Kim Sanford Named AAC Defensive Player-Of-The-Week…Pirates to start season against NC A&T…First victory for A&T head coach Sam Washington comes with ‘powerful’ emotions…AAC coaches: FBS needs a commish…UCLA suspends six players for season opener against UC Bearcats…Dwayne Harris named Raiders primary return man…Tar Heels looking for rebound after dismal ’17 …Cam Akers excited about FSU’s ground game, could be challenge for Hokies…No. 1 Simona Halep Exits the U.S. Open in the First Round

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

From the Anchor Desk: One final box to check Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Coach Montgomery’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes
• Kim Sanford Named AAC Defensive Player-Of-The-Week

Audio Replay: Brian Bailey show (w/ ECU DC David Blackwell) Pirate Radio 1250

Greenville Daily Reflector

• AAC coaches: FBS needs a commish
• ECU all about the Aggies

The East Carolinian

• Former ECU player sues NCAA
• ECU Volleyball starts the season 2-1 at the Southern Miss Classic
• Pirates to start season against NC A&T
• Soccer off to impressive start

Pirate Coach Scottie Montgomery opens ‘game week’ with first weekly news conference WNCT 9

247 Sports

• Scottie Montgomery in a different place heading into Year 3
• Dwayne Harris named Raiders primary return man
• Scott, Christian earn top RB spots heading into opener
• Sophomore tight end’s career likely over
• Scottie Montgomery’s NC A&T Press Conference Transcript/Video
• ECU releases Week 1 Depth Chart
• Reacting to ECU’s first depth chart of the season
• Pirates would like to redshirt Ahlers ‘in a perfect world’
• ECU Players in the NFL: Preseason Week 3 Recap

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Football Teleconference – Week 1
• Shockers outlast VCU in 5-set thriller
• UCF’s Melville and Wichita State’s Civita take home week 1 volleyball honors
• USF Headlines Week Two Women’s Soccer Awards

UCLA suspends six players for season opener against UC Bearcats Cincinnati Enquirer

ESPN

• UCLA suspends 6 for season opener vs. Cincinnati
• No. 21 UCF aims to continue win streak as it opens against UConn

Playing Best Case/Worst Case for the 2018 Cincinnati Bearcats Down The Drive

UCF linebackers Eric Mitchell, Shawn Burgess-Becker say they are ready for starting roles Orlando Sentinel

Fan Guide to 2018 UCF Football Season UCF Today

Former Alabama Quarterback Blake Barnett Appears Ready To Take Over At USF Forbes

UConn Defensive Line Preview: Freshmen, Veterans Still Competing For Playing Time Hartford Courant

UConn offensive coordinator John Dunn first and foremost a teacher New Haven Register

Jeff Jacobs: Crocker’s message to UConn defense: ‘Challenge people, don’t be scared’ Connecticut Post

5 questions on UConn football: What to watch for this season Republican-American

SB Nation

• Someone claimed to have found an abandoned rivalry trophy. UConn message boarders immediately sniffed it out.
• You can’t fool UConn fans with a fake Civil ConFLiCT trophy

Temple, Villanova kick off season with game at Lincoln Financial Field PhillyTrib.com

Fast riser: Stephon Huderson now atop Tulane running back depth chart New Orleans Advocate

New Orleans Times Picayune

• Can Nicholls State spring an FCS-over-FBS upset? How about 2?
• ‘A whole different team:’ Tulane expects more scoring this time against Wake Forest

Memphis Tigers, QB White Set to Open New Campaign on Saturday Against Mercer Memphis Daily News

Recruited by Bill Blankenship or not, all TU players are Philip Montgomery’s guys Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

• UH keeping a lid on depth chart before season opener
• Early look at UH’s season-opening opponent: Rice

Hawaii season-opening upset has Navy on high alert Annapolis Capital

Wichita State volleyball beats third straight 2017 NCAA Tournament team for 3-0 start Wichita Eagle

5 things to know about Wake Forest’s opponent: Tulane Winston Salem Journal

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

• First victory for A&T head coach Sam Washington comes with ‘powerful’ emotions
• Not much has changed for App State coach Scott Satterfield when it comes to approaching the first game of the season.
• Scott Satterfield’s description of Penn State QB Trace McSorley may remind Mountaineers fans of a recent Appalachian QB.
• WSSU football fell off a bit in 2017. The Rams are determined to get back to their dominant ways in 2018.

Tar Heels looking for rebound after dismal ’17 Fayetteville Observer

Raleigh News and Observer

• Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium has a new, more accessible ‘crow’s nest’ seating section
• Duke vs. Army: 10 things to know about the Black Knights
• The opener will be a homecoming for James Madison running back Marcus Marshall
• How NC State’s football depth chart has changed since spring practice
• UNC could be missing some key players at key positions in Week One against Cal

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• With Jeremy Cox slowed by an injury, Kesean Strong is first man up at running back for ODU
• Teddy Greenstein: 10 national storylines to watch in college football to start this season
• Mihota’s return to Tech defense is much-needed but might have to wait a bit
• Virginia’s opener vs. Richmond could dictate how this season will go for the Cavs
• Happy birthdays: Norfolk State banking on added experience to limit mistakes and create wins

Cam Akers excited about FSU’s ground game, could be challenge for Hokies Hampton Roads Daily Press

Columbia The State

• Hear me out. This is why South Carolina shouldn’t punt against Coastal
• Even with a smaller defense, South Carolina still wants its pass-rush package
• How many have given $250,000 or more toward USC’s $50 million football building?
• Choose Your Own Adventure: How to approach South Carolina’s football season
• Breaking down Clemson’s depth chart, which freshmen are likely to avoid a redshirt
• Clemson’s Kelly Bryant considered transferring this offseason. Why he decided to stay

Mark Bradley: UGA will win a championship by time Fields leaves  Charlotte Observer