Ahlers, Pirates had right balance vs. UCF; Balance a continued theme for ECU’s offense…Saddled with rookie quarterbacks, Charlie Strong challenges USF receivers…William & Mary’s competitive goals are beyond what any CAA school has attained…Michigan State opens at No. 1 in AP Top 25 preseason poll…The World Series is back in D.C. after 86 years. Enjoy the ride, because anything can happen.

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

From the Anchor Desk
A glimpse of the future Bonesville.net

Labbe, Tamagnone Reach ITA Regional Quarterfinals ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector

• Ahlers, Pirates had right balance vs. UCF
• WOODWARD: Pirates’ rally leaves lasting impression
• Roundup: ECU volleyball gets 15th win

USF football: Five things to know about East Carolina Tampa Bay Times

South Carolina adds FCS foe to complete 2021 slate. Here’s how schedule shapes up  Charlotte Observer

247 Sports

• Kickoff time, television coverage announced for Cincinnati-ECU
• Balance a continued theme for ECU’s offense
• ECU’s offense finds some rhythm with Kirkpatrick up top

The East Carolinian

• ECU swimming and diving emerges victorious in three-team meet
• Pirates turn a corner against UCF
• Off-season moves gives basketball fans hope

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Flowers, Tullos Log Historic Performances On Way To Volleyball Honors
• Football Coaches’ Teleconference – Week 9
• UCF, Houston, USF Collect Weekly Women’s Soccer Honors
• Memphis, SMU, Navy, Houston Players Take Weekly Football Honors

Saddled with rookie quarterbacks, Charlie Strong challenges USF receivers Tampa Bay Times

UCF RB Greg McCrae to miss Temple game, but other injured Knights expected to play Orlando Sentinel

Playing UConn men an exciting proposition for Sacred Heart; University of Hartford interested in playing Huskies Hartford Courant

Tulane’s Willie Fritz hopes to get Darius Bradwell, Corey Dauphine back for Navy NOLA.com

How and why SMU basketball hired Yaphett King to be an assistant 6 weeks before start of season Dallas Morning News

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• What bowl games are Memphis football projected to play in?
• Memphis basketball mailbag: Have Tiger football and basketball ever been ranked simultaneously?
• Memphis makes a statement — to the AAC, to the refs, and to Tulane — in resounding win

UH struggles in win against UConn for first conference victory… Houston Chronicle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• NC State football’s injury list grows again as 5 expected starters are out until 2020
• ACC Power Rankings: This is the league’s biggest problem

Winston Salem Journal

• My Take On Wake film review: Tracking every play inside the 10, Wake Forest’s defense buckling down at the right times and Sam Hartman’s performance
• Wake Forest football notes: ACC weekly awards and the kickoff time for the N.C. State game.
• App Trail: What App State’s Eli Drinkwitz said during his Monday press conference
• Michigan State opens at No. 1 in AP Top 25 preseason poll

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• William & Mary’s competitive goals are beyond what any CAA school has attained
• “They deserve better results. That’s my job, to give it to them.” ODU, coach Bobby Wilder seek jumpstart.
• Ground game shows promise as Hokies head into a week off
• Defending champion Virginia starts at No. 11 in AP men’s basketball poll
• Mendenhall says first-place U.Va. must win on the road

Charleston Post and Courier

• Sapakoff: Clemson grad Tavien Feaster giving the Gamecocks more than expected
• As Clemson keeps winning, Tigers laugh off AP Poll slide
• Jeff’s Take: The Citadel’s back in the SoCon race, but we’re not talking about it

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• How college basketball’s road to Atlanta will begin
• Son of former NBA player commits to Georgia Tech
• Specialists throwing deep balls? Former Jacket Scott Blair approves
• Former Georgia coach Mark Richt suffers heart attack
• Fromm, Bulldogs didn’t fear the rain, they embraced it