Web Roundup for Friday, Sept 30, 2016

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