Frost, Montgomery set for AAC debuts…ECU secondary looks to limit explosive plays…Compher lays out new goals…Jeff Lebo Hoping For Quantum Leap for East Carolina Basketball…Linval Joseph: More than just a run stopper for the Vikings…No. 6 Houston torches Connecticut, achieves vengeance

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

View from the East: Pirates have to play low Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• East Carolina Baseball Officially Opens Fall Practice
• ECU Host Basketball Media Day
• Gameday: ECU Soccer Hosts Cincinnati In American Conference Opener
• Gameday: ECU Football Returns Home To Host UCF
• Gameday: East Carolina Volleyball Set For Pair Of Home Matches Friday And Sunday

Greenville Daily Reflector

• ECU hoopers meet media
• Compher lays out new goals
• Summers takes on another role
• Frost, Montgomery set for AAC debuts
• Fundraising brisk for stadium expansion

• Inside presence making Pirates more comfortable
• ECU secondary looks to limit explosive plays

247 Sports

• UCF @ ECU: The Edge
• Pirates looking to plug hole at nose tackle
• Pirates land 2018 INF commit
• Radio Recap: Previewing UCF
• Pirates looking to plug hole at nose tackle
• Panthers – Falcons Thursday Injury Report
• Five-Star Henry big on six programs

Around the American Athletic Conference

Greg Ward Jr. Shines In Houston’s 42-14 Win Over UConn theamerican.org

Houston Chronicle

• No. 6 Houston torches Connecticut, achieves vengeance
• UH’s Tyus Bowser, Matthew Adams missed UConn game due to scuffle during team event on Wednesday
• Fans flock to TDECU Stadium for No. 6 UH vs. UConn

Ward Has Banner Game As Houston Defeats UConn 42-14 Hartford Courant

Ward has big game, No. 6 Houston beats UConn 42-14 The Associated Press

Houston Avenges Last Year’s Loss; Can Anyone Upset the Cougars this Year? The Comeback

Ranking AAC games for Week 5: Can Memphis shock the Rebels again? todaysu.com

Fearless Predictions & Game Preview: South Florida vs. Cincinnati College Football News

Temple’s Rhule: SMU better than it looks Philly.com

Navy improves kickoff coverage unit that was a weakness last season Annapolis Capital

‘He’s a freak:’ Ade Aruna’s athletic ability, endurance draw raves from Tulane  New Orleans Advocate

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis O-line is a seeking and finding consistency
• Quick thoughts on Big 12 expansion, Mike Norvell and Griz promotions

TU to again host nation’s largest collegiate tennis tournament  Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

ACC officially moves football title game to Orlando Charlotte Observer

Raleigh News and Observer

• Wolfpack waiting for ruling on two top recruits
• Uncertainty similar, circumstances different for Wolfpack – DeCock
• Duke’s Bere, Duncan injured

Outcast to back on top: No questioning Petrino the coach The Associated Press

Louisville Courier-Journal

• U of L: Internal hoops investigation ongoing
• Jackson-Watson: ESPN’s McShay breaks it down

Columbia The State

• Clemson defense has stopped big plays, but huge challenge awaits
• Louisville has recipe for slowing down Watson, Clemson
• 5 surprising things after first third of South Carolina’s season
• South Carolina defensive back moving to offense
• Junior safety to transfer from Gamecocks

Washington Post

• College Football Kickoff, Week 5: If Clemson can’t contain Lamar Jackson, who can?
• ACC moves football championship game to Orlando’s Camping World Stadium
• Virginia football seeks to follow one breakthrough win with another at Duke

With noon kickoff, Gillin encourages fans Winston Salem Journal