Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Friday, August 23, 2019

ECU Soccer Opener Cancelled Due To Weather…Trott: Be ready for anything from Wolfpack; ECU coach Mike Houston just hoping he doesn’t throw up next week…Deondre Farrier maturing into consistent leader for ECU …UCF names Brandon Wimbush starting quarterback …Navy, doubling down on its renowned triple-option…New Cable Network for A.C.C. Heightens Arms Race in College Sports…Everything that’s wrong with the NFL preseason, in one night; Panthers QB Cam Newton sustains foot injury; Packers, Raiders forced to play on shortened field with different rules due to unsafe conditions in Canada… The Redskins’ quarterback competition is over, and it belongs to Case Keenum

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Houston, staff implement sweeping change Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• ECU Soccer Opener Cancelled Due To Weather
• Shelby Martin Selected To 2019 AAC Preseason All-Conference VB Team

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Pirates unable to finish opener
• Trott: Be ready for anything from Wolfpack

ECU women’s soccer season opener cancelled due to weather WITN 7

ECU coach Mike Houston just hoping he doesn’t throw up next week Backing The Pack

247 Sports

• Deondre Farrier maturing into consistent leader for ECU
• Ahlers, Kirkpatrick have a unique story, but now’s not the time
• Friday Night Lights: 2020 ECU Commits – Week 1

Grayson placed on IR Suffolk News-Herald

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• USF’s Late Goal Downs Auburn to Highlight Five-Win Opening Night
• 2019 Memphis Football Summer Preview
• UCF Earns Top Billing in Volleyball Preseason Poll
• American Athletic Conference Partners with Top of the World as Official Headwear Provider

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Cincinnati football: UC Bearcats have starting kicker, O-line update
• UC football notes: Sam Crosa earns starting kicker job ahead of UCLA season-opener

USF’s Scott Glaser to oversee Gasparilla Bowl Tampa Bay Times

UCF names Brandon Wimbush starting quarterback Sun Sentinel

UCF names Brandon Wimbush starting quarterback Orlando Sentinel

‘We’ve moved on to Wagner:’ Breaking down the 2019 UConn football schedule Hartford Courant

UConn football season preview The Daily Campus

Family atmosphere: 8-year old son of Tulane’s Will Hall a welcome presence at football practice NOLA.com

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Liberty Bowl video board upgrades unveiled ahead of Memphis Tigers football opener
• 5 recruits Memphis basketball is targeting for 2020 and where Tigers stand with each
• Memphis football: Asa Martin transfers to Tigers

247 Sports

• Josh Heupel names Brandon Wimbush the week one starter
• McKenzie Milton shares his thoughts on the starting QB decision
• Travon Williams really did quit his job
• Memphis Tigers Plan To Refrigerate Themselves For Ole Miss Game
• 247Sports Analysis: Tigers get ‘perfect fit’ in Asa Martin
• Game-by-game predictions for Memphis’ 2019 season: Navy

Tulsa World

• Arkansas agrees to play at Tulsa for first time in 75 years
• TU football: With fall camp concluding, Hurricane turns focus to Michigan State

UH defensive coordinator Joe Cauthen mourns passing of Wendy… Houston Chronicle

Notre Dame’s Opponents: Navy, doubling down on its renowned triple-option NBC Sports

Navy still developing a backup quarterback Annapolis Capital

WSU baseball starts practice: ‘This will be the most important fall we’ll ever have’  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• He spent one season at Duke, but will always be part of ‘The Class That Saved Coach K’
• UNC, Duke basketball rivals team up for fundraisers this weekend to fight cancer
• Predicting Clemson’s 2019 football season game-by-game
• Muschamp updates Gamecocks injuries, says Joyner willing to help at other positions
• Meet Daddy Potts, the gridiron ghost who started a South Carolina pipeline to the NFL
• Charlotte 49ers’ top defensive goal this season? Get to the quarterback

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest volleyball coach charged in national academic admissions scandal resigns
• With Clifton Duck and Tae Hayes gone, App State’s cornerbacks are ready to step up

247 Sports

• NC State Football 2019: 10 Most Important Players
• Cade Fortin Entering Transfer Portal

New beer sales at A&T football games planned for stadium’s four corners Greensboro News & Record

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Willis will open the season as Hokies’ starting QB at BC
• Hokies are eager to reverse last season’s downward spiral
• In new role as favorites, Cavaliers not buying the hype

Sapakoff: Gamecocks’ fans best revenge on smug Clemson fans? Postcards Charleston Post and Courier

New Cable Network for A.C.C. Heightens Arms Race in College Sports New York Times

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Might Georgia pass more this season with new coordinator?
• Just how different might Georgia Tech’s offense look?

The Associated Press

• Criticism a motivating factor for Vols’ offensive line
• No. 6 LSU hoping Chaisson’s return has transformative effect
• Pick Six Plus: A journey through the Top 25 in 17 games
• Ducks freshman Thibodeaux should get plenty of playing time

Washington Post 

• Want to watch good college football at a good price? These are the tickets to buy.
• In 1939, the University of Chicago made one of college football’s boldest plays: It quit.