Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Monday, August 20, 2018

Pirate soccer Cruises Past Radford 5-1 In Home Opener…Freshmen are prominent pass-catchers…Quarterbacks Primed For Opportunity…Charles reflects on time as ‘voice of the Pirates’…Browns Place Josh Gordon active/NFI list and sign tight end…Colleges mull pushing for share of legal wagering proceeds…Snedeker comes up big on final day to win Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club…Alexander Rossi wins at Pocono in race marred by violent wreck

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Insights from Brett: ECU’s season opener takes on uncommon gravity Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Cruise Past Radford 5-1 In Home Opener
• Quarterbacks Primed For Opportunity

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Freshmen are prominent pass-catchers
• Quite the kickoff

• Meet The Pirates: Athletes establish personal relationship with ECU fans 
• NCAA rule change is a strong step
• Charles reflects on time as ‘voice of the Pirates’
• ECU volleyball prepares for new year
• ECU plays final scrimmage

Pirates dominate in home opener WNCT 9

Pirate Soccer wins home opener WITN 7

WCTI 12

• 11 PM Sports Sunday August 19th
• Rapid Fire With ECU’s Colby Gore

247 Sports

• ECU special teams takes step forward in second scrimmage
• After strong camp, Pirate defense still not satisfied
• Blackwell’s defense testing ECU offense
• Browns Place Josh Gordon active/NFI list and sign tight end
• ECU Football Opponent Preview: UConn Huskies

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Memphis and ECU Soccer Earn Sunday Night Wins theamerican.org

Blake Barnett leads 3 scoring drives in USF scrimmage Tampa Tribune

What Next For USF At Quarterback? Sports Talk Florida

Season preview: Bulls look to return to usual form in 2018 The Oracle

UCF preparing for impact of new NCAA kickoff rule Orlando Sentinel

Kevin Ollie Picking Up Pieces, Pondering What Comes After UConn Hartford Courant

If he stays healthy, Ryquell Armstead could be one of the best in the AAC | Temple running backs preview Philly.com

Tulane’s offensive line shows versatility, signs of breakout season New Orleans Times Picayune

SMU head coach Sonny Dykes dishes on the Mustangs’ schedule, the fake college degree that Wikipedia gave him  Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• How Memphis football can repeat as AAC West champions
• Memphis coach Mike Norvell on the Tigers’ second scrimmage

TU stars and sleepers: Breaking down the 2018 football roster Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• FSU QB Deondre Francois faces uphill battle with James Blackman, Bailey Hockman to win starting job
• That scrutinized bit of Meyer’s OSU contract may be new norm
• Colleges mull pushing for share of legal wagering proceeds
• Allen goes from ‘Last Chance U’ to 2nd chance at Texas Tech

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• One man’s early peek at a college football poll has Clemson atop the list
• U.Va. QB Bryce Perkins hasn’t done anything yet, but he has big plans

Hampton Roads Daily Press

• Calling all playmakers: Hokies need big-play potential to emerge
• Bryce Perkins has high expectations as Virginia’s quarterback
• For ODU safety Justin Noye, the long wait has finally paid off

Gamecocks defender ‘medically disqualified’ from USC football team  Columbia The State