Shanahan: Athletics leadership a top priority…Ahlers looks at first ECU game as growing experience…Pirates hoping to get extra year for Nate Harvey…Pirate Soccer Prepares For Final Home Weekend…For non Power 5 schools like Central Florida, winning doesn’t always result in the ultimate payoff …LSU transfer Justin McMillan to take over at QB for Tulane team looking for a ‘spark’…With stadium project stalled, Temple officials hope to discuss lease extension with Eagles …Red Sox beat Dodgers in Game 1 of World Series after aces’ duel gives way to bullpen chess match

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirate Soccer Prepares For Final Home Weekend ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Shanahan: Athletics leadership a top priority
• Pirates end practice with spirited sequence

Ahlers looks at first ECU game as growing experience WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Defensive future is bright, but Blackwell wants to win now
• ECU moving towards athletics leadership resolution
• Youth getting its shot during bye week
• Pirates hoping to get extra year for Nate Harvey
• College programs are starting to jump on Nigerian DL Asaboro

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• UConn and Houston take home swimming and diving awards
• UCF leads The American halfway through conference slate

For non Power 5 schools like Central Florida, winning doesn’t always result in the ultimate payoff LA Times

Which Bulls remain in play for a redshirt? Tampa Bay Times

Report: Cincinnati Bearcats, Nevada among 2019 Paradise Jam teams in Virgin Islands Cincinnati Enquirer

UCF podcast: McKenzie Milton’s injury and what it means going forward Orlando Sentinel

Randy Edsall Points To Promising Signs From UConn’s Loss To South Florida Hartford Courant

With stadium project stalled, Temple officials hope to discuss lease extension with Eagles Philly.com

LSU transfer Justin McMillan to take over at QB for Tulane team looking for a ‘spark’ New Orleans Advocate

Former LSU QB Justin McMillan to make first college start this week for Tulane New Orleans Times Picayune

Dallas News

• How winning the turnover margin became a new sensation for SMU
• Louisiana linebacker decommits from SMU 

TU notebook: QB Luke Skipper unlikely to return from injury this season Tulsa World

Perry to stay at slotback, Lewis at quarterback and Abey in hybrid role Annapolis Capital

The ultimate viewer’s guide to watching AAC basketball on TV this season Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• New offense? No problem. Duke’s players embracing the ‘freedom to do what you do’
• Duke exhibition win features more from Zion Williamson, new Coach K comments on college basketball corruption
• Gamecocks making plans to play 12th football game Dec. 1. Here’s who they might face
• After gruesome injury, UNC freshman WR Antoine Green is doing well, says Larry Fedora
• This is ‘not us.’ Doeren says he didn’t recognize his NC State team in loss to Clemson.

Winston Salem Journal

• App Trail: Checking in with Georgia Southern defensive coordinator Scot Sloan
• Wake Forest searches for appropriate response to adverse conditions — before it’s too late

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Teel: Virginia tops a competitive ACC, but has plenty of challengers
• Two 7-footers are better than one for ODU basketball, as transfer Dajour Dickens is granted eligibility
• Mother’s sacrifice, early years in Baltimore helped Hokies’ Hazelton grow up fast

Why the statistics don’t do justice to Charlotte 49ers’ run defense Charlotte Observer

The Associated Press

• Sawyer Smith’s 4 TDs lift Troy past South Alabama 38-17
• Dantonio lets Harbaugh have last word, sets sights on Purdue
• What the heck is going on in the Pac-12? It’s complicated
• Ohio State loses receiver Austin Mack to foot injury