East Carolina’s season came to an end in a heartbreaking 29-27 loss to Tulsa with Javious Bond rushing four times for 23 yards and Javion Clark seeing time again as he was listed on the participation chart. Bond concludes the season with 40 rushes for 231 yards in nine games, good for second on the team. He also had a team-best 5.8 yards per carry.
Teldrick Ross had four tackles and one pass breakup in MTSU’s 23-20 loss to Sam Houston. The Blue Raiders end their season with a record of 4-8. Ross wrapped up the season with 50 tackles and 50 pass breakups, ranking him fifth on the team.
Jontavis Robertson was listed on the participation chart as Duke set a program record for home victories in a single season with a 30-19 win against Pitt. The Blue Devils will now await their bowl bid in the midst of head coach Mike Elko leaving to take the head coaching position at Texas A&M.
John Alan Richter, who is on the quarterback depth chart at Toledo, will have a chance to be part of a conference championship Saturday when the 11-1 Rockets play Miami (Ohio) in the MAC Championship at noon on ESPN. Toledo beat Central Michigan 32-17 Friday.
– Brad Harrison
