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Web Roundup for Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016

August 31, 2016 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Montgomery laying strong foundation for ECU in recruiting…Emotion will fuel ECU rush…Big 12 reportedly trims list; Mountain West teams miss the cut…With field repaired, officials say concert was learning experience…

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From Bonesville.net

  • Football Recruiting Report: High Point Central spawns another defensive end for ECU
  • Nuggets & Briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016

From ecupirates.com

  • What’s New For ECU Football Gameday In 2016
  • WATCH: 8/28/16 Coach Mo Show

From the Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Emotion will fuel ECU rush
  • With field repaired, officials say concert was learning experience
 From the Fayetteville Observer
  • Sammy Batten: Montgomery laying strong foundation for ECU in recruiting
  • College football preview: East Carolina’s 5 Players to Watch

From The East Carolinian

  • ECU defense taking shape in first game week
  • ECU volleyball starts 2016 with three wins
  • Donnenwirth’s consistency the key to his career at ECU 

From 247 Sports

  • Pirates ahead of normal schedule on install
  • Jimmy Williams earning nicknames, trust from teammates
  • Western Carolina @ ECU: Setting The Stage

From Scout.com

  • Coach Montgomery meets with the media after Tuesday’s practice
  • Ole Miss, East Carolina first to offer 2018 DE Andrew Tuazama

Preview: Western Carolina at East Carolina 
WPTZ 5

Voice of the Pirates Jeff Charles talks ECU football on Morning Edition  
WNCT 9

The 2016 Uni Watch college football preview 
ABC News

The Five Greatest Conference USA Football Players: Brett Favre, LaDainian Tomlinson, Randy Moss, Chris Johnson and Chad Pennington 
beinsports.com

ECU’s Nelson gets back to football after long hiatus 
Wilmington Star–News

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Big 12 reportedly trims list; Mountain West teams miss the cut 
Mountain West Connection (SB Nation)

Houston, other non-Power 5 schools seeking major bowl bid 
The Associated Press

24 hours at Houston: Behind the scenes as Tom Herman preps the Cougars for chaos 
CBS Sports

Tom Herman is right, it’s about more than ‘one game’ at Houston 
The Sporting News

UH receiver Ra’Shaad Samples out for OU game 
Houston Chronicle

2016 AAC Expert Picks: Overrated, underrated, predicted order of finish 
WDEF

From theamerican.org

  • The Rise Is Back For the 2016-17 Season: WATCH NOW
  • 2016 Football Team Preview: Houston Cougars
  • American Stories: Passing Lane
 From the Tampa Bay Times
  • What to expect from the USF Bulls in 2016
  • USF season ticket sales up by more than 3,000
  • Bulls studying high school tape of Towson QB

Tuberville: UC ‘basically wasted a year’ 
Cincinnati Enquirer

Navy rebuilds its offensive line, catalyst for the triple-option 
Annapolis Capital

UCF offensive line focused on running fast offense, helping Knights win 
Orlando Sentinel

UConn LB Junior Joseph Has Been Good, But Diaco And Staff Feel He Can Emerge As One Of Program’s Best 
Hartford Courant

Tulane, Wake Forest both hoping for uptick in offense this season 
New Orleans Advocate

From the New Orleans Times Picayune

  • Tulane AD Troy Dannen acknowledges Big 12 talk: ‘I can’t say a thing’
  • Previewing Tulane’s 2016 Schedule
  • Tulane defense hopes less time on the field can lead to improvement

From Philly.com

  • Expanded Football Preview: Army at Temple
  • Kirkwood ready for another chance as Temple receiver

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Report: Memphis a finalist for Big 12 expansion
  • For Norvell’s Tigers, captain title to be earned on game-by-game basis
  • Quick thoughts on Fuente, Lynch, Kaepernick and more

Following success of 2015, TU aiming higher this season 
Tulsa World

TU expands game-day experience for fans 
Claremore Daily Progress

Best Case/Worst Case in 2016: SMU Mustangs 
texasfootball.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

From the Raleigh News and Observer

  • Pack’s Doeren hopes his changes pay off
  • Pack seeks pride in progress – DeCock
  • Blue Devils regroup behind ‘The Future’

From WRAL SportsFan

  • Holliday: 45 years after ‘Dooley Bowl,’ UNC and Georgia set to meet
  • Tudor: Tribe has tools to hang with Wolfpack

Madison Would Like FCS Kickoff Spotlight 
Harrisonburg Daily News Record

Wolfpack Football By the Numbers 
gopack.com

Kurt Benkert’s first start is part of Virginia football’s fresh start for 2016 
The Washington Post

Virginia vs. Richmond Prediction, Game Preview 
Campus Insiders

Transformation almost done for Battle at Bristol 
USA Today

From the Richmond Times Dispatch

  • Virginia Tech looking for big plays in return game
  • Virginia Tech announces $18 million renovation plan for baseball stadium
  • Authoritatively launching Mike Houston era makes sense at JMU

From Columbia’s  The State

  • Competitive edge fuels Will Muschamp’s drive to succeed
  • Gamecocks have ‘a pretty good plan’ for QBs vs. Vanderbilt
  • Gamecocks believe Bryson Allen-Williams will flourish this season
  • Clemson tried everything, including consultants, to help with kick coverage

From the Charleston Post and Courier

  • On the Beat: Gamecocks’ Muschamp ‘comfortable’ with looming quarterback
  • Will Muschamp’s ‘ultimate do-over’ begins with a critical decision at USC
  • On the Beat: Dabo Swinney has not fared well at Auburn
  • Clemson defenders subscribe to ‘defense wins championships’ mantra, but not Dabo Swinney

ODU plans to keep David Washington healthy by playing multiple QBs
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Herd ‘well-placed’ in C-USA 
Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Eagles not awed by big stage
Durham Herald Sun

ACC Week 1 Game Previews & Fearless Predictions
College Football News

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Stunning blow: Bridgewater faces surgery after complete tear of ACL 
Minneapolis Star-Tribune

From USA Today

  • For ESPN’s Rowe, work is best cancer treatment
  • Ranking the 10 best Week 1 games to watch

From CBS Sports

  • Twitter will stream its first college football game when the season kicks off Thursday
  • Jim Harbaugh doesn’t respect Colin Kaepernick sitting during national anthem

Sapakoff: College football fans hypocritical in criticism of Kaepernick 
The Charleston Post and Courier

From ESPN.com

  • Baylor WR gets 3-game ban for abusing dog
  • Auburn DB Roberts suspended for season opener
  • USC LB Masina under investigation in 2 states
  • Ex-Air Force star QB Dowis dies in car accident

From the Associated Press

  • Penn State tries to move forward without abandoning Paterno
  • Notre Dame likely to have 4 arrested players ready for Texas

From the Charlotte Observer

  • Betty Jane France, NASCAR matriarch, died Monday, family says
  • Carolina Panthers punter Andy Lee plays for hometown team now
  • Panthers bring safety Major Wright in for a Tuesday workout
  • Many ticket options for ’17 PGA Championship in Charlotte sold out

From the Richmond Times Dispatch

  • Redskins cut veterans; move Carrier and Marshall to injury lists
  • Redskins rookie quarterback Nate Sudfeld excited for preseason opportunity against Tampa Bay
  • Redskins receiver, girlfriend have pregame handshake go viral

From the Raleigh News and Observer

  • Hurricanes’ Ron Francis receives contract extension
  • Hurricanes’ Torres tryout makes no sense – DeCock

Gold: ‘The Franchise’ gets extension he deserves 
WRAL SportsFan

Arkansas linebackers coach Vernon Hargreaves preparing for familiar foe 
SECcountry.com

Leach, Cougars preparing for season debut 
The Daily Evergreen

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