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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupTuesday, September 12, 2017

September 12, 2017 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Hokies readying for ECU, which is in search of anything positive…ECU may be struggling, but Virginia Tech knows Pirates are always ready for Hokies …Thomas Sirk enters concussion protocol…Montgomery shakes up staff after ugly loss…Brandee Markwith sets record as Pirates go 2-2 in ECU Classic…Cutcliffe, Duke only college program earning early As…Hurricane Irma forces UCF, Georgia Tech officials to cancel game…Still no word on status of Illinois-USF…American Athletic Conference rules Navy should have been penalized on crucial play as well as Tulane…Vance Joseph endures tense ending to win Broncos debut…Peterson’s return marked with boos, not yards…Jaguars staying another night in Houston because of Irma

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Coach Montgomery’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes ecupirates.com

Pirate Coach Scottie Montgomery talks about changes on defense, Va Tech WNCT 9

Scottie Montgomery discusses upcoming Virginia Tech game WITN 7

ECU may be struggling, but Virginia Tech knows Pirates are always ready for Hokies Roanoke Times

Hokies readying for ECU, which is in search of anything positive Hampton Roads Daily Press

Hokies prep for first true road test at reeling East Carolina Norfolk Virginian Pilot

The East Carolinian

  • Montgomery shakes up staff after ugly loss
  • ECU makes unfortunate history on its trip to West Virginia
  • Mountaineers demolish Pirates 56-20
  • Brandee Markwith sets record as Pirates go 2-2 in ECU Classic

247 Sports

  • Justin Fuente reflects on Hokies, looks forward to Pirates
  • Thomas Sirk enters concussion protocol
  • Pirates in the NFL: Recapping Week 1

Thomas Sirk Questionable for This Week’s Game Against Virginia Tech Rivals.com

Hokies visit East Carolina for first road contest of 2017 Hokie Sports

Tech Talk Live Notes: Virginia Tech Facing First Road Trip vs. East Carolina  TechSideline

East Carolina vs. Virginia Tech – 9/16/17 College Football Pick … Sports Chat Place

Hokies special teams look to dominate against East Carolina WSET

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Sutton, Brewer, Oliver, Boumerhi Are Week 2 Players of the Week
  • Women’s Volleyball: SMU’s Mills and Tulane’s McHugh Take home weekly honors
  • American Athletic Conference Announces Weekly Women’s Soccer Honors

American Athletic Conference rules Navy should have been penalized on crucial play as well as Tulane New Orleans Advocate

Hurricane Irma forces UCF, Georgia Tech officials to cancel game Orlando Sentinel

Tampa Tribune

  • Still no word on status of Illinois-USF
  • Oldsmar Christian’s Michael Durr commits to USF

USF Football Scheduling: Could The Bulls Improvise a Makeup Game? the Daily Stampede

UC, MU extend rivalry through ’29 Cincinnati Enquirer

Is There An Answer to Cincinnati’s QB Problem? Down the Drive

Where’s The Mayhem? templefootballforever.com

Five key numbers from SMU’s win against UNT Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis knows UCLA’s offense goes beyond QB Rosen
  • Thanks to Memphis Tigers’ Tony Pollard, four men received free…

Tulane vs. Army Sept. 23 set for 11 a.m. kickoff New Orleans Advocate

This week in Tulsa football: Biggest issues addressed Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

  • UH receiver Ellis Jefferson questionable for Rice game
  • Early look at Houston’s next opponent: Rice

Navy backup fullback out indefinitely with knee injury Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Roanoke Times

  • Virginia Tech suspends LB Tavante Beckett indefinitely
  • Hokies notes: Slye’s ups and downs, rotating tight ends, ball security and more

Raleigh News and Observer

  • ACC power rankings: Tigers, Cards alone at the top; Duke and Wake surge
  • What Larry Fedora is doing to try to fix UNC’s defensive woes
  • NC State has a big challenge with Jaylen Samuels. Here’s what it is.

Tudor: Cutcliffe, Duke only college program earning early As WRAL SportsFan

Winless North Carolina struggling to get stops on defense Winston Salem Journal

The Associated Press

  • Ex-QB Sills thriving at wide receiver for West Virginia
  • Mayfield sorry for planting Oklahoma flag at Ohio State
  • PICK SIX: Longhorns are among teams facing QB quandaries
  • Orgeron says LSU’s Key cleared to play vs Mississippi State

Thin ranks forcing U.Va. to use starters on special teams, and that’s proving problematic Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Charleston Post and Courier

  • Citadel football team practices at Clemson as Irma batters Charleston
  • Clemson turning up volume in practice to prepare Kelly Bryant for Louisville crowd

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Cook upstages Peterson as Vikings turn the page at RB
  • Peterson’s return marked with boos, not yards
  • Jaguars staying another night in Houston because of Irma
  • Vance Joseph endures tense ending to win Broncos debut
  • LA gets official go-ahead to host 2028 Olympics
  • With LA bid sealed, US cities look at possible Winter Games
  • Hey 19: Blazing Indians extend win streak to 19 straight
  • Dodgers lose 11th straight, worst skid in L.A. team history
  • AP Video: Players test out first WNBA video game
  • Syrian refugee camp in Jordan gets full-size soccer pitch

Charlotte Observer

  • Next in Panthers’ offensive evolution? Go beyond Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Stewart
  • Panthers have cut WR Brenton Bersin for fifth time. Will it be his last transaction?
  • Update on Panthers QB Cam Newton’s shoulder? Coach Ron Rivera has the early word
  • Panthers DE Julius Peppers finally talks, because ‘now we have something to talk about’
  • Exclusive: Steph Curry on Kevin Durant’s swipe, Warriors’ chemistry, LaVar Ball’s insanity

Washington Post

  • Redskins’ offense has room for improvement after disappointing season opener
  • Five observations from the Redskins’ Week 1 loss to the Eagles
  • Victor Robles is already showing why he’s one of baseball’s top prospects
  • Nationals clinched NL East in a building three-quarters full — or one quarter empty
  • Five things that still matter for Nats in September

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