Gameday Enhancements to Greet Pirate Fans… Holton Ahlers, Pirates looking to grow from rough loss…ECU Volleyball to make up Puerto Rico games at George Mason…Ruff and Riley illustrate network without race…UH gets trampled by Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma in season opener…OSU product Fickell bringing Cincinnati to Horseshoe…It wasn’t pretty, but Old Dominion “can learn a lot” from its win over Norfolk State…Erik Jones wins rain-delayed Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway…Novak Djokovic, Hampered by Injury, Is Out of the U.S. Open

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Insights from Brett
Mental side of ECU’s game still a big issue Bonesville.net

Hurricane Central WITN 7

ecupirates.com

• Gameday Enhancements to Greet Pirate Fans
• See You Saturday In Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
• East Carolina VB Wins Pair In Fairfax To Christen 2019 Season
• Pirate Soccer Shutout At Radford

WOODWARD: Mistakes magnified for rebuilding ECU  Greenville Daily Reflector

Online Original: ECU Football Fans Post Game 1 Reaction  WNCT 9

September 1st, 11 p.m. Sports; Holton Ahlers, Pirates looking to grow from rough loss WCTI 12

247 Sports

• ECU offense has plenty to clean up after season opener
• True Freshmen Report: ECU vs. NC State
• ECU vs. NC State: Snap Counts
• WATCH: ECU vs. NC State 2019 Condensed Game

The East Carolinian

• Governor declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Dorian
• ECU stumbles in season opener, falls to NC State
• ECU women’s soccer shut out by No. 6 Virginia
• ECU Volleyball to make up Puerto Rico games at George Mason

Ruff and Riley illustrate network without race shanahan.report

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Houston Can’t Keep Pace With No. 4 Oklahoma theamerican.org

Hurts has 6 TDs, No. 4 Oklahoma beats Houston 49-31 The Associated Press

UH gets trampled by Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma in season opener Houston Chronicle

The AAC Needs Better Gameday Atmospheres Underdog Dynasty

USF hoops gets commitment from 4-star prospect Caleb Murphy Tampa Bay Times

UCF receiver Gabe Davis has pro mentality during what could be final season with Knights Orlando Sentinel

New-look UConn defense quickly shows progress with strong outing against Wagner, D-lineman suspended after being ‘misadvised’ Hartford Courant

Tulane football notebook: dominant opening win vs. FIU proved historical NOLA.com

5 thoughts: SMU’s win over Arkansas State was filled with impressive debuts, missed opportunities Dallas Morning News

Memphis football’s new-look defense carries Tigers over Ole Miss Memphis Commercial Appeal

247 Sports

• First Look: OSU product Fickell bringing Cincinnati to Horseshoe
• Bucknuts Breakdown: Reacting to FAU win, looking ahead to UC
• USF Basketball Lands Huge Commitment to Kickoff 2020 Class
• UCF-FAU football game still on schedule, says Lane Kiffin

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

BATTLE FOR N.C.: What to do with UNC?  Greenville Daily Reflector

Raleigh News and Observer

• Five key plays in NC State’s win over ECU
• Quarterback Matt McKay rates his first game as NC State starter a ‘pretty solid job’
• Move over, Miami turnover chain: UNC’s ‘turnover belt’ the latest defensive incentive
• Coach Cutcliffe’s approach in loss to Alabama intends to help Duke in the long run

The SEC had an embarrassing Week 1. For any other conference, that might actually matter. Washington Post

Early upsets further expose college football’s playoff problem New York Post

Guerin Emig: Lincoln Riley’s mesh with Jalen Hurts proves unique, explosive in OU opener Tulsa World

Winston Salem Journal

• WSSU football at a glance
• Experience, talent gives Winston-Salem State a big advantage in the secondary
• My Take On Wake film review: Well that’s one way to start a season
• On a day where the App State offense drew attention, the Mountaineers defense kept rolling
• Before his Louisville debut, Scott Satterfield talks his first App State game and Jerry Moore

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• It wasn’t pretty, but Old Dominion “can learn a lot” from its win over Norfolk State
• No. 22 Syracuse blanks Liberty as Freeze coaches from hospital bed in debut with Flames
• Narrative of a struggling program continues as Hokies fall at Boston College

Columbia The State

• Could Clemson’s Amari Rodgers play against Texas A&M? ‘Anything is possible’
• How a Lawrence mistake turned into confidence-building moment for Clemson defense
• Scouting Clemson’s next opponent: Texas A&M
• Breaking down every Jake Bentley pass vs. North Carolina
• Scouting South Carolina’s next opponent: Charleston Southern

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Knox shock: Georgia State ecstasy, Big Orange humiliation 
• Dooley Field: An honor UGA’s coach with most wins never saw coming 
• Georgia not ‘great’ or ‘horrible’ at Vandy but more than good enough

The Associated Press

• STAT WATCH: Terps, Nittany Lions post impressive numbers
• USC quarterback J.T. Daniels out for season with knee injury

U.S.C. and the Art of Skating on Thin Ice New York Times