Floyd. Matthew. Florence. How experience has helped ECU football prepare for hurricanes….ECU’s down time in Orlando features ‘more football’…ECU XC Women Earn First Regional Ranking Since 2013…Conference Action Set to Begin for Women’s Soccer…No. 16 UCF faces Florida Atlantic after unexpected bye…App State announces Southern Miss football game won’t take place — at least not this year…Gamecocks: ‘It feels like we haven’t played a game in 75 days’…NHL Hurricanes use youthful lineup to top Tampa

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Football Recruiting: Strother opts for chance to be a ‘hometown hero’ Bonesville.net

Floyd. Matthew. Florence. How experience has helped ECU football prepare for hurricanes. Raleigh News and Observer

ECU XC Women Earn First Regional Ranking Since 2013 ecupirates.com

The players’ view: McGhin, Herring offer insight Greenville Daily Reflector

Florence forces adjustments from ECU sports The East Carolinian

247 Sports

• ECU @ USF: Setting The Stage
• ECU’s down time in Orlando features ‘more football’
• Despite change in location, ECU’s routine remains the same
• ECU knows USF’s electric return man well

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• The American Huddle: Episode 5
• Touchdown Tuesday: Week 3
• Conference Action Set to Begin for Women’s Soccer
• Women’s Volleyball: Conference play begins over the weekend
• Cincinnati falls in midweek match at Western Kentucky
• Temple’s Seiger and SMU’s Miller collect weekly honors

OPINION: Bulls must start playing complete games going forward USF Oracle

UCF, FAU headline top six college football games to watch Raleigh News and Observer

CBSSports.com

• No. 16 UCF faces Florida Atlantic after unexpected bye
• Former UConn coach Jim Calhoun named coach at Division III’s University of St. Joseph

Orlando Sentinel

• Aggressive UCF defense focuses on stopping FAU star running back Devin Singletary
• UCF defensive back Richie Grant racks up turnovers, represents Danny Wuerffel Country

Florida Atlantic Owls at UCF Knights Washington Post

UC’s Fickell expects tough catfight when the Bearcats host Ohio Saturday Cincinnati Enquirer

James Bouknight becomes UConn men’s basketball team’s first Class of 2019 commitment New Haven Register

Who Is James Bouknight? Meet UConn’s New Men’s Basketball Recruit Hartford Courant

Guard James Bouknight commits to Connecticut Huskies ESPN

Philly.com

• Temple-Tulsa in AAC opener: What Owls coach Geoff Collins is saying
• Temple back to business after season-saving football win over Maryland
• Temple’s Dogbe named AAC defensive player of week

How freshman Will Brown has re-opened the race for SMU’s starting quarterback spot Dallas News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis football to host Ole Miss to begin 2019 season
• Memphis’ Mike Norvell on the Tigers’ success running on Georgia State

Guerin Emig: TU legend Steve Largent addresses trying times at his alma mater Tulsa World

Houston Chronicle

• UH safety Garrett Davis could return by end of season
• UH running back Terence Williams out 3-6 weeks
• Early look at UH’s next opponent: Texas Southern

Navy developing depth at striker position Annapolis Capital

Gregg Marshall’s winning ways land Wichita State its point guard of the future Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Exclusive: Michael Jordan describes why Florence moved him to contribute $2 million
• Ten things to know about Marshall football

Tri=Partisan: Relax. UNC can still win the Coastal. Here’s how  WRALSportsFan

Winston Salem Journal

• Michael Jordan donates $2 million for Hurricane Florence relief
• Wake Forest can improve red-zone efficiency by doing a number of other things better on offense
• App Trail: App State announces Southern Miss football game won’t take place — at least not this year

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Virginia Tech’s revolving door along offensive line is a good thing
• Teel: Perkins’ athleticism has sparked Cavaliers as Louisville offense limps in

W&M respects JMU’s résumé but looks to end the streak Hampton Roads Daily Press

Columbia The State

• Gamecocks: ‘It feels like we haven’t played a game in 75 days’
• Will Muschamp asks Gamecocks for Hurricane Florence help
• Vanderbilt sees chance to ‘get into a street fight’ with South Carolina
• Home showdown with Alabama highlights USC’s 2019 football schedule
• Clemson challenged receiver Justyn Ross. The freshman responded in a big way
• Clemson QB Kelly Bryant discusses injury, status for Georgia Tech

The Associated Press

• Washington State’s Minshew is a QB to watch in the Pac-12
• Jones leads backfield trio reshaping No. 8 Irish offense
• Illinois RB Mike Epstein poised for breakout season
• No. 24 Michigan State again has to shake off an early loss
• No. 7 Stanford gets Love back for showdown at No. 20 Oregon
• Hawkeyes find rhythm in passing game with Wisconsin next