Pirates Primed For 2019 With Balanced And Talented Roster…Pirates’ Toughness Tested…New mentality taking hold in the early stages of ECU’s preseason…Ahlers, Herring still in battle for ECU football starting QB job…Coordinator Trott values communication among defenders…Former ECU coach Billy Godwin named new coach at UNCG…Navy football has new marching orders: More veggies…The Thomas brothers are ready to make their mark with the Wolfpack…Brian Burns, Kyle Allen impress for Panthers in Carolina’s 23-13 win over the Bears…Rebuilt Browns rout Redskins in preseason opener

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Goldsmith helped Houston on career path Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Primed For 2019 With Balanced And Talented Roster
• Pirates’ Toughness Tested
• Seasoned Backline Looks To Keep Improving

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Coordinator Trott values communication among defenders
• UNCG hires Billy Godwin
• Mauney, other rookies are ready for the rock

Former ECU coach Billy Godwin named new coach at UNCG WNCT 9

WITN 7

• Ahlers, Herring still in battle for ECU football starting QB job
• J.H. Rose’s Mydreon Vines having “fantastic” ECU football camp
• Billy Godwin named UNCG head baseball coach

247 Sports

• New mentality taking hold in the early stages of ECU’s preseason
• What Mike Houston said after ECU’s Thursday practice
• LOOK: ECU nears first scrimmage with Thursday practice
• Cliff Godwin likes where staff is after offseason of change
• Behind enemy lines: Q&A with ECU publisher Stephen Igoe
• Camp Observations: Good and bad on Day 6 of preseason practice

Ask an Athlete: Bryant Packard, Whitecaps outfielder Fox 17

Around the American Athletic Conference

Cincinnati’s Jordan Thompson Keys USA Volleyball to 2020 Olympics Qualification theamerican.org

Navy football has new marching orders: More veggies Washington Post

USF men’s exhibition loss not totally unexpected Tampa Bay Times

UCF receivers hope to propel Knights’ potent offense to new level Orlando Sentinel

Mike Anthony: UConn senior Donovan Williams’ strange four-year journey from Bob Diaco’s quarterback to Randy Edsall’s receiver and tight end is worth appreciating Hartford Courant

Meeting of the minds: Tulane OC Will Hall, QB Justin McMillan off to good start NOLA.com

Photos: SMU Football’s first week of camp in the books 247 Sports

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Virginia, Texas Tech, Houston motivated Penny Hardaway to focus on defense this offseason
• Memphis defensive back Austin Jones enters NCAA transfer portal

Texas college football stadiums that serve alcohol Houston Chronicle

How the Wichita State volleyball team hit a “reset button” in search of a fresh start Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

UNCG hires Billy Godwin as baseball coach Greensboro News-Record

Raleigh News and Observer

• Quarterback uncertainty, not QB controversy, for Triangle ACC teams
• The Thomas brothers are ready to make their mark with the Wolfpack
• Duke coach David Cutcliffe on freshman class, early enrollees: There’s a lot to like
• Amid NC State’s NCAA trouble, Dennis Smith Jr. is honored in his hometown
• NC State has something UNC and Duke don’t. Its own beer. Here’s how that happened.
• With new and veteran middle linebackers, Gamecock defense can ‘over communicate’
• Gamecocks mixing up gameday radio broadcast team for 2019 football season

Tasked with revamping Wake Forest’s defense, Lyle Hemphill has taken charge. Winston Salem Journal

Relying on the inexperienced nothing new for Hokies, but may still be a necessity Hampton Roads Daily Press

Charleston Post and Courier

• Who will be Gamecocks’ No. 2 QB? Joyner, Hilinski battling for backup spot
• ‘It gave us closure’: Citadel QB ready for new season after friend’s death

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Kirby Smart, family giving back through foundation
• The NCAA isn’t targeting Rich Paul. It’s strengthening its exploitative system.
• 3 objectives for Georgia Tech on its trip to Spain
• Georgia Tech defensive ends progressing, but ‘a long way to go’