Pirates Seek Revenge Over Tulsa After Blowout Loss
ECU coach Steve Logan downplays revenge while Junior Smith vows payback after last year's 52-26 defeat in Greenville. Smith, who ran for a school record 282 yards, expects a focused Tulsa defense as the Pirates prepare for a 7 p.m. kickoff in Tulsa.
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Tar Heels Run at Welsh in ACC Showdown
Virginia coach George Welsh previews a matchup with 15th ranked North Carolina, which features a heavy ground attack led by Curtis and Leon Johnson. The Cavaliers, 5-1, 3-1, boast a stout run defense and aim to pressure UNC’s run heavy offense in Charlottesville with major bowl implications riding on the result.
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Defense Leads Vikings Past Packers in OT Grudge Match
Minnesota wins 13-10 as Warren Moon battles pressure and the defense scores twice, including a 25 yard fumble return by James Harris. The Packers lose Favre to a hip pointer and fall to 3-4 while Minnesota improves to 5-2 in a tense NFC Central showdown.
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Weather delays Rockingham AC Delco 500 qualifying
Rain postponed the first qualifying round at Rockingham for the AC Delco 500 Winston Cup race. Qualifying was moved to 11 a.m. Friday after a pause in showers. Rusty Wallace stressed practice may prove key as the resurfaced track could yield record times, with crews eyeing a fast lap to crack the old speed mark.
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Pamlico vs Southwest Onslow Drives Big County Football Showdown
A 7:30 p.m. clash pits Pamlico, at 6-1 overall and 4-0 in conference, against Southwest Onslow, also 6-1 and 4-0, in a game hailed as the biggest Pamlico County gridiron matchup in decades. The Hurricanes boast a stingy defense, allowing just 65 points, while Southwest Onslow features ACC UNC lineman Kareem Ellis and a dangerous pass rush. A clean, mistake-free effort could swing the result, with both teams seeking a conference title and a signature win.
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Raines leads New Bern to 4 1 victory over Rocky Mount
Matt Raines scored twice and assisted once as New Bern Bears beat Rocky Mount 4-1 in Big East 4A play. With Pablo Gil Goni out, Raines moved up front and helped overcome an early Brad Cummins PK deficit. Greg Gardner and Josh Davis provided assists and Lindsey Monroe added a second half goal.
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