Stepping Up: The games mean more for ECU…Pirates learn from close win, work on tackling technique…QB, RB spots need to be defined for USC as they prep for ECU…ECU Pirates basketball team encourages learning, fun at John C. Tayloe Elementary…Vance QB Kingsley Ifedi, an ECU commitment, has Cougars on record run…SMU quarterback Matt Davis lost for the season with torn ACL…NCAA moving 2016-17 championships from North Carolina over HB2, civil rights protections
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
From Bonesville.net
From ecupirates.com
- Coach Montgomery’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes
- Pettersson In Fifth At Minnesota Invitational After Two Rounds
From the Washington Daily News
From the Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
- James Summers earns Scottie Montgomery’s praise
- Pirates learn from close win, work on tackling technique
- ECU-Virginia Tech kickoff time announced
- Hokies announce homecoming kickoff
- Kirk Herbstreit names his top performers from Week 2
- Three-star DT takes away plenty from ECU visit
2-0 East Carolina Readies for First Big Road Test at South Carolina Rivals.com
Gamecocks wrap September slate with late kickoff The Big Spur
MNQB: QB, RB spots need to be defined for USC as they prep for ECU Watch Fox
ECU Pirates basketball team encourages learning, fun at John C. Tayloe Elementary WNCT 9
East Carolina preparing for recruiting target Brandon McIlwain gridironnow.com
East Carolina Game Time Set for 12:30 Tech Sideline
Vance QB Kingsley Ifedi, an ECU commitment, has Cougars on record run Charlotte Observer
Extra points: Numbers and notes from NC State’s loss to ECU Raleigh News and Observer
Around the American Athletic Conference
From theamerican.org
- Week 3: Coaches Teleconference – Listen Now
- Flowers, Gilman, and Badie Earn Weekly Honors
- The American Tailgate Tour Took Over Annapolis
AAC Notebook: Strange Set Of Circumstances For Mighty Houston Hartford Courant
Ten things to know about Cincinnati Houston Chronicle
UC expects sellout vs. No. 6 Houston Cincinnati Enquirer
From the Tampa Bay Times
- ‘Noles, Bulls to kick off at noon on Sept. 24 on ABC
- Tuberville: Fire the CMU-Oklahoma State replay crew
Navy will face a different type of option offense on Saturday Annapolis Capital
Despite loss, 2016 UCF football team mentally stronger than last season Orlando Sentinel
SMU quarterback Matt Davis lost for the season with torn ACL; freshman Ben Hicks takes over as starter Dallas Morning News
From Philly.com
- Will Temple’s Jahad Thomas play vs. Penn State?
- Temple football quick takes from Matt Rhule’s
- Jenson: How Temple’s Rhule made it at Penn State
From the Tulsa World
- This week in Tulsa football: Biggest issues addressed
- This week in Tulsa football: Five things to know about North Carolina A&T
Bye week behind them, Tigers gear up for 11 straight games Memphis Commercial Appeal
No animosity: Former Tulane coach Ed Conroy keeping home in New Orleans after taking Minnesota job New Orleans Advocate
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
From Columbia’s The State
- USC film breakdown: Tracking missed tackles and new pressure look
- The three things that should worry South Carolina fans
- Clemson QB Watson apologizes to fans for ‘negative energy’
From the Winston Salem Journal
- Miami’s Mark Richt: Appalachian State’s ‘a really good football team’
- NCAA moving 2016-17 championships from North Carolina over HB2, civil rights protections
NCAA pulls championship events from North Carolina. Will the ACC follow? College Football Talk
From the Raleigh News and Observer
- NCAA had enough of NC inaction on HB2
- ACC basketball schedule: Highlights for Duke, UNC, NC State
- NC State needs to fix mental errors, mistakes
- UNC coach Larry Fedora expects return of two starters
Tudor: It’s an ugly ‘D’ for DD and the Pack WRAL SportsFan
Virginia Tech putting Tennessee loss in past as Hokies prepare for ACC opener Richmond Times Dispatch
Sullivan’s Thoughts & Prayers: Week 2 College Football News
ACC Power Rankings, Week 2: Clemson sloppy as FSU, Louisville roll FanSided
Our Week 2 SEC Power Rankings, from 14th to 1st gridironnow.com
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
From the Washington Post
- Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers hammer Redskins in opener, 38-16
- Lack of investment in DL renders Norman nearly useless
- Why wasn’t Josh Norman trailing Antonio Brown?
- Redskins find out right away their expectations may not be reality
- Steinberg: Redskins didn’t act like they want to run it
- Best and worst moments from Redskins’ season-opening loss
- Army starting cornerback dies in car accident early Sunday morning
- The Other College Football Top 25: From suspended refs to Kalen Ballage (Gee! Oh!)
- College football player says he’s ‘truly sorry’ for knocking referee out cold
- The smart money says the Browns move on from an injured RGIII for good
- Roger Goodell: Officials ‘missed at least one’ illegal hit on Cam Newton, discipline coming
From the Richmond Times Dispatch
- Steelers hit their stride, blow by Redskins in opening night victory
- WOODY: Roethlisberger, Steelers on the money against Washington
- Redskins CB Josh Norman, S David Bruton discuss sideline shouting match
From the Fayetteville Observer
- Roethlisberger throws for 3 TDs as Pittsburgh Steelers beat Washington Redskins
- Gibbs is again the favorite at the start of NASCAR’s chase
From ESPN.com
- Broncos’ Marshall loses 2nd deal over anthem
- Rivera: Newton expected to play against 49ers
- With balanced Nats bats, walk-a-Bryce strategy is risky business
From the Associated Press
- Browns’ RG3 breaks bone in shoulder, could miss season
- Lochte feels ‘hurt’ after ‘Dancing with the Stars’ incident
From the Charlotte Observer
- Panthers TE Greg Olsen: Player safety talk by NFL just lip service
- Panthers’ coach Ron Rivera confident NFL will be thorough, responsive regarding helmet-to-helmet hits
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