Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Saturday, September 2, 2017

Pirates host defending FCS champs for season opene…New-look Pirates hope for new results…Doug Wojcik named ECU asst. men’s basketball coach…Arizona Cardinals release Chris Johnson …After 11 years, West Virginia-Virginia Tech renew rivalry…Navy outlasts Florida Atlantic, lightning delays to win opener, 42-19…South Carolina has been really good in these games, NC State not so much…A difficult challenge: App State looking for season-opening win at SEC power Georgia…The Redskins won’t be any better in 2017. Can Dan Snyder accept that?

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Audio Feature with Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe
  Bonesville Pregame Podcast
• Special Feature
  Game Day Weather

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU Hosts JMU In Season Opener
• Doug Wojcik Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
• Volleyball Rebounds With 3-1 Victory At Stetson
• Cross Country Finishes Second At Temple Invitational

GAMEDAY: New-look Pirates hope for new results  Greenville Daily Reflector

Pirates host defending FCS champs for season opener Washington Daily News

WNCT 9

• Pirates set to kick-off new season hosting JMU
• Doug Wojcik named ECU assistant men’s basketball coach

Doug Wojcik named ECU asst. men’s basketball coach WITN 7

ECU coach to take cautious approach to opener WCTI 12

JMU faces big test against East Carolina Northern Virginia Daily

Depth Could Be Factor For Dukes At ECU Daily News-Record

JMU kicks off FCS title defense at FBS East Carolina The Daily Progress

Former Gonzaga special assistant Doug Wojcik joins East Carolina staff Spokesman-Review

Arizona Cardinals cut-down countdown: Chris Johnson released azcentral.com

Arizona Cardinals release Chris Johnson ESPN

Tennessee Titans should sign Chris Johnson Titan Sized

Former NCSU standout Graham, ECU’s Williams  among cuts as Panthers trim roster to 77 WRAL Sports

Bills Today: Jones and White projected for All-Rookie team The Buffalo Bills

Mike Wright tosses gem as Tides top Charlotte Norfolk Virginian Pilot

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Abey Paces Navy As Mids Cruise Past FAU, 42-19
• Volleyball Goes 11-6 in Nonconference Action on Friday
• Women’s Soccer: Week 3 Friday Recap

Abey accounts for 345 total yards, 3 touchdowns as Navy routs Florida Atlantic, 42-19 Annapolis Capital

Lightning drags out Kiffin’s debut, Navy tops FAU 42-19 Associated Press

Navy outlasts Florida Atlantic, lightning delays to win opener, 42-19 Washington Post

Like Temple, Notre Dame will have a new starting QB for the opener philly.com

Collins instills lessons learned in Military Bowl Owls Daily

Best and worst from Memphis football’s win over ULM Memphis Commercial Appeal

UC basketball player Quadri Moore will transfer Cincinnati Enquirer

Tulane’s ready to make a statement against talented Grambling New Orleans Times Picayune

SMU focusing on task at hand with bigger expectations in Chad Morris’ third season Dallas News

Tulsa World

• TU football: Can Hurricane recover from early blowout loss like it did in 2016?
• TU football: Ticket sales to assist Hurricane Harvey victims

Houston Chronicle

• UH spearheads relief efforts for Harvey victims
• Patriots’ Bill Belichick shows off University of Houston hat
• UH athletic facilities suffer minor damage from Harvey
• State’s college football teams pitching in to help Houston’s…

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Saturday’s Big 5 football matchups Fayetteville Observer

Raleigh News and Observer

• South Carolina has been really good in these games, NC State not so much
• Here is the one simple thing NC State football can do to win more games
• Why it’s worth paying attention to early ACC football games this season
• How will UNC, Duke and NC State do this football season? Here’s what we think.
• That ‘news’ that Duke’s Coach K is retiring? It was just a joke.
• Duke target Cam Reddish, the No. 4 recruit in the nation, announces his college decision
• What North Carolina football can accomplish for the first time in 20 years

Columbia The State

• South Carolina’s season opener is big for this reason
• USC-NC State prediction: Close series, close game
• Bombs away! Why Jake Bentley throws the best deep ball in the SEC
• 5 gameday storylines for Clemson opener vs. Kent State

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Virginia opens season against William & Mary embracing possibilities
• Virginia Tech-West Virginia: a historically intense rivalry looking for some currency

The Associated Press

• After 11 years, West Virginia-Virginia Tech renew rivalry
• Pettis, Browning lead No. 8 Washington past Rutgers, 30-14
• Late FG lifts Boston College past N. Illinois 23-20
• No. 9 Wisconsin overcomes slow start, routs Utah State 59-10
• No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State in an epic opener
• Florida State answers report alleging academic favoritism
• Column: UAB celebrates its return, but tough issues remain
• College football coaches get creative with walk-on rewards

Mistakes costly for Charlotte 49ers at Eastern Michigan Charlotte Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• A difficult challenge: App State looking for season-opening win at SEC power Georgia
• App State’s upset potential worries No. 15 Georgia

Charleston Post and Courier

• Sun Belt season has arrived: Coastal Carolina begins life in the FBS
• College Football: A guide to Clemson, South Carolina, Coastal Carolina and Charleston Southern