirates Third Straight Defeat
Darrell Jenkins had 12 points to lead
the Pirates in a 72-56 defeat at the hands of Tulane. Jenkins also
dished out eight assists
-Pirates
Split Dual Meet with Duke
Tulane Captures Fourth Straight Win with
72-56 Victory at East Carolina
tulanegreenwave.com
Hoop-low for ECU
Pirates outplayed in loss to Tulane
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates drowned by Green Wave
New Bern Sun Journal
Sluggish Pirates stumble against Tulane
Kinston Free Press
Wave swamps Pirates
Raleigh News & Observer
(AP)
Checking in on the top prospects from
1998
Fayetteville Observer
Humanitarian, Hawaii Bowls among least
watched
Idaho Statesman
Marshall women at East Carolina to begin
road trip
Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
January
26, 2008
National Seed Swap Day
Spouse's Day
Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement
Anniversary - Dental Drill
Birthday - Douglas MacArthur
Men's Basketball Set To Host Tulane
East Carolina will host Tulane
Saturday night inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Tip-off is
scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be televised throughout eastern North
Carolina on WITN.
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
play host to cresting Green Wave
Tulane doesn't lead Conference USA in
any statistical categories as a team, nor do any Green Wave players head
the league's individual stat sheets.
-Williams
dreaming about NFL chances
-Ideas
sought for cancer fund
From the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-TU
hopes to gain momentum on the road
The goal has be the same from the beginning.
-TULANE
AT EAST CAROLINA
Jordan commits to ECU
Senior quarterback Josh Jordan is trading in the black and gold
of St. Amant for the purple and gold of East Carolina.
Gonzales (LA) Ascension Citizen
Senior Bowl Busted
West Virginia fullback Owen Schmitt
also suffered an injury on Wednesday, tweaking his knee. Reports stated
that Schmitt was able to walk back to the locker room on his own, but he
is not expected to play on Saturday. UNLV linebacker Beau Bell will join
Schmitt on the sideline with a busted knee, with the list of
questionable players includes East Carolina running back Chris Johnson
(shoulder), Michigan safety Jamar Adams (heel) and Michigan linebacker
Shawn Crable (back).
cstv.com
NFL Draft Grapevine
I liked what I saw from East Carolina running back Chris Johnson
kffl.com
Packers sign punter
Dougherty was cut in training camp
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Heresy- Pirate confesses fondness for
light blue
Washington Daily News
January
25, 2008
A Room of One's Own Day
Fun at Work Day
Anniversary - Macintosh Computer (Apple)
ECU Sports Moving To New Radio Home
East Carolina football and men's
basketball broadcasts will be moving to a new radio flagship beginning
next fall as WNCT-FM (107.9) becomes the Pirates' new primary home for
the next three years according to an announcement made Thursday by ECU
Director of Athletics Terry Holland, ISP Sports Vice-President Meghan
Molnar and Brad Hood of the Beasley Broadcast Group.
ecupirates.com
Updated Football Recruiting Thumbnails
Bonesville.net
From
the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
fill out latest football recruiting class
Knowing all through the offseason
there was not a good deal of wiggle room in the number of scholarships
available for the 2008 National Signing Day, East Carolina football is
pushing the limits.
-Heating
things up
Legan gives ECU its own version of
'The Microwave'
Morgan headed to ECU
The 2007 Citizen-Times All-WNC Player
of the Year took his official visit to Greenville earlier this month.
Asheville Citizen-Times
Senior Bowl- East Carolina RB's stock
way up
USA Today
Bernard happy to get late invite to Senior
Bowl
Bernard wasn't about to complain. He
was happy just to get the invitation, which came after West Virginia
fullback Owen Schmitt injured his knee and East Carolina running back
Chris Johnson hurt his shoulder earlier in the week...Schmitt's knee
injury will prevent him from playing Saturday. Johnson hasn't officially
been declared out for the game, though he didn't practice Thursday.
rivals.com
Linkmeister Note: (per espn.com) Coach Sightings -
Among some of the college head coaches attending Senior Bowl practices
the past two days were Alabama's Nick Saban, East Carolina's Skip Holtz
and Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom.
Tulane Opens Three-Game Road Swing at
East Carolina this Saturday at 7 p.m. EST
tulanegreenwave.com
Jacksonville's David Garrard Wins
Inaugural 'VIZIO TOP VALUE PERFORMER' Award
PR Newswire
January
24, 2008
Belly Laugh Day
National Compliment Day
Beer Can Appreciation Day
Women's Healthy Weight Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
Calipari's charges relish top spot
-BVL:
Blazers thump East Carolina
-BVL:
Updated Football Recruiting Thumbnails
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Tripped Up By UAB
The Pirates fall to 1-3 in C-USA play.
-Pirate
Club To Host FB Signing Day Event
ECU Head Coach Skip Holtz To Unveil And
Discuss Recruiting Class On February 6th
-Join
Women's Basketball In Walk For Women
1.5 mile walk is part of WBCA's "Think
Pink" week
-Jasmine
Young Eclipses 1,000 Point Mark
Young becomes 17th Lady Pirate to reach
1,000 point mark
Blazers add to East Carolina's road
woes
UAB made sure East Carolina's troubles away
from home continued Wednesday night.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Vaden leads UAB to 77-59 win over East
Carolina
Winston
Salem Journal (AP)
UAB Bounces Back With Win ECU
The Blazers built a 24-point margin early
in the second half.
uabsports.com
Davis shakes up UAB lineup, Blazers
respond with win over East Carolina
The shake-up in Wednesday night's starting
lineup helped produce the offensive balance that UAB men's basketball
coach Mike Davis said his team needs to be successful.
Birmingham News
Injuries taking their toll
East Carolina running back Chris Johnson
missed Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury.
Mobile Press Register
Return ability drives some up draft charts
rivals.com
ECU Alum:
Ruffin
McNeill named Defensive Coordinator
Texas Tech defense ranked first in league
play under McNeill in '07, showed improvement in all areas
scout.com
January
23, 2008
National Handwriting Day
Snowplow Mailbox Hockey Day
Birthday - John Hancock (statesman)
Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
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Another Cajun QB drawn to N.C.
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Heads Down South To Take On UAB
East Carolina will travel to Birmingham on
Wednesday to face Conference USA rival UAB at Bartow Arena. The game is
scheduled for an 8 p.m. EST start.
-Pirate
Baseball Tabbed Pre-Season No. 24 By Baseball America
It is the first preseason ranking since the
2005 season when the Pirates were ranked 30th in the National Collegiate
Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) poll and No. 32 by Collegiate
Baseball.
-Johnson
Preparing For Senior Bowl
Pirates' Record-Setting RB In Mobile,
Working Out With North Squad
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU
takes on upset UAB squad tonight
East Carolina will probably be facing an
angry UAB team tonight in Birmingham, Ala.
-ECU,
UNC-CH ink cancer pact
UAB Returns Home For Crucial C-USA Matchup Against East
Carolina
Blazers put perfect 8-0 home record on the
line against the Pirates
uabsports.com
Blazers practice hard after loss to
Marshall
The disappointment from losing at Marshall,
an unexpected loss, was still on the minds of UAB's players as they
stepped off an airplane Sunday afternoon.
Birmingham News
Transfers fuel UAB's attack
UAB lost its most
productive post player when Mississippi State transfer Walter Sharpe was
ruled academically ineligible prior to his team's 72-65 win over
Southern Miss last week.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
How to win big at a non-BCS school
The Sporting News
Football recruiting notes
Monroe News Star
Recruiting- In-state programs add players
Fayetteville Observer
Senior running backs have work to do
Rivals.com
January
22, 2008
Tu B'Shvat (Jewish)
Saint Vincent's Feast Day
Anniversary - Roe vs Wade
Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Super
Bowl rooting interests plentiful
Bonesville.net
Pirates Bring Home Honors at UNC
Classic
The East Carolina
track and field teams had a successful weekend at the UNC Classic.
Overall, the Pirates recorded 20 top 10 finishes, including 14 top
fives.
ecupirates.com
From the Washington Daily News
-Pirates
fail to unhorse Knights; Lady Pirates win
-Copper
tells kids they can attain their dreams
January
21, 2008
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (observed)
National Hugging Day
Squirrel Appreciation Day
O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 334
� Holland
holds hoops hopes
Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
-Lady
Pirates Snap Streak, Defeat Tulsa 62-52
-Pirate
Tennis Drops Two Of Three At Season-Opening VCU Invitational
-Swimming
And Diving Teams Split Dual Meet
Leach living his childhood dream
Vonta Leach was certainly a fan favorite
when he played for the East Carolina Pirates. It had as much to do with
his personality as it did with his play.
Washington Daily News
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
withstand Hurricane
ECU women snap five-game losing streak
-ECU
Notes- Experts seek ideas for research
TU drops to 3-2 in C-USA
The Golden Hurricane lost, 62-52, to East
Carolina on Sunday afternoon at Minges Coliseum.
Tulsa World
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January
27, 2008
From the
Charlotte Observer
-Big
leagues in 49ers' future?
Proposed football program could lead to
spot in BCS conference
-Mack's
shooting, rare zone defense lift 49ers
-Atlantic
10 officiating is bad
-Hustle
plays lead Wildcats past Cougars
-Bobcats'
1st-half lead slips away
Business not quite ready to buy into UNCC football
Charlotte Business Journal (01.04.08)
GOING THE DISTANCE- UNCG's Mike Dement and
wife coach miles apart
A marriage made in travel agent heaven
Greensboro News Record
A familiar script for USC
Greenville (SC) News
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Determined
Pack swats away Noles
-Devils
enjoying basketball again
-Stars
don't guarantee success
Purnell preaches the big picture to Tigers
Columbia (SC) State
It's in their reach
Wilmington Star-News
ASU loses on road, falls out of tie for
first
Winston Salem Journal
Hokies top BC in OT
Roanoke Times
Coaching Fraternity Shares Privilege,
Pain
WRAL.com
Thrill of recruiting process lost on me
Anderson Independent
25 years after Bear Bryant's death,
fans' devotion to UA coaching legend hasn't diminished
Birmingham News
Two Redskins assistant coaches are out;
Blache promoted
Hampton Roads Daily Press
January
26, 2008
No one involved is without guilt in WVU mess
Not a single participant on either side of
the very clearly defined battle line has acted in a way that indicates
total innocence. And because of this, there are victims everywhere.
Charleston
(WV) Daily Mail
Rodriguez turned in a second
resignation letter
Beckley Register Herald
From the Charleston
(WV) Gazette
-WVU
lawyer says Rodriguez has 'no defense'
-Bothered
by urgency of reducing the buyout?
Gamecocks visit improving Wildcats
Greenville (SC) News
Senior Bowl:
South vs. Southern Cal
Mobile Press-Register
Williams deserves to get a much closer
look from Redskins
The Virginian Pilot
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack
struggling while youngsters get point
-Time
for NHL to keep its promise
-Merritt
deserving of notice
-It's
a Heel of a museum
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Grobe
will take time in naming coaches
-ASU
can grab first place today
-LONG
HAUL - Johnson says he now feels some pressure to win Daytona's 24-hour
race
January
25, 2008
A major identity crisis
When is a mid-major not a mid-major?
Xavier wants to know
Dallas Morning News
From the Charleston
(WV) Gazette
-Upbeat
through turmoil
Holliday goes full-speed ahead on WVU recruiting
-Rodriguez
credibility gap could cost him
-Mullen
named WVU offensive coordinator
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Notes:
WVU hires Wake assistant
Mountaineers bring in Mullen as offensive coordinator /
Mike Krzyzewski shared USA Basketball's coach of the year
honor with Anne Donovan, a former East Carolina coach
-Pack's
Lowe commits secondary violation
-Robinson
to step down at Citadel
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Mullen
leaves Wake Forest staff for West Virginia
-Appalachian
State rips Furman
-WSSU's
games are back on radio
Wolfpack's problem at point guard is
worsening
Winston Salem Journal
Devils settle in, pull away in heated
matchup
Durham Herald-Sun
VanGorder rejoins Falcons; Johnson
named USC defensive coordinator
Anderson Independent
From the Columbia (SC) State
-�It
works itself out�
-�Once-in-a-lifetime�
chance takes VanGorder back to Falcons
USC lands Johnson in strange coaching
shuffle
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Tech among schools still looking for '08 opponent
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
January
24, 2008
Rodriguez, athletic department had long
been at odds
Even before the first snap at fall
football practice, Rich Rodriguez and his agent were pursuing a promised
�culture change� at West Virginia and a shake-up at the highest levels
of the athletic department, e-mails obtained by The Associated Press
show.
Beckley Register-Herald
George Mason hands Monarchs their worst
loss in 12 years
The Virginian Pilot
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Wolfpack
feels the sting
-Heels
bounce back
From the Columbia (SC) State
-Stuck
in the clutch
It seemed perfectly set up. The fans gave
Dave Odom a warm reception. The departing coach�s team played inspired
and electrified the crowd.
-Same
old story for USC
-McCollum
reverses course
Summerville QB leaves USC but will return
for summer school, says Spurrier
USC's Odom works first game since
retirement announcement
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Shooting out the lights
T.J. Carter remained quiet for the first 30
minutes of UNC-Wilmington's 77-69
Wilmington Star-News
Hood leaves job at Wake Forest
Wake Forest defensive coordinator Dean Hood
has been named the head football coach at Eastern Kentucky University.
Winston Salem Journal
From the
Roanoke Times
-VMI
football coach Reid leaving for NFL
The departing Keydets coach will oversee
linebackers for the Miami Dolphins.
-Quarterback
commits to Virginia Tech
Pack continues to build on great recruiting class
Fayetteville Observer
From the Charlotte Observer
-Bobcats
throw this one back
Down by 3 late, Charlotte threat fizzles
against Dallas
-3
drivers first to feel move by Earnhardt
-Can
Dale Jr. get over hump?
`Fab Four' hit on tour
They walked across the stage like John,
Paul, George and Ringo - the Fab Four of NASCAR.
Birmingham News
NATION:
Baylor hands A&M 3rd straight loss in 5OT thriller
Houston Chronicle
January
23, 2008
UNC-CH, ECU in Baseball America top 25
Raleigh News & Observer
Wake Forest coach is on WVU's radar
Mullen could be named
offensive coordinator
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
From the Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Fun-filled
surprise from Cavs' Leitao
-Virginia
Tech extends Greenberg's contract
Clemson stops Wake in OT
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Virginia Commonwealth coach deflects
questions about USC vacancy
Greenville (SC) News
From the Charlotte Observer
-Gibbs
back in NASCAR, but still finding his place with race teams
-Bobcats
owner backs coach
-49ers
need to secure Lutz
January
22, 2008
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Arbitrator
sides with MASN in TWC dispute
-A
high-five for Lowe, Pack
-Canes
rally for OT win
-Heralded
lineman commits to State
-UCLA
hires Chow
Time
Warner Ordered to Carry Sports Network
wral.com
Ruling could bring sports to more TVs
Wilmington Star-News
From the Charlotte Observer
-MASN
wins battlewith Time Warner
-Lutz,
Niners working on deal
-World
still awaits Bobcats' arrival as playoff contender
Hiring new South Carolina coach will take
time
Anderson Independent
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Consistency
still key to Duke's success under Krzyzewski
-Rivers
to Have Surgery
-Curry,
Davidson crush Western Carolina 82-67
SENIOR BOWL NOTEBOOK- Adams a big hit on
Day 1
Mobile Register
Whole sordid affair makes WVU look bad
Charleston
(WV) Daily Mail
January
21, 2008
NKU's Slack socks it to 'em
The Norse are riding
a four-game winning streak since Slack, a transfer from Division I East
Carolina, began sporting a pair of vintage striped throwback high socks.
Cincinnati Enquirer
NCCU sacrifices for the future
In any context,
$434,500 is a large chunk, and it certainly is a lot of money for a
brand-new Division I athletic program.
Durham Herald-Sun
Crazies� madness an organized chaos
Anderson Independent
ACC suspends Allen 2 games
ACC commissioner John
Swofford has suspended Virginia Tech freshman forward Jeff Allen for two
games for bumping an official in the Hokies' loss at Georgia Tech on
Saturday.
Roanoke Times
Johnson, Deacons storm past Seminoles
Winston Salem Journal
From the Columbia
(SC) State
-Hyman
keeping quiet on search
-Clemson-USC
recruiting battle still up for grabs
APR having impact on college athletics
With the advent of
the Academic Performance Rate, universities across the nation can no
longer give lip service to the importance of academics in athletics.
Greenville (SC) News
Canes' coach tries positive reinforcement
Raleigh News & Observer
Surprising loss exposes Tar Heels'
lackluster defense
Greensboro News-Record
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January
27, 2008
From
conferenceusa.com
-Fourteen
Houston 3-Pointers Drive Cougars Past Marshall, 71-58
-SMU
Sneaks Past UCF
-UTEP
Squeaks by Tulsa, 65-61
-Matt
Fort Earns MVP Honors At 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl
From the
Dallas Morning News
-At
last, a Mustangs win
A week after a heart-sinking, last-second
loss on its home court � and with a streak of six losses very much
lingering � the SMU men's basketball team on Saturday night finally
relished its ah-ha moment.
-SMU's
recruiting plan- Hit Dallas hard
Junior college quarterback Kevin Craft said
this week that it's hard to beat new SMU coach June Jones' Run and Shoot
offense.
SMU Mustangs end UCF win streak
Orlando Sentinel
Tigers remain undefeated with 81-73 win over Gonzaga
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the
Hattiesburg American
-Freshman
takes over as USM's point guard
-Golden
Eagles stuff Owls
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Eagles
capitalize on gifts
-Horton
gets grip on duties at point
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Rice
skid hits 9 with loss to Southern Miss
-McKiver,
UH top Marshall at Hofheinz
Houston hammers Herd, 71-58
Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
Houston hops on Herd early
Charleston
(WV) Gazette
Miners back on track
UTEP hangs on, gets huge win against Tulsa
El Paso Times
Free throws doom Tulsa
The Golden Hurricane setback continued a
free fall in the Conference USA standings. Tulsa, now at 9-8 overall and
1-4 in league play, is tied with East Carolina and SMU in next-to-last
place.
Tulsa World
January
26, 2008
Men's Basketball Notebook
conferenceusa.com
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Memphis-Gonzaga
matchup provides break in league play, lots of drama
-Tough
to turn on tube to see Tigers
-Preview:
No. 1 Tigers vs. Gonzaga
Tigers Take a Big Test- Gonzaga, 15-4, will be first
tough game Memphis has had since becoming No. 1
Winston Salem Journal
TU uses lessons from Memphis
Tulsa World
Golden Hurricane tough foe for Miners
El Paso Times
Herd back in Houston, this time for Cougars
Charleston
(WV) Gazette
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Herd
visits Houston
Houston Cougars pose a big challenge
-Bradshaw
playing a Giant role
Running back Ahmad Bradshaw from the Marshall Thundering Herd is
a New York Giants rookie preparing to play in Super Bowl XLII.
From the Charleston
(WV) Daily Mail
-Herd
junior picking his way toward more playing time
-Jones,
like others, not pleased with calls
The MU coach obviously wasn't pleased with the officiating.
Win over Rice may be what the doctor
ordered for Eagles
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the
Hattiesburg American
-Eagles'
recruiting looks good
-Eustachy
not satisfied with team's results
-USM's
assist total related to poor shooting
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Former
Cowboy Jeffcoat joins UH coaching staff
Cowboys great set to transform defensive line into 'whole
machine'
-Rice
football assistant heads for Kansas
-Calipari
spreads wealth for top-ranked Tigers
Recruiting winding down for Knights
Orlando Sentinel
Freshman forward remains out
Dallas Morning News
January
25, 2008
No. 1 spot is music to Memphis' ears
New York Newsday
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-19-rebound
game puts Dorsey in elite company
-U
of M Notebook: Determined Hall overcomes injuries
-Tigers
rolling out red carpet for QB
Season-ticket holders at TU feeling
effects
Even in a non-BCS league such as Conference USA, the building
boom is exploding and the commitment to a higher level of football is
felt throughout the league.
Tulsa World
Gutsy Herd stayed until the final horn
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Herd's Snyder optimistic about
coordinator search
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Prospects
visit MU from near, far
-Cabell
Midland's Bowers makes visit to Marshall campus
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-.500
record leaves USM basketball fans uneasy
-Eagles
like speedy Mobile QB as receiver
Two Eagles leave team
Hattiesburg American
Knights' coach hoping a 109-80 win over
UTEP shows his team is maturing
Orlando Sentinel
Fort� making strong impression at
Senior Bowl
New Orleans Times Picayune
Tulane's Matt Forte to Play in 2008 Under
Armour Senior Bowl this Saturday
tulanegreenwave.com
Resurgent reserve key for Miners
El Paso Times
PapaJohns.com Bowl receives higher TV
ratings than Alabama in Independence Bowl
Birmingham News
January
24, 2008
From the Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
-WVU
slips past Thundering Herd, 66-64
-Herd
matures in loss to WVU
-Marshall
rally falls just short in Classic
Butler bucket lifts WVU
Mountaineers defeat Marshall, 66-64
Charleston
(WV) Daily Mail
Strong defensive effort lifts Tulane past
SMU, 67-52
Dallas Morning News
Steals help UH overcome bad shooting, beat Rice
Houston Chronicle
From the
Hattiesburg American
-USM
teams struggling this year
The 2007-08 school year has been a huge
disappointment so far for the Southern Miss athletic department.
-USM
prefers one signing party
Blog:
Eustachy has two leave team
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Tigers avoid No. 1 jinx by defeating pesky Tulsa 56-41
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the
Tulsa World
-No
miracle for TU
The Reynolds Center magic was back for a
short while on Wednesday night.
-Wojcik
needs help to return TU's glory
-Tigers
smother TU
-TU
Notebook- Packed house
Knights dispatch of UTEP, 109-80
Orlando Sentinel
Knights golden against UTEP Miners
El Paso Times
January
23, 2008
From conferenceusa.com
-Three
C-USA Teams Ranked in Preseason Baseball America Poll
Rice, Tulane and East Carolina Ranked by
Publication
-Women's
Basketball Notebook & Statistics
-Houston
travels to Rice for Conference USA Showdown
-Miners
Continue C-USA Road Swing at UCF Wednesday
From the
Charleston
(WV) Gazette
-Classic
confrontation
WVU�s Huggins, Marshall�s Jones meet for
first time
-Tough
to call, but give nod to WVU in �rebirth�
Go ahead, call this a rebirth of the
Marshall-West Virginia basketball series.
-WVU-MU
football game moved to Sept. 27
From the Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Bennett
withdraws from consideration as Herd DC
-Tonight's
Classic special for Donnie Jones
Donnie Jones stood on the Cam Henderson
Center court Tuesday afternoon and remembered the last time the West
Virginia Mountaineers played there. It was the 1990-91 season and the
final time Marshall and West Virginia men's basketball teams met on one
of their home courts.
-Murdock
commits to Herd
One of junior college football�s top wide
receivers secured his verbal commitment to Marshall University late
Tuesday night.
-Morris'
NFL stock rising
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Rice
hopes to end struggles with win over UH
-UH
NOTEBOOK- Cougar greats to return to court for charity
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Some
are saying fellow-unbeaten Kansas is better than Tigers
-Tigers
vs. Golden Hurricane preview
-Fayette-Ware
linebacker picks Memphis
From the Tulsa World
-TU
hosting No. 1
-Memphis
game 'big deal' for TU
UCF's Stanley Billings is Stan the Man
Orlando Sentinel
UTEP men's team to play at Central Florida
tonight
El Paso Times
From the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-C-USA
still suffering from low esteem
It may be hard for Conference USA
basketball coaches to fathom, but the reality is the league might be in
the same position it was last season.
-Destrehan's
Nelson commits to Purdue
Linemen have change
of heart with Tulane
Recruits like idea of playing early
Hattiesburg American
Former SMU target learns ins and outs of
recruiting
Football recruit
Ralston Dews heard nothing to make him believe he wouldn't be an SMU
Mustang, writes Kevin Sherrington. He had a letter of confirmation. But
he won't be a member of June Jones' first recruiting class at SMU. He
isn't the first kid that's happened to, and he won't be the last.
Dallas Morning News
USM plans one signing day bash
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
UAB football gears up for tough offseason
The Kaleidoscope
January
22, 2008
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
No. 1 in both polls
-It's
been a 25-year wait, but now the Memphis Tigers are the best in college
basketball
-Tigers'
last stop at the top was short
Men's Basketball Notebook
Memphis moved into the top spot of the
Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls as the Tigers improved
to 17-0 on the season.
conferenceusa.com
TU aims to be spoiler
Tulsa World
Miners focus on next Conference USA game
El Paso Times
From the Charleston
(WV) Daily Mail
-Snyder
wants coaches Bennett, Whipple
Marshall coach hopes to hire former SMU
head coach, ex-NFL assistant for staff
-Ten
players contributed for Marshall
From the Huntington
(WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
represented in Super Bowl
-Joneses
add new member to home team
Thundering Herd head coach Donnie Jones and
his wife, Michelle, are parents of their third child.
Recognizing the best of the non-BCS teams
The Sporting News
January
21, 2008
From conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Basketball Weekend Round-Up
No. 2 Memphis remained one of just two
undefeated teams in the nation with an 83-47 C-USA win against Southern
Miss as No. 1 North Carolina-Chapel Hill lost Saturday.
-Women's
Basketball Round-Up
Calipari: Top rank for team deserved
There is no trophy
given out for being ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press poll on Jan.
21; it's debatable whether such things are even remembered once the
college basketball season is reduced to a 65-team bracket.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
SMU coach gets commitment to follow him
Katy quarterback Bo
Levi Mitchell, who had originally committed to Hawaii, said Sunday he
decided to follow new SMU coach June Jones and switch his oral
commitment to the Mustangs.
Dallas Morning News
Duo commits to Wave
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Big
win precedes WVU game
-Marshall
players savoring a big win
Wilkerson could be Herd player on the spot
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Thundering Herd buying what first-year
coach is selling
Beckley Register-Herald
Favre still the greatest
People already want to know if the former
Southern Miss star will now retire or will he play at least one more
season.
Hattiesburg American
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