Pirates settling into conference play…Banged up offensive line still shifting pieces…Temple remains 10th in AAC football power ratings…Pirates face internal change amid troubling times for NCAA…Gameday: Volleyball Travels North To Face Temple And Connecticut…No. 24 NC State hosts No. 17 Louisville in key ACC matchup…Depth, resilience mark JMU’s winning streak…Cam Newton’s sexist comment to Observer reporter wasn’t one bit funny…Diamondbacks find relief, beat Rockies in NL wild-card game

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

The Bradsher Beat: Limelight finally shines on forgotten legends Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU Hosts Temple Saturday Afternoon
• ECU Cross Country’s Band Of Brothers
• Gameday: Volleyball Travels North To Face Temple And Connecticut

Pirates face internal change amid troubling times for NCAA Washington Daily News

Pirates gearing up for struggling Temple WCTI 12

The East Carolinian

• Pirates settling into conference play
• COLUMN Where does East Carolina football go from here?
• TECsperts Predictions
• Women’s Tennis looks to compete at Wake Forest
• ECU Volleyball looks to continue AAC success against Temple and UCONN
• Pirates look to refocus during bye week
• Swim Team seeks vengeance as they prepare for Navy
• ECU Women’s Golf to take on the Pinehurst challenge

247 Sports

• Banged up offensive line still shifting pieces
• Setting the Stage: Temple @ ECU
• Noel ready to help build ECU back up

Topping off ceremony held for ECU’s new student center WNCT 9

Chelsea Marstellar Announces Verbal Commitment to East Carolina Swimming World

Former cfa Academy golfer playing well at ECU Independent Tribune

Philly.com

• An on-the-job learning experience for Temple’s Marchi
• Temple remains 10th in AAC football power ratings

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Midweek Pow6r Points – Week 6
• Top Defensive Plays – Week 5
• Game Preview: UConn Hosts Memphis Friday On ESPN
• Women’s Soccer: Week 8 Preview
• No. 24 Wichita State and SMU enter the weekend atop volleyball conference standings
• The Rise: Olympic Sports
• Squires Repeats as Champion at Firestone Invitational

AAC power rankings: Memphis slips after UCF loss Memphis Commercial Appeal

Athlon Sports

• Memphis Tigers vs. Connecticut Huskies Preview and Prediction
• College Football Picks: Expert Predictions for Every Game in Week 6

UC basketball should be great, and Cronin can’t wait Cincinnati Enquirer

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF, USF have more upside for SEC than Ole Miss, Mississippi State
• UCF’s Otis Anderson, Adrian Killins develop friendship built on speed

Bryant Shirreffs Leading UConn Football Team Hartford Courant

Once called ‘mentally weak,’ USF’s Mazzi Wilkins has become one of AAC’s most formidable cornerbacks Tampa Bay Times

New Orleans Advocate

• Fritz expects better execution from Wave offense in AAC play
• Sehic might be the big man Tulane basketball needs

‘You got to think outside the box’: How Chad Morris uses his math degree to give SMU an edge Dallas News

TU relying on unity to get through tough stretch Tulsa World

DT Ed Oliver will be a game-time decision for UH Houston Chronicle

Wade has been center of attention along Navy offensive line Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• How (painful) recent history could give NC State an edge against Louisville
• Congress starts whispering about ways to punish the NCAA
• Nassir Little, prospect whose family denies ties to basketball scandal, commits to UNC
• How UNC running back Jordon Brown learned to ‘get nasty’
• Remember the ref Kentucky fans trashed after UNC win? He’s suing over fan threats.

Without Jurich, Petrino would owe less to leave Louisville Courier Journal

The Associated Press

• No. 24 NC State hosts No. 17 Louisville in key ACC matchup
• No. 13 Miami-Florida State matchup headlines ACC’s week 6
• Big 12’s newest in only Saturday game matching Top 25 teams
• College Football Picks: ‘Noles, Spartans more than spoilers
• Spartans-Wolverines rivalry tops Big Ten action this week
• In SEC, blowouts raise questions about competitive balance
• Coach: Football player convicted of rape earned a 2nd chance
• RB Josh Adams carrying a load for No. 21 Notre Dame
• Orgeron, coaches meet with AD amid LSU’s recent struggles

Washington Post

• Gamecocks’ Dawn Staley is done talking about overdue White House invitation
• USC player being investigated for allegedly leveling fan after loss to Washington State

Winston Salem Journal

• Deacons defense sets sights on eliminating big plays
• Appalachian State’s Moore feeling healthy, ready to help run game

Containing Heisman winner key for Wolfpack Fayetteville Observer

Depth, resilience mark JMU’s winning streak Hampton Roads Daily Press