Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Montgomery: Time for ‘November football’…Pirates’ men’s basketball team set up for success on the back of the backcourt…Cougars rule Josh Jones and John Leday out of game against ECU…D’Eriq King becomes starting UH quarterback…Scott Frost says UCF football — not UF — has his undivided focus…Mike Norvell addresses job rumors in team meeting…Arne Duncan: NCAA “should not be handcuffed” in academic fraud cases…ESPN’s Jay Bilas: ‘The NCAA makes its own rules, and their rules are bad’…This World Series is coming down to an arms race — to see which arms hold up, that is

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• From the Anchor Desk
  Coach Mo leaves us guessing about QB plans
• Audio Feature
  Coach Mo Weekly Presser

ecupirates.com

• Celia Ruiz Earns At-Large Bid to 2017 Oracle ITA National Fall Championships
• Gameday: Volleyball Takes On N.C. Central Tuesday In Durham
• Coach Montgomery’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Montgomery: Time for ‘November football’
• AAC: Hughes having big impact

Scottie Montgomery breaks down Saturday’s road test at Houston WITN 7

The East Carolinian

• Bakri Abushouk leads Pirates to 4th place finish in AAC Championships
• Swim and Dive victorious against UNC Wilmington
• Soccer team ends season in shutout loss
• Pirates’ men’s basketball team set up for success on the back of the backcourt
• ECU football season outlook

247 Sports

• Three-star DB Jaren Rainey locked in on East Carolina
• Five takeaways from Scottie Montgomery’s Monday press conference
• Fleming believes ECU can ‘shock the world’
• Five things to watch this basketball season

East Carolina Halts UNCW’s Winning Streak With Sweep swimswam.com

Around the American Athletic Conference

Houston Chronicle

• UH coach Major Applewhite on Keith Corbin missing South…
• Cougars rule Josh Jones and John Leday out of game against ECU
• UH report: D’Eriq King becomes starting quarterback

Growing pains: Applewhite’s first season will not end quietly The Daily Cougar

theamerican.org

• Football Teleconference: Week 10
• King, Avery, Hughes Earn Weekly Football Honors
• SMU’s Adams and No. 21 Wichita State’s Lehman earn weekly volleyball honors
• American Athletic Conference Announces Weekly Women’s Soccer Honors

Tampa Bay Times

• Strong suggests execution, not scheme, stifled Bulls
• Know the foe: Connecticut

Tulsa World

• This week in Tulsa football: Biggest issues addressed
• This week in Tulsa football: Players of the week

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF basketball loses Aubrey Dawkins for upcoming season
• UCF coach Scott Frost preps for fatherhood, big game against SMU
• Scott Frost says UCF football — not UF — has his undivided focus

Frank Nutile to again start at QB for Temple Philly.com

Hartford Courant

• AAC Notebook: Charlie Strong Hoping For Bounce-Back Game Vs. UConn
• Terry Larrier Shows Off All His Skills As UConn Men Defeat Merrimack In Exhibition Game

Mike Norvell addresses job rumors in team meeting Memphis Commercial Appeal

Navy looks to snap losing streak, get bowl eligible on Thursday night in Philly Annapolis Capital

Wichita State Preview Capsule Charlotte Observer

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

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Arne Duncan: NCAA “should not be handcuffed” in academic fraud cases
• NC State guard Braxton Beverly loses appeal with the NCAA, must sit out the season
• Nyheim Hines ‘a lot better’ as NC State preps for Clemson

The Associated Press

• Shannon takes over, makes changes as Florida’s interim coach
• Jones ‘disappointed but not discouraged’ amid Vols’ slide
• Alabama DB Deionte Thompson indicted in Texas assault case
• AP Top 25 Heat Check: How poll voters compare with CFP panel
• Alabama-LSU is still big – but so is the point spread
• NCAA president urges change to basketball to restore trust
• 2 South Dakota college football players charged with rape
• Oklahoma QB Mayfield looks to build on big-game reputation

Washington Post

• ESPN’s Jay Bilas: ‘The NCAA makes its own rules, and their rules are bad’
• NCAA President Mark Emmert: ‘Fundamental change’ needed in college basketball

Finally, coach Mark Price has experienced Charlotte 49ers team that’s ‘really close’ Charlotte Observer

Columbia The State

• Former Georgia coach talks rivalry: ‘I’m for Will Muschamp, too’
• What Steve Spurrier thinks about Jim McElwain’s departure
• How Clemson’s defense got its swagger back before dominating Georgia Tech

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Forget a bowl bid. Old Dominion needs to end this 6-game losing streak.
• Miami’s porous run defense could bode well for Virginia Tech
• University of Virginia senior linebacker one of three ACC semifinalists for Butkus Award