Web Roundup for Saturday, Sept 3, 2016

Storm slogs through as Pirate fans watch, wait …All Football Parking Lots To Open At 2:00 P.M. For WCU-ECU Game…Sources: Memphis out as candidate for Big 12…Temple Falls To Army In Season Opener

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From Bonesville.net

• Bonesville Pre-Game Podcast
• Game Day Weather

From ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU Hosts Western Carolina In 2016 Season Opener
• Volleyball On Flawless Start In Pair Of Road Matches
• All Football Parking Lots To Open At 2:00 P.M. For WCU-ECU Game
• Cross Country Produces Solid Showing At Covered Bridge Invitational
• Pirates Drop 3-2 Decision To James Madison

From the Greenville Daily Reflector

• Storm slogs through as Pirate fans watch, wait
• GAMEDAY: Q&A with Zay Jones
• GAMEDAY: Montgomery, Pirates face Catamounts
• ECU, WCU similarities and differences

ECU opens season against Western Carolina
Washington Daily News

Around the American Athletic Conference

From theamerican.org

• Eight Games Highlights Saturday Football Action
• Temple Falls To Army In Season Opener
• Women’s Soccer: Week Three Friday Recap
• Women’s Volleyball: Friday Recap

 Cougars enter opener against OU eyeing big win, validation
Houston Chronicle

5 Takeaways from UC’s opening victory
Cincinnati Enquirer

Veteran UCF FB assistant Sean Beckton excited for new Scott Frost era
Orlando Sentinel

Something To Build On: UConn Focuses On Positives After Three-Point Win Over Maine
Hartford Courant

From Philly.com

• Source: Temple cut from Big 12 expansion field
• Temple falls to Army in season opener
• Temple’s Jahad Thomas out with injury
• Facing opposition, Temple stadium plans are stalling

From the Tampa Bay Times

‘It was frustrating, but we’re going to get better,’ Tulane QB Glen Cuiellette says
New Orleans Times Picayune

Sources: Memphis out as candidate for Big 12
ESPN.com

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Rudd won’t comment on report that Big 12 rebuffed Memphis
• Big 12 expansion snub: Once gain it’s Memphis vs. Errrbody
• Norvell, Tigers set to tackle new era
• Three keys to Memphis-SEMO
• Liberty Bowl upgrades can lure fans, recruits
• Another highly rated recruit picks Memphis: CB T.J. Carter commits to Tigers

Tulsa vs. San Jose State: Hurricane seeking another momentum-building, season-opening win; here’s what you need to know
Tulsa World

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

From the Raleigh News and Observer

• UNC’s football credentials better than its ranking
• Is UNC vs. Georgia the Tar Heels’ most important season-opener in school history?
• NC State’s new coordinator leaves no doubt he gets it – DeCock

From WRAL SportsFan

• Mini ACC-SEC Challenge highlights Week 1 of college football
• Upset minded Heels ready for UGA challenge
• Fialko: UNC, Georgia to put top backs on display in marquee opener
• UNC’s ability against its kryptonite will be key to season opener
• App’s near-upset reminds us college football is back
• Is the ACC craft beer or mass-market Bud?
• Logan Zone returns to Triangle TV, radio

From the Fayetteville Observer

• Tar Heels look to erase bad memories with win over Georgia
• Free admission for Saturday’s Campbell football game
• NC State off to a promising start

Despite preseason hype, Wake Forest receivers struggle in opener against Tulane
Winston Salem Journal

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• ODU, Norfolk State football openers postponed until Sunday
• Not even new coach Bronco Mendenhall is sure what to expect in Virginia’s opener
• Fuente gears up for first test as Virginia Tech’s coach in opener against Liberty

Enter Fuente: Debut has arrived for new Virginia Tech football coach
Roanoke Times

From Columbia’s The State

• Coach Boom keeps his cool in narrow Gamecocks win
• Can Clemson offense be best in college football history?

Clemson’s quest for a national title begins with a single step at Auburn
Charleston Post and Courier