Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Monday, September 11, 2017

Thompson out as ECU coordinator…Slow start could have ECU in critical condition…ECU opens as big underdog to Virginia Tech…Logan Zone: ECU situation could go from bad to worse… Illinois offers to host USF game…Joel Miller, USF player at center of Jim Leavitt dismissal, dies…AP Top 25 Heat Check: Oklahoma, Ohio State switch places…Panthers’ season-opening victory both gritty and imperfect – and that is a good thing…Redskins get sloppy, drop opener vs. Eagles

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Insights from Brett: Staff shakeup signals change is in the air Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• ECU Defensive Coordinator Kenwick Thompson Reassigned
• ECU Opens Fall Season At Minnesota Invitational
• Pirates Open The Season With Sixth-Place Finish At Wolf Run
• Pirates Lose to 49ers in Charlotte

Stepping Up: ECU needs some sort of consistency Washington Daily News

Greenville Daily Reflector

• SUMMERS: Slow start could have ECU in critical condition
• Thompson out as ECU coordinator

ECU reassigns defensive coordinator after latest blowout Associated Press

BREAKING: Thompson out as Pirates Defensive Coordinator WNCT 9

ECU Defensive Coordinator Kenwick Thompson Reassigned WITN 7

Logan Zone: ECU situation could go from bad to worse WRAL SportsFan

247 Sports

• ECU relieves Kenwick Thompson of defensive coordinator duties
• Scottie Montgomery explains defensive coordinator decision
• ECU opens as big underdog to Virginia Tech
• ESPN: Virginia Tech has a high probability to win at ECU

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Power Plays: Week 2
• Women’s Soccer: Week 4 Sunday Recap
• Cross Country: Weekend Recap

Tampa Tribune

• Report: Illinois offers to host USF game
• Joel Miller, USF player at center of Jim Leavitt dismissal, dies

UC: 5 takeaways from 22-point loss at Michigan Cincinnati Enquirer

Grading the Offense: UC Week Two Down the Drive 

Tulane laments missed chances after its loss to Navy — but the Greenies did many things well New Orleans Advocate

Through two weeks of the season, TU ranks last nationally in total defense Tulsa World

Tubby Smith reflects on program building and more Memphis Commercial Appeal

Houston Chronicle

• UH finds room for improvement with first win at Arizona
• Early look at Houston’s next opponent: Rice

Navy offense needs to find its rhythm moving forward Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Five thoughts  after the Hokies’ win against Delaware Roanoke Times

Raleigh News and Observer

• Fewer mistakes, more easy plays add up to NC State’s first win
• UNC speaking different defensive languages amid frustrating 0-2 start

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25 Heat Check: Oklahoma, Ohio State switch places
• PICK SIX: Longhorns are among teams facing QB quandaries
• Lock It Down: Clemson D makes its case as country’s best
• AP Top 25 Takeaways: Clemson, OU, USC assert themselves
• Missouri fires defensive coordinator Cross after slow start
• Stanford tries not to overreact to loss at USC
• No. 4 Penn State banking on defensive depth
• No. 20 Washington St beats Boise St 47-44 in 3 overtimes

North Carolina’s trip to Foreman Field revives searing memories of ODU’s 80-20 loss in Chapel Hill four years ago Norfolk Virginian Pilot