Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Gameday: ECU Soccer Returns Home To Host Houston…Herring Returns, Expected to Be Ready For ODU On Saturday…Linemen rooting for each other…Scheme making a big difference for ECU’s defensive tackles…Whether national Player of the Week or backup, ODU’s Blake LaRussa is the same guy…UConn’s Randy Edsall: ‘If things don’t measure up, then fire me’…Tigers, Tulane gain Friday night exposure…In Kelly Bryant’s departure from Clemson, everyone should stop looking for a villain…What will it take to get the Triangle to care about the Hornets?

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

The Bradsher Beat: Defensive unit’s errors in Blackwell’s bulls-eye Bonesville.net

Gameday: ECU Soccer Returns Home To Host Houston ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Linemen rooting for each other
• Herring practices, back on track to play
• AAC RANKINGS: SMU jumps Pirates, others

The East Carolinian

• ECU Football looking to improve defensive mistakes
• Swim & Dive team excited for new year
• ECU offense looking to improve
• ECU takes home the win against NC Central
• Women’s soccer to host Houston tonight

Herring returns to practice as Pirates brace for ODU WNCT 9

247 Sports

• Scheme making a big difference for ECU’s defensive tackles
• Blackwell’s defense has just about done it all, except one thing

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Tulsa remains undefeated at the Reynolds Center with 3-2 win over North Texas
• The Rise: Olympic Sports
• Midweek Pow6r Points: News And Notes From The American

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Cincinnati Bearcats basketball: Mick Cronin mentor Pitino visits workout, gives thumbs-up
• Cincinnati Bearcats: Men’s basketball announces 2018-19 schedule, including opener vs. OSU
• NKU to play UC on Dec. 4 at Fifth Third Arena

Tampa Bay Times

• USF’s Jaymon Thomas named Campbell Trophy semifinalist
• USF football attendance on the rise
• Biletnikoff Award committee bypasses Tyre McCants (again)

UCF running back Greg McCrae goes from walk-on to impact player Orlando Sentinel

Hartford Courant

• UConn Still Last In American Athletic Power Rankings, As UCF Remains On Top
• Mike Anthony: Randy Edsall Makes Clear He Is Responsible For What Becomes Of UConn Football
• Here Are Five Storylines To Watch As The UConn Men’s Basketball Team Starts Practice

Everything is going great at UConn SB Nation

UConn’s Randy Edsall: ‘If things don’t measure up, then fire me’ The Day

UConn coach Randy Edsall stands by his players, coaches a day after walking out of press conference New Haven Register

UT Vols schedule nonconference football game vs. UConn for 2026 Knoxville News Sentinel

Ryquell Armstead is making history as Temple’s two-way ‘Rock’ Philly.com

Tulane football notebook: Wave ready for Memphis after short week New Orleans Advocate

Tulane turns attention to Memphis with hopes for fresh start in conference play New Orleans Times Picayune

Dallas News

• Why SMU’s quarterback contest will extend past this week against Houston Baptist
• Sorry, Arkansas fans: Chad Morris isn’t going to cut back on family time to correct Hogs’ issues — and he shouldn’t

Memphis Football: Tigers, Tulane gain Friday night exposure Saturday Blitz

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis’ QB Brady White, WR Damonte Coxie see connection blossom heading into Tulane game
• Memphis WR Damonte Coxie on how QB Brady White continues to develop
• Six observations from Memphis basketball’s first practice of 2018-19 season

TU basketball opens preseason practice with mix of new and veteran players Tulsa World

Niumatalolo labels Perry as probable for Air Force showdown Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Columbia The State

• Clemson QB Kelly Bryant to transfer
• Kelly Bryant was in meetings Tuesday. What happened before he transferred hours later
• Kelly Bryant transfer: Former Clemson players, and a few Gamecocks, react
• Gamecocks promise there’s nothing ‘personal’ about Kentucky losing streak
• How South Carolina is navigating NCAA’s new redshirt rule

In Kelly Bryant’s departure from Clemson, everyone should stop looking for a villain Charlotte Observer

Jordan McNair family demands apology from Maryland board of regents chair Washington Post

Raleigh News and Observer

• Here are five things UNC must do to beat No. 16 Miami on the road
• Duke has a chance to boost its football program’s image. Virginia Tech stands in the way.

Winston Salem Journal

• Deacons appreciate Kendall Hinton’s journey to get back — and into the end zone
• Wake Forest’s leaders stress calm feelings after back-to-back losses, firing of defensive coordinator
• App State’s Jalin Moore can trace his college success to his freshman year and a spot on the field
• Three takeways from App State’s first practice of the men’s basketball season
• Winston-Salem Prep gears up for a semi-rivalry game against Bartlett Yancey
• Quarterback Rod Tinsley’s health a concern for WSSU heading into Saturday’s Bowie State game
• Simplified offensive approach, defensive discipline pay off for Carolina

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Whether national Player of the Week or backup, ODU’s Blake LaRussa is the same guy
• Virginia coach no longer calls defense and early returns are encouraging

The Associated Press

• Florida’s Mullen returns to Starkville for SEC matchup
• No. 3 Clemson hosts Syracuse in ACC’s top game of Week 5
• Young ACC: League featuring young talent in playmaking roles
• Defense a rare bright spot for Arkansas
• WVU-Texas Tech matches top Big 12 QBs, a senior and freshman
• Oklahoma D glad to be moving on from Army’s triple option
• Stage set for another thriller between Ohio St, Penn St

WRALSportsFan

• QB questions abound as No. 16 Miami hosts North Carolina
• UNC Wilmington moves workouts to Chapel Hill after the storm
• Love brings back Campbell mascot