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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSunday, September 13, 2020

September 13, 2020 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

247 Sports

  • Memphis vs. Houston postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
  • QB depth chart starting to come together for ECU
  • ECU concludes final preseason scrimmage

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • How an ECU first-year head coach has navigated pandemic
  • ECU trustees discuss plans for spring, student, faculty concerns

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Tulane Rallies Past South Alabama, 27-24
  • USF Tops The Citadel In Scott’s Head Coaching Debut

USF tops the Citadel in Jeff Scott’s coaching debut Tampa Bay Times

Tulane 27, South Alabama 24: Guerry Smith’s top three takeaways NOLA.com

UCF football game against Georgia Tech to air on ABC Orlando Sentinel

Report: Houston-Memphis game postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak; Cougars working to add game vs. Big 12 squad Saturday Down South

 Memphis-Houston game on Friday postponedMemphis Commercial Appeal

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Dominant Tar Heels finally arrived in 4th quarter to topple Syracuse, open season 1-0
  • A few explosive plays opened the floodgates for UNC’s lethargic offense
  • ACC again moves away from its roots as Notre Dame wins first league game vs. Duke
  • Depite late distraction, Duke does enough good things in loss to Irish to please Cutcliffe

Winston Salem Journal

  • Waiting another week to see the real Wake Forest
  • Top-ranked Clemson makes a lot of noise in an empty stadium in 37-13 win over Wake Forest
  • App State recovers from its stumbles against Charlotte through an impactful defense
  • App State holds off Charlotte with fourth-down stop and two Daetrich Harrington touchdowns
  • In football-crazy Boone, game day for Appalachian State goes from boisterous to serene
  • North Carolina blows past Syracuse 31-6 in opener
  • Ed Hardin: A quiet day in Kenan Stadium provides an odd atmosphere for a season-opening Carolina win
  • Wake Forest students and fans find a new way to ‘GameDay’ with ESPN
  • Virginia-Virginia Tech postponed because of COVID-19; Duke’s game vs. Cavaliers moved

Fayetteville Observer

  • UNC settles into silence, steps on Syracuse in season opener
    No. 10 Notre Dame makes ACC debut with 27-13 win over Duke

    Five takeaways from Wake Forest’s loss to No. 1 Clemson
     Appalachian State opens season with 35-20 win over Charlotte
    Campbell drops opener at Georgia Southern

Columbia The State

  • They signed with Clemson as nation’s top recruits. D-line duo delivered in 2020 opener
  • A very different football season begins with familiar result: Clemson dominates Wake
  • Heisman hopeful Trevor Lawrence dominant in season opener at Wake Forest

Associated Press

  • Williams’ 3 TDs help No. 18 UNC pull away from Syracuse 31-6
  • Appalachian State opens season with 35-20 win over Charlotte
  • Ragin’ Cajuns beat No. 23 Iowa St 31-14; 1st Top 25 road win
  • Arkansas State beats Kansas State 35-31 in final minute
  • Harris leads Miami to season-opening win over UAB
  • Stadiums quiet but college football, shows of unity go on
  • COVID-19 knocks out Virginia-Virginia Tech football opener
  • AP Source: Big Ten presidents to reconsider fall football

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • Teddy Bridgewater is done trying to be someone he’s not. This is who the Panthers’ QB is
  • It can’t be just McCaffrey and Moore. Robby Anderson must be a star for Panthers offense
  • Why this season of Panthers football will be worth watching, even if it’s not pretty

Washington Post

  • Naomi Osaka digs deep, rallies past Victoria Azarenka to claim second U.S. Open title
  • Osaka let her masks do the talking. She wanted to know what we heard.
  • In an unusual U.S. Open, the men’s final will bring something different: A new champion
  • The NFL season snuck up on us because we have other things to worry about
  • Kneeling now NFL-approved, Ravens search for new ways to take a stand
  • The Washington Football Team has a new name, but the stink remains
  • Washington’s Week 1 preview
  • D.C. United’s woes continue on offense and defense in 2-0 loss to Red Bulls
  • Nats can’t take advantage of a gem from Patrick Corbin, who gets outdueled by Braves rookie

Associated Press

  • QB Bridgewater ‘thankful’ for injury, eager for 2nd chance
  • Life at 40-plus: Brady vs Brees is tastiest of NFL matchups
  • Titans without starting CB Jackson, Vic Beasley vs. Denver
  • Lions elevate Wiggins, Williams from practice squad
  • Saints, running back Alvin Kamara agree on 5-year extension
  • Jets add QB White, WR Malone, RB Adams from practice squad
  • Welcome back: Lakers, LeBron headed to the conference finals
  • LEADING OFF: Giants-Padres slated to resume after COVID PPDs
  • Mark Newman, oversaw Yankees’ prospects, dead at 71

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