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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSunday, October 7, 2018

October 7, 2018 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates crushed again in Philly…ECU fails to find end zone for first time in 6 years in loss to Temple…Tragedy of Marshall University crash remembered on anniversary…ECU Tops Virginia In Exhibition, 5-2…No. 12 UCF rolls to 48-20 win over SMU, extends win streak to 18 games…With win over Tulane, Cincinnati starts season 6-0 for first time since Brian Kelly was head coach…More Of Same From UConn In 55-14 Loss To Memphis…Sophomore quarterback leads Air Force to 35-7 rout of Navy…Hokies are too young, too hurt and too prone to mistakes to beat Notre Dame…Wolfpack holds off BC rally, 28-23…Florida Atlantic strikes quickly in dropping Old Dominion to 1-5…Scarnecchia saves South Carolina from Mother Nature and Missouri…Nurmagomedov-McGregor brawl leaves UFC world reeling, wondering what’s next

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

  • Inside Game Day
    Pirates experience relapse at Temple
  • Audio Feature
    Coach Mo Postgame
  • Special Photo Feature
    Game Day Gallery

ecupirates.com

  • ECU Tops Virginia In Exhibition, 5-2
  • Pirates Fall To Temple In Philadelphia

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Pirates crushed again in Philly
  • Wright’s return adds to Temple’s TD streak
  • ECU-TEMPLE: Three answers
  • Pirates win fall game over Cavs

Pirates’ ship run aground by Temple The East Carolinian

WNCT 9

  • Temple blasts ECU on the road
  • Pirates top Virginia in fall exhibition

WITN 7

  • ECU baseball tops UVA in exhibition game, 5-2
  • Russo throws for 4 scores in Temple’s 49-6 victory over ECU

Tragedy of Marshall University crash remembered on anniversary WCTI 12

247 Sports

  • ECU routed in Philly
  • Russo rocks, Owls roll to 49-6 win over ECU
  • Players react to disappointing loss to Temple
  • Three takeaways from ECU’s loss at Temple
  • What Scottie Montgomery said after ECU’s 49-6 loss to Temple

Russo Throws Four Touchdowns as Temple Topples ECU 49-6 Rivals.com

ECU fails to find end zone for first time in 6 years in loss to Temple Raleigh News and Observer

Philly.com

  • Rock Ya-Sin holds his own against a fellow NFL prospect in ECU’s Trevon Brown
  • Temple 49, East Carolina 6
  • Temple routs East Carolina University, 49-6

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Temple Off To 2-0 Start In American With Win Against ECU
  • Memphis Beats UConn For First Conference Victory
  • No. 12 UCF Wins 18th Straight, Tops SMU
  • Cronkrite Sets Rushing Record As USF Races Past UMass
  • Navy Drops Commander-In-Chief’s Series Opener To Air Force
  • Bowl Eligibility For Cincinnati As Bearcats Top Tulane

A record day for USF’s Jordan Cronkrite Tampa Bay Times

With win over Tulane, Cincinnati starts season 6-0 for first time since Brian Kelly was head coach NBC Sports

Cincinnati Enquirer

  • UC’s Fickell recaps win over Tulane, as Bearcats reach bowl eligibility
  • UC’s Ethan Tucky reacts to blocked punt against Tulane

New Orleans Advocate

  • Unbeaten Cincinnati shuts down Tulane offense in 37-21 win
  • Cincinnati 37, Tulane 21: Guerry Smith’s Three and Out

Tulane offense sputters in 37-21 conference loss at Cincinnati New Orleans Times Picayune

No. 12 UCF rolls to 48-20 win over SMU, extends win streak to 18 games Orlando Sentinel

5 thoughts from SMU’s 48-20 loss to UCF: Knights’ tempo proves too much for the Ponies Dallas News

More Of Same From UConn In 55-14 Loss To Memphis Hartford Courant

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis football: Best, worst from the Tigers’ win over UConn
  • Memphis coach Mike Norvell discusses the Tigers’ win over Connecticut

Annapolis Capital

  • Sophomore quarterback leads Air Force to 35-7 rout of Navy
  • Ivin Jasper shoulders blame for Navy’s poor performance

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • It’s a new world for ‘new NC State’
  • Wolfpack holds off BC rally, 28-23
  • NCCU outguns Howard, 40-35, in MEAC shootout

Winston Salem Journal

  • Clemson runs away from Wake Forest in another top-10 blowout
  • Ownership of blowout loss starts at top for Wake Forest and funnels down through roster
  • Kerrion Moore carries WSSU to a convincing 34-14 win over J.C. Smith in Charlotte
  • What allowed N.C. State to get to 5-0 ahead of a showdown against Clemson? A stellar defensive performance against Boston College.

Washington Post

  • Defensive breakdowns doom Virginia Tech as Notre Dame rolls to a 45-23 win
  • Penalties prove costly for Terps in loss to Wolverines
  • College football’s biggest winners and losers from Saturday

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Hokies are too young, too hurt and too prone to mistakes to beat Notre Dame
  • Florida Atlantic strikes quickly in dropping Old Dominion to 1-5
  • Florida A&M turns expected shootout with NSU into a shutout

Columbia The State

  • Scarnecchia saves South Carolina from Mother Nature and Missouri
  • In a bizarre game, Michael Scarnecchia steals the show and gives USC all it needed
  • Why South Carolina’s Missouri win could have subtle, big impact on course of season
  • USC-Missouri report card: QBs get high marks, defense not so much
  • How the rain derailed Missouri in ‘a strange third quarter’ and gave USC new life
  • Clemson pounds Wake Forest to remain undefeated
  • With C.J. Fuller on their minds, Clemson put up a historic day ‘for him’
  • Final statistics from Kentucky’s 20-14 overtime loss at Texas A&M

No. 23 NC State shows ‘no flinch,’ in surviving Boston College, 28-23 WRAL SportsFan

College Football Scores: Texas Rallies to Shock No. 7 Oklahoma New York Times

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Panthers say Reid’s return won’t be distraction vs. Giants WRAL SportsFan

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers’ secret weapon, Jarius Wright, thrives when Cam Newton needs him the most
  • Craziest publicity stunt in Hornets history lasted 35 days, and George Shinn hated it
  • Hornets minus Cody Zeller are atrocious, which makes their hope for him simple

Washington Post

  • Nurmagomedov-McGregor brawl leaves UFC world reeling, wondering what’s next
  • Nurmagomedov submits McGregor, post-fight brawl ensues
  • Dana White ‘disgusted’ as Connor McGregor seeks a rematch
  • Can the NFL’s fast-paced, high-scoring start continue in Week 5?
  • Chris Thompson is Redskins’ littlest back, with the biggest role
  • How Skins’ Chris Thompson became the littlest back with the biggest role
  • Keys to Redskins-Saints matchup
  • Josh Doctson listed as questionable

Winston Salem Journal

  • Dover becomes only track to allow sports betting on property
  • Fresh off win, Blaney tries to move in NASCAR title hunt
  • Kershaw allows 2 hits, Dodgers blank Braves 3-0 for 2-0 lead
  • Melee at UFC 229 after Nurmagomedov chokes out McGregor

New York Times

  • Yankees Flex Muscles and Even Series With the Red Sox
  • It’s October Baseball, When Relievers Are More Popular Than Pumpkins
  • N.F.L. Week 5 Picks: Can the Jaguars Slow Down Patrick Mahomes?
  • When Interference Occurs Before the Ball Is Snapped
  • Melee at UFC 229 After Nurmagomedov Chokes Out McGregor
  • Alex Cora Manages the Red Sox and Inspires Boston’s Puerto Ricans
  • A Sometimes-Shaky Boston Bullpen Is a Steady Source of Anxiety

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