News and Notes from East Carolina, Conference USA and Beyond

PREVIOUS NUGGETS

01.31.07: ECU's Frasure takes weight throw at UNC-CH ... ACC baseball games to be shown online ... Duke's McClure may miss Virginia game

01.30.07: C-USA player of the week a Wise choice ... Ross resigns, Army promotes Brock ... Herd, coming off Houston loss, hosts ECU

01.29.07: Powell will wear No. 23 for baseball Pirates ... ECU's Allison snares TD pass in Senior Bowl ... Lady Pirates fall short despite Young's effort

01.28.07: McCullough will manage in Gulf Coast League ... Officials' timing error aided Duke win ... Western Carolina guard recovering at home

01.27.07: Clark-LeClair Stadium featured in video game ... Rice rated No. 1 in coaches baseball poll ... Topps to feature cards of former Duke stars

01.26.07: ACC releases 2007 football schedule ... Iona only winless team left in Division I hoops ... S.C. prep star disappoints Gamecock fans

01.25.07: ECU baseball will get CSTV appearance ... Hot water getting deeper for Durham DA ... WVU's Rodriguez hires Smith, shuffles staff

01.24.07: Jackson gets honor for leading UTEP wins ... Young Kiffin selected to guide Raiders ... Duke women invade Tennessee and win

01.23.07: Golden Eagles get the roll ... Shortfall doesn't affect Rutgers assistants ... Yow returning to coaching at NCSU

01.22.07: Rowe throws West past East in Shrine tilt ... Pirates tennis underway with two wins, loss ... Mills leads Lady Pirates' triumph at Memphis

01.21.07: Fighting Irish receiver catches Cubs offer ... "Bowden Bowl" shifts to Labor Day ... No ramblin' for Ga. Tech's Gailey

01.20.07: Rice summons Bailiff to guide grid program ... Tigers, Tar Heels picked in ACC baseball ... Lady Pirates look to bounce back at Memphis

01.19.07: Amato resurfaces on Seminoles staff ... Jagodzinski gets warm welcome at BC hoops ... BC boots basketball players Williams, McLain

01.18.07: O'Brien brings Archer aboard at N.C. State ... Hokies' Foster gets long-awaited Broyles honor ... Carter named running backs coach at FSU

01.17.07: Former Tar Heels assistant gets Gopher post ... Abbate leaving Deacs for shot at pro football ... Tar Heel women overcome Connecticut

01.16.07: ECU's Graham helps Aina to Hula Bowl triumph ... Brohm announces he's staying at Louisville ... Cochran leads Lady Pirates past Rice

01.15.07: Memphis tops Southern Miss with late run ... Hokies knock off top-ranked Tar Heels ... Another No. 1, Terps women, takes a tumble

01.14.07: Golden Hurricane snatches Rice coach ... Tar Heels name Shoop offensive coordinator ... Snow makes Cowboys, Cornhuskers a no go

01.13.07: ECU guard Hinnant sidelined for several weeks ... FB thumbnails: Allison, Carter, Davis, Williams ... Hoops recruiting thumbnail: Brock Young ... Owls consensus top pick in preseason polls ... Duke retiring numbers for Williams, Redick ... Notre Dame facing void in backfield in '07

01.12.07: Smith resigns as baseball coach at Campbell ... C-USA hoops: Houston edges Lady Pirates ... Russell says adios to LSU, hello to NFL

01.11.07: Tar Heels return to No. 1 in college hoops ... Coker mentioned as candidate at Tulsa ... Tulane moves UAB start for fans to see Saints

01.10.07: N.C. prep product Leak propels Gators to title ... Tulsa's Kragthorpe in line for Louisville job ... C-USA player of the week to Memphis's Hunt

01.09.07: Petrino leaves Louisville for NFL's Falcons ... Golden Eagles dominant in GMAC Bowl ... LSU's Russell making up mind on NFL

01.08.07: Buckeyes, Gators go after BCS crown ... Police probe death of Southern Cal kicker ... Lady Pirates triumph over Central Florida

01.07.07: Bearcats win bowl north of the border ... Yellow Jackets dispense stern discipline ... Southern Miss subdues Lady Pirates at the line

01.06.07: Tide contract gets reaction from Iowa senator ... LSU, Louisville QB's put on show for NFL scouts ... Ducks knocked from unbeaten ranks

01.05.07: Baseball: "Meet the Pirates" is Jan. 27 ... C-USA soccer standouts converge on combine ... Cowher expected to resign as Steelers coach

01.04.07: Crimson Tide shows Saban the money ... Southern Miss has last bullet in C-USA gun ... Marshall's Dorris named C-USA player of week

01.03.07: Boise State inserts itself into national title picture ... Lady Pirates master Marshall in C-USA opener ... Alabama coaching search focusing on Saban ... Paterno watches Penn State win from press box

01.02.07: Bobby Knight gets milestone victory ... Gophers coach Mason axed after bowl loss ... Hurricanes hang on in Coker's last game ... Seminoles' Timmons taking talents to NFL

01.01.07: Herd shocks Hokies ... Costner leads Wolfpack to rout of UNCW ... Boston College kings for a day in Queen City

Ole Miss football coach Ed Orgeron has announced that veteran defensive coordinator John Thompson will be joining his Rebel coaching staff in that same capacity.

Orgeron has been his own defensive coordinator during his first two years as head coach at Ole Miss.

Thompson was head coach at East Carolina for the 2003 and 2004 seasons with a record of 3-20.

Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks has a new four-year contract that includes a university option for a fifth year.

The new contract replaces Brooks’ initial five-year deal, which had one year remaining, and covers the 2007-10 seasons, plus the school's option to renew for 2011.

Including endorsements and broadcasting services, the coach’s base pay will be $1 million per year, with additional incentives for winning five or more Southeastern Conference games, the SEC Eastern Division or overall league championship, participation in bowl games, increases in football ticket revenues, and academic performance by the team.

Oregon will take part in one of two Thursday night Pacific-10 Conference match-ups during the 2007 football season that are part of the league’s new television contract with ESPN.

Oregon’s game at Arizona, previously scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10, in Tucson, AZ, has been shifted to Thursday, Nov. 15, with the start time scheduled for 9 p.m.

The second Pac-10 Thursday game televised on ESPN will be Southern Cal at Arizona State on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 22.

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