Trio Of Pirates Named To USTFCCCA All-Academic Team…ECU AD Jeff Compher discusses Budget issues, Ruffin McNeil, and fan discontent with Brian Bailey…UNC’s arrogance over academic scandal has tainted the school’s once-great image…Don’t demonize NCAA, UCF because kicker chose YouTube over football…ESPN analysts say NC State could crash college football playoff…Williams-Brice upgraded with recruiting in mind…Paris stops short of claiming victory after LA announcement…Three years ago, Terrelle Pryor couldn’t catch. Now he’s the Redskins’ No. 1 receiver.

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Trio Of Pirates Named To USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
• “Monday Minute” Episode VII (July 31, 2017)
• Boys Of Summer Report (July 31, 2017)

Special Report: One-on-one with ECU Athletics Director Jeff Compher WNCT 9

Around the American Athletic Conference

Mike Bianchi: Don’t demonize NCAA, UCF because kicker chose YouTube over football Orlando Sentinel

The Associated Press

• UCF placekicker gives up eligibility for YouTube videos
• Pick 6: Best nonconference Group of Five matchups in 2017

One-on-One with Willie Fritz theamerican.org

Plant QB Jordan McCloud commits to USF Tampa Bay Times

Philly.com

• Temple coach Geoff Collins provides a positive health report
• Temple’s Sean Chandler keeps preseason accolades in perspective

Experienced Tulane defense eager to prove there’s strength in numbers New Orleans Advocate

Tulane’s top position battles to watch in preseason camp New Orleans Times Picayune

Memphis defensive coordinator Ball says simplified scheme working Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU football: Hurricane opens preseason with ‘good, productive day’ Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• UNC’s arrogance over academic scandal has tainted the school’s once-great image
• 5 positions of intrigue as Virginia Tech gets practice going

Virginia Tech football gets preseason evaluations underway earlier than usual Hampton Roads Daily Press

ESPN analysts say NC State could crash college football playoff Charlotte Observer

Raleigh News and Observer

• These are the 10 questions facing the Tar Heels at the start of preseason football practice
• NC State’s newly signed Braxton Beverly might have to wait a year to play for the Wolfpack
• Why Duke could land RJ Barrett, the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2019, a year earlier

Winston Salem Journal

• College football joins other sports in keeping eye on clock
• Wake looking for big-play capabilities from backfield

Columbia The State

• Williams-Brice upgraded with recruiting in mind
• ‘Creativity’ of Gamecocks offense rests on Bentley’s shoulders

Who’s Going To Break Out For JMU? Daily News-Record