ECU’s goal: Big result in short week…Temple looking for a different road outcome against East Carolina…’Paint it Black’ game in primetime adds extra juice for Pirates…In Greenville, support grows for ECU chancellor who was ‘trying to be a man of the people’…Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UCF Knights: The field will not be painted black…Bye week gives Hurricane rest, jump-start on preparation for No. 24 SMU…Navy looking for revenge against Air Force…UNC apologizes for poking fun at Clemson fans during Saturday’s football game…UGA non-committal (for now) on pay-for-play talk…Nationals storm back late in wild-card game to stun Brewers, 4-3, advance to NLDS
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
From the Anchor Desk
Winning record on the line against Temple Bonesville.net
AUDIO Replay: Brian Bailey show w/ ECU special teams coach Roy Tesh Pirate Radio 1250 & 930
ECU’s goal: Big result in short week Greenville Daily Reflector
Temple looking for a different road outcome against East Carolina Philadelphia Inquirer
Kendall Futrell Is Fired Up To Take On Temple In Prime Time Rivals
247 Sports
- What Temple coach Rod Carey said about ECU
- Temple Scouting Report: Five facts to know
- ECU looking to match Temple’s toughness heading into Thursday
- WATCH: ECU reveals new black uniforms for Thursday night’s game
- ‘Paint it Black’ game in primetime adds extra juice for Pirates
- OU’s Jeremiah Hall coming into focus
- Small Forward Kaleb Scott Commits to GSU
In Greenville, support grows for ECU chancellor who was ‘trying to be a man of the people’ Winston Salem Journal
Raleigh News & Observer
- ECU’s turmoil reflects the politics of UNC’s leadership
- ECU leader says images of him in bar were ‘not good judgment’ and ‘won’t happen again’
ECU interim chancellor: ‘I should not have been doing all the things I did’ WRAL
GERLACH: Photos with woman may be effort by others to undermine him WITN 7
Around the American Athletic Conference
theamerican.org
Cincinnati Enquirer
- Cincinnati Bearcats vs. UCF Knights: The field will not be painted black
- UC football’s Luke Fickell says Bearcats will discuss California bill in the offseason
No, Cincinnati Bearcats will not play on a black football field Friday WLWT
Cincinnati Isn’t Playing On This Awesome Black Field Because The NCAA Hates Fun BroBible
Tampa Bay Times
- USF’s Charlie Strong: Changes coming in wake of latest home loss
- USF football: Five things to know about UConn
UCF star Gabe Davis pushing to be best receiver in nation Orlando Sentinel
Mike Anthony: Randy Edsall’s latest strange reaction, and consistently vague comments, are not helping UConn football send the best messages Hartford Courant
NOLA.com
- Hall ball: Tulane offense on near-record pace through four games
- During long break in league play, Tulane goal of AAC West title has become harder
Off to its best start in 35 years, SMU is creating turnovers and popping bottles Dallas Morning News
Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Grizzlies’ Ja Morant is embracing Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers
- Tiger Football Podcast: Brady White proved he can carry Memphis to victory
Tulsa World
- TU football: Bye week gives Hurricane rest, jump-start on preparation for No. 24 SMU
- Bill Haisten: If actual fame matters, ‘Hail Mary’ legend Drew Pearson belongs in the Hall of Fame
Annapolis Capital
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Wolfpack QB situation more muddled than ever Sports Illustrated
Raleigh News and Observer
- UNC apologizes for poking fun at Clemson fans during Saturday’s football game
- Even Mack Brown’s grandson asked him why he went for 2 against Clemson
- Jonathan Alexander previews UNC’s game against Georgia Tech
- Duke needs three more wins to make a bowl. Here’s a look at the rest of its season.
My Take On Wake: The top 10 Deacons so far this season Winston Salem Journal
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
- Offense will determine U.Va.’s course for remainder of season
- Teel Time podcast | From Blacksburg to Notre Dame: 550 miles, 2 losses and lots of questions.
- Finishing games the challenge for ODU
Columbia The State
- Observations, standouts and concerns from South Carolina’s scrimmage at NC State
- What South Carolina aims to fix in bye week, plus the recruiting plan
Charleston Post and Courier
- What Clemson’s Dabo Swinney learned about Trevor Lawrence in close call at UNC
- He’s no joke: Gamecocks’ biggest practical joker also one of nation’s best punters
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Counterintelligence a factor in Georgia-Tennessee matchup
- UGA non-committal (for now) on pay-for-play talk
- Looking for answers, Georgia Tech might have one in James Graham
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Washington Post
- Nationals storm back late in wild-card game to stun Brewers, 4-3, advance to NLDS
- The Nationals’ wild-card win was both thrilling and emotionally exhausting. Of course it was.
- Svrluga: ‘Finally caught a break tonight’: Nats take a tortured history and flip the script
- Next up for the Nationals: Who pitches Game 1 of the NLDS?
- MLB playoff expert predictions, including one for the Nats to win it all
- MLB playoff bracket and schedule
- The Redskins would be a lot of fun if they were as good as Bill Belichick says they are
- ‘Coaching malpractice’: Analysts rip Jay Gruden for playing Dwayne Haskins
- Bright spots on a humiliatingly bad team
- WNBA Finals are tied as Sun takes advantage of injury to Mystics’ Elena Delle Donne
- As the NFL’s 2018 QB carousel sputters, Kirk Cousins apologizes to Adam Thielen for his struggles
- Brewers rookie Trent Grisham says costly error in wild-card loss will ‘sting for a long time’
- Behind the scenes of Stephen Strasburg’s first-ever, crucial relief appearance
- How the Nationals match up with the top-seeded, very scary Dodgers
Charlotte Observer
- Handicapping NASCAR’s playoffs: Who can make it out of the second round?
- Panthers have 14 sacks in their last 2 games. History suggests that’s playoff-worthy
- Panthers place DT Kawann Short on IR, will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
- If the Hornets’ season is all about defense, can it also be all about Malik Monk?
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