Greenville area ‘lucky’ as Florence exits…AAC poll: ECU moves to 9th…JUCO guard Tyrie Jackson commits to ECU…As Hurricane Florence disrupts college football schedules, players adjust their plans…Memphis Runs Past Georgia State, 59-22…Houston Battles Texas Tech In Lubbock…Temple next for Maryland football team’s season of adversity…ODU football is in crisis, and the timing couldn’t be worse…Some college football viewing suggestions (if the power stays on)

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Greenville Daily Reflector

• AAC poll: ECU moves to 9th
• Greenville area ‘lucky’ as Florence exits

Watch WITN NEWS coverage live WITN 7

247 Sports

• JUCO guard Tyrie Jackson commits to ECU
• Notable ECU individual and team stats through two games

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Memphis Runs Past Georgia State, 59-22
• Tulsa Returns Home To Face Arkansas State
• Cincinnati Plays Home Opener Against Alabama A&M
• Houston Battles Texas Tech In Lubbock
• Five teams complete 2-0 starts in final Friday of regular season tournaments

The Associated Press

• White throws for 5 TDs, Memphis breezes by Georgia State
• Maryland seeks 3-0 start under Canada in matchup with Temple

Game Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs Down the Drive

Illini seek to avenge loss to South Florida St Louis Post Dispatch

Tampa Bay Times

• Veer-and-variety: USF mixing things up on offense
• Genshaft’s athletics legacy at USF includes success, stumbles

College football gameday capsule: Rhode Island at UConn New Haven Register

Preview: UConn coach Edsall breaks down game against URI Republican-American

Philly.com

• Temple offensive line seeks improvement
• Prediction: Temple won’t pick up first W against Maryland
• Temple next for Maryland football team’s season of adversity

Here’s the one silver lining from SMU’s 0-2 start Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Georgia State Saturday Blitz

Washington Post

• Houston’s Ed Oliver Jr. will ride in on a horse to save the day 
• Maryland football could stick with simple, effective plan vs. Temple

College football preview: Houston at Texas Tech Houston Chronicle

Navy looks to avoid letdown and upset versus Lehigh Annapolis Capital

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• As Hurricane Florence disrupts college football schedules, players adjust their plans
• 5 dead in NC as Florence, an ‘uninvited brute,’ brings heavy flooding and power outages

Florence sacks big game for Wolfpack Fayetteville Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• ODU football is in crisis, and the timing couldn’t be worse
• Cavaliers hope for better result on drier, neutral field
• Some college football viewing suggestions (if the power stays on)

Columbia The State

• Gameday Guide: Clemson vs. Georgia Southern TV info, watch online, radio, more
• Five storylines for Clemson-Georgia Southern … and a prediction
• Adding another game easier said than done for Gamecocks. Here’s why

The Associated Press

• Young has 171 total yards, 2 TDs as WCU beats Gardner-Webb
• ETSU gets 1st SoCon road win since 2002
• Clemson to play this weekend with storm battering coastline
• Pitt, Georgia Tech looking to turn page in ACC opener
• Colorado St-Florida ‘Buyout Bowl’ suddenly unpredictable
• Tennessee hosts winless UTEP before starting SEC competition
• No. 3 Georgia’s talent has Blue Raiders seeking perfection
• No. 1 Alabama looks to contain talented Ole Miss offense

Washington Post

• It’s Week 3 of the college football season. Which early takes are the hottest?
• Herm Edwards just might work out at Arizona State
• Complete college football TV schedule
• College football betting: USC Trojans may be in trouble