Hurricane Florence makes exit, leaving battered communities behind; Greenville lifts emergency state…ECU opens as big underdog to South Florida…USF still unranked but moving closer; UCF passes Boise State in college football rankings; Georgia jumps Clemson for No. 2 in AP Top 25 poll…Cam Newton shines, but Panthers’ comeback bid against Falcons come up short, 31-24…With a shot at 2-0 on the line, Redskins’ loss was a miserable blown opportunity

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Insights from Brett: Tech’s tin ear hard to explain Bonesville.net

Greenville lifts emergency state; creek rising in Grifton Greenville Daily Reflector

Hurricane Florence makes exit, leaving battered communities behind WNCT 9

247 Sports

• Diving into Cliff Godwin’s latest contract extension
• ECU opens as big underdog to South Florida

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Cross country captures 6 team and 6 individual titles
• Volleyball concludes regular season tournaments

Coaches Poll top 25: Texas A&M arrives, UCF passes Boise State in college football rankings CBSSports.com

BCSNN

• UConn Huskies Notch Win Over the Rams in High-Scoring Affair
• Temple Terrorizes the Terps in Shell-Shocking 35-14 Road Win

USF still out of AP Top 25 but moves closer Tampa Tribune

Tampa Bay Times

• USF still unranked but moving closer to AP Top 25
• USF journal: Terrific TEs, never-quit QBs and reliable RBs

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF moves up to No. 16 in AP poll, remain No. 18 in coaches’ poll
• UCF focuses on FAU after recharging during surprise bye week

UConn Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Hurley Hartford Courant

UConn football: Five takeaways from win over Rhode Island New Haven Register

Temple football saves season with win at Maryland: Five observations Philly.com

No panic: Tulane looking to correct mistakes after another frustrating loss New Orleans Advocate

National reaction: SMU WR James Proche proves he can be elite in 45-20 loss to Michigan Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Struggling TU copes with career-ending loss of safety Cristian Williams Tulsa World

Bill Wagner: Lehigh rout does not leave Navy football feeling warm and fuzzy Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Hours after learning of his dad’s death, Duke assistant helps coach his team to a win
• How Duke endured injuries, upheaval to remain unbeaten with win at Baylor

Georgia jumps Clemson for No. 2 in AP Top 25 poll Atlanta Journal Constitution

Columbia The State

• How will South Carolina’s unexpected bye week affect season?
• Scouting South Carolina’s next opponent: Vanderbilt
• Scouting Clemson’s next opponent: Georgia Tech

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25: LSU jumps to No. 6; Wisconsin tumbles from top 10
• AP Top 25 Heat Check: Should LSU be No. 1 in rankings?
• Anxiety rises at high-pedigree programs with new coaches
• Suspended LSU wide receiver arrested again
• BYU proves point with big push against Wisconsin