ECU begins new year with record number of students …Bagwell Field in rough shape after concert…Jeff Hoffman Makes Major League Debut With Rockies…

Headlines from East Carolina

From the Anchor Desk: Pirates wrap up camp – Bonesville.net

Nuggets & Briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 – Bonesville.net

Jeff Hoffman Makes Major League Debut With Rockies – ecupirates.com

Volleyball To Hold Purple-Gold Scrimmage Tuesday Afternoon – ecupirates.com

ECU begins new year with record number of students – Greenville Daily Reflector

Greenville can set a meaningful safety precedent – Greenville Daily Reflector

Local, state, leaders welcome ECU’s new Chancellor at ceremony– WNCT 9

Event welcomes Chancellor Staton to ECU – WITN 7

First Day of Classes at ECU – Scout.com

Will Dancy enjoying smooth transition with offensive line – 247 Sports

LOOK: Bagwell Field in rough shape after concert – 247 Sports

Kid Rock concert destroyed East Carolina’s football field – thecomeback.com

Photo: ECU’s Bagwell Field needs re-sodded after concert? – campussports.net

Pleskoff Scouting Report: Rockies’ Jeff Hoffman – todaysknuckleball.com

Palooza, convocation welcomes Pirates – The East Carolinian

ECU football finishes fall camp with its second scrimmage – The East Carolinian

ECU soccer ready for new season – The East Carolinian

Preseason football predictions – The East Carolinian

Bagwell Field ranked top ten by USA Today – The East Carolinian

Ranking every FBS team, Part 2: March of the lower-tier bowl … – Washington Post

Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for East Carolina University Football – prlog.com

 

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

American Stories: Moving Forward – theamerican.org

UCF baseball program lands $1.5 million donation to renovate stadium – Orlando Sentinel

Huskies’ big runner looking past last year – American-Republican

Moore named UC starting quarterback – Cincinnati Enquirer

Second scrimmage of fall camp leaves Tulane coach Willie Fritz wanting more – New Orleans Times Picayune

Temple football pair avoid trial on 2015 assault charges – Philly.com

Former TU players appear in football movie – Tulsa World

National writer: SMU’s Matt Davis is one of nation’s most underrated quarterbacks  – Dallas Morning News

Riley Ferguson named University of Memphis starting quarterback – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Big 12 Expansion Watch: Iowa State president talks timetable and more | VIDEO – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Cincinnati officially tells Big 12 it wants in – United Press International

UH president Renu Khator met with UT booster Red McCombs to talk Big 12  – Houston Chronicle

UH injury report – Houston Chronicle

 

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

Coach Mike Krzyzewski returns to RDU, Duke an Olympic winner – Raleigh News and Observer

Campbell placed on NCAA probation for eligibility issues with transfer athletes – Raleigh News and Observer

NCAA punishes Campbell for playing with ineligible athletes – Fayetteville Observer

Carolina League expanding to Kinston, eyes Fayetteville – Fayetteville Observer

College football preview: Who will be starting quarterback for N.C. State? – Fayetteville Observer

UNC starts season in rankings, but will it finish there? – Raleigh News and Observer

UVa aide McNeill talks defense and QB Benkert  – Roanoke Times

Charlotte 49ers’ nonconference basketball schedule includes 4 games against ‘Power 5’ teams – Charlotte Observer

Panthers tight end Greg Olsen returns to practice, might play Friday against Patriots – Charlotte Observer

Panthers DE Wes Horton trying to overcome wrist injury, 2015 suspension to earn roster spot – Charlotte Observer

Redskins RB Matt Jones out for preseason; Kelley, Marshall will audition with first team – Richmond Times Dispatch

Winston-Salem Open: Top seed Gasquet nearly falters – Winston Salem Journal

Wolford tabbed as Wake Forest’s starting quarterback – Winston Salem Journal

South Carolina, Clemson score big with major commitments – Charleston Post and Courier

With the 2016 alternate released, a Top-5 look at all-time Hokies’ uniforms – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

In the 2016 college football season, being young is the new normal – ESPN

Forget history, these are the best modern college football rivalries – CBS Sports