Jones on historic pace…ECU hoping to solve sack quandary…East Carolina: The next Wide Receiver U?…UC trying to salvage disappointing season…ECU basketball ready for Diak …Popovic Named American Male Swimmer-Of-The-Week…Big 12 non-expansion behind them, Mike Aresco refocuses on AAC’s Power Six case

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

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• Popovic Named American Male Swimmer-Of-The-Week
• Pirates Finish Fourth At Elon Phoenix Invitational
• ECU Women’s Golf Takes Fifth At Greenville Regional Preview

Jones on historic pace Greenville Daily Reflector

East Carolina: The next Wide Receiver U? MSN

Voice of the Pirates: Jeff Charles talks Pirate Plan After 4-game losing streak WNCT 9

The East Carolinian

• ECU basketball ready for Diak
• Coprich moves to ECU from streets of Los Angeles

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Around the American Athletic Conference

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• Key Conference Matchups Ahead In Week 8 while the ECU Community Comes Together: Watch The Rise
• WATCH: Touchdown Tuesday

Big 12 non-expansion behind them, Mike Aresco refocuses on AAC’s Power Six case College Football Talk – NBC Sports

Big 12 plays cruel hoax on South Florida, and everyone else Bradenton Herald

Poised to lose teams to Big 12, American Athletic Conference emerges from expansion derby talking ‘Power 6’ Dallas News

As Big 12 Stands Pat, Realignment Dominoes Stay Standing, for Now New York Times

Tuberville, Cronin react to Big 12 news Cincinnati Enquirer

New Orleans Advocate

• Big 12 officials told in memo to say decision to decline expansion was ‘unanimous’, ESPN reports
• Tulane prepares for Tulsa veteran playmakers Dane Evans, Keevan Lucas
• Tulane RB Dontrell Hilliard looking for bounce-back game; Fourth down aggression; more notes

Willie Fritz looking for Tulane to live up to competitive AAC New Orleans Advocate

How does Memphis plan to slow Navy’s triple option? Memphis Commercial Appeal

Palmore and Powell have partnered to spearhead the Navy defense team Annapolis Capital

Tampa Bay Times

• Willie Taggart on Big 12 news: We’re focused on Temple
• Know the Foe: Temple

USF-Temple matchup looks to be revenge game for both teams Bay News 9

Philly.com

• Bandaged Bryant recalls Owls’ memorable final drive in victory
• Kern: Temple QB Walker rose to latest clutch occasion
• Jensen: Walker stayed course until crazy ending

TU looking to move past loss to Houston, controversial ending Tulsa World

Offensive coordinator says UCF must reduce penalties, improve passing attack Orlando Sentinel

Houston Chronicle

• UH officials discussing Tom Herman contract extension
• UH injury report: Return possible for Duke Catalon
• Gov. Greg Abbott: University of Houston ‘deserved better’ from Big 12

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Sammy Batten: Clemson continues to draw talent from North Carolina Fayetteville Observer

Virginia Tech trending in right direction at midpoint of football season Hampton Roads Daily Press

UNC touchdown against Miami should have been disallowed Tampa Bay Times

Raleigh News and Observer

• UNC kicker Nick Weiler tweets in support of NC State kicker Kyle Bambard
• UNC coach Roy Williams regains mobility after knee surgery

App State’s Thomas savors chance to fill in for fellow senior Winston Salem Journal