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Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

August 29, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

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Pirates enter first week of 2017 campaign…Coach Montgomery meets media to kick-off game week at ECU…Moore hoping for special teams, tight ends turnaround…Pirates know JMU will be tough opponent …Four Pirates ruled out for season opener…ECU adds pledge from 2019 pitcher…Final preseason game big opportunity for Bigger, Boulware…Harold Varner III jumps to No. 91 in FedEx Cup standings, makes second playoff cut…Houston on AAC coaches’ minds…As flood ravages city, UH struggles to prepare for football…WVU-VT rivalry makes this opening game week special, indeed…BYU-LSU moved to New Orleans because of flooding in Houston…Flooding forces Astros; Texans to move home games…Redskins lose nose tackle Phil Taylor for season due to a quadriceps tear

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

  • From the Anchor Desk: Back from Williamsport just in time
  • Audio Feature: Coach Mo Weekly Presser

ecupirates.com

  • Coach Montgomery’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes
  • Men’s And Women’s Basketball Season Tickets On Sale
  • 2017 ECU Cross Country Season Preview

Unified Pirates ready to fight Greenville Daily Reflector

Washington Daily News

  • Pirates enter first week of 2017 campaign
  • Moore hoping for special teams, tight ends turnaround

ECU football preview: A closer look Fayetteville Observer

The East Carolinian

  • Women’s Soccer finishes successful weekend
  • ECU Volleyball’s Young Players Shine in Season Debuts
  • Men’s Golf welcome Sapp as new head coach

Coach Montgomery meets media to kick-off game week at ECU WNCT 9

Pirates know JMU will be tough opponent WCTI 12

247 Sports

  • Final preseason game big opportunity for Bigger, Boulware
  • ECU adds pledge from 2019 pitcher
  • WATCH: ECU’s 2017 football season intro video
  • ECU players select team captains
  • Four Pirates ruled out for season opener
  • Final game-by-game predictions for ECU’s 2017 season

Montgomery Talks James Madison Rivals.com

2017 Carolinas conference football outlook Charlotte Observer

Harold Varner III jumps to No. 91 in FedEx Cup standings, makes second playoff cut WITN 7

Harold Varner interview after Round 4 of THE NORTHERN TRUST PGA Golf

Harold Varner III drains it from 27 feet at THE NORTHERN TRUST YAHOO! Sports

Why Harold Varner III continues to smile Golf Digest

Caddie Confidential: Not afraid to let loose on playoffs opener ESPN

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Houston on AAC coaches’ minds Greenville Daily Reflector

Houston Chronicle

  • As flood ravages city, UH struggles to prepare for football…
  • UH’s Kelvin Sampson asks coaches to help Houston flood victims
  • UH coach Major Applewhite’s thoughts on family in Houston
  • UH football team’s meeting room suffers flood damage
  • UH players get lift after making contact with families
  • College football preview: Houston at UTSA

Dallas News

  • SMU’s Chad Morris on Texas’ response to Hurricane Harvey: ‘Right now our state is stronger than ever’
  • Breakout players to watch at SMU: Xavier Jones has potential to give Mustangs a formidable backfield tandem

Tulane notebook: Immediate families of Wave’s Texas natives spared from Harvey’s wrath, at least so far New Orleans Advocate

theamerican.org

  • Football Teleconference: Week 1
  • The Rise: USF Opens Season on the Right Foot
  • The American Receives 10 Spots on USTFCCCA DI Preseason Cross Country Regional Rankings
  • Week Two Women’s Soccer Honors Announced
  • Women’s Volleyball: Wichita State’s Hiebert And UConn’s Arundel Take Home Weekly Honors

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis’ Mike Norvell talks expectations for the opener
  • How to watch Memphis vs. Louisiana-Monroe
  • Tiger Basketball Podcast: Butch Pierre and 2018 recruits

UC’s Fickell names Moore as starting QB Cincinnati Enquirer

downthedrive.com

  • Hayden Moore is Your Starting Quarterback…Again
  • AAC Roundtable: Predictions for the 2017 season

Charlie Strong lauds Tyre McCants’ two-block play Tampa Bay Times

UCF coaches working to pick backup QB for season opener Orlando Sentinel

Temple lists players who could see game action against Notre Dame philly.com

Swann Eager To Put Return Back Into UConn Special Teams Hartford Courant

UConn Football Positional Preview: Offensive Line theuconnblog.com

This week in Tulsa football: Biggest issues addressed Tulsa World

Wichita State volleyball defeats Belmont to sweep through tournament Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Hokies’ first depth chart reveals surprises on offensive line, youth Hampton Roads Daily Press

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Ex-coaches Nehlen, Beamer happy to see Va. Tech-WVU meeting again
  • WVU-VT rivalry makes this opening game week special, indeed
  • Old Dominion’s opening day QB? As expected, it’s redshirt sophomore Blake LaRussa

Little League team returns to celebrity welcome Greenville Daily Reflector

Columbia The State

  • The Big Question starts getting answered for South Carolina on Saturday
  • Can these three NC State running backs fill the huge hole left by Matt Dayes?
  • New ‘2001’ entrance has Gamecocks players fired up
  • All 3 Clemson QBs will play in opener. Kelly Bryant is not looking over his shoulder
  • Why you can expect to see Herschel Walker at Clemson games
  • ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit on what he expects from Clemson in 2017

Raleigh News and Observer

  • How a former NCSU basketball player made this college football game ‘The Greatest Opener of All Time’
  • Potential starter on North Carolina’s offensive line leaves team for a second time
  • Five things with UNC football coach Larry Fedora approaching Week 1
  • UNC’s Larry Fedora isn’t getting any pleasure from keeping this decision quiet
  • She was under investigation last year. Now this Duke coach has a longer contract.

Winston Salem Journal

  • With plenty of Peach State ties, App State faces stiff challenge at Georgia
  • Wake Forest brings in Marshall grad transfer Thompson

The Associated Press

  • BYU-LSU moved to New Orleans because of flooding in Houston
  • Virginia QB Benkert says ‘there’s a good edge’ to Cavaliers
  • Ceiling. Roof. UNC Tunnel.
  • Lights, camera, action: No. 1 Bama, No. 3 FSU ready to roll
  • No. 5 Clemson focused on winning games, not defending title
  • Q&A: New Indiana coach hopes to make most of dream job
  • Former Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote dies at 90

Kiffin trying to lead immediate turnaround at Florida Atlantic Annapolis Capital Gazette

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Flooding forces Astros; Texans to move home games
  • Only on AP: Rose talks fame, fatherhood, Cavs and redemption
  • Emotional Sharapova
  • CFL team backtracks on hiring former Baylor coach Briles
  • AP source: Matthew Stafford, Lions agree to $135M extension
  • NFL making $40 million available for medical research
  • LEADING OFF: Astros play ‘home’ game, KC nears futility mark
  • Royal mess: KC extends record scoreless run in loss to TB

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers’ Greg Olsen knew Cincinnati’s Vontaze Burfict was dirty in 2014. And now…
  • These 5 ‘fringe’ players have a real chance to make Carolina Panthers roster

Washington Post

  • Jayson Werth, Max Scherzer return to Nationals, provide jolt in win over Marlins
  • The Nats are starting to heal — and starting to look like themselves again
  • Harvey weighs heavy on Houston natives Rendon, Albers
  • Maria Sharapova makes dramatic return to U.S. Open, upsets world No. 2 Simona Halep
  • Redskins lose nose tackle Phil Taylor for season due to a quadriceps tear

 

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