Dancy takes long road to ECU…Jones in game mode…ECU transfer Kurt Benkert wins Virginia’s starting QB job…UCF should be ashamed of O’Leary statue…

Headlines from East Carolina

Insights from Brett: A Pirate finds peace in Charlottesville  – Bonesville.net

Nuggets & Briefs for Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016 – Bonesville.net

Dodu Receives The American Commissioner’s Postgraduate Leadership Award – ecupirates.com

New coach Montgomery settles in at East Carolina – AP College Football

Dancy takes long road to ECU – Washington Daily News

Jones in game mode – Greenville Daily Reflector

Meet the James Franco and Seth Rogan of ECU Football – The East Carolinian

ECU volleyball to open its season at Bucknell Invitational – The East Carolinian

ECU Chancellor Staton reaches out to donors for more support – The East Carolinian

Gardner Minshew Solidifying back-up quarterback role for East Carolina – Underdog Dynasty

Brandon Smith sharing valuable lesson from last season – 247 Sports

College sports digest: Wednesday, Aug. 24  – Wilmington Star-News

Headlines from around the American Athletic Conference

2016 Football Team Preview: Temple Owls – theamerican.org

College sports digest: Wednesday, Aug. 24 – theamerican.org

Volleyball begins regular season with matches Friday and Saturday for all 11 teams – theamerican.org

UCF should be ashamed of O’Leary statue – Tampa Bay Times

President Herbst’s Letter To Big 12: UConn Has ‘Strong Interest’ In Joining – Hartford Courant

Big 12 Expansion Watch: The latest speculation as we play the waiting game – Memphis Commercial Appeal

UConn’s Newsome looks to silence the doubters – CT Post

Still no signed contracts for Norvell, Smith, but U of M says they’re coming soon – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Practice report: Turning up the heat at Memphis football workouts – Memphis Commercial Appeal

UCF Knights most likely 2016 record: 5-7, according to FEI – 247 Sports

USF’s Asiantii Woulard fractures foot – Tampa Bay Times

Brett Kean named Bulls’ backup QB – Tampa Bay Times

UC position watch: Receivers, tight ends – Cincinnati Enquirer

New coach O’Donohue gets up to speed at Navy  – Annapolis Capital

UCF 2016 college football season preview – Orlando Sentinel

Art of Reinvention: Scott Frost rebrands UCF – fast – Orlando Sentinel

UCF quarterbacks embrace challenge of leading Scott Frost’s fast offense – Orlando Sentinel

Rhule says Walker is the key to Temple having a dominant offense – Philly.com

No place like home: TU depth chart rife with local products – Tulsa World

SMU 2016 football preview: Mustangs believe they can win, now they have to back it up – Dallas Morning News

Headlines from the Carolinas and beyond

ECU transfer Kurt Benkert wins Virginia’s starting QB job – NBC Sports

ECU transfer Kurt Benkert proves best fit for starting QB job at Virginia – Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Skill set trumps experience as Benkert wins U.Va. QB battle – Hampton Roads Daily Press

Transfer Kurt Benkert beats out incumbent Matt Johns as Virginia’s starting QB – Washington Post

Gamecocks, Muschamp starting from scratch – Montgomery Advertiser

Fedora defends hiring of former Illinois coach – Raleigh News and Observer

NC State to go with two quarterbacks – Raleigh News and Observer

NC State elects football captains – Raleigh News and Observer

Muschamp says USC can win with any of three QBs – Columbia The State

Brent Venables focused on Clemson defense, not Auburn QB battle – Columbia The State

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to miss at least 2 more races with concussion symptoms – Charlotte Observer

Panthers rookie receiver Keyarris Garrett has ‘big day’ at Wednesday’s practice – Charlotte Observer

Redskins CB Josh Norman on increased attention: ‘We’ll be having fun with it’  – Richmond Times-Dispatch

Redskins will be without top two running backs in Friday’s preseason game  – Richmond Times-Dispatch

Heart attack doesn’t deter Hokies’ coach – Roanoke Times