Football provides lesson amid tension…White, Lebo discuss anthem protests…Philip Nelson’s status up in the air as USF week arrives…ECU tuba players say they’ll hold a flag for as long as some ECU Marching Pirates choose to kneel during National Anthem…UH moves up to No. 5 in coaches poll, stays at No. 6 in AP
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Bonesville.net
ecupirates.com
- East Carolina Falls To USF In Three Sets
- Pirates Return To Links At The Wolfpack Intercollegiate
- Pirates Conclude Play At Wake Forest Invitational
ECU continues slide against UCF The East Carolinian
Greenville Daily Reflector
247 Sports
- Philip Nelson’s status up in the air as USF week arrives
- More questions than answers for ECU after third straight loss
Dropping their last three, ECU is now in the “dread” zone and looking for answers Scout.com
Sunday-morning QB: UNC has look of contender; Troubled waters for Pirates? Fayetteville Observer
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
- Week 5 Recap and Power Plays
- Women’s Volleyball: Two five-set matches highlight Sunday’s schedule
- Cross Country: Saturday Recap
Houston Chronicle
- UH moves up to No. 5 in coaches poll, stays at No. 6 in AP
- Navy primer for Saturday’s No. 6 Houston game
- UH injury report: Tyus Bowser’s orbital fracture still being evaluated
Football provides outlet for TU tight end after brother’s death Tulsa World
Morning post: Tigers’ TDs had Miller’s influence Memphis Commercial Appeal
Benched no longer, QB Glen Cuiellette leads Tulane to another win New Orleans Times Picayune
Dallas Morning News
- National reaction: Sad SpongeBob GIFs sum up SMU’s ’embarrassing’ loss to Temple
- SMU’s Chad Morris left wondering when Mustangs will finally get sick and tired of being sick and tired
Huskies feel Kevin Ollie’s wrath at first practice New Haven Register
Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer predicts UCF will join Big 12 Orlando Sentinel
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Shake-up Saturday was primetime theater Winston Salem Journal
Raleigh News and Observer
- UNC finds long-sought brand-name victory at Florida State
- Late Hits: The best of times for the ACC
- Noon kickoff for Notre Dame’s visit to NC State
- AP Top 25: ACC matches SEC with 6 ranked teams
Amway Coaches Poll: Washington, Texas A&M rise USA Today
Gutsy performance carries Clemson to 42-36 thriller over Louisville Charleston Post and Courier
- For Clemson, belief continues to be more important than momentum
- Gamecocks going back to two-quarterback rotation
Hampton Roads Daily Press
- Momentum building for nine-game ACC football schedule
- Virginia Tech jumps to No. 25 in AP football poll; first poll appearance in more than two years
Top 25 Heat Check: Atlantic Coast Conference on rise Associated Press
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- After a monthlong hiatus, Brady returns to Patriots
- ICYMI in NFL’s Week 4: Falcons’ Jones makes it an even 300
- Ryder Cup win begs question: Does US still need task force?
- Column: Plenty for Mickelson to celebrate in Ryder Cup win
- Giants, Blue Jays, Orioles grab playoff spots on final day
- NFC favorites Panthers, Cards at 1-3 with injured QBs
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Goodbye Ted: Atlanta Braves play their last game at Turner Field
- Teheran brilliant in 1-0 win, Braves close Turner Field with flourish
- Early view in NFC South isn’t what most expected: Falcons on top
Panthers dumped: Falcons WR Jones has his way with Carolina DBs Winston Salem Journal
Charlotte Observer
- Falcons’ Julio Jones strikes early, often in 48-33 win over Panthers
- Falcons demonstrate cost of Josh Norman’s exit from Carolina Panthers
- In one-on-one coverage, Panthers were helpless against Falcons’ Julio Jones
- Staggered: QB Cam Newton puts his brain, Carolina’s season at risk in loss to Falcons
- Panthers: QB Cam Newton suffered concussion in loss to Falcons
- Carolina Panthers’ long streak of 100-yard rushing games is over
- Panthers CB James Bradberry injured; Bené Benwikere just got tired
- Martin Truex Jr.’s roll continues, he wins NASCAR’s Dover race
Redskins thrive inside 20, score four red-zone TDs to beat Browns Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Washington Post
- What do you mean, ‘It was just the Browns?’ Give the Redskins some credit.
- Matt Jones helps carry Redskins to victory with his mom in the stands
- Redskins maddeningly inconsistent, yet encouraging
- Josh Norman expected a warning, not a penalty
- Three Redskins defensive starters injured in victory
- Duke Ihenacho wears Black Lives Matter mouthguard
- After 95 wins, these Nationals are not to be taken for granted
- After a wild final day, baseball’s postseason pairings are set
- ‘I have said enough for a lifetime’: Vin Scully ends his legendary career
Even Vin Scully knows Dick Enberg’s farewell deserves its own recognition Sporting News
Enberg’s end: Artful and elegant, as always San Diego Union Tribune
Eric Staal leads Wild past Canes Raleigh News and Observer
Bill Worrell says
October 3, 2016 at 6:28 pmThe new chancellor needs to “grow a pair” and get the band radicals off of the field for the rest of the season!