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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSaturday, August 4, 2018

August 4, 2018 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Montgomery issues early challenge to team after camp opener…QBs settle in on Day 1…Team Speed Evident In Pirates’ First Practice…Dooley details summer improvements…Cincinnati Bearcats: Seniors ready to ‘go out with a bang’ as Fickell’s 2nd season begins …USF begins first preseason of post-Flowers era …Extra Urgency For UConn Ahead Of Opener Against Defending Champ UCF…Tulane football has a quarterback question to answer in the next 3 weeks …Memphis Tigers defense begins practice with swagger, confidence…University of Houston working to pick up the pace offensively…Chesapeake’s Deshawn McClease could help cure Hokies’ ailing run game in 2018…As football practice begins across ACC, league has never been stronger, top to bottom…After Urban Meyer states he followed appropriate protocols, former assistant Zach Smith denies allegations…Panthers Fan Fest practice highlights: Harmony restored. New twists on offense?

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Notebook 1: Team Speed Evident In Pirates’ First Practice ecupirates.com

East Carolina unveils new football locker room, announces addition of West Virginia transfer NBCSports.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Dooley details summer improvements
  • QBs settle in on Day 1
  • ECU adjusts and executes at practice
  • VIDEO: Scenes, stories from ECU practice

Pirates complete first practice of fall camp WNCT 9

ECU football opens fall practice with high hopes for 2018 WITN 7

Aug. 3 6 p.m. sports: East Carolina football has first practice Friday WCTI 12

247 Sports

  • Montgomery issues early challenge to team after camp opener
  • Young receivers get full clearance for camp
  • LOOK: ECU holds first practice of preseason camp

Scottie Montgomery Recaps Day One of ECU Fall Football Camp Rivals.com

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Cincinnati Bearcats: Seniors ready to ‘go out with a bang’ as Fickell’s 2nd season begins Cincinnati Enquirer

USF begins first preseason of post-Flowers era Tampa Tribune

UCF DL Joey Connors is taking note of his football future Orlando Sentinel

Extra Urgency For UConn Ahead Of Opener Against Defending Champ UCF Hartford Courant

Temple football coach Geoff Collins: Isaiah Wright to get prominent role, Kareem Ali no longer playing Philly.com

Tulane football notebook: Freshman RB Cameron Carroll an imposing presence New Orleans Advocate

Tulane football has a quarterback question to answer in the next 3 weeks New Orleans Times Picayune

Dallas News

  • Justin Northwest basketball coach Mike Hatch leaving program to join staff at SMU
  • SMU lands commitment from three-star point guard Bryce Cook

Memphis Tigers defense begins practice with swagger, confidence Memphis Commercial Appeal

University of Houston working to pick up the pace offensively Houston Chronicle

A new opportunity: D’Eriq King ready to lead Cougars offense to new heights abc13

Navy football opens preseason practice Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • As football practice begins across ACC, league has never been stronger, top to bottom
  • Transfer tight end Cary Angeline has to sit out NC State’s first three games
  • Old faces and new faces get a chance to shine at NC State’s first football practice
  • UNC opens 2018 football camp in the rain at Kenan Stadium
  • 7 observations from Clemson’s first preseason practice, including which QB stood out

Winston Salem Journal

  • After Urban Meyer states he followed appropriate protocols, former assistant Zach Smith denies allegations
  • Well-seasoned ‘Beef Boys’: Wake Forest’s offensive line ready for final season together
  • Ram Ramblings: Andrew Brown, former WSSU assistant, lands at N.C. A&T
  • Here are 10 story lines as Appalachian State opens fall football practices
  • Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s father 25 years ago gets new attorney, wants new trial

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Chesapeake’s Deshawn McClease could help cure Hokies’ ailing run game in 2018
  • Mark Bradley: Can Georgia run the table this season?

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers Fan Fest practice highlights: Harmony restored. New twists on offense?
  • Carolina Panthers Fan Fest: ‘Willie Jankins’ a standout in the crowd

Why Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon says it wasn’t hard to trade Jeff Skinner Raleigh News and Observer

Winston Salem Journal

  • Former Glenn standout Josh Hawkins entering final year of contract with Green Bay Packers
  • Ryan Kalil’s welcome-to-the-NFL moment taught Panthers center a lesson to pay forward

Washington Post

  • As Daniel Murphy and Bryce Harper heat up, so does the Nationals’ offense
  • Nats-Reds postponed; doubleheader Saturday
  • Andy Murray withdraws from Citi Open after round-of-16 match ends after 3 a.m.
  • Bobby Beathard took a chance on Joe Gibbs. Now the GM will join the coach in the Hall of Fame.
  • Playing Fortnite with Guice is ‘just like talking to your friend’
  • Pryor: Cheap shots by Skins will be ‘handled’ by Jets
  • ‘Fit Rob’ slimmed down ahead of pivotal third season
  • FedEx Field to host soccer game five days before Redskins’ home opener
  • Mystics’ game with Las Vegas is canceled when Aces are a no-show after travel woes

New York Times

  • Urban Meyer Says He Followed Protocols on Abuse Claim, Contradicting Earlier Denial
  • Baseball Has a New Position: The Make-Believe Pitcher
  • Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner Are the W.N.B.A.’s Iconic Duo. Don’t Wait.
  • Yankees Cause an Uproar Against the Red Sox, but Their Bats Are Quiet

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