Web Roundup for Saturday, Sept 17, 2016

East Carolina looks to topple another Power 5 foe in South Carolina…Smith, Adams and Pirates set sights on South Carolina…Is East Carolina taking a ‘jab’ at its bigger neighbor?…Appalachian, ECU have premier matchups this college football weekend

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Bonesville Pre-Game Podcast
• Game Day Weather

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU Travels To South Carolina For Weekend Tilt
• ECU Turns In Solid Effort At Adidas Cross Country Challenge

Greenville Daily Reflector

• GAMEDAY: Unbeaten Pirates headed to Columbia
• A with Philip Nelson&GAMEDAY: Q

Sammy Batten: Appalachian, ECU have premier matchups this college football weekend Fayetteville Observer

ECU – South Carolina football preview WITN 7

East Carolina looks to topple another Power 5 foe: Gamecocks  WRAL Sportsfan

Football: ECU gunning for SEC foe New Bern Sun Journal

ECU – South Carolina: Today’s Tale of the Tape Rivals.com

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• What To Watch: Nine Saturday Games In Week 3
• Quinton Flowers Taking On A Leadership Role for USF
• Women’s Soccer: Week Five Friday Recap
• Campus Connect: SMU Swimmers Take Over Rio
• Campus Connect: A New Home For Temple’s Soccer and Track and Field Teams
• American Athletic Conference SAAC Group Elects First-Ever Executive Board

Washington Post

• Navy football might find its option offense diminished vs. Tulane
• Maryland-Central Florida matchup pits rookie coaches rebuilding their programs

UCF eager to show its defense can contain prolific Maryland offense  Orlando Sentinel

Navy will be challenged to establish and stop the run against Tulane  Annapolis Capital

In praising University of Houston, Gov. Greg Abbott flubs team… Houston Chronicle

• Navy-Tulane gameday: Could the passing game be the difference? Plus four downs and numbers to know
• After impressive debut last week, Tulane freshman QB Johnathan Brantley is set for first start Saturday vs. Navy

Tulane vs. Navy: How to watch the Green Wave’s game tonight New Orleans Times Picayune

Philly.com

• Penn State-Temple preview
• Is Temple ready to face its first air assault?
• Temple hopeful that Jahad Thomas will play vs Penn State

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Throwback Tigers pay homage to ‘Memphis State’ roots as they play Kansas
• Welcome to Memphis, Jayhawks — be sure and try the McRib
• Three keys to Memphis vs. Kansas | POLL

N.C. A&T at Tulsa: Hurricane wary of FCS opponent Tulsa World

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• At UNC, a missed clue, and a mantra: This was not about athletics
• Hall of famers, legends wowed by renovated Reynolds Coliseum
• Statues of former coaches unveiled at renovated Reynolds Coliseum
• Pack QB Finley makes quiet splash
• Under Larry Fedora, UNC has had its way with FCS teams

Predictions for Week 3 of college football Wilmington Star-News

WRAL Sportsfan

• NC State faces Old Dominion, moves on from ECU loss
• After 2 road games, Tar Heels play home opener against Dukes
• What to watch this weekend: Doeren on hot seat; Miami in mountains

History awaits as Appalachian State prepares to face Miami in Boone Winston Salem Journal

No. 25 Miami to face fearless Appalachian State in game with huge buildup Miami Herald

Protesters target UNC over rape case progress Durham Herald-Sun

Counts: Win over UNC would provide big jolt for JMU football program Charlottesville Daily Progress

ODU heads to N.C. State in search of its first win over a Power 5 school Hampton Roads Daily Press

Charleston Post and Courier

• Charting how often FCS foes knock off FBS opponents
• Southern Conference to consider pulling championships out of North Carolina

Clemson Tigers looking for answers Columbia The State

Is the ACC Atlantic the best division in College Football? Rubbing the Rock

In Boston College, Virginia Tech prepares to run through walls Washington Post

Hopkins happy for chance to play against hometown team Watauga Democrat