ECU Picked Fifth In The American East Division Poll; Pirates react to preseason poll…ECU: Safety is job No. 1 for Trump visit…ECU Athletics to promote responsible alcohol consumption…Aresco, AAC not pursuing expansion…Media picks UCF to win AAC, ranks UC second in East Division…Memphis Tigers selected by media members to win AAC West…’Nobody wants to play Tulane’: Willie Fritz and his team are ready to contend for a title…Military Bowl will once again pit ACC versus AAC in 2019…Newly released NCAA records don’t show cooperation from Early, Gassnola in NCSU case…For Rory McIlroy, It All Started at Royal Portrush…The Nationals and Orioles have never agreed to a trade. Now is a good time to change that….Braves ‘considering’ extending netting at SunTrust Park

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Media Kickoff Day 2: News & Notes
  Aresco boosts AAC’s financial future
• Audio: AAC Media Kickoff
  Aresco: State of the AAC
• Audio: AAC Media Kickoff
  One on One with Houston, Turner & Farrier
• Audio: AAC Media Kickoff
  Mike Aresco Presser

ECU Picked Fifth In The American East Division Poll ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Pirates react to preseason poll
• Aresco, AAC not pursuing expansion
• ECU: Safety is job No. 1 for Trump visit

The East Carolinian

• Pirates predicted to finish fifth
• Paying players crucial for expansion, marketing of NCAA
• ECU Athletics to promote responsible alcohol consumption
• Trump to hold rally at ECU

WNCT 9

• UCF picked to win 2019 American football championship
• American Athletic Conference announces future bowl lineup

ECU Football picked fifth in AAC East poll WITN 7

AAC Media has Pirates finishing fifth in East division Washington Daily News

ECU football picked 5th in AAC East for 2nd straight year Fayetteville Observer

247 Sports

• ECU picked to finish fifth in The American East Division
• ECU’s Top 25 Most Important Players for 2019: Sean Bailey
• ECU’s Top 25 Most Important Players for 2019: Peyton Winstead
• 2020 Class: Top targets for ECU’s biggest remaining needs

ECU Predicted to Finish in Bottom Half of AAC Rivals

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Commissioner Mike Aresco’s Remarks from American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff
• American Athletic Conference Announces 2020-25 Bowl Lineup
• UCF Chosen as Favorite in 2019 Preseason Media Poll

American Athletic Conference commissioner has ‘no plans’ to replace UConn after 2020 UPI.com

American Commissioner Aresco: No plans to replace UConn Charlotte Observer

AAC has no plans to add new member after UConn’s departure YAHOO! News

AAC predicted order of finish for 2019: UCF tabbed as conference winners again CBSSports.com

AAC commissioner: No plans to replace UConn ESPN

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Why nationally relevant Cincinnati Bearcats football is great for the AAC
• Media picks UCF to win AAC, ranks UC second in East Division
• Mike Aresco says AAC ‘not targeting anybody’ to replace UConn Huskies after Big East move

Tampa Bay Times

• American Athletic Conference won’t seek replacement for UConn
• USF’s Terrence Horne set to return from ACL injury
• Michael Kelly: Spring ground-breaking possible for USF Football Center
• UCF again picked to win AAC title by league media
• Video: Is Tampa a long-term home for USF’s Charlie Strong?

Orlando Sentinel

• Mike Aresco: AAC not planning to expand after UConn left American
• UCF picked to win third consecutive American Athletic Conference football title

Who will win the AAC football title? UCF for a third straight year, says this poll Miami Herald

Bond between UCF QB McKenzie Milton, Houston QB D’Eriq King born out of pain Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Hartford Courant

• UConn picked to finish last in preseason AAC football poll, plus other media day notes
• Mike Anthony: As the divorce proceedings continue, UConn and AAC looking to move on with their new respective lives
• David Benedict optimistic for UConn football future, as Randy Edsall focuses on 2019
• Photos: AAC football media day

The underdog (UConn football) has a story to tell The Day

Jacobs: UConn and AAC both shooting for the moon Connecticut Post

Huskies headed home, but football still homeless Republican-American

Edsall speaks to media for first time after UConn Big East announcement WTNH

AAC not rushing to replace UConn Philly.com

NOLA.com

• ‘Nobody wants to play Tulane’: Willie Fritz and his team are ready to contend for a title
• ‘New perspective’: Junior Patrick Johnson ready to lead Tulane defensive line, break records
• Four downs: Takeaways from AAC Media Day
• AAC has no plans to replace UConn, commissioner says

247 Sports

• SMU promotes Randall Joyner to defensive line coach
• SMU hires Ra’Shaad Samples as assistant coach

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco says conference will remain at 11 teams following UConn’s departure
• Memphis Tigers selected by media members to win AAC West
• Memphis football coach Mike Norvell on season outlook
• Memphis’ Mike Norvell, Patrick Taylor address season outlook at AAC Media Day
• AAC Media Day: Memphis picked to win AAC West in preseason media poll

Tigers picked to be best in the West again in the AAC WREG

Tulsa World

• AAC Media Kickoff notebook: Conference has no plans to replace UConn
• AAC Media Kickoff: Tulsa picked to finish last in division in preseason poll

Houston Chronicle

• Cougars look to put last year’s defensive woes behind them
• UH football picked to finish second in AAC West preseason poll
• AAC commissioner: ‘No plans to replace UConn’
• AAC announces bowl lineup for 2020-25
• AAC Media Days: 5 Takeaways from Day 2

Early Marshall-era Shockers like Durley, Stutz excited to ‘wear black and gold’ again  Wichita Eagle

Annapolis Capital

• Navy picked next-to-last in West Division in American preseason poll
• Military Bowl will once again pit ACC versus AAC in 2019

American Athletic Conference has ‘no plans’ to add another team. What does that mean for the BYU Cougars? Deseret News

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Newly released NCAA records don’t show cooperation from Early, Gassnola in NCSU case
• Coastal Division preview: Is it Virginia’s turn?
• Who will win the ACC Coastal Division?
• Atlantic Division preview: Clemson and then what?
• Clemson coach Dabo Swinney previews 2019 season
• She got her tennis start on a Wii. Now this Raleigh 18-year-old is a Wimbledon champ.
• What Steve Spurrier thinks of Jake Bentley, South Carolina’s chances in 2019

ACC football media days start Wednesday. Here are five Wake Forest storylines to follow as the 2019 season draws closer. Winston Salem Journal

Questions abound as ACC Football Kickoff comes to Charlotte Fayetteville Observer

ODU football picked sixth in Conference USA’s East Division Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Sapakoff: How a ‘life changing’ summer for Dabo Swinney makes Clemson better in 2019 Charleston Post and Courier

Five storylines to watch at C-USA media days Denton Record-Chronicle

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• 5 inevitable questions for Georgia Tech at the ACC Kickoff
• Georgia ready to ‘Do More’ after bumpy offseason