GAMEDAY: ECU welcomes in Aggies…ECU quarterback Reid Herring finally gets to play for Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery…Rain or shine, Pirate fans say steadfast support this season is key…Campbell sets future football dates with ECU, UNC…UCLA opens Chip Kelly era at Rose Bowl vs Fickell’s Bearcats…Navy opener at Hawaii a homecoming for coach Niumatalolo…Jones, Brown lead Duke past Army, 34-14, in opener…In Test of Time, Serena Williams Proves Hers Isn’t Running Out

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Audio Feature
  Bonesville Pregame
• Special Feature
  Game Day Weather
• FOOTBALL SCHEDULING NEWS
  Camels add ECU, UNC to future schedules

ecupirates.com

• ECU volleyball Falls Short Against Hampton
• ECU Cross Country Opens 2018 Season At Carolina Challenge
• Pirates Shutout Richmond 3-0
• Basketball Season Tickets On Sale Sept. 1

Greenville Daily Reflector

• GAMEDAY: ECU welcomes in Aggies
• GAMEDAY: Kendall Futrell Q&A
• Rain or shine, Pirate fans say steadfast support this season is key

Pirates remain unbeaten by blanking Richmond WNCT 9

247 Sports

• ECU reveals uniform combination for season opener
• NC A&T @ ECU: Players to Watch
• How to watch ECU vs. North Carolina A&T
• What time are ECU and North Carolina A&T playing?
• What channel is ECU vs. North Carolina A&T
• Recruiting scoop heading into ECU’s season opener

Around the American Athletic Conference

The Associated Press

• UCLA opens Chip Kelly era at Rose Bowl vs Fickell’s Bearcats
• Navy opener at Hawaii a homecoming for coach Niumatalolo

theamerican.org

• UConn and Houston go 2-0 to highlight Friday’s action
• Navy Embarks On Journey To Hawaii For Season-Opener
• SMU Renews Local Rivalry With North Texas
• Tulsa Begins 2018 Season Against Central Arkansas
• Memphis Hosts Mercer Saturday Night

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UCLA Bruins football: Scouting report and prediction Cincinnati Enquirer

Game Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats at UCLA Bruins Down the Drive

USF bringing motorized bull to Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Times

Orlando Sentinel

• USF moves on following departure of Quinton Flowers
• UCF QB McKenzie Milton, Knights’ revamped offense didn’t miss a beat during rout of UConn

Orlando lawyer hires plane to fly UCF National Champs banner over Alabama-Louisville game NBCSports.com

Villanova Football game preview: Three things to watch vs. Temple VUhoops.com

Temple says it didn’t overlook Villanova last year and won’t in Saturday’s opener Philly.com

Ill-timed penalties crucial in Tulane’s OT loss to Wake Forest New Orleans Advocate

New Orleans Times Picayune

• Terren Encalade doesn’t practice but shows big-play ability for Tulane in opener
• Urban Meyer defends himself in statement clarifying reasons for suspension

Dallas News

• Coach Sonny Dykes prepares for another first game, this one at SMU: ‘It never goes as planned’
• UNT aims to capitalize on big opportunity against rival SMU

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• What it’s like in the new Memphis Tigers football locker room at the Liberty Bowl
• Memphis Tigers football: 5 storylines to watch this season

Central Arkansas at Tulsa: Hurricane eager for fresh start with season opener; Here’s everything you need to know Tulsa World

Preview: UH at Rice Houston Chronicle

Annapolis Capital

• Hawaii performance in opener has kept Pehrson up at night
• Perry’s development will be on display as Navy opens at Hawaii

How Wichita State volleyball is approaching showdown vs. No. 1 Stanford Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Fayetteville Observer

• Sammy Batten: Season openers matter
• This is what it costs to attend college football games

The Associated Press

• Herm Edwards ready for debut as Sun Devils host UTSA
• No. 24 Oregon opens new era against Bowling Green
•  Arizona opens first season with Kevin Sumlin against BYU
• No. 13 Stanford beats San Diego St. 31-10 in season opener
• Colorado rolls to 4th straight win over Colorado State
• Dungey leads Syracuse over Western Michigan, 55-42
• Heyward helps No. 11 Michigan State beat Utah State 38-31
• Taylor scores twice, No. 4 Wisconsin beats W. Kentucky
• Jones, Brown lead Duke past Army, 34-14, in opener

Charlotte Observer

• Will Grier comes home for a West Virginia-Tennessee showdown in Charlotte
• Duke takes big first-half lead, turns back Army in opener

Raleigh News and Observer

• Duke delivered payback to Army. Here’s what the Blue Devils did well
• Life is good for NC State. Can the Wolfpack keep it rolling?
• A star safety wants to be a captain for NCCU. Will one mistake keep that from happening?

College Football 2018: Previews, analysis, games and players to know Greensboro News-Record

Sam Hartman proves to be everything we thought he’d be in his first Wake Forest game Winston Salem Journal

Matt Canada has been everywhere in college football, but Maryland is uncharted territory Washington Post

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• At cornerback, bigger is better as ODU heads into opener at Liberty
• Cavaliers hope for strong start to the season, not regression, against Richmond

Columbia The State

• Gameday Guide: South Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina TV info, depth chart, more
• Five top storylines for Saturday’s USC-Coastal Carolina game
• Gameday Guide: Clemson vs. Furman TV info, watch online, radio, more
• Five storylines for Clemson-Furman … and a prediction