Pirates put it together…ECU football drubs USF behind Ahlers and Harris, 44-24 …Pirates recapture the sweet taste of victory in Tampa…East Carolina embarrasses USF on homecoming…Navy, playing in front of a home crowd, holds off Temple in thriller; Niumatalo Wins 100th as Navy Edges Temple, 31-29…Tulane defense not living up to its billing in 0-2 conference start …WSU coach Gregg Marshall defends coaching style as school investigates alleged abuse…No. 8 North Carolina runs over No. 19 Virginia Tech, 56-45…Clemson defense clamps down on Miami as Tigers win Top 10 ACC showdown…Georgia defense takes over in second half of win over Tennessee…Charlotte 49ers roll past North Texas 49-21 for 1st victory of the season  …Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic’s long history gains another chapter Sunday at the French Open…Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina Panthers surging as they face reeling Atlanta Falcons…From touted recruit to undrafted free agent, Kyle Allen is used to fighting for his job…NASCAR Xfinity race at Charlotte: AJ Allmendinger wins in the rain, four drivers eliminated…A farewell to the NBA bubble after three grueling and exhilarating months

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

• Inside Game Day
  Pirates put it together
• Audio: Press Conference Interview #1
  Mike Houston postgame
• Audio: Press Conference Interview #2
  Holton Ahlers postgame
• Audio: Press Conference Interview #3
  Rahjai Harris postgame
• Audio: Press Conference Interview #4
  Jake Verity postgame
• Audio: Press Conference Interview #5
  Aaron Ramseur postgame

Pirates Run Past Bulls, 44-24 ecupirates.com

E. Carolina drubs S. Florida behind Ahlers, Harris 44-24 USA Today

Fayetteville Observer

•  ECU gets first win of the season over USF
• 3 Takeaways from East Carolina’s victory over USF

Pirates Stampede Bulls, 44-24  WNCT 9

October 10th Sports; ECU football gets first win of season with triumph over South Florida WCTI 12

East Carolina Topples USF 44-24 Rivals

247 Sports

• ECU hammers USF for first win of season
• Pirates recapture the sweet taste of victory in Tampa
• Youngsters step up to lead the ECU backfield in victory over USF
• USF loses third straight, falls 44-24 to East Carolina
• Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s 44-24 win at USF
• Postgame Podcast: Game balls from ECU’s win over USF
• Coach’s Corner: Answering The Bell

ECU Pirates Sail Past the USF Bulls in Tampa to a 44-24 AAC Victory bcsnn

East Carolina embarrasses USF on homecoming Tampa Bay Times

USF Falls To East Carolina, 44-24 Sports Talk Florida

Change of Pace: Defense No-Shows in USF Football’s 44-24 Loss to ECU SB Nation

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU rolls to a league victory at USF
• ECU-USF: Three answers

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• East Carolina Runs Past USF, 44-24
• Niumatalo Wins 100th as Navy Edges Temple, 31-29

The Associated Press

• E. Carolina drubs S. Florida behind Ahlers, Harris 44-24
• Temple at Navy 10/10/2020

Philadelphia Inquirer

• Temple football loses season opener, 31-29, at Navy after foiled two-point conversion
• Temple came close, but wasn’t quite ready for Navy | Mike Jensen
• Observations from Temple’s 31-29 loss at Navy

Navy, playing in front of a home crowd, holds off Temple in thriller Washington Post

Replacement crew defense holds it together to protect Navy victory Baltimore Sun

WSU coach Gregg Marshall defends coaching style as school investigates alleged abuse  Wichita Eagle

UCF QB Dillon Gabriel’s parents taught him to embrace football’s blessings, lessons Orlando Sentinel

Tulane defense not living up to its billing in 0-2 conference start NOLA.com

Through two games, TU defense producing results: ‘They’re flying around getting to the football’ Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• After beating Va Tech, is undefeated and top-10 UNC football among the true elite?
• UNC’s huge offensive performance in win over Va Tech started with massive running game
• View photos from NC State’s football game against Virginia
• No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburst

Winston Salem Journal

• N.C. State wins again on the road, beating Virginia 38-21
• No. 8 North Carolina runs over No. 19 Virginia Tech, 56-45
• Duke overcomes turnovers, beats Syracuse 38-24

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Hokies breakdown: UNC gains 654 yards, Dazz Newsome and RBs shine vs. short-handed Virginia Tech
• U.Va. breakdown: Virginia comeback falls short, but a new quarterback emerges against N.C. State
• “We find ourselves in a moment of conflict”: William & Mary interim AD addresses financial problems

Fayetteville Observer

• N.C. State rolls past Virginia 38-21
• Jet-propelled: UNC’s onslaught of offense turns back Virginia Tech

Columbia The State

• Clemson defense clamps down on Miami as Tigers win Top 10 ACC showdown
• Clemson’s Travis Etienne just broke an impressive college football record
• South Carolina takes care of business against Vanderbilt, gets much-needed 1st win
• South Carolina solves one big problem. Can it carry forward through 2020 season?
• Five lessons we learned from South Carolina’s win over Vanderbilt

Charlotte 49ers roll past North Texas 49-21 for 1st victory of the season  Charlotte Observer

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• UGA starts slowly but wins big. Next up: Alabama
• Defense bails out No. 3 Georgia in comeback win over No. 14 Tennessee
• Georgia defense takes over in second half of win over Tennessee
• Georgia walk-on kicker Jack Podlesny making a name for himself
• Georgia, Alabama play off upcoming matchup as ‘just another game’
• Georgia QB Stetson Bennett getting ‘more comfortable’ as starter

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25 Takeaways: Orgeron star-turn could be short-lived
• Who’s Boss? No. 1 Clemson powers past No. 7 Miami 42-17
• Williams, Crawford lead No. 5 Notre Dame past Florida State
• Knox’s 3 TDs, Marshall’s stingy defense stuffs W. Kentucky
• No. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburst
• No. 15 BYU, Wilson hold off UTSA 27-20 to stay unbeaten
• Saturday’s best