Pirates dealing with crushing reality…Positive performances overshadowed in loss…UNC game ‘very critical’ for Montgomery…What UNC coach Larry Fedora had to say about ECU’s upset loss to NC A&T…Tarik Cohen, Bears RB and former NC A&T star, throws shade at ECU after Aggies win…AAC: Early test for Memphis…Willie Taggart’s inaugural FSU game still better than his USF debut…Virginia Tech’s win over Florida State was impressive. But now comes a new challenge….Wilder: ODU “a lot better than we showed” in 52-10 loss to Liberty…John Millman Upsets No. 2 Roger Federer at the U.S. Open…Kaepernick has new deal with Nike though he’s not in NFL…Danny Johnson overcomes small-school stigma to make Redskins

Pirate Press: East Carolina Headlines

Bonesville.net

• From the Anchor Desk
  From Arrgghh to Uuugggghhhh!
• Audio Feature
  Coach Mo Weekly Presser

Coach Montgomery’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• WOODWARD: Pirates dealing with crushing reality
• UNC game ‘very critical’ for Montgomery
• AAC: Early test for Memphis

East Carolina drops home opener to North Carolina A&T Washington Daily News

The East Carolinian

• Coach Mo takes the blame
• UNC possibly Mo’s last shot
• Cross Country teams start season with a bang
• ECU volleyball off to another strong start

Scottie Montgomery reacts to loss to North Carolina A&T WNCT 9

Sept. 3 6 p.m. sports: Pirates, Heels look to move on after opening-season losses WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Positive performances overshadowed in loss
• Three takeaways from Scottie Montgomery’s press conference
• Scottie Montgomery Full Press Conference for UNC week
• ECU players, coaches sticking together after devastating loss

Montgomery Takes Weight Of A&T Loss on Himself, Resets for UNC Rivals.com

Raleigh News and Observer

• What UNC coach Larry Fedora had to say about ECU’s upset loss to NC A&T
• Tarik Cohen, Bears RB and former NC A&T star, throws shade at ECU after Aggies win

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Football Teleconference – Week 2
• The American Announces Opening Week Football Honors
• UCF, SMU and Tulsa Earn Women’s Soccer Wins
• UCF Women’s Soccer Leads Week Three Awards
• Cincinnati’s Thompson and USF’s Clausen earn Week 2 honors

Willie Taggart’s inaugural FSU game still better than his USF debut Tampa Tribune

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF players, coaches receive surprise call from Aaron Robinson after scary injury
• UCF’s Wyatt Miller on offensive line play

David Pindell Gives UConn Football Fans A Reason For Hope, Boise State A Challenge To Plan For Hartford Courant

Temple defensive end Dana Levine expected to be out 4-6 weeks Philly.com

Tulane’s Willie Fritz: offensive line needs to play better against Nicholls New Orleans Advocate

SMU’s Bryson DeChambeau wins Dell Technologies Championship; here’s what it means for his Ryder Cup hopes Dallas News

TU tight end Cole Neph comes up with big play in season opener Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

• UH’s Ed Oliver named AAC co-defensive player of week
• UH loses linebacker Darrion Owens for 2-6 weeks

AAC Week 2 Overview: Navy Will Cover in Tight Tussle With Memphis Sportsbook Review

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Virginia Tech’s win over Florida State was impressive. But now comes a new challenge.
• Virginia Tech shows it won’t wilt in national spotlight, trounces Florida State
• Wilder: ODU “a lot better than we showed” in 52-10 loss to Liberty
• Virginia notes: Perkins ends one “journey,” starts another

Hokies play with poise, maturity beyond their years in upset of FSU Hampton Roads Daily Press

New-look Virginia Tech defense stifles Florida State for season-opening road win Washington Post

No. 19 Florida State falls to No. 20 Virginia Tech in Willie Taggart’s debut Tampa Tribune

Raleigh News and Observer

• Winter is coming? If only. Sweltering heat slows NC State down
• Why NCSU’s Dave Doeren says this former walk-on ‘didn’t play like a freshman’ vs. JMU
• Duke football ready to keep running after Brittain Brown’s knee injury scare

A&T notebook: Perfect start pushes Aggies to program-best No. 5 in national poll Greensboro News-Record

Winston Salem Journal

• Freshman Kendyl Graves doesn’t back down from challenge of his first college game at WSSU
• App Trail: Rounding up the postgame stories from App State-Penn State

Why this isn’t the only week Charlotte’s on radar of Appalachian State’s football team Charlotte Observer

Columbia The State

• Here’s why this could be a very good day for South Carolina’s football team
• How Kelly Bryant has helped Trevor Lawrence make a smooth transition to Clemson