ECU gets new logo, branding statement…Shurina’s Golden Goal Lifts ECU Past Dayton in Opener…Pirates Turn Focus To Second Intra-Squad Scrimmage…Okay Zay, the @nflnetwork sees you…Greenville North State opens 2017 Little League World Series with perfect game…Can South Florida win the American Athletic championship and run the table?…UC football strives to revive once-mighty air game…Tom Osborne: UCF coach Scott Frost has tools to be successful coach…Why former Duke star Danny Ferry says its OK for Marvin Bagley to wear his retired No. 35…Georgia Tech kicks running back Dedrick Mills off team…Fant’s injury cast shadow over Seahawks’ win over Vikings

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Shurina’s Golden Goal Lifts ECU Past Dayton in Opener
• Pirates Turn Focus To Second Intra-Squad Scrimmage
• Dan Ruyle Named ECU Assistant Men’s Golf Coach

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Elmore embracing new home
• Montgomery’s confidence growing
• Chancellor tells facult ECU is vital, spreading its message
• Back in the Day: ECU football teams holds first scrimage
• Extreme speech protected on ECU campus

Scott leading emphasis on rushing attack Washington Daily News

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Teams Battle in Season Opening Action theamerican.org

AAC Preview: 20 Things To Know Sports on Earth

Can South Florida win the American Athletic championship and run the table? Washington Post

Tampa Bay Times

• New name for St. Petersburg’s bowl game: the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
• Revisiting the inaugural 1997 USF Bulls football roster
• Nicholas, Selvie say USF a better tackling team

UC football strives to revive once-mighty air game Cincinnati Enquirer

Tom Osborne: UCF coach Scott Frost has tools to be successful coach Orlando Sentinel

One cool setup: Tulane relishes practice time spent at Saints’ indoor facility New Orleans Advocate

Three games SMU fans need to circle on the calendar; full 2017 season predictions Dallas News

Memphis seeing improvement along the offensive line Memphis Commercial Appeal

Major Applewhite helps UH students move in to their dorms Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Perfect start for North State Greenville Daily Reflector

Greenville North State opens 2017 Little League World Series with perfect game WNCT 9

North State off to strong start in LLWS with perfect game victory WCTI 12

Hokies’ Fuente presses on with final personnel decisions Hampton Roads Daily Press

WVU to offer tailgate turnkey service at football games Charleston Gazette-Mail

Raleigh News and Observer

• Here’s what happens next in the NCAA’s investigation into UNC
• Duke’s David Cutcliffe once had roaches crawl up his leg at a player’s home — and more recruiting tales
• Why former Duke star Danny Ferry says its OK for Marvin Bagley to wear his retired No. 35

The Associated Press

• Georgia Tech kicks running back Dedrick Mills off team
• Oy, oy captain! Picking captains can give coaches headaches
• Ex-Vanderbilt football player gets minimum 15 years for rape
• Nebraska student managers keep Big Red operation running