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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupSaturday, October 3, 2020

October 3, 2020 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Special Feature – Game day weather…Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Pregame Podcast

…Gameday: ECU Travels To Georgia State…Pirates set to open road slate at Georgia State in Atlanta …No. 25 Memphis at SMU for 1st game in month post-COVID cases…No. 15 Cincinnati tries to maintain momentum against USF…No. 11 UCF looks to continue strong start against Tulsa….Strangest Navy-Air Force matchup in series history set for Saturday at Falcon Stadium…Deacons smoke Camels 66-14 at Truist Field on Friday night…Why did ODU postpone football until fall of 2021? Spring season would be a ‘glorified scrimmage,’ AD says. …U.Va. and Virginia Tech are motivated by embarrassing losses last season against Clemson, Duke…Bob Gibson, Feared Flamethrower for the Cardinals, Dies at 84…Braves can breathe after finally breaking postseason drought…Lakers seize control of NBA Finals with win over shorthanded Heat in Game 2

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

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  • Special Feature
    Game day weather
  • Audio Feature with Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe
    Pregame Podcast

Gameday: ECU Travels To Georgia State ecupirates.com

Here are 6 things to know Saturday’s East Carolina game at Georgia State Star-News

What to know before ECU at Georgia State game Fayetteville Observer

An early look at the AAC football ranks The East Carolinian

Pirates set to open road slate at Georgia State in Atlanta  WNCT 9

ECU Football: Georgia State Game Week Coverage WITN 7

Georgia State vs. East Carolina odds, line: 2020 college football picks, Week 5 predictions from proven model CBS Sports

Seeing is Believing For ECU Rivals

247 Sports

  • ECU vs. Georgia State: Final Game Day Predictions
  • Four Keys to Victory Against ECU
  • ECU vs. Georgia State Game Day Central
  • ECU vs. Georgia State: How to watch, live stream, channel
  • How to Watch Georgia State vs. East Carolina
  • Three keys to an ECU victory over Georgia State

ECU-GEORGIA STATE PREVIEW: Pirates hit road for nonconference matchup Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Game Preview: East Carolina at Georgia State
  • Game Preview: Tulsa at UCF
  • Game Preview: Navy at Air Force
  • Game Preview: Memphis at SMU
  • Game Preview: USF at Cincinnati

The Associated Press

  • No. 25 Memphis going for 7th win in row in series vs SMU
  • No. 25 Memphis at SMU for 1st game in month post-COVID cases
  • No. 15 Cincinnati tries to maintain momentum against USF
  • No. 15 Cincinnati can’t overlook rebuilding South Florida
  • No. 11 UCF looks to continue strong start against Tulsa.
  • No. 11 UCF still smarting over disappointing loss to Tulsa
  • October opening act: Air Force finally begins, hosts Navy

AAC Daily: The American Serves Up A Big Weekend Of Football bcsnn

247 Sports

  • Game Preview: SMU hosts Memphis in rematch of 2019 shootout
  • Names to know: Cincinnati Bearcats

CBS Sports

  • UCF vs. Tulsa odds, line: 2020 college football picks, Week 5 predictions from proven computer model
  • Memphis vs. SMU odds, line: 2020 college football picks, Week 5 predictions from proven computer model

Tulsa football: No. 11 UCF looks to continue strong start against Golden Hurricane The Oklahoman

Tulsa at No. 11 UCF: Hurricane has another road game against a top-15 opponent Tulsa World

How UC Bearcats linebacker Jarell White started living up to All-American expectations Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

  • College football preview: USF-Cincinnati, why FSU could snowball and can Jimbo Fisher finally beat Nick Saban?
  • No quick fix in sight for USF football as season resumes

Orlando Sentinel

  • Danny White to UCF football fans: If you’re going to try to bend COVID-19 rules, stay home
  • UCF penalty issues are OVERRATED! | Commentary

Temple’s offensive line is shaping up, but positions are still undetermined  Philadelphia Inquirer

Five things to know for Memphis vs SMU football Memphis Commercial Appeal

Carrying on: Tyjae Spears out for year with torn ACL, but Tulane is deep at running back NOLA.com

SMU can start building its case for championship relevancy Saturday, whether Memphis plays at full strength or not Dallas Morning News

Strangest Navy-Air Force matchup in series history set for Saturday at Falcon Stadium Annapolis Capital

AAC Basketball: Preseason power rankings for 2020-21 season Busting Brackets

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Winston Salem Journal

  • Deacons smoke Camels 66-14 at Truist Field on Friday night
  • Three takeaways from Wake Forest’s 66-14 thrashing of Campbell on Friday night
  • The changing distribution of power in college athletics
  • CIAA will not play football this spring, and basketball season will not start until early January

Fayetteville Observer

  •  How to watch this weekend’s in-state football games
  •  Five takeaways as Wake Forest earns first victory of season
  • CIAA cancels football, cross county seasons; moves basketball star

Raleigh News and Observer

  • Wake Forest football rolls up the points on Campbell for first win of season
  • That Campbell touchdown everyone is talking about? It was CRAZY. Here’s the video.
  • Matchups: Can ANY of Duke’s quarterbacks get going against Virginia Tech?
  • Duke vs Virginia Tech: TV, betting odds and fast facts to impress your friends
  • TV, betting odds and fast facts to impress your friends for UNC at Boston College
  • NC State at Pittsburgh: TV, betting odds and fast facts to impress your friends for

Remembering Pat Dye: Comparison to Kirby Smart, colorful tale from his past Dawg Nation

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Why did ODU postpone football until fall of 2021? Spring season would be a ‘glorified scrimmage,’ AD says.
  • William & Mary athletic director opening dialogue about decision to cut 7 sports
  • U.Va. and Virginia Tech are motivated by embarrassing losses last season against Clemson, Duke

Charlotte vs. Florida Atlantic: Preview & Prediction Underdog Dynasty

Charleston Post Courier

  • No. 1 Clemson vs. Virginia: Four keys to victory for Tigers in ACC Championship rematch
  • USC at No. 3 Florida: Four keys to Gamecocks pulling off big upset

Columbia The State

  • Gameday Guide: South Carolina vs. Florida game details, TV info, depth chart
  • Five burning questions for Clemson against Virginia — and a score prediction

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Week 5 college football schedule: How to watch all 33 FBS games
  • No. 7 Auburn first up in spooky October for No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs
  • Tech-UGA men’s hoops game in jeopardy as schedules come together
  • Georgia State men’s hoops to begin Sun Belt play New Year’s Eve

The Associated Press

  • Zach Wilson helps No. 22 BYU rout Louisiana Tech 45-14
  • Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell
  • Hawaii, Bahamas bowls canceled by ESPN due to pandemic
  • No. 7 Auburn’s sluggish ground game still a work in progress
  • Man behind threat to football players gets sentencing date

Washington Post

  • Virginia football faces No. 1 Clemson with last year’s blowout loss in mind
  • Va. Tech’s Brock Hoffman off to blazing start after transfer ordeal
  • ‘The Deion Sanders’ has brought plenty of buzz and a bushel of questions to Jackson State

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Panthers Tracks: What Carolina should be worried about most against the Cardinals  Charlotte Observer

Remembering the past: Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan was gold standard in pro wrestling Charleston Post Courier

New York Times

  • Bob Gibson, Feared Flamethrower for the Cardinals, Dies at 84
  • Tom Who? Cam Newton Is Moving New England Past Brady
  • With Coronavirus Cases Increasing, N.F.L. Will Test During Bye Weeks
  • The Oakland A’s Conquer One Demon. Could the Astros Be Next?
  • 2020 French Open: What to Watch on Saturday
  • For Simona Halep, Deciding to Not Play Made Her Want to Return Even More
  • Solutions Are Expensive. An Aura Is Priceless.
  • W.N.B.A. Finals Storm-Aces Preview: A Battle of M.V.P.s
  • The Watchable Parts of Thursday’s Broncos-Jets Game

Washington Post

  • Lakers seize control of NBA Finals with win over shorthanded Heat in Game 2
  • Bob Gibson, intimidating Hall of Fame pitcher with a blazing fastball, dies at 84
  • ‘Cardinal Nation lost another one’: MLB players remember Gibson
  • Landon Donovan has always seen the big picture. This week proved it again.
  • After finishing off Brewers, Dodgers are still the team to beat. Don’t read too much into that.

The Associated Press

  • Braves can breathe after finally breaking postseason drought
  • Suitable for framing: The Braves break through to Round 2!
  • INJURY REPORT: Grady Jarrett returned to practice
  • Braves will face Marlins in NLDS
  • Julio Jones: ‘I’m not 100% with anything, but I feel good’

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