Pirates prepping for No. 18 USF …Line paving way for ‘running of the Bulls’…PFormer walk-ons providing the backbone for ECU’s defense…Pirates Fall to Temple in First AAC Road Match…Cross Country Heads North For 44th Annual Paul Short Run…Temple president outlines effort for a campus football stadium…ACC’s Swofford calls actions in fraud investigation ‘reprehensible’…Tar Heels lose top WR Proehl to season-ending injury…Clemson’s big boys up front pose a big problem for Virginia Tech’s offense…For Panthers, game against Patriots in 2013 was about more than controversial ending…After a 162-game walk in the park, the Nationals step onto MLB’s high wire

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

View from the East: Everybody in the pool Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Fall to Temple in First AAC Road Match
• Gameday: ECU Plays Host To No. 18 USF
• Cross Country Heads North For 44th Annual Paul Short Run
• Gameday: Volleyball Hosts American Conference Foes SMU And Tulsa

Line paving way for ‘running of the Bulls’ Greenville Daily Reflector

Pirates prepping for No. 18 USF WNCT 9

Pirates Fall to Temple in First AAC Road Match WITN 7

247 Sports

• Thomas Sirk trying to find his groove in the running game
• Setting The Stage: No. 18 USF @ ECU
• Former walk-ons providing the backbone for ECU’s defense

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Women’s Soccer: Week 7 Thursday Recap
• Game Preview: Battle Of Unbeatens As Memphis Visits UCF
• Game Preview: Cincinnati Returns To Nippert To Host Marshall
• Game Preview: UConn Heads To Dallas To Face SMU
• Game Preview: Navy, Tulsa Renew West Division Rivalry
• Game Preview: Houston, Temple Meet In Cross-Divisional Matchup
• The American Huddle: Episode 3
• Cross Country: Nine schools prepare for action over the weekend

UConn Football Podcast: ECU Recap, SMU Preview, The NFL Takes A Knee Hartford Courant

UC ‘Tobler Time’ returns as part of arena renovations Cincinnati Enquirer

Temple president outlines effort for a campus football stadium Philly.com

Memphis coach Smith on FBI investigation: ‘It would be a real… Memphis Commercial Appeal

What would UConn have to do to upset SMU? Huskies beat writer dishes  Dallas News

Seeking fresh start, TU opens conference play against Navy Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

• UH football’s weekly stock report
• A healthy D’Eriq King gives UH options on offense

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

ACC’s Swofford calls actions in fraud investigation ‘reprehensible’ Greensboro News-Record

Raleigh News and Observer

• Rick Pitino reported to be ‘Coach-2’ in criminal complaint
• It started with the shoes. How sportswear firms factor into college sports scandals.
• AAU team denies Duke, UNC recruiting target’s involvement in college basketball scandal
• NC State joins a nationwide trend: A $15 million ‘boutique’ dorm for athletes
• How NC State’s $15 million dorm for athletes overcame officials’ concerns
• Roy Williams requested the late release of UNC’s NCAA Championship confetti
• Miami defender says his goal is to get Duke QB Daniel Jones ‘out the game’

Hampton Roads Daily Press

• Clemson’s defensive line creates havoc Hokies will have to temper
• ACC should sanction Louisville for continued scandals

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Clemson’s big boys up front pose a big problem for Virginia Tech’s offense
• Where does U.Va.’s shocking upset at Boise State rank in its history?

Washington Post

• Rick Pitino is under FBI investigation for his role in corruption case
• College hoops investigation could grow
• Wall, Mac reflect on recruiting scandal

The Associated Press

• Tar Heels lose top WR Proehl to season-ending injury
• Florida’s drama-filled season unlikely to end anytime soon
• Mastering the process, Fitzpatrick becomes star at Alabama
• Texas holds off Iowa State 17-7 to open Big 12 play

Columbia The State

• Former Frank Martin assistant Brad Underwood ‘surprised’ by scandal involving Lamont Evans
• Red zone becoming dead zone for South Carolina offense
• Clemson offense growing accustomed to adjusting on the fly