Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Norrman And Roueche Earn Conference Weekly Accolades…Different vibe leads to a winning result…Beam up a rare ‘B’ for ECU’s Scottie Montgomery…Montgomery stops by to see Florida speedster…Montgomery: Sirk needs to slide…USF still No. 1 in AAC power rankings…UCF football coaching staff ready to step in if Scott Frost has to leave for birth of son …Basketball analyst Ken Pomeroy tabs Wichita State No. 4 in the country…No. 22 WVU looks for solid game with No. 11 Cowboys next…Astros shut down by Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 loss

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Football Recruiting: Pirates enlist impact DB from JC ranks Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: Volleyball Continues Road Swing At Tulsa And SMU
• Norrman And Roueche Earn Conference Weekly Accolades

Montgomery: Sirk needs to slide Greenville Daily Reflector

247 Sports

• Different vibe leads to a winning result
• Montgomery stops by to see Florida speedster

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Touchdown Tuesday: Week 8
• The Rise – NFL Edition
• American Athletic Conference Announces Swimming and Diving Weekly Honors
• After Down Year, UConn Looks for Quick Bounce Back
• Bulls Win Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational

USF still No. 1 in AAC power rankings Tampa Bay Times

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF football coaching staff ready to step in if Scott Frost has to leave for birth of son
• Michigan transfer Aubrey Dawkins happy playing for his father at UCF

TU notebook: Cousins Craig Suits, G.J. Kinne to face off Friday Tulsa World

Tulane CB Parry Nickerson living up to lofty expectations New Orleans Advocate

T.J. Carter tackling college football head on Memphis Commercial Appeal

Wichita Eagle

• USA Today cover is ‘more flattering than surprising’ to Wichita State
• Basketball analyst Ken Pomeroy tabs Wichita State No. 4 in the country

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Same coach, new identity. NC State preps for a rejuvenated Notre Dame program
• Duke or UNC? You may be surprised by who wants to push the ball inside this season.
• Zion Williamson, No. 2 basketball recruit in the nation, to visit UNC this weekend

Winston Salem Journal

• Ed Hardin: Cardinals, Deacons will have to look each other in the eyes
• Deacons hope to keep pushing to break skid
• Appalachian State’s Shaedon Meadors considering transfer options
• ACC Operation Basketball: Here’s what we think will happen in 2017-18

WRAL SportsFan

• Offensive efficiency will be key for NC State against Notre Dame
• Holliday: Atlantic rising, Coastal under water in ACC

Columbia The State

• South Carolina has shot at SEC East title, but trying to focus on here and now
• Clemson QB Kelly Bryant plans to stay aggressive as a runner, despite injury

The Associated Press

• No. 22 WVU looks for solid game with No. 11 Cowboys next
• Bulldogs dismiss Gators’ trash talk as ‘what you expect’
• Vandy coach used open date to remind Commodores of basics
• Kentucky’s defense works to reclaim edge after blowout loss
• AP All-American Watch: Tate takes off; Holland’s sack streak
• Offense still a concern amid Michigan State’s rise
• No. 21 USC running out of time to address turnover troubles
• Washington St coach Mike Leach trying to pressure Texas Tech
• Some Pac-12 teams encountering midseason QB challenges

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• How can mid-majors get more NCAA bids? Band together, a former coach says.
• Stroman takes punt returning to a whole new level for Virginia Tech