East Carolina football team heads south ahead of Hurricane Florence…Pirates have Greenville on their minds as they head south…Pirate Collegiate Classic Cancelled …Former Green Run star settling in at ECU after missing 2017 season …UCF Football: Is Knights’ schedule stronger without North Carolina game?…ODU football game at Charlotte moved up to Thursday…Virginia Tech, UVA get used to new plans for this rainy week

Updates from National Hurricane Center nhc.noaa.gov

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirate Collegiate Classic Cancelled ecupirates.com

East Carolina football team heads south ahead of Hurricane Florence Raleigh News and Observer

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Pirates bus to Florida
• Residents raid local stores for last-minute supplies

Former Green Run star settling in at ECU after missing 2017 season Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Wooten: Scottie Mo and the Pirates showed ‘em Anson Record

Fallout continues from ECU, Virginia Tech cancellation The East Carolinian

WNCT 9

• ECU Athletics issues statement on football relocation
• 2018 Pirate Golf Collegiate Classic cancelled due to Hurricane Florence

247 Sports

• Potential opponents ECU could schedule to replace Virginia Tech
• ECU RBs have plenty to build off after UNC performance
• Pirates have Greenville on their minds as they head south
• Hurricane Florence: Virginia Tech deletes tweet trolling ECU

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Memphis Hosts Georgia State Friday Night
• Midweek Pow6r Points: American Faring Well On National Stage
• Nine cross country programs set to race over the weekend

Zach ‘Slash’ Abey shines in new specialty role for Navy Annapolis Capital

Xavier, UC Bearcats to meet in 86th Crosstown Shootout on December 8 on ESPN2 Cincinnati Enquirer

As Florida’s Football Powers Falter, Peoples’ Champ UCF the State’s Saving Grace Bleacher Report

UCF Football: Is Knights’ schedule stronger without North Carolina game? Saturday Blitz

UConn Football Falls To Bottom Of AAC Power Rankings Hartford Courant

Jeff Jacobs: Edsall has no time to look back at UConn’s past mistakes Connecticut Post

A big week for AAC football against the Power Five Philly.com

Tulane football notebook: Wave ready for intense heat of noon start at UAB New Orleans Advocate

How Memphis football has been able to bounce back on short rest Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU’s game against Arkansas State could be important for bowl eligibility Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Virginia Tech, UVA get used to new plans for this rainy week Richmond Times Dispatch

Columbia The State

• South Carolina-Marshall football game canceled
• Lou Holtz’s first USC game was in a big storm — South Carolina fumbled seven times
• USC cancels classes through Saturday, and other Hurricane Florence closings, changes
• Kickoff time changed for Clemson-Georgia Southern football game

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest against Boston College kickoff moved to 5:30 p.m. Thursday due to Hurricane Florence
• App State, Southern Miss football game won’t be played

Raleigh News and Observer

• Duke cornerback Mark Gilbert is out for the season. Now the younger players step in.
• Will UNC football players suspended for canceled UCF game have to sit out an extra game?

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• ODU football game at Charlotte moved up to Thursday
• Trevon Hill finds his way in junior season at Virginia Tech

Hill progresses in ever-evolving Hokies defensive end role Hampton Roads Daily Press

The Associated Press

• Florence’s approach causes plethora of ACC schedule changes
• No. 12 LSU, No. 7 Auburn in pivotal SEC West showdown
• ‘Little Sisters’: TCU-Ohio St matchup came from 2010 remark
• WR Chris Finke takes on leadership role for No. 8 Notre Dame
• Schools are getting creative to attract football fans