Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Saturday, August 31, 2019

New ECU era begins at N.C. State…Football, beer go hand in hand with stadium sales starting Saturday at NC State…Hurricane held to minus-73 yards rushing, lowest offensive output since 1987 in 28-7 loss to Spartans…Tulsa Falls To No. 18 Michigan State, 28-7…Temple football kicks off today at the Linc, despite ‘exorbitant’ lease…No. 4 Oklahoma wary of Houston QB D’Eriq King…Nevada rallies late to stun Purdue 34-31…South Carolina to measure the Mack Brown transition…Anticipated for years, built in just 9 months, Old Dominion’s S.B. Ballard Stadium opens Saturday…Coco Gauff and Taylor Townsend illustrate the gap between 15 and 23 in tennis years

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

• VIEW FROM THE EAST
  Long-awaited mulligan at hand
• Special Feature
  Game Day Weather
• Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Audio Feature
  Bonesville Pregame

ecupirates.com

• Gameday: ECU Opens Season At NC State
• Gameday: East Carolina VB Visits George Mason To Inaugurate 2019 Season
• No. 6 Virginia Races Past ECU Soccer
• Pirates XC Post Top-Three Team Finishes At Covered Bridge Open
• Gameday: East Carolina MGolf Visits George Mason To Inaugurate 2019 Season
• ECU To Sell Beer, Wine At Selected Home Athletics Events

Greenville Daily Reflector

• GAMEDAY: New ECU era begins at N.C. State
• GAMEDAY: Three questions
• GAMEDAY: Alex Turner Q&A
• GAMEDAY: Three Wolfpack players to know

NC State, East Carolina meet in rematch of December blowout USA Today

BTP Pregame Predictions: East Carolina SB Nation

Watch NC State vs. East Carolina: TV channel, live stream info, start time CBS Sports

East Carolina vs NC State Odds, Spread, Location, Date & Start Time for College Football Week 1 Fan Duel

247 Sports

• ECU vs. NC State game day hub: All the coverage you need
• HTC Staff Predictions: ECU vs. NC State
• NC State vs. ECU 2019 live updates: Scores, results, highlights
• NC State vs. ECU: Matchup Breakdown, Numbers to Know
• ACC Network crew predicts Dave Doeren will shotgun beer on field

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• USF Drops Opener to Wisconsin
• Tulsa Falls To No. 18 Michigan State, 28-7
• Game Preview: SMU at Arkansas State
• Game Preview: Navy vs. Holy Cross
• Game Preview: Temple vs. Bucknell
• Game Preview: Memphis vs. Ole Miss
• Game Preview: ECU at North Carolina State

The Associated Press

• No. 4 Oklahoma wary of Houston QB D’Eriq King
• Taylor scores 4 TDs, No. 19 Wisconsin routs USF 49-0

Add up USF’s six consecutive losses last year and they still weren’t as bad as this stinker Tampa Bay Times

Tulsa at No. 18 Michigan State: Hurricane held to minus-73 yards rushing, lowest offensive output since 1987 in 28-7 loss to Spartans Tulsa World

UC football: What we learned in Bearcats’ 24-14 win against UCLA Cincinnati Enquirer

UCF defensive back Brandon Moore suffers torn ACL but no nerve damage Orlando Sentinel

UConn’s Mike Beaudry sees mixed results in ‘fast, physical, fun’ debut Hartford Courant

Philadelphia Inquirer

• Temple football kicks off today at the Linc, despite ‘exorbitant’ lease
• Temple-Bucknell: An old (really old) rivalry returns | Mike Jensen

Heavy heart, huge performance: Tulane’s Justin McMillan sharp after grandfather’s death NOLA.com

Memphis football vs. Ole Miss: 5 things to know as Tigers look to make an early statement Memphis Commercial Appeal

UH releases depth chart ahead of season opener vs. Oklahoma Houston Chronicle

Oklahoma Football vs. Houston: Game preview, storylines & predictions Crimson and Cream Machine

Annapolis Capital

• Navy football has questions entering Saturday’s season opener
• The Naval Academy’s long-standing alumni tailgate is ending, irking some fans

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• NC State football team enters Year 7 under Dave Doeren with something to prove
• How and when to watch and listen to UNC, Duke, NC State and ECU football this weekend
• ‘Going to be legit.’ Can Sam Howell, a true freshman QB, be UNC’s next big thing?
• Mack Brown then vs. now: His second era at UNC starts the same as his first
• Five burning questions for South Carolina’s season opener against North Carolina

WRAL

• Football, beer go hand in hand with stadium sales starting Saturday at NC State
• Holliday: South Carolina to measure the Mack Brown transition
• Bama faces Duke to open another season of high expectations

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest survived a back-and-forth battle in the season opener. Kendall Hinton caught the game-winning TD.
• The unflappable nature of Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman underlines Deacons’ identity

Wake Forest rallies past Utah State, 38-35 Fayetteville Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Anticipated for years, built in just 9 months, Old Dominion’s S.B. Ballard Stadium opens Saturday
• Norfolk State and Old Dominion tangle to open new S.B. Ballard Stadium
• Can Norfolk State spoil ODU’s season-opening party? The Spartans think so.
• Wait is over for Cavaliers as Pittsburgh looms in opener
• With trip to BC on tap, Hokies aren’t strangers to tough season openers

Pigskin Picks: Guest VIP Picker Bobby Cremins knows the Gamecocks-Tar Heels rivalry Charleston Post and Courier

Five storylines to watch going into Maryland’s 2019 football season Baltimore Sun

The Associated Press

• Nevada rallies late to stun Purdue 34-31
• Oklahoma State opens with 52-36 victory over Oregon State
• Maryland set to begin Locksley era versus neighboring Howard
• With no plans for defense to rest, Cal opens against Davis