Gameday: Struggling Pirates host Owls…A Fork In The Road…Owls hope to build on Houston second half vs. East Carolina…Temple to face dual-threat QB in East Carolina’s Sirk…Entertaining Game, But UConn Gets Hammered by Memphis 70-31…No. 25 UCF eager to build on momentum, earn win at Cincinnati …BYU’s losing streak reaches five after 24-7 loss to Boise State…As UNC transitions to rebuilding year, some players to watch…Nationals’ bats go dormant in NLDS opener, a 3-0 loss to the Cubs…Nationals suspend hitting coach, under investigation…Indians overcome five-run deficit, beat Yankees 9-8 in 13 innings

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Audio Feature with Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe
  Bonesville Pregame Podcast
• Audio Feature with Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe
  Bonesville Pregame Podcast

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU Hosts Temple Saturday Afternoon
• Volleyball Knocks Off Temple In Philadelphia, 3-1
• Pirates Fall To Navy In Season Opening Meet

GAMEDAY: Struggling Pirates host Owls Greenville Daily Reflector

ECU looks to improve on 2016 with second AAC win Washington Daily News

ECU in search of second win against Temple WITN 7

ECU Feeling good going into Temple game WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Temple @ ECU: How to watch, listen and more
• Temple @ ECU: The Edge
• ECU hosting important recruiting weekend

Around the American Athletic Conference

Ferguson throws for 7 TDs, Memphis routs UConn 70-31 Associated Press

Entertaining Game, But UConn Gets Hammered 70-31 Hartford Courant

theuconnblog.com

• Final Score: UConn Dropped By Memphis, 70-31
• WATCH: Edsall Says UConn Defense’s Problem is Not The Scheme; It’s Personnel

Best and worst from Memphis’ drubbing of UConn Memphis Commercial Appeal

theamerican.org

• Record-Setting Night As Memphis Races Past UConn
• American Stories: Banks’ Statement Win Gives Tulane High Hopes
• Campus Connect – Houstonians Come Together Following Hurricane Harvey
• Women’s Volleyball: Friday Recap
• Campus Connect – USF Volleyball Freshman Doris Carter Has Bright Future as a Bull
• No. 22 Cincinnati Tops Morehead State Friday Night
• Campus Connect – Tulane Diving Ready for 2017-18 Season

No. 25 UCF eager to build on momentum, earn win at Cincinnati Orlando Sentinel

UC-Central Florida scouting report, prediction Cincinnati Enquirer

Run it again: Green Wave prepares for another ground attack vs. Tulsa  New Orleans Advocate

TU at Tulane: Hurricane visit New Orleans with an eye on the weather; Here’s everything you need to know Tulsa World

There’s a lot on the line for SMU in its first road trip outside of D-FW Dallas News

College football preview: SMU at Houston Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

BYU’s losing streak reaches five after 24-7 loss to Boise State Deseret News

BYU football: Three things we learned from the Boise State game lawlessrepublic.com

Raleigh News and Observer

• The two statistics that have most doomed UNC amid poor start
• Lesson from last year’s Louisville loss paying off now for NC State

WRAL SportsFan

• Payne: No. 24 Wolfpack powers on with another program win
• As UNC transitions to rebuilding year, some players to watch

The Associated Press

• Mattison’s career-high 118 yards leads Boise St by BYU 24-7
• SC State scores 28 straight in 35-14 win over Morgan State
• LSU can make tumultuous week better or worse against Florida
• Georgia LB Patrick facing possible suspension after arrest
• 2 players dismissed from No. 11 Washington State FB team
• No. 1 Alabama visits Aggies after steamrolling 2 SEC teams
• Las Vegas massacre shadows UNLV vs No. 19 San Diego State
• Iowa State QB Park takes leave from team for medical reasons

Appalachian State’s defense the best New Mexico State’s faced so far Winston Salem Journal

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• ODU waiting on receiving corps to step up as Conference USA play begins
• Previewing Tech-BC: Look for the Hokies to enjoy a bounce-back win

Columbia The State

• Connolly’s pick: The Wake Forest defense has the recipe to give Clemson a scare
• What Dabo Swinney wants to see from his team against Wake Forest
• Going under center in short yardage ‘overrated’ to Will Muschamp
• Georgia starting linebacker facing possible suspension after arrest
• The secret to South Carolina basketball’s recent success? Frank Martin has a theory