ECU Eyes First Scrimmage After Second Two-A-Day Workout…Seahawks release Montese Overton…
Headlines from East Carolina
View from the East: Can Cougars conquer AAC and beyond? – Bonesville.net
Nuggets & Briefs for Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 – Bonesville.net
ECU Eyes First Scrimmage After Second Two-A-Day Workout – ecupirates.com
Williams battles for starting post – Greenville Daily Reflector
Falcons’ Justin Hardy: Draws one target in opener – CBS Sports
Philip Nelson’s long road leads to East Carolina starting job – todaysu.com
Seahawks release Montese Overton, add one on Thursday – Field Gulls
WATCH: ECU holds OL/DL punt catch challenge at practice – 247 Sports
Radio Recap: Lebo talks rebound year, Ifedi looks toward future – 247 Sports
Memphis, seeking spot in Big 12 expansion, sends tasty appeal to Texas Tech; UCF & ECU also reach out to University President – Lubbock Avalanche Journal
WR James Summers could line up anywhere in 2016 – Scout.com
How will East Carolina respond this year to tumoil and transiition? – Scout.com (subscription req’d)
Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference
Nate Pomeday Named Associate Commissioner for Men’s Basketball – theamerican.org
American Digital Network to Carry 18 Fall Events – theamerican.org
AAC preview: Nichols predicts how they’ll finish; difference-makers and more – Dallas Morning News
No. 78 UC Defense trying new approach – Cincinnati Enquirer
Pehrson settles in as Navy defensive coordinator – Annapolis Capital Gazette
Gordon, Hernandez vying at punter – Tampa Bay Times
Media survey: Coogs, ‘Cats to Big 12 – Tampa Bay Times
UConn Coaches Say Garrett Anderson Has More Value Than Typical Backup QB – Hartford Courant
Unpredictability a main theme at UH preseason camp – Houston Chronicle
Tulane cancels ‘Fan Day’ due to inclement weather – New Orleans Times Picayune
Temple’s NFL players offer advice to current Owls – Philly.com
UCF RB C.J. Jones: We want to lead the nation in rushing – Orlando Sentinel
Former TU walk-on Hayden Carman vying for starting role – Tulsa World
Tiger defensive staff out to develop a few new ‘Stars’ – Memphis Commercial Appeal
Lambuth Report: Day 1: The goal for these Tigers is to bond – Memphis Commercial Appeal
Tiger RB, receiver Craft hopes for injury-free senior season – Memphis Commercial Appeal
Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond
Another N.C. State swimmer making a splash in Rio – Wilmington Star-News
Katie Ledecky breaks Olympic record to lead 800m freestyle field – NBC Olympics
Simone Manuel, Penny Oleksiak tie for Olympic gold in 100m freestyle – NBC Olympics
Simone Biles clinches all-around gold with floor exercise – NBC Olympics
Wake Forest to sell beer, wine at games at BB&T Field, Joel Coliseum – Winston Salem Journal
USC ‘optimistic’ of year-end groundbreaking for $50 million football operations building – Charleston Post and Courier
UNC’s run defense in year two under Gene Chizik: What to expect – Raleigh News & Observer
ACC’s deal with ESPN may threaten ODU games against Va. Tech, U.Va. – Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Redskins run game absent in preseason loss to Falcons – Richmond Times-Dispatch
Redskins-Falcons: Three up, three down – Richmond Times-Dispatch
Kelvin Benjamin’s back, but Panthers lose to Ravens 22-19 – Charlotte Observer
Cam Newton’s celebration steals touchdown from own teammate – Sporting News
Hornets’ 2016-17 schedule includes home opener vs. Celtics on Oct. 29, MVP Stephen Curry’s visit Jan. 25 – Charlotte Observer
Leave a comment