Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Wednesday, August 30, 2017

ECU looking past ‘FBS-FCS’ label, prepares to host JMU…Om sweet om for ECU’s Scott…Pirates add to arsenal of weapons…ECU Shaped JMU’s Weaver…ECU Could Use As Many As Four Running Backs Against JMU…Can Zay Jones Be the Top Rookie Wide Receiver in Fantasy Football in 2017?…Benkert discusses ECU back-up quarterback to UVa starter transition…University of Houston football season opener postponed…NC State, UNC, Duke join Houston basketball coach’s drive for flood victims…UCF Hosts FIU In Thursday Opener…Border rivalry renewal for No. 22 West Virginia in Big 12…Wake senior’s parents leave Houston ahead of storm; are safe, plan to be at game Thursday…Nike pitchman Kevin Durant takes swipe at shoes Steph Curry endorses…’16 champ Kerber exits at rainy US Open; Federer edges teen

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Football Recruiting: ‘Sky is the limit’ for fleet Tidewater linebacker Bonesville.net

Om sweet om for ECU’s Scott Greenville Daily Reflector

The East Carolinian

• Pirates add to arsenal of weapons
• Tropical Storm Irma to dampen second week of semester

ECU Shaped JMU’s Weaver Daily News-Record

Scottie Montgomery talks James Madison at first weekly press conference WITN 7

Around the American Athletic Conference

Houston Chronicle

• University of Houston football season opener postponed
• National response overwhelming for UH basketball’s clothing drive
• UH’s Kelvin Sampson asks coaches to help Houston flood victims
• As flood ravages city, UH struggles to prepare for football…

The Associated Press

• University of Houston postpones weekend games amid flooding
• Harvey keeping Rice and Houston football teams off campus

NC State, UNC, Duke join Houston basketball coach’s drive for flood victims Raleigh News and Observer

SMU basketball, Jarrey Foster donate clothes and shoes to Hurricane Harvey relief Dallas News

theamerican.org

• The American Supports Houston Disaster Relief Efforts
• Game Preview: UCF Hosts FIU In Thursday Opener
• Game Preview: Memphis Hosts ULM In 2017 Opener
• Game Preview: Tulsa Opens at No. 10 Oklahoma State
• Game Preview: UConn Welcomes Holy Cross In Edsall’s Return
• Game Preview: Cincinnati Hosts Austin Peay In Fickell’s Debut
• The Rise: NFL Edition
• AMERICAN DIGITAL NETWORK TO CARRY 19 FALL EVENTS

Strength in numbers for Navy at slotback position Annapolis Capital

UC QB: ‘Definitely different’ than Tuberville era Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

• Strong: Bulls getting healthier as home opener nears
• Know the foe: Stony Brook

Pair of UCF true freshmen looking to become big contributors for Knights Orlando Sentinel

Temple’s Bradley provides bulletin board material for Irish philly.com

Jeff Jacobs: Realistically? Don’t Expect A Dramatic Turnaround For UConn Hartford Courant

Ready to roll: Tulane QBs Jonathan Banks, Johnathan Brantley eager to show what they can do New Orleans Advocate

Ex-Vol: Memphis LB to be ‘dominant as anybody’ Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tulsa World

• TU-OSU game to pit longtime friends Jesse Brubaker, Marcell Ateman against each other
• Bill Haisten: A message to OSU: Tulsa is better than Central Michigan

Oklahoma State’s Rudolph to start Heisman push vs. Tulsa Associated Press

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Glory days of VT-WVU football rivalry unlikely to return Hampton Roads Daily Press

No lack of familiarity for WVU, Virginia Tech coaches Charleston (WV) Gazette

Holgorsen’s plan: ‘Everyone knows we’re going to run the ball’ Metro News

The Associated Press

• Border rivalry renewal for No. 22 West Virginia in Big 12
• New coordinator hoping less is more for Notre Dame defense
• Indiana, No. 2 Ohio St. savor opening night’s glitz, glamour
• Corso still going on “GameDay” – with help from his friends

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake senior’s parents leave Houston ahead of storm; are safe, plan to be at game Thursday
• Ed Hardin: Wake Forest preparing for new football season, trying hard not to look back
• With plenty of Peach State ties, App State faces stiff challenge at Georgia
• A breakdown of the 2017 Appalachian State Mountaineers

Raleigh News and Observer

• Duke looking for its next great football playmaker. What are chances it finds one?
• What to expect for UNC football during 2017 season. A game-by-game look.
• Two NC Central starters suspended for season opener at Duke

Unless you arrive early, you’ll miss the Circle of Unity at ODU football games Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Fayetteville Observer

• N.C. State football preview: A closer look
• Campbell coach Mike Minter finds leader in senior Carlos Merritt

Gamecocks had strong camp, but the real test has arrived Charleston Post and Courier

Bronco Mendenhall is tapping the brakes in second season with Virginia football Washington Post