GAMEDAY: Pirate Soccer Welcomes No. 5 Virginia to Johnson Stadium…After promising start, Pirates return to reality…Virginia Tech surmounts ECU’s hot start with 57 unanswered points …Virginia Tech’s Rout of ECU Illustrates the Divergent Paths the Two Programs Have Taken…ECU chancellor ‘appalled’ by criticism of football team…Ferguson, Miller Power Memphis Past No. 25 UCLA…U.Va. flattens UConn in record-breaking fashion …Did Quinton Flowers re-enter the Heisman discussion Friday?…No. 3 Clemson blows out Jackson and No. 14 Louisville, 47-21…Golovkin and Alvarez fight to a brutal draw; rematch to come
Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines
Bonesville.net
- Inside Game Day
Pirates have 15 minutes of fame - Game Day Slants
Late development affected QB decision - Special Photo Feature
Game Day Gallery - Audio Feature
Postgame Presser
ecupirates.com
- ECU Falls To No. 16 Virginia Tech, 64-17
- GAMEDAY: Pirate Soccer Welcomes No. 5 Virginia to Johnson Stadium
- Cross Country Finishes Well At adidas Challenge
Greenville Daily Reflector
- Pirates scuffle after hot start
- Disappearing act haunts Pirates again
- NOTEBOOK: Sirk remains on sideline
- WEB ONLY: ECU-VT Takeaways
- VT-ECU: Final stats
Fayetteville Observer
- Sammy Batten: After promising start, Pirates return to reality
- PHOTOS: No. 16 Virginia Tech handles ECU
Virginia Tech surmounts ECU’s hot start with 57 unanswered points Washington Daily News
East Carolina summons old magic before new reality inevitably intrudes Raleigh News and Observer
Virginia Tech’s Rout of ECU Illustrates the Divergent Paths the Two Programs Have Taken Sports Illustrated
Hokies make Pirates walk the plank: FINAL 64-17 WNCT 9
No. 16 Virginia Tech beats East Carolina 64-17 to reach 3-0 WITN 7
Virginia Tech at ECU Football WCTI 12
247 Sports
- Hokies drop Pirates to 0-3
- ECU makes forgettable history in Virginia Tech loss
- WATCH: Quay Johnson’s ridiculous one-handed catch
- Virginia Tech 64, ECU 17: Postgame Quotes
- PHOTOS: ECU falls to Virginia Tech
- Virginia Tech 64, ECU 17: Studs and Duds
- ECU to debut custom cleats versus Virginia Tech
Hokies Explode In The Second Half In a 64-17 Win Over ECU Rivals.com
ECU WR snags a CATCH OF THE YEAR candidate while flying out of bounds sbnation.com
ECU’s Fast Start Doesn’t Hold Up Against Virginia Tech theamerican.org
Roanoke Times
- Smooth sailing: After slow start, Virginia Tech pummels ECU 64-17
- A post-game wrap: Virginia Tech 64, East Carolina 17
- Virginia Tech notebook: Joey Slye breaks school’s all-time FG mark set by Shayne Graham
- Cam slam: Phillips provides Virginia Tech fans with another memorable day
Early punch absorbed, Hokies deliver late knockout in East Carolina Richmond.com
No. 16 Virginia Tech starts slow, roars past East Carolina Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Hampton Roads Daily Press
- Hokies recover from early deficit to destroy ECU 64-17
- Jackson near-flawless again as poised Hokies hammer ECU
ACC Digital Network
- Virginia Tech vs. East Carolina Football Highlights (2017)
- Cam Phillips: Virginia Tech Reception Record vs. East Carolina
No. 16 Virginia Tech rallies to bury East Carolina Reuters
No. 16 Virginia Tech Overcomes Slow Start to Dismantle East Carolina 64-17 TechSideline.com
Phillips, Slye put on record-breaking performances against East Carolina Collegiate Times
ECU chancellor ‘appalled’ by criticism of football team Sporting News
ECU chancellor tells Pirates fans to give football team a break Charlotte Observer
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
- Ferguson, Miller Power Memphis Past No. 25 UCLA
- UConn Drops Road Opener at Virginia
- Victory Bell Remains In Cincinnati as Bearcats Rally
- Big First Half Puts Houston Past Rice
- Tulsa Drops Shootout To Toledo
- No. 2 Oklahoma Pulls Away From Tulane
- SMU Drops Iron Skillet Matchup Against TCU
- Women’s Volleyball: Teams go 7-5 in non-conference action on Saturday
- Cross Country: Teams combine for seven first-place finishes over the weekend
Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Calkins: Memphis beats UCLA in one to remember
- Former walk-on Miller turns in five-star performance
- Memphis slips past UCLA: 5 things to know
Former Butler High star Riley Ferguson seizes national TV moment, leads Memphis past UCLA Charlotte Observer
Hartford Courant
- UConn Has Not Much To Offer In 38-18 Loss At Virginia
- Jeff Jacobs: Never Mind The ‘Ifs,’ UConn’s Porous Defense Is The Bigger Issue
Final Score: UConn Football Blown Out at Virginia, 38-18 theuconnblog.com
U.Va. flattens UConn in record-breaking fashion Norfolk Virginian Pilot
The Associated Press
- Ferguson leads Memphis to 48-45 upset of No. 25 UCLA
- Late interception lifts Cincinnati over Miami (Ohio) 21-17
- Houston beats Rice 38-3, scoring all points in the 1st half
- Woodside’s 6 TDs lead Toledo to 54-51 comeback over Tulsa
UC-Miami football thriller: Instant analysis Cincinnati Enquirer
New Orleans Advocate
- Tulane makes it interesting early — and then Oklahoma pours it on for 56-14 win
- Oklahoma 56, Tulane 14: Guerry Smith’s top three thoughts
- Tulane notebook: Jonathan Banks, Roderic Teamer status still unclear for Army game
Tulane initially hangs tough, but No. 2 Oklahoma surges for 56-14 win New Orleans Times Picayune
Dallas News
- Frogs over Ponies: No. 20 TCU rallies for 56-36 win over SMU
- TCU’s rivalry with SMU is a classic, but that doesn’t make defending the Skillet less of a burden
Tulsa at Toledo: Rockets kick last-second field goal to beat Hurricane Tulsa World
Houston Chronicle
- UH routs Rice in emotional Bayou Bucket showdown
- Photos: Fans at TDECU Stadium for Bayou Bucket
- Game balls: Houston claims Bayou Bucket for fourth consecutive…
Did Quinton Flowers re-enter the Heisman discussion Friday? Tampa Bay Times
UCF eager to get back on field, start preparing for Maryland Orlando Sentinel
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Raleigh News and Observer
- Boone, Wolfpack secure win over Furman
- Can UNC really take anything away from dominant win at ODU?
- Duke’s best player had a poor day. That the Blue Devils won anyway tells us plenty.
WRAL SportsFan
- Surratt leads North Carolina past Old Dominion, 53-23
- Samuels scores 3 TDs as Wolfpack rolls past Furman, 49-16.
- No. 3 Clemson blows out Jackson and No. 14 Louisville, 47-21
- Wolford scores 3 TDs, Wake Forest beats Utah State 46-10
- Brownlow: Ugly win keeps Duke undefeated, but improvements are needed
- Best of Logan Zone 9/16
The Associated Press
- Lamb, Appalachian St hold on for 20-13 win over Texas State
- Snell’s 2 TDs lead Kentucky to 23-13 win over Gamecocks
- South Carolina receiver Samuel out for season
- Phelps, Wicks lead Davidson to 42-21 win over D-III Guilford
- AP Top 25 Takeaways: A Texas-USC classic; Nebraska flops
- No. 4 USC rallies for double-overtime win over Texas, 27-24
- No. 24 Florida stuns 23rd-ranked Tennessee with Hail Mary
- No. 3 Clemson blows out Jackson and No. 14 Louisville, 47-21
- N. Illinois stuns Nebraska 21-17 as Tanner Lee struggles
- Shurmur scores 2 TDs, Vandy upsets No. 18 Kansas State 14-7
- Eason sheds crutch, a possible sign of QB controversy to come for No. 13 Georgia
- No. 15 Auburn overcomes 5 turnovers to beat Mercer 24-10
- Mississippi State routs No. 12 LSU 37-7
- Lights out! After darkness delay, SDSU edges No. 19 Stanford
Charlotte Observer
- The guy who ended the Charlotte 49ers’ rally is the grandson of a civil rights icon
- Gamecocks’ progress derailed in another loss to Kentucky
- Missed opportunities cost Gamecocks in latest loss to Kentucky
- Gamecocks left points on the field in loss to Wildcats
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- Old Dominion is still no match for North Carolina
- U.Va. report: Passing record owed in part to balance
- James Madison routs Norfolk State in final non-conference game
Deacons destroy Utah State, reach 3-0 Winston Salem Journal
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
- Golovkin and Alvarez fight to a brutal draw; rematch to come
- LEADING OFF: Strasburg’s shutout streak, Astros can clinch
- Back-to-back: Indians clinch second straight Central title
Charlotte Observer
- Panthers-Bills connection? Players, coaches say it goes deeper than swapping sidelines
- Bills are ‘Carolina North,’ but can they turn Charlotte into ‘Buffalo South’ on Sunday?
Washington Post
- Is Rams game a must-win for Redskins? That’s ridiculous . . . but not really.
- Redskins’ Carter returns home for first NFL game in L.A.
- McVay knows all of the Redskins’ secrets
- With eye toward playoffs, Nationals’ second straight loss to Dodgers offers concern and comfort
NASCAR driver, pilot killed in Connecticut plane crash Winston Salem Journal
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