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Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Pirates welcome newcomers, address backcourt Washington Daily News

247 Sports

• East Carolina QB commit earns big victory
• ECU offers JUCO linebacker
• Predicting the second half of East Carolina’s schedule

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Three Key Conference Games Set For Saturday Night
• Memphis Moves To 2-0 In Conference Play With Win Over Tulane
• American Stories: Frost Heats Up UCF In Year 1

Henderson TDs lead Memphis past Tulane 24-14 Associated Press

Darrell Henderson propels Memphis past Tulane, 24-14 Memphis Commercial Appeal

New Orleans Times Picayune

• Tulane offense takes step back in 24-14 loss to Memphis
• Tulane offense sputters on the way to disappointing 24-14 loss to Memphis
• Tulane special teams blunders reappear vs. Memphis: Observations from Memphis-Tulane
• Big 12 expansion now appears unlikely, SI.com reports

New Orleans Advocate

• Mistakes, stagnant offense leave Tulane with 24-14 loss to Memphis
• Tulane notebook: Memphis’ successful onside kick sets the tone for Green Wave’s struggles
• Three and out: Guerry Smith’s three takeaways from Tulane’s 24-14 loss to Memphis

Orlando Sentinel

• Splish Splash, UCF homecoming tradition is at top of Orlando sports bucket list!
• Favored UCF taking underdog approach into homecoming matchup with Temple
• UCF looking for ‘Wide Receiver U’ resurgence against Temple

Hartford Courant

• Emotional Rescue? Big 12 Decides UConn’s Future Monday, And Connecticut Will Feel It
• UConn A Big Underdog Against Flowers, Mack And USF’s Potent Offense
• Capsule: UConn (3-3) At South Florida (5-1)

Tulsa World

• Tulsa at No. 13 Houston: Here’s what you need to know as the Hurricane look to pick up a respect-building win
• Tulsa’s fate Saturday rests with which Houston shows up
• Tulsa at No. 13 Houston: Who has the edge? We break down the matchups

Football preview: No. 13 Houston vs. Tulsa Houston Chronicle

Shocked SMU PF Semi Ojelye had to ‘pick up the pieces’ after Larry Brown’s resignation  Dallas News

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

•  Blue Devils come up short at Louisville, 24-14
•  Blue Devils can’t quite pull off upset at Louisville
•  Saturday morning blitz: Can the Wolfpack win at Death Valley?
•  Wolfpack seeks progress in measuring-stick game
•  UNC seeks gritty response at Miami
•  UNC’s Late Night Blue-and-White dances into overtime

Fayetteville Observer

• Saturday’s major-college in-state & region college football matchups
• N.C. State duo ready to change storyline vs. Clemson

Columbia The State

• Clemson defense wants revenge against Wolfpack
• Commissioner trying to keep conference’s ‘dirty laundry’ in the family

Familiarity may not help Syracuse coach against Tech’s Fuente and Foster Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Duke lost a chance to beat Louisville with a roughing-the-kicker penalty SB Nation

No. 7 Louisville outlasts Duke, 24-14 Associated Press

QB Hasaan Klugh waited turn,calls opportunity to finally lead Charlotte 49ers a blessing Charlotte Observer