• Montgomery envisions an expanded fan base – not to mention rich recruiting turf – to the west.
• You don’t have to be happy for Philip Nelson in his return to football.  However, there may finally be closure in allowing Nelson, now 22 years old, a chance to move on from one bad night two years ago.
• If East Carolina senior kicker Davis Plowman could have his way, his September would include ECU beating South Carolina and N.C. State with last-minute field goals.

Headlines from East Carolina

View from the East– Eight seconds sent Nelson to ECU – Bonesville.net

Faces & Voices from Media Day 2016 – Bonesville.net

Pirates Put On Shoulder Pads, Host Annual Media Day  – ecupirates.com

Pirates Inch Closer To First Two-A-Day Practice – ecupirates.com

Kicker breaks down dream scenario – Greenville Daily Reflector

Offense looks to take shape under new quarterback Philip Nelson – The East Carolinian

Ex-Gophers quarterback Philip Nelson gets another chance at East Carolina – Minneapolis Star Tribune

You don’t have to be happy for Philip Nelson in his return to football – endzonescore.com

Exploring Pirate- Scottie Montgomery has East Carolina looking west – todaysu.com

East Carolina To Conclude Preseason Camp in Charlotte on Aug. 20 – WNCT 9

Pirates will have last practice in Charlotte on Aug. 20 – WITN 7

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

UCF football sees sluggish day three of camp after fast start  – Orlando Sentinel

Norvell pleased with Memphis’ physicality on Day 4 – Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU practice report- O-line steals the show – Tulsa World

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

Tears of gold- N.C. State swimmer Ryan Held helps U.S. win 4×100 Olympic relay – Raleigh News & Observer

Gabby Douglas won’t get a chance to defend all-around title – Raleigh News & Observer

Quarterbacks might take a backseat in NC State offense – Raleigh News & Observer

First Look- NC State Football Media Day | 08.07.16 – Raleigh News & Observer

Despite low expectations, Wolfpack has history — and physics — on its side – Wilmington Star-News

Add New Mexico to the list of schools lobbying the Big 12 on expansion – SBN

Quiet Michael Oher plays big role for Carolina Panthers – Charlotte Observer

Denny Hamlin grabs NASCAR road-course victory at Watkins Glen – Charlotte Observer