Year: 2021

Daily Almanac for Saturday, November 27, 2021; Day 331 of the Year

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Wilton Norman Chamberlain (/ˈtʃeɪmbərlɪn/; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player who played as a center, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history. He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los […]

Despite rumors he was leaving Penn State, Football coach James Franklin signs 10-year deal saying “This felt like home”

11/23/2021 Nittany Lion football coach will remain at Penn State through 2031 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s James Franklin has agreed to the terms of a new 10-year contract to remain as the head football coach of the Nittany Lions through 2031. The terms were approved by […]

Michigan State locks up Football coach Mel Tucker with 10-year deal; Spartans have rapidly shown improvement in just 2 years

11/24/2021 Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has signed a 10-year contract, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. “The Board of Trustees fully supports a new contract for Coach Tucker,” said Dianne Byrum, chairperson of the MSU Board of Trustees. “We are very happy with his […]

Dangerous and Improved East Carolina hosts #4 UC Bearcats on Senior Day today at 3:45 p.m. on National TV

November 24, 2021 GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina will try to extend its American Athletic Conference winning streak to five in a row – the Pirates’ longest run of single-season success in membership history (2014-21) – and produce the program’s first-ever 4-0 AAC home record when […]

One of the best kickers in the AAC, East Carolina’s Owen Daffer repeats as this week’s Specialist of the Week

November 22, 2021 IRVING, Texas – For the second-straight week, East Carolina freshman Owen Daffer has been named the American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player-of-the-Week, while junior Holton Ahlers was selected to the Honor Roll according to an announcement by the league office Monday. Daffer earned his second consecutive honor after […]

East Carolina Pirates having a good year at 7-4 after winning at Navy last week, 38-35

November 20, 2021 Game Book | ECU Notes | Photo Gallery ANNAPOLIS, Md. – In a season filled with high drama, down-to-the-wire finishes and seemingly improbable comebacks, East Carolina etched yet another chapter Saturday, this time against a long-time nemesis on a cold afternoon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Freshman Owen […]

Talk of the Nation all season, UC Bearcats make history with #4 CFP Ranking; Readies for tough matchup at Greenville, NC against East Carolina Pirates today at 3:45 p.m.

November 23, 2021 CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati football team made history on Tuesday night by being ranked No. 4 in the fourth College Football Playoff Rankings. The Bearcats are the first non-Power 5 team to crack the Top 4 in the history of the CFP (since […]

#3 UC Bearcats continue to roll; smacks SMU 48-14 on Senior Day as Ridder sets record with 42nd win as starting QB: includes Luke Fickell press conference audio

November 20, 2021 CINCINNATI – Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder celebrated Senior Day by tossing three touchdowns, rushing for a score and catching his first career touchdown to lead the No. 3-ranked Cincinnati football team to a dominant 48-14 victory over SMU on Saturday at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati improved to 11-0 […]