Pirates lose sneak-up factor vs. option foe…Houston: “We are dealing with some COVID issues this week.” …Navy game represents first chance for some fans to attend…Navy football looks to go 3-0 in American Athletic Conference by continuing dominance of East Carolina…Coastal Carolina knocks off No. 21 La.-Lafayette 30-27…Alabama’s Saban positive for COVID-19, likely will miss UGA game…The Braves make more lousy history, but this time all isn’t lost; 11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS….Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS…Dwayne Haskins misses practice with illness as Ron Rivera reiterates commitment to him
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates lose sneak-up factor vs. option foe Bonesville.net
ecupirates.com
The future of Pirate football is the run game The East Carolinian
Houston: “We are dealing with some COVID issues this week.” WNCT 9
Covid19 Concerns Could Affect Pirates Saturday Against Navy Rivals
247 Sports
- ‘Stage not too big’ for ECU’s freshman RB duo
- Pirates ‘dealing with some issues’ ahead of Navy game
- Navy game represents first chance for some fans to attend
- Navy vs ECU: Five Midshipmen to know
- Bud’s Bets: College football gambling picks for Week 7
- Navy vs. ECU: Setting The Stage
Houston: Pirates are ‘dealing with issues’ Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
- Game Preview: SMU at Tulane Friday on ESPN
- Game Preview: BYU at Houston Friday in Second Game of ESPN Doubleheader
- UCF to Serve as Institutional Host for 2023 NCAA Tennis Championships
Annapolis Capital
- Navy football looks to go 3-0 in American Athletic Conference by continuing dominance of East Carolina
- Navy football notebook: Fullbacks finally break loose against Temple
College Football News
Tulsa Golden Hurricane: A look at the No. 8/10 Cincinnati Bearcats’ next opponent Cincinnati Enquirer
Tampa Bay Times
- Jordan McCloud is USF’s starting QB ‘going forward,’ Jeff Scott says
- A closer look at Temple, which hosts USF on Saturday
UCF senior Jacob Harris pushes to be a top receiving threat for Knights Orlando Sentinel
Temple’s young basketball roster is making up for lost time, working to build chemistry Philadelphia Inquirer
Notebook: Tulane redshirt freshman offensive lineman Caleb Thomas slated for first start NOLA.com
Dallas Morning News
- ‘Do it for Spook’: SMU WR Danny Gray knows he’ll have to step up in wake of Reggie Roberson Jr.’s injury
- March Madness in Dallas: American Airlines Center to host NCAA men’s basketball regional in 2024
- College football picks (Week 7): Predictions for SMU-Tulane, Texas A&M-Mississippi St. and key national matchups
Tulsa World
- Guerin Emig: Passion of assistant coach Aaron Fletcher leads TU to host “Legacy of Black Wall Street” football game Oct. 30
- TU basketball receives AAC championship rings, opens preseason practice
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Charleston Post Courier
- Coastal Carolina knocks off No. 21 La.-Lafayette 30-27
- CCU gets first-ever Top 25 victory on the leg of Biscardi with 30-27 win over Louisiana
- Clemson TEs outshine hyped Miami counterpart in blowout win
Where Will Muschamp ranks among the highest paid coaches in the country Columbia The State
Dawn Staley featured in new Netflix docu-series, ‘The Playbook’ Philadelphia Inquirer
Raleigh News and Observer
- NC State scheduled to host another NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Here’s when.
- From redshirting to ‘making his snaps count,’ how one NC State lineman found his way back
- North Carolina has yet to trail in a game this season. Here’s a big reason why.
- NC State coach gives inside look to basketball team roster. ‘I like our potential.’
Winston Salem Journal
- Wake Forest’s Ian DuBose, a former visiting villain at Joel Coliseum, impressing his new basketball coach
- Greensboro to host NCAA men’s basketball games in 2023; Bermuda Run gets two golf regionals
- UNCG doesn’t know where COVID-19 cluster in women’s basketball originated
- Ram Ramblings: WSSU athletes teaming up to deliver meals in the community
- Wake Forest football notebook: Coach Dave Clawson relishes time as grad assistant … and bouncer
- Coach Mack Brown, No. 5 North Carolina aim to maintain highest football ranking in 23 years
Virginia Tech’s Khalil Herbert wanted a chance to showcase his talent. Now he’s leading the country in rushing. Norfolk Virginian Pilot
What to watch: Week 7 college football viewing guide, picks against the spread YAHOO! Sports
The college football fan’s guide to Week 7 games NCAA
Fayetteville Observer
- Howdy, neighbor: UNC joins exclusive company with lofty ranking
- Duke’s Kara Lawson: Clinton native Mikayla Boykin an important player for Blue Devils
- How they stack up: N.C. State basketball’s top-rated recruiting classes
- Keatts expects nationally ranked freshman class to make impact at N.C. State
- ACC football weekend preview: Game of the week, player to watch, power rankings, TV, stat leader
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Alabama’s Saban positive for COVID-19, likely will miss UGA game
- Georgia stresses fundamentals to help defense vs. up-tempo offenses
- On the field at last, Antonneous Clayton’s patience is rewarded
Washington Post
- NCAA proposal opens door for athletes to make money, with plenty of caveats
- A college football team’s home-field advantage isn’t worth a public health crisis
- Alabama football coach Nick Saban tests positive for coronavirus
- Florida-LSU game is postponed after Gators’ coronavirus outbreak
The Associated Press
- Nick Saban, Alabama AD Greg Byrne test positive for COVID-19
- Alabama’s Nick Saban says he has tested positive for COVID-19, but has no symptons; AD Greg Byrne also has positive test
- Virus wreaking havoc on SEC with Saban now testing positive
- College Football Picks: UGA vs. ’Bama and BYU’s tough test
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
Atlanta Journal Constitution
- The Braves make more lousy history, but this time all isn’t lost
- Ugly loss ‘counts as one game’ but will it linger for Braves in NLCS?
- Building on Game 2’s ninth inning, Dodgers’ offense explodes in Game 3
- Falcons players reflect on Dan Quinn’s final message to team
Charlotte Observer
- Kevin Harvick’s NASCAR dominance in doubt? Next 3 playoff races are in his wheelhouse
- Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short will have season-ending surgery — again
- The Hornets have lost their greatest fan. John Jackson was a Charlotte staple for 32 years
- 6 Panthers made contact with Falcons player on COVID-19 list. Team in intensive protocol
Washington Post
- NFL power rankings: Seahawks knock Chiefs out of the No. 1 spot
- Releasing Le’Veon Bell isn’t as bad as it looks for the Jets — but it still looks pretty bad
- The Titans ooze everything good, bad and disturbing about this NFL moment
- Astros hold on to beat Rays and stay alive in the ALCS
- Dwayne Haskins misses practice with illness as Ron Rivera reiterates commitment to him
The Associated Press
- Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS
- 11-spot: Dodgers huge 1st in 15-3 win over Braves in NLCS
- Braves’ 1st playoff loss a doozy, 15-3 to LA in NLCS Game 3
- Dodgers score record 11 runs in 1st inning vs Braves in NLCS
- AP source: Angels give White Sox OK to interview La Russa
- Patriots rally around Belichick amid COVID-19 outbreak
- NFL cancels Pro Bowl in Las Vegas due to COVID-19 pandemic
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