GREENVILLE – In rousing and heart-tugging fashion, East Carolina answered a few pressing questions in its 51-49 come-from-behind victory over Tulsa on Sunday.

Can first-year coach Ruffin McNeill’s new spread offense put points on the scoreboard? Yes, in droves.

In Durham this week, academia paid tribute to John Hope Franklin, the black history scholar who died in March.

Much was made Thursday during a two-hour ceremony at Duke Chapel about Franklin's roots - he grew up in Oklahoma - and his decision later in life to settle in Durham and work at Duke.

While Duke and Durham happily claim the legendary scholar, so too does Tulsa, where he grew up.

There, a park is being named for him.