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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSunday, September 23, 2018

September 23, 2018 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Big Plays Lead USF Past ECU, 20-13 …Pirate defense makes big strides despite two bad plays…Pirates debut ‘One Carolina’ helmet decals versus USF…Holler Commits to East Carolina…Nightmare in Norfolk: Hokies collapse in stunning fashion in loss to ODU…SMU goes for win in OT, tops Navy 31-30 on 2-point pass…Syracuse football rolls past UConn to improve to 4-0 for 1st time since 1991…Army nearly stuns No. 5 Oklahoma; falls 28-21 in OT…For Tiger Woods at the Tour Championship, the End of a Drought Awaits…Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Richmond

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Big Plays Lead USF Past ECU, 20-13 ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Pirates fall short at USF
  • ECU-USF: Three answers

ECU falls just short in AAC opener to USF WNCT 9

Cronkrite’s 80-yard TD run helps USF beat ECU 20-13 WITN 7

Sept. 22 11 p.m. sports: ECU falls, UNC, N.C. State, Duke win WCTI 12

USF v ECU Game Highlights  theamerican.org (YouTube)

247 Sports

  • Pirate defense makes big strides despite two bad plays
  • Pirates debut ‘One Carolina’ helmet decals versus USF
  • Three takeaways from ECU’s 20-13 loss at USF
  • Pirates get commitment from key 2019 target
  • FINAL: USF 20, ECU 13

Rivals.com

  • Pirates Fall at USF 20-13
  • Holler Commits to East Carolina

Tampa Bay Times

  • Jordan Cronkrite’s big run helps USF stay perfect with win over ECU
  • USF journal: Standout returner Terrence Horne out with torn ACL

USF Survives East Carolina Scare With 20-13 Win In Conference Opener SB Nation

Far From Pretty, USF Finds A Way To Defeat ECU Sports Talk Florida

USF stays undefeated despite another slow start USF Oracle

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Fourth Quarter Rally Pushes USF Past ECU, 20-13
  • SMU Wins, UConn and USF Draw to Open Conference Competition
  • Memphis Pulls Away From South Alabama, 52-35
  • Houston Bounces Back With 70-14 Win Against Texas Southern
  • UConn Falls At Syracuse
  • Tulane Falls At No. 4 Ohio State
  • Unbeaten Cincinnati Tops Ohio, 34-30

The Associated Press

  • Cronkrite’s 80-yard TD run helps USF beat ECU 20-13
  • SMU goes for win in OT, tops Navy 31-30 on 2-point pass
  • Cincinnati rallies then holds on for a 34-30 win over Ohio
  • Memphis scores 3 late TDS, beats South Alabama 52-35
  • Houston has 671 yards of offense, routs Texas Southern 70-14
  • No. 4 Ohio State routs Tulane in Meyer’s return to sideline
  • Dungey scores 3 times, Syracuse beats UConn 51-21

Cincinnati Bearcats rally from 21-point deficit to beat Ohio Bobcats Cincinnati Enquirer

Bearcats Rally Back From 21-Point Deficit to Stay Undefeated Down the Drive

Dallas News

  • SMU goes for win in OT, tops Navy 31-30 on 2-point pass
  • How Sonny Dykes’ ‘strange decisions’ paid off in SMU’s win over Navy
  • National reaction: SMU’s upset win over Navy is cause for cookie baking; Mustangs do Memphis a big favor
  • Photos: Former President George W. Bush takes part in coin toss before SMU-Navy matchup, game employee hangs out window to clear rain off press box
  • How Reggie Roberson Jr.’s return was key in SMU’s win over Navy

Annapolis Capital

  • Dykes picks perfect time to pull out sneaky play
  • SMU beats Navy in overtime with two-point conversion pass

UCF tight end Michael Colubiale makes most of bonus year with undefeated Knights Orlando Sentinel

Hartford Courant

  • UConn Finds Positives In 51-21 Loss To Syracuse
  • Mike Anthony: After Up And Down Debut At Syracuse, Marvin Washington Should Hope To Grow In Ways David Pindell Has
  • Grading UConn Players, Position Groups After 51-31 Loss To Syracuse

Syracuse football rolls past UConn to improve to 4-0 for 1st time since 1991 Syracuse.com

  • New Orleans Advocate
  • Tulane bulldozed by Ohio State, QB Dwayne Haskins in Urban Meyer’s return
  • Guerry Smith: Tulane can set its sights on the AAC — but the road is still not easy
  • Notebook: largest loss of Willie Fritz tenure nowhere near worst Tulane performance this century
  • Ohio State 49, Tulane 6: Guerry Smith’s top three takeaways

New Orleans Times Picayune

  • Tulane gets routed in front of record crowd at No. 4 Ohio State
  • Tulane’s Willie Fritz says Ohio State is ‘the best’ he’s coached against
  • Former LSU QB Justin McMillan makes ‘big-time’ throw in first Tulane action

Memphis football gets a scare from South Alabama, but maybe the Tigers needed it Memphis Commercial Appeal

Houston piles up 671 yards of offense in trouncing of Texas… Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Roanoke Times

  • Shocker in the 757: Old Dominion sticks it to Virginia Tech’s defense, stuns Hokies 49-35
  • Old Dominion loss will loom large on Virginia Tech’s season
  • Pass protection issues plague Virginia Tech’s offensive in loss to Old Dominion
  • Justin Fuente gives undisciplined Virginia Tech team failing grade

History made! ODU beats Virginia Tech in stunning upset, 49-35 WTKR

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • In stunning upset, Old Dominion knocks off Virginia Tech for biggest win in school history
  • Nightmare scenario unfolds for Virginia Tech at ODU
  • Teel: Some games defy logic. ODU’s win over Virginia Tech was one of those.

Hampton Roads Daily Press

  • Nightmare in Norfolk: Hokies collapse in stunning fashion in loss to ODU
  • Monarchs improbably upend Hokies for best victory in program history

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Bad day for ACC doesn’t bother 3-0 NC State
  • Tar Heels finally play home opener, beat Pitt
  • Analysis: UNC secured its first win of the season against Pitt. Five quick observations
  • Blue Devils improve to 4-0 with win over NC Central
  • What we learned from unbeaten Duke’s 55-13 win over NC Central
  • What NC Central football learned about itself in its loss to Duke
  • Tar Heels open basketball facilities to UNCW with Florence recovery ongoing

Winston Salem Journal

  • Deacons repeat same mistakes on defense, which leads to the same result
  • Finley passes N.C. State over Marshall
  • App State handles Gardner-Webb with massive offensive output in 2018 home opener

Columbia The State

  • Clemson travels to Atlanta and cruises past Georgia Tech
  • Clemson running game takes off in Atlanta
  • Thumbs up, thumbs down: Clemson vs. Georgia Tech
  • Gamecocks knock down Dores, pass first road test of season
  • Knockout blow: How Commodores’ coach pushed Gamecocks’ buttons

Fayetteville Observer

  • UNC’s Elliott gives stiff arm to critics
  • Tar Heels lend helping hand to Robeson County
  • Smith’s 4 TDs power Campbell past Division II Shaw, 42-0

Charlotte Observer

  • App State pummels Gardner-Webb 72-7 in home opener
  • Charlotte 49ers dig big hole, lose 49-31 at UMass

The Associated Press

  • Old Dominion shocks No. 13 VTech 49-35 behind backup QB
  • No. 5 Oklahoma escapes with 28-21 OT win over Army
  • Army nearly stuns No. 5 Oklahoma; falls 28-21 in OT
  • No. 7 Stanford rallies for 38-31 OT win over No. 20 Oregon
  • Snell leads Kentucky past No. 14 Mississippi State 28-7
  • No. 6 LSU beats back Louisiana Tech upset bid, 38-21
  • Finley leads NC State over Marshall 37-20
  • Cheek, McNair lead third-quarter rally in Elon’s 31-22 win
  • Lawrence throws 4 TDs, No. 3 Clemson routs Ga Tech 49-21
  • South Carolina notches 10th straight win over Vandy 37-14
  • Harris throws 3 TD passes to lead Duke
  • Francois throws 2 TD passes as Seminoles hold off NIU 37-19
  • Western Carolina remains unbeaten after 52-50 SoCon opener
  • Grier throws 5 TDs, No. 12 WVU rocks Kansas State 35-6
  • Curtis accounts for 4 TDs, UMass beats Charlotte 49-31
  • Appalachian St. jumps to early lead, beats Gardner-Webb 72-7
  • James Madison rolls over William & Mary 51-0.
  • No. 2 Georgia clears another SEC hurdle at Missouri, 43-29
  • Perkins leads Virginia past Louisville 27-3
  • North Carolina beats Pittsburgh 38-35 in its ACC opener
  • No. 19 Michigan tops Nebraska 56-10, led 39-0 at halftime
  • Maryland blasts previously unbeaten Minnesota 42-13
  • No. 8 Notre Dame swaps quarterbacks, beats Wake Forest 56-27

Washington Post

  • College football winners and losers Week 4: Stanford rallies and leaves Oregon dazed and confused
  • U-Va. routs Louisville in ACC opener
  • Maryland thumps Minnesota in Big Ten opener

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Washington Post

  • The Redskins were good; then, they were bad. And recent history makes it all feel bigger.
  • What’s it feel like to play defense against Aaron Rodgers?
  • Redskins-Packers: Five potential keys to Sunday’s game
  • Redskins release WR Perriman, promote RB Bibbs
  • Redskins look to reach 2-1 against Packers
  • Carson Wentz set to make return, while Ryan Fitzpatrick tries to stay hot
  • Nationals shut out Mets but are officially eliminated from postseason contention

New York Times

  • For Tiger Woods at the Tour Championship, the End of a Drought Awaits
  • Yankees Complete Long Day’s Journey to a Wild-Card Spot
  • N.F.L. Week 3: Our Picks Against the Spread

Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Richmond Winston Salem Journal

Raleigh News and Observer

  • NC Courage completes historic season with NWSL title
  • Real Madrid president against Liga plan to play game in US

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