GREG VACEK'S DAILY WEB ROUNDUP
Sunday, August 4, 2019

‘Finish’ is an early ECU camp theme…ECU to debut new black uniform in 2019…QB battles underway at ECU and NC State…Memphis football no longer has highest-paid Group of Five coaching staff in country…Jim Nantz, the voice of the PGA Tour, back home in North Carolina for Wyndham Championship…Yankees Add to Red Sox’ Pain, and Vice Versa

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates Respond During Second Camp Outing ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• ‘Finish’ is an early ECU camp theme
• Houston: Solid start by the QBs

QB battles underway at ECU and NC State WITN 7

August 3rd, 11 p.m. Sports; ECU’s Mike Houston liked the improvement on day 2 of fall camp WCTI 12

247 Sports

• ECU to debut new black uniform in 2019
• ECU Football: Biggest gainers, losers in the weight room
• What Mike Houston said after ECU’s Saturday practice
• LOOK: ECU works through second day of preseason camp

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

AAC 2019 Preseason Superlatives Underdog Dynasty

Cincinnati Bearcats football: Four position battles that should shake out at Higher Ground Cincinnati Enquirer

Portal could pay off for USF again in 2019 Tampa Bay Times

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF running backs thrilled to work out with former Knight Latavius Murray
• Danny White opens door to 2-for-1 series between UCF, Gators | Commentary

Ready for his role: Tulane junior Chase Kuerschen pumped to start at free safety NOLA.com

247 Sports

• Keep an eye on Houston for Alabama transfer Eyabi Anoma
• Terrance Gipson drawing impressive reviews in first year at SMU

Memphis football no longer has highest-paid Group of Five coaching staff in country Memphis Commercial Appeal

Niumatalolo optimistic Navy can bounce back from disappointing 3-10 season Annapolis Capital

Captains apologize for Navy football motto in ‘about one minute’ Baltimore Sun

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• How sophomore Ricky Person can provide a quick fix to NC State’s running game
• A year after he suffered a serious knee injury, UNC’s Aaron Crawford wants to dominate
• Thousands of fans flock to Meet the Heels
• Is this the year Clemson has first Heisman winner? More than one Tiger has a shot
• Which Gamecocks are fastest, strongest, most musically gifted? Teammates weigh in

Winston Salem Journal

• Essang Bassey embraces leadership role going into final season at Wake Forest
• Wake Forest appears to be guard-heavy (again)

Payton Wilson ready to roll for Wolfpack practice Fayetteville Observer

Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall shares poignant memories of his father Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Clemson’s Dabo Swinney wishes Tavien Feaster well at South Carolina Charleston Post and Courier

Georgia QB Jake Fromm seeks across-board improvement Atlanta Journal Constitution