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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSaturday, August 12, 2017

August 12, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Meet the Pirates now Aug. 26…Pirates Prep For Initial Fall Scrimmage…Montgomery-Sirk reunion could give East Carolina a lift…Zeek Bigger has emotional motivation to make Panthers, but hasn’t even told teammates…Trent Murphy’s season-ending injury will test Redskins’ depth at linebacker

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Football Recruiting: Breakthrough season pays dividends for Medeiros Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Prep For Initial Fall Scrimmage
  • Saturday’s “Meet The Pirates” Postponed Until Aug. 26

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • ECU backfield breakdown
  • Meet the Pirates now Aug. 26
  • Montgomery eager for first scrimmage

Washington Daily News

  • Impact Player: Linebacker Jordan Williams knows how to communicate
  • Impact Player: Faith, effort, resilience lead Jimmy Williams into 2017

Zeek Bigger has emotional motivation to make Panthers, but hasn’t even told teammates Charlotte Observer

“Meet the Pirates” postponed until Aug. 26 WNCT 9

Rain likely won’t halt important first scrimmage 247 Sports

Montgomery-Sirk reunion could give East Carolina a lift USA Today (AP)

College Football: Ranking the 20 best schools for tailgating in 2017 Saturday Blitz

UGA football gig was perfectly timed for Bill Lewis in 1980 dawgnation.com

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Dunne, McCurdy Advance Through Stroke Play at U.S. Women’s Amateur theamerican.org

Hyped USF tries to buck trend of favorite flops in AAC Raleigh News and Observer

Long time since UC football last scored on a return Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

  • USF sees mild decrease in season ticket sales
  • USF journal: Is Jimmy Bayes ready to break out?
  • Willie Taggart’s father dies

UCF linebackers eager to build on success despite departures Orlando Sentinel

philly.com

  • Temple kicking competition is too close to call
  • Owls defensive tackles expect more sacks this season

Worth the wait: Texas Tech transfer RB Corey Dauphine is eager to show what he can do at Tulane New Orleans Advocate

SMU hosts scouts from five NFL teams at Friday practice Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis LB works for police department, NFL dream
  • Memphis to play at Purdue in 2020

TU practice report: Looking back on Wednesday’s scrimmage Tulsa World

Wichita State assistant Donnie Jones grew up to pass, help, coach Wichita Eagle

Navy graduate Keenan Reynolds excites Raven fans with 46-yard punt return vs. Washington Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Greenville is NC’s MVP in sending teams to the Little League World Series
  • This NCSU swimmer famously cried after winning Olympic gold. That was the start of a roller coaster year.
  • UNC receives commitment from top 2019 point guard

Targeting: College football’s most hated rule here to stay Associated Press

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • The Latest: Wiesberger could determine cut at PGA
  • Kisner, Matsuyama share lead at PGA Championship
  • Kisner, Matsuyama lead in a wide-open PGA
  • Dallas RB Ezekiel Elliott suspended 6 games in domestic case
  • AP source: Tannehill to have knee surgery and miss season
  • AP source: Marlins plan to sell to group that includes Jeter
  • Hicks sparks Yanks with bat, arm, stopping Red Sox streak
  • The Latest: Freimuth closes in on Mayer in decathlon
  • Bolt gets Jamaica into the relay final for grand farewell

Buffalo Bills reshape team in two surprising trades with Rams and Eagles Pro Football Weekly

Charlotte Observer

  • Hideki Matsuyama rides birdie flurry to join Kevin Kisner atop the PGA Championship
  • Could Rickie Fowler conquer ‘hardest test,’ win his first major at Quail Hollow?
  • Why PGA Championship co-leader Kevin Kisner still calls Aiken, S.C. home
  • PGA Championship leaderboard: Who made the cut at Quail Hollow Club?
  • 5 takeaways, including Jordan Spieth’s quest for career Grand Slam looking unlikely
  • Panthers QB Cam Newton throwing again, but may skip preseason games

Washington Post

  • Trent Murphy’s season-ending injury will test Redskins’ depth at linebacker
  • Ezekiel Elliott’s reps promise ‘a slew’ of new evidence to clear player’s name after six-game suspension
  • Series opener between the Nationals and Giants rained out

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