Futrell at the forefront…Pirates feel Purvis, Futrell can create much-needed pressure…Reports say Wake Forest assistant basketball coach arrested following fatal altercation…Saucy exchange between Cam Newton, Kelvin Benjamin adds intrigue to Panthers exhibition…Redskins-Patriots offers a reminder of one team’s excellence and the other’s struggles

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Petersen excited about running potential of QBs Bonesville.net

Clear Corner Communication ecupirates.com

Futrell at the forefront Greenville Daily Reflector

247 Sports

• Safety spots up for grabs
• Pirates feel Purvis, Futrell can create much-needed pressure

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

2018 American Football Previews: UConn Huskies theamerican.org

USF celebrates preeminence with newly designed license plate Tampa Tribune

USF QB Brett Kean cleared by NCAA, won’t face suspension NBC Sports

UCF aims to build on perfection, Knights are No. 18 in 2018 preseason college football rankings Orlando Sentinel

247 Sports

• Former Knight Guerad signs with AAF Orlando franchise
• USF football practice notes: August 9th

Unknown leader: Tulane offensive lineman Dominique Briggs speaks for entire team New Orleans Advocate

Memphis Tigers OL Obinna Eze is starting to live up to his recruiting hype Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU football: Former starters join Hurricane coaching staff Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

• 7-time All-American sprinter Obi Igbokwe to transfer to UH
• Paul Wall, Lil’ Keke to perform at UH football pep rally

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest assistant basketball coach charged in N.Y. tourist’s death pleads not guilty in hearing
• Rovers do the dirty work — until they stand out — within Wake Forest’s defense
• Appalachian State QB Zac Thomas and the march toward confidence. He’ll get there, but it’ll take some experience.
• My Take On Wake: Deacons’ secondary has to be transformed

Raleigh News and Observer

• Reports say Wake Forest assistant basketball coach arrested following fatal altercation
• ‘Like you just have no brain after the game.’ Inside a UNC lineman’s concussion ordeal.
• With three suspended after sneaker sales, will UNC’s defensive line be strong enough?
• Raleigh father and son each hit a hole-in-one during round of golf at Pebble Beach
• NCAA changes don’t get to root of basketball’s problems, but there’s still a lot to like about them

Columbia The State

• His chance to play last year was snatched away. Now this Gamecock is back and ready
• Can Jake Bentley ‘continue to be aggressive’ and cut down on interceptions?
• This Gamecock was hyped before 2017. He aims to fix what ‘I left out there last year’
• Gamecock coaches ‘definitely see a progression’ in Dakereon Joyner
• Clemson DC Brent Venables talks early observations from practice

Virginia Tech’s tight ends eager to expand their role in the offense Norfolk Virginian Pilot