GAMEDAY: ECU Opens 2017 Campaign Versus Dayton…Pirates Turn In 13th Workout Of Fall Camp…Clemson pair eager as Pirates…JMU football announces suspension prior to opener at ECU…East Carolina University freshman excited, nervous on move-in day…Can’t-Miss Play: Zay Jones makes incredible toe drag sideline catch…Clemson head coach offers words of encouragement to ailing son of Navy football assistant…UNC’s NCAA Committee on Infractions hearing ends after nearly 15 hours of deliberation…Nationals owner Mark Lerner had cancer, leg amputated

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

View from the East: A baseball Pirate in Omaha Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• GAMEDAY: ECU Opens 2017 Campaign Versus Dayton
• Volleyball To Hold Purple-Gold Scrimmage Aug. 22
• Pirates Turn In 13th Workout Of Fall Camp
• In High-Tech Landscape, ECU Football Video Staff Thrives With Service
• Softball To Hold Walk-On Tryouts In Mid-September

TAB: Clemson pair eager as Pirates Greenville Daily Reflector

Competition fierce on ECU’s defensive line Washington Daily News

WITN 7

• East Carolina University freshman excited, nervous on move-in day
• JMU football announces suspension prior to opener at ECU

Top 3 things we learned from Bills-Eagles The Buffalo Bills

Can’t-Miss Play: Zay Jones makes incredible toe drag sideline catch YAHOO Sports

Raleigh native Simpson eyes 3rd place with opening-round 63; Varner III dabs WRAL Sports

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

One-on-One with Coach Applewhite theamerican.org

AAC commissioner explains how Fort Worth landed conference basketball tourney Dallas News

Cincinnati Enquirer

• UC ‘D’ will attack, after years of struggling
• UC defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman

Returning Player Refresher: Mike Boone down the drive

Wichita State, Tulsa to Begin Rivalry Series goshockers.com

USF journal: Tyre McCants bulks up, Greg Reaves on scholarship Tampa Bay Times

Linebacker Greg Reaves Earns Scholarship the daily stampede

UCF’s Parker Boudreaux awaits NCAA ruling on family hardship waiver Orlando Sentinel

Temple position analysis: Linebacker Philly.com

Perception Versus Reality templefootballforever

Austin Jones battling to win back kicking job after injury scout.com

UConn Football Opponent Preview: USF the UCONN blog

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Ryan Silverfield talks Memphis offensive line’s growth
• Calkins: Why so many Memphis players with drug charges?

New Orleans Advocate

• Tulane announces 24-player baseball signing class
• Tulane notebook: Green Wave secondary is no longer out of its depth

Tulane looking to versatile group of linebackers to increase pass rush New Orleans Times Picayune

Owasso native Cole Neph among TU’s preseason surprises Tulsa World

Clemson head coach offers words of encouragement to ailing son of Navy football assistant Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• UNC’s NCAA Committee on Infractions hearing ends after nearly 15 hours of deliberation
• NC State apologizes for Mr. Wuf’s social media jab at UNC and its NCAA hearing

WCTI 12

• ESPN’s preview on North State
• Little leaguers ready to show power at World Series

Charleston Post and Courier

• Clemson basketball players safe after Barcelona terror attack outside the team hotel
• Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton: ‘Now it’s my time to shine’

Greensboro News-Record

• After hearing, UNC now awaits NCAA ruling in academic case
• Friday at the Wyndham Championship: Three things to watch

Josh Jackson’s ascension to Virginia Tech starter has special meaning for his dad Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Burden learns from Redskins stint, prepares Hokies’ unsettled backfield Hampton Roads Daily Press