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
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Bonesville.net
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
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
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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