Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Johnson a cornerstone of Pirate receiving corps…ECU’s quarterback race still tight…ECU welcomes back students and traffic headaches…SMU’s Chad Morris has gone from sleeping in a field house to a $1.6 million home with an epic man cave…Son of Navy offensive coordinator may need heart transplant…It doesn’t matter how the NCAA rules in the UNC academic scandal case. The verdict is already in…Virginia Tech names Josh Jackson starting quarterback…Legendary Arkansas coach and AD Frank Broyles dies…Goodell: Have to understand other side in anthem protests…Wrestling icon Ric Flair put into coma for surgery. ‘We need your prayers,’ rep says.

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From the Anchor Desk: Defense gets the jump, again Bonesville.net

Washington Daily News

• Johnson a cornerstone of Pirate receiving corps
• ECU’s defense excels in first preseason scrimmage

Around the American Athletic Conference

Wichita State Takes First In 2017 Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll theamerican.org

Temple position analysis: Quarterback philly.com

QB Casting Call templefootballforever

Temple’s QB competition should be decided in next 8 days scout.com

Courtland Sutton is back at SMU to help complete Mustangs’ turnaround Raleigh News and Observer

Dallas News

• SMU’s Chad Morris has gone from sleeping in a field house to a $1.6 million home with an epic man cave
• Photos: Take a look inside SMU head coach Chad Morris’ $1.6 million Highland Park home
• Watch: Get an exclusive look at the special room in Chad Morris’ home where he pitches SMU to recruits

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Former UK head coach loving life as UC assistant 
• Fickell pleased to have Phillips on staff

Who’s Gone Who’s Back and Who’s New: Running Backs downthedrive.com

Tampa Bay Times

• Fullwood, Valdes-Scantling return to practice for USF
• Rags to roster: USF long snapper Zack Deitz is former manager

The TDS Travel Guide: San Jose State thedailystampede.com

UCF athletics director Danny White signs contract extension Orlando Sentinel

Secondary Still A Major Concern For UCF sportstalkflorida.com

UCF Linebackers Continue To Impress During Camp BCSNN

Son of Navy offensive coordinator may need heart transplant Annapolis Capital

UH’s Major Applewhite tries out BB’s Cafe dish named after him Houston Chronicle

TU Sports: Hurricane breaks in new stadium turf Tulsa World

Small in stature, big on skill: Tulane RB Stephon Huderson is making an early impact New Orleans Advocate

Jim Calhoun reportedly interested in return to coaching theuconnblog

Sources Say Hall Of Famer Jim Calhoun Has Been Offered St. Joseph Coaching Job Hartford Courant

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• What to expect behind those closed doors at UNC’s NCAA hearing in Nashville
• It doesn’t matter how the NCAA rules in the UNC academic scandal case. The verdict is already in. — Jacobs
• Questions? Answers heading into North Carolina’s hearing with the NCAA
• Wrestling icon Ric Flair put into coma for surgery. ‘We need your prayers,’ rep says.
• Bagley chooses Duke, could make Blue Devils preseason No. 1
• Marvin Bagley III announces he’s heading to Duke, but it won’t be in 2018
• Be afraid. Be very afraid. Sports Illustrated calls NC State a potential contender.

The Carolinas Top 50 high school football recruits: The best players from two states Charlotte Observer

Virginia Tech names Josh Jackson starting quarterback Hampton Roads Daily Press

Virginia Tech names redshirt freshman Josh Jackson as starting QB for season opener Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Pick 6: Transfers outside of QB who could have big impact Associated Press

Clawson hopes Wake Forest can make more noise on offense Winston Salem Journal

Columbia The State

• Williams-Brice signage replaced after wind damage
• Steve Spurrier adding two new jobs this fall, one as ‘media boy’

Legendary Arkansas coach and AD Frank Broyles dies New Orleans Times Picayune