Mike Houston sizes up Friday’s scrimmage…Marshall-ECU Game Rescheduled to Septemeber 12th…Offense Bounces Back In Second ECU Scrimmage…Pirates Welcome in 13 New Incoming Baseball Players…Women’s golf adds new members…ECU Athletics COVID-19 Update: 1,212 tests, 26 positive…American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco says league plans to play football this fall…UC football pushes back season opener by 2 weeks…No fans allowed at Tulane football’s season opener against to-be-determined opponent…Temple is the last local college football team standing…UCF football schedule in flux after FIU game is called off…Georgia State’s game with Murray State cancelled…Coastal Carolina football announces it will play at Kansas on Sept. 12; The Citadel plans to play 4-game schedule. Clemson expected to be one opponent…Powerful Southern leagues aim to forge on with fall football…Wyndham Championship insider: Rain softens Sedgefield, where top of leaderboard is crowded…Brad Daugherty says the root of NASCAR’s diversity issue isn’t black or white. It’s green. …Nats gain split with O’s as Stephen Strasburg, Starlin Castro exit with injuries; Another short start dooms Braves in fourth consecutive loss

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Preseason Camp Audio Feature
Mike Houston sizes up Friday’s scrimmage Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Offense Bounces Back In Second ECU Scrimmage
• Marshall-ECU Game Rescheduled

The East Carolinian

• Women’s golf adds new members
• ECU matchup against Marshall postponed

WNCT 9

• Marshall-ECU Game Rescheduled to Septemeber 12th
• Offense Bounces Back In Second ECU Scrimmage

WITN 7

• ECU Athletics COVID-19 Update: 1,212 tests, 26 positive
• Marshall-ECU football game rescheduled for Sept. 12
• ECU alum Howell Binkley who worked on “Hamilton” has passed away
• Repairs begin on 155 violations after ECU student complaints at three complexes

Second scrimmage success for ECU Pirates Jacksonville Daily News

Rivals

• Ahlers, Mitchell and Verity Highlight Pirate’s Friday Scrimmage
• East Carolina – Marshall Game Rescheduled for September 12
• Pirates Welcome in 13 New Incoming Baseball Players

247 Sports

• Marshall-ECU opener moved to Sept. 12
• ECU offense responds in big way in second scrimmage
• ECU corners growing under new position coach Steve Ellis

Marshall, East Carolina now set for Sept. 12 in Greenville Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Marshall, East Carolina schedule football game for Sept. 12 Charleston Gazette-Mail

ECU-Marshall football opener moved back to Sept. 12 North State Journal

ECU-Marshall game rescheduled for September 12, would open the Pirates’ season WRALSportsFan

ECU, Marshall plan for Sept. 12 game date Rocky Mount Telegram

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco says league plans to play football this fall Baltimore Sun

UC football pushes back season opener by 2 weeks WLWT

UC moves football season opener to September 19 WXIX

Cincinnati Enquirer

• UC Bearcats football moves season-opener from Sept. 3 to Sept. 19
• UC Bearcats football gets commitment from athlete Bryon Threats of Dublin Coffman HS

Five more USF football players opt out due to coronavirus concerns Tampa Bay Times

UCF football schedule in flux after FIU game is called off Orlando Sentinel

Temple is the last local college football team standing | Mike Jensen Philadelphia Inquirer

No fans allowed at Tulane football’s season opener against to-be-determined opponent NOLA.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• UNC-Chapel Hill sees two COVID outbreaks in reopened dorms
• UNC’s young, talented defensive line will be finding its way but expected to perform
• ACC football updates: The latest news about fall sports during coronavirus on Aug. 14
• Just one more positive in latest coronavirus testing from NC State athletics
• The Citadel plans to play 4-game schedule. Clemson expected to be one opponent

Winston Salem Journal

• ‘Worth still trying to play’: Coach Dave Clawson details how Wake Forest is forging ahead with football practices
• Kernersville’s Madison Cone is ‘down to play’ football with Wisconsin, but safely

Cape Charles Cup sets sail this weekend as racers make coronavirus adjustments Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Can FSU football afford frequent COVID-19 testing? Without transparency, we don’t know | Commentary Orlando Sentinel

Football season lost to COVID-19 could cost Colorado State athletics nearly $16M Fort Collins Coloradoan

The Associated Press

• Powerful Southern leagues aim to forge on with fall football
• The Latest: Alabama veterans preach caution to teammates
• Stafford, Smart donate $500,000 to UGa diversity program
• Column: Still time for college football to avoid a real mess
• NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on

Coastal Carolina football announces it will play at Kansas on Sept. 12 Charleston Post Courier

Georgia State’s game with Murray State cancelled Atlanta Journal Constitution

Does Rutgers’ Greg Schiano benefit from season cancellation? Q&A with college football expert Phil Steele NJ.com

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• NCAA advisers: For football, first stop spread of COVID-19
• If this is last we see of Justin Fields in college, what a pity

Washington Post

• College football faces unprecedented challenges and certain change
• In Big Ten cities, a fall without college football is a crushing economic blow
• College football’s con has been laid bare by the coronavirus crisis