Committee members discuss ideal AD candidate…Osina And Stiles Named October Student-Athletes of the Month…Pirate defense seeking bounce-back performance…Men’s basketball looks to start streak…Dooley: Williams ‘remorseful’ for suspension…Cincinnati Edged by Ohio State in Fifth Third Re-Opener…Missed free throws haunt WSU in first home-opening loss since 1995…Bookend tackles: Noah Fisher, Joey Claybrook leading Tulane surge…5 things SMU (& ECU) fans need to know about UConn, like the Huskies’ historically bad defense…NC State has no comment on report that FBI college basketball case is headed to the NCAA…Can Panthers, Cam Newton continue breakneck pace in Pittsburgh?…Receiver Dez Bryant to Join the New Orleans Saints…Kicked out of HS playoffs, local Charlotte coach wonders why 2 Greenville area teams allowed in and his isn’t

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

The Bradsher Beat: Minges was thick with hope on opening night Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Osina And Stiles Named October Student-Athletes of the Month
• Pirates Announce 2019 Lacrosse Schedule
• Gameday: ECU VB Battles USF And No. 22 UCF In Florida

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Committee members discuss ideal AD candidate
• Pirate defense seeking bounce-back performance
• AAC RANKINGS: Pirates drop back to 11th

The East Carolinian

• Men’s basketball looks to start streak
• Women’s basketball looks to build off win
• ECU aims to ride the Green Wave to victory

ECU Pirates Sail to Season-Opening Win Over Delaware State BCSNN

247 Sports

• Alex Angus flips commitment to ECU
• ECU vs. Tulane: Setting The Stage
• Memphis vs. Tulsa: Who has the edge?
• Dooley: Williams ‘remorseful’ for suspension
• ECU defensive front fighting through pain as season wears down
• What Tulane head coach Willie Fritz said about ECU

Once a Pirate, Always a Pirate Angus Flips Commitment to ECU Rivals.com

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Cincinnati Edged by Ohio State in Fifth Third Re-Opener
• Midweek Pow6r Points: Divisional Races Heating Up In Home Stretch
• Women’s Basketball Tips off 2018-19 Season with Five Victories

BCSNN

• AAC Daily: UCF Men’s Basketball Living Up to the Hype So Far
• UH Quarterback D’Eriq King Named Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist
• USF Bulls Men’s Basketball Shuts Down Alabama A&M, 80-63

Tampa Bay Times

• USF falls to 6th in AAC power rankings
• Bowl forecasts keep USF in Florida this year

Cincinnati Enquirer 

• Live updates: Cincinnati Bearcats and Ohio State begin season at renovated Fifth Third Arena
• UC Bearcats’ Michael Warren II may soon become first UC 1,000-yard rusher since 2012
• University of Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes at Fifth Third Arena, Nov. 7
• Doc: UC hoops doesn’t need more scoring; it’s the defense, stupid

UCF’s defense has benefited from second-half adjustments Orlando Sentinel

Hartford Courant

• UConn Insider: What are realistic expectations for the UConn men’s basketball team this season?
• UConn men’s basketball vs. Morehead State: time, how to watch, broadcasters, preview

Philly.com

• Temple’s Anthony Russo coming off a ‘pretty cool’ outing
• Once homeless, Temple football recruit Jamal Speaks glad to be back on the field
• Temple football notes: Freddie Booth-Lloyd returns in front of big following

Bookend tackles: Noah Fisher, Joey Claybrook leading Tulane surge New Orleans Advocate

Dallas News

• Healthy Roberson adds extra element to SMU’s passing game
• 5 things SMU (& ECU) fans need to know about UConn, like the Huskies’ historically bad defense
• What SMU plans to do to make up for the loss of two key contributors 

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Tiger Football Podcast: Can Memphis pull off the improbable?
• Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball seniors stay patient with Tigers freshmen
• Tiger Basketball Podcast: The ideal lineup for Memphis moving forward

TU re-energized by dominant win against UConn, shifts focus to Memphis Tulsa World

Tough season has tested Navy offensive captain Anthony Gargiulo Annapolis Capital

Wichita Eagle

• Missed free throws haunt WSU in first home-opening loss since 1995
• WSU-Louisiana Tech takeaways: Marshall’s message to Shockers ‘not printable’
• Beyond the box score: 10 things you didn’t know from WSU’s loss to Louisiana Tech

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• NC State has no comment on report that FBI college basketball case is headed to the NCAA
• Yes, Duke’s freshmen are that good. Even Coach K is surprised they showed it so fast.
• ‘Senior Day’ ceremony for star NC State receiver Kelvin Harmon. Is the NFL next?

Winston Salem Journal

• Injury-plagued Wake Forest presses on with trip to N.C. State on short week
• Part of Jermaine McDaniel’s interest in App State came from his ring collection
• E.J. Scott one of a few walk-ons making impact on the App State defense

Clemson has mauled its way through a mostly clawless ACC’s Atlantic Division Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Columbia The State

• ‘Detailed. Demanding.’ How Gamecocks’ offensive line coach is pushing right buttons
• South Carolina pursuing a little piece of history against Florida

New York Times

• Oh Brother. Duke Is Really, Really Good.
• Maryland Fires Two Trainers Who Treated Jordan McNair Before His Death

Charlotte Observer

• Like father, Hopewell’s Brice Williams commits to Charlotte 49ers
• Athletic organization moves to Charlotte, hires former 49ers AD Judy Rose
• Kicked out of HS playoffs, local Charlotte coach wonders why 2 Greenville area teams allowed in and his isn’t