Wolfpack, Pirates carry new offenses into instate matchup…It’s in everyone’s interest for State, UNC to play East Carolina …N.C. State DE Kentavius Street heading home to Greenville as Pack battles Pirates …Tens of thousands expected for biggest ECU home game of the season…
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
From Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
- Gameday: ECU Hosts NC State On Sept. 10 At 12 Noon
- East Carolina Overpowers South Carolina State In Campbell Invitational Opener
- ECU Women’s Hoops Unveils Full 2016-17 Schedule
Pirates ready for Wolfpack Washington Daily News
Wolfpack, Pirates carry new offenses into instate matchup USA Today (AP)
From the Raleigh News and Observer
- NC State faces slightly revised version of ECU
- It’s in everyone’s interest for State, UNC to play East Carolina – DeCock
- Who will do more as NCSU meets ECU: Jaylen Samuels or James Summers?
- Saturday morning blitz: Pirates have won last two against Wolfpack
N.C. State DE Kentavius Street heading home to Greenville as Pack battles Pirates Fayetteville Observer
From 247 Sports
From WNCT 9
- Tens of thousands expected for biggest ECU home game of the season
- ECU/NC State game puts cash for charity at stake in the Victory Barrel
From the Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
ECU – N.C. State preview WITN 7
Saturday morning blitz: Pirates have won last two against Wolfpack Rock Hill Herald
N.C. State understands magnitude of trip to East Carolina (video) Greensboro News Record
American Athletic Conference Week 2 Game Previews & Fearless Predictions College Football News
From Scout.com
From SB Nation
- A Fact-Free Preview of ECU
- NC State vs. ECU: In a game of unknowns, Philip Nelson might be tops among them
Rock Chalk Pick’em: Texas Tech, East Carolina, BYU underdog winners Rock Chalk Talk
Go ‘Over’ As NC State Visits East Carolina In Likely Shootout SportsBook Review
College picks: N.C. State looks for road win at East Carolina Asheville Citizen Times
Around the ACC: Week 2 Preview acc.sportswar.com
Around the American Athletic Conference
From theamerican.org
- What To Watch: 10 Saturday Games on the Week 2 Slate
- American Athletic Conference Announces 2016-17 Men’s Basketball Schedule
- 2016-17 Women’s Basketball League Schedule Announced
From the Hartford Courant
- UConn Faces Huge Test Against Navy’s Triple Option In Sweltering Maryland Heat
- UConn-Navy Capsule: Saturday At Annapolis
Cougars’ Greg Ward Jr. continues treatment on shoulder Houston Chronicle
From the Tulsa World
- Tulsa at No. 4 Ohio State: Hurricane look for an upset in The Horseshoe
- Tulsa at No. 4 Ohio State: Hurricane a hot scheduling commodity for Power 5 programs
UC-Purdue scouting report, prediction Cincinnati Enquirer
UCF prepares for Frosty reception at Michigan’s Big House St Peters Blog
UConn coach no fan of Navy blocking techniques Annapolis Capital
Navy football rolls deep with 166 players and a JV schedule Washington Post
From the Tampa Bay Times
- If Mack is out, USF’s Tice and Johnson can carry load
- PM Report: Tony Dungy, Jeff Vinik part of USF’s Big 12 pitch
Will Temple look past FCS Stony Brook: No chance Philly.com
From the New Haven Register
- Navy triple-option offense offers unique challenge for UConn defense
- UConn at Navy football: 5 things to know
Tulane looks to build confidence in home opener against Southern New Orleans Times Picayune
From the New Orleans Advocate
- Tulane will be ‘scratching and clawing’ for win against Southern
- Tulane/Southern gameday preview: Forcing turnovers is particularly pivotal for new Wave coach Willie Fritz
Mustangs may have future NFL star receiver; why Chad Morris is upset at ESPN Dallas Morning News
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Quick thoughts on the U of M, the NFL and more
- Suttles’ journey to Memphis ‘has a little bit of everything’
- Will Big 12’s snub of Memphis hurt football recruiting
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
After getting Virginia Tech to a huge stage, Frank Beamer will watch from the wings Washington Post
Virginia Tech expects a complex and improved Vols offense in Bristol Roanoke Times
From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- After more than a decade of talk, big night in Bristol arrives for Tech, Tennessee
- ODU walking tough terrain Saturday at Appalachian State
- Virginia faces long trip, steep challenge at Oregon
Sammy Batten: Blue Devils, Demon Deacons meet for 97th time Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News and Observer
- From Australia to UNC: Tom Sheldon’s long journey to become a college football punter
- Hill, Battier headline Duke’s Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
- After winning gold in Rio, Ryan Held back in class at NC State
- Duke’s Ben Humphreys playcaller, quarterback on defense
After limited playing time at UNC, cornerback Kedrick Davis finds fit with hometown 49ers Charlotte Observer
From Columbia’s The State
- Who’s behind door No. 1? USC among teams still rotating QBs
Western Carolina looks to rebound against Bulldogs Asheville Citizen Times
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
From the Charlotte Observer
- My chair is not for the faint of heart:’ Carolina Panthers GM Dave Gettleman opens up
- Hits against Panthers’ Cam Newton raise questions about protocol, officiating bias
- Panthers: Quarterback Cam Newton has passed 4 concussion tests
- Motivation, staying fresh important for teams in NASCAR’s Chase
- Hornets’ new HD scoreboard is (way) bigger, (way) better
Jordan Staal on Eric: ‘I miss having him here’ Raleigh News and Observer
Washington notebook: Redskins expect to have Matt Jones available Monday Roanoke Times
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