Veteran linemen set to lead offense…ECU adds program history signage to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium…ECU balancing pay-for-play games…

Headlines from East Carolina

Hoops recruiting: Class of 2017-18 starts with sweet-shooting wing – Bonesville.net

Nuggets & Briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 – Bonesville.net

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

Veteran linemen set to lead offense – Greenville Daily Reflector

ECU balancing pay-for-play games – Greenville Daily Reflector

Head Coach Scottie Montgomery is full of energy and confidence – Scout.com

LOOK: ECU adds program history signage to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium– 247 Sports

Countdown To Kickoff: No. 11 James Summers – 247 Sports

Big league reality: Jeff Hoffman gets the call from the Colorado Rockies – spotlightnews.com

Governor McCrory focused on college affordability during East Carolina University visit – WNCT 9

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

One-On-One with UConn Coach Bob Diaco – theamerican.org

UConn Football: Inside Looks At 2016 Opponents – Hartford Courant

A preseason Memphis bowl projection roundup – Memphis Commercial Appeal

University of Memphis quarterback Brady Davis out for season with knee injury – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Former LSU commit Da’Monte Coxie to enroll at Memphis – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Breaking down the Memphis football season, game by game – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Moore on UC job: I was anticipating it – Cincinnati Enquirer

This Wasn’t How It Was Supposed To Be For Gunner Kiel – espn1530

Mids rebuild interior defensive line under Nua’s direction – Annapolis Capital

Tulane’s 7 most important players on offense in 2016 – New Orleans Times Picayune

Tulane adds commitment from Ellender WR Davontavean Martin – New Orleans Times Picayune

UCF to honor George O’Leary with a statue – Orlando Sentinel

Dick Vermeil tells Owls to embrace hard work – Philly.com

SB Nation: Tulsa has college football’s heaviest mascot – Tulsa World

Former Arkansas QB and four-star recruit Rafe Peavey transfers to SMU  – Dallas Morning News

Tom Herman treats Cougars to steak dinner – Houston Chronicle

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

Pack transfer QB gets extra year of eligibility from NCAA – WRAL Sportsfan

NC State’s Finley gets sixth year from NCAA, listed as co-starter at QB – Raleigh News and Observer

Jaylen Samuels does it all for NC State – Raleigh News and Observer

Bobby Bentley balancing the roles of coach, dad this fall – Columbia The State

South Carolina reports 22 NCAA, SEC infractions in past year – Columbia The State

Dabo Swinney’s FaceTime use among Clemson’s self-reported NCAA violations – Charleston Post and Courier

Fuente displeased with Tech’s public practice Tuesday, still evaluating quarterbacks and right tackle – Hampton Roads Daily Press

Speedway’s conversion to football field off to rocky start – Roanoke Times

Redskins guard Brandon Scherff looking to build on success of first season – Richmond Times Dispatch

Kirk Cousins isn’t playing much in the preseason, but he feels well prepared – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Josh Norman: Panthers ‘shunned’ him while promoting stars Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly – Raleigh News and Observer

Russell Wilson, Ciara moved their July wedding from N.C. because of HB2 – Raleigh News and Observer

UNC’s greatest question on offense isn’t really much of one – Raleigh News and Observer

College football preview: Wake Forest’s Serigne ready to trade accolades for victories – Fayetteville Observer

Ranking every FBS team, Part 3: The ones with good defenses but bad offenses, or vice versa – Washington Post