East Carolina limps into clash with WVU…ECU to start Sirk at QB at No. 22 West Virginia…Logan: ECU’s loss to JMU “disturbing”…Michelle Newhouse Named American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Week…Varner (67) nearly cracks BMW but falls short…Zeek Bigger disappointed but convinced he belongs in NFL…UH’s Major Applewhite: “We’re ready to get back to some normalcy”…Georgia Tech’s special teams’ woes lead to loss to Tennessee….Fickell: UC can ‘thrive’ in Michigan atmosphere…Holgorsen sees silver lining in WVU loss to VT …NFL seeks dismissal of Elliott’s challenge to 6-game ban

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• From the Anchor Desk
  Lost night doesn’t mean lost season, yet
• Audio Feature
  Coach Mo Weekly Presser

Brian Bailey Show Pirate Radio 1250

East Carolina limps into clash with WVU Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail

Logan Zone: ECU’s loss to JMU “disturbing” WRAL Sports

A flock of flunking grades for Triangle college coaches in Week 1

ecupirates.com

• Michelle Newhouse Named American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Week
• ECU Remains Undefeated in 0-0 Draw with ODU
• Coach Montgomery’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes

ECU’s defense kept bad game from getting worse Washington Daily News

Sirk to start at WVU Greenville Daily Reflector

The East Carolinian

• James Madison rushed its way out of Greenville
• Nuria Tillo-Prats takes on the challenge of adapting to a new culture

Pirate Talk with the voice of the Pirates, Jeff Charles: Week 1 WNCT 9

ECU to start Sirk at QB at No. 22 West Virginia WITN 7

247 Sports

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Football Teleconference: Week 2
• Milton, Abey, Wyatt, Pollard Take Weekly Football Honors
• American Athletic Conference Announces Weekly Women’s Soccer Honors
• Women’s Volleyball: Wichita state’s Brown and Tulsa’s Horsfall take home weekly honors

AAC: Bulls, others hit league play Greenville Daily Reflector

2017 American Athletic Conference Bowl Projections: Week 1 College Football News

UH’s Major Applewhite: “We’re ready to get back to some normalcy” Houston Chronicle

Quarterbacks will be in spotlight when Navy hosts Tulane in conference opener Annapolis Capital

Tulsa World

• This week in Tulsa football: Biggest issues addressed
• This week in Tulsa football: Five things to know about Louisiana

Fickell: UC can ‘thrive’ in Michigan atmosphere Cincinnati Enquirer

Strong: When protection improves, so will Quinton Flowers Tampa Bay Times

Mike Norvell on injuries, matchup with UCF Memphis Commercial Appeal

Versatile UCF punter Mac Loudermilk a weapon for Knights Orlando Sentinel

Week 2 Notes: AAC Teleconference and Above The Line Depth Chart Owls Daily

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Tennessee Vols somehow survive opener Knoxville News Sentinel

Georgia Tech’s special teams’ woes lead to loss to Tennessee Atlanta Journal Constitution

Holgorsen sees silver lining in WVU loss to VT Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail

Raleigh News and Observer

• UNC football names Michael Jordan honorary captain for game against Louisville
• NC State loses another defensive back, shakes up offensive line for Marshall

The Associated Press

• No. 25 Tennessee pulls off remarkable 42-41 win over Ga Tech
• No. 1 Bama grieving after fatal shooting of assistant’s son
• Seminoles’ Deondre Francois to have knee surgery Tuesday
• Kiffin reveals return of FAU receiver facing battery charges
• Liberty shocks Baylor 48-45 in Rhule’s debut for Bears

Suddenly, USC’s football schedule looks very different Columbia The State

Hokies’ running game sparked by Jackson, trio of running backs Hampton Roads Daily Press