Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Monday, October 30, 2017

Healed Holba seeks full season…ECU opens as big underdog versus Houston…UH win over No. 17 South Florida comes with a cost…Undefeated UCF football moves up in top 25 polls…Memphis football moves up in national polls…USF falls out of AP top 25…Florida, McElwain agree to part ways after 3rd straight loss…Florida State’s streak of 35 bowl appearances in jeopardy…Astros outlast Dodgers in an epic World Series thriller, take 3-2 lead…Redskins fall to Cowboys, 33-19, amid a torrent of rain, injuries and turnovers…With stakes high, Panthers 17-3 victory over Tampa Bay earns steaks for the defense

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Insights from Brett: Seeds of confidence planted in defense Bonesville.net

Pettersson Finishes Tied For Sixth At Ladies Fall Intercollegiate ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Healed Holba seeks full season
• ROUNDUP: Pirate post best finish

247 Sports

• ECU opens as big underdog versus Houston
• Pirates go overseas to add another big

Time to Start Beleiving in Bills WGRZ – TV

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

UH win over No. 17 South Florida comes with a cost Houston Chronicle

theamerican.org

• Power Plays: Week 9
• Women’s Volleyball: UCF, Houston, Temple and No. 21 Wichita State earn wins on Sunday

Undefeated UCF football moves up in top 25 polls Orlando Sentinel

Memphis football moves up in national polls Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tampa Tribune

• USF falls out of AP top 25
• Peach pursuit: How the Group of Five’s best fared in Week 9

Hartford Courant

• Randy Edsall Says UConn Culture Needs Overhaul
• Jeff Jacobs: Brain Lock Takes The Field Over Past Week
• UConn Men Ready For Next Tuneup Opportunity, Vs. Merrimack

Wichita State looking to ‘dominate’ Saturday’s closed scrimmage with ORU Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Logan: Hines’ injury had ripple effect on NC State’s offense WRAL SportsFan

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25: Georgia rises to No. 2, Ohio State up to No. 3
• AP Top 25 Heat Check: Poll voters compared to CFP committee
• Florida, McElwain agree to part ways after 3rd straight loss
• McElwain joins long list of coaches fired at midseason
• Florida State’s streak of 35 bowl appearances in jeopardy
• Spectator reportedly injured after coach punches window
• Iowa State climbs into 4-way tie atop Big 12

Dortch out for season after emergency surgery Winston Salem Journal

Columbia The State

• Will Muschamp has message for fired Florida coach Jim McElwain
• Scouting USC’s next opponent: Georgia Bulldogs
• Dabo Swinney updates status of two starters injured against Georgia Tech
• Scouting Clemson’s next opponent: NC State Wolfpack

Hokies won’t savor win over Duke for long with No. 9 Miami up next Norfolk Virginian Pilot