An Update From AD Jon Gilbert … ECU athletic director announces furloughs, salary reductions due to impact of COVID-19 …Holton Ahlers’ False Positive Costs Him a Game …Roster looking more the part heading into Dooley’s third year…Memphis beat UCF. But Brady White shares weekly AAC accolade with Knights’ Dillon Gabriel? …William & Mary reinstates 3 women’s sports to avoid Title IX lawsuit …Few fans, masked umps, muted celebrations for World Series…Kyle Larson can return to NASCAR next season. His suspension is over….Carolina Panthers place lineman Michael Schofield on COVID-19 list…Ron Rivera says Sunday’s bold call fits Washington’s top priority: Win games now…Elliott fumbles pair, Cowboys stumble in 38-10 loss to Cards…Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire run away with 26-17 win over Bills…Tampa Bay is having a sports moment, and Tom Brady’s Buccaneers are worthy of it

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

An Update From AD Jon Gilbert ecupirates.com

East Carolina announces more furloughs and salary cuts in athletics due to COVID-19 Raleigh News and Observer

ECU athletic director announces furloughs, salary reductions due to impact of COVID-19 Wilmington Star-News

WNCT 9

• Weekly one-on-one with ECU Coach Mike Houston
• ECU athletics announces salary cuts and furloughs via letter to ‘Pirate Nation’

ECU Athletics starting furloughs, salary reductions next month WCTI 12

Holton Ahlers’ False Positive Costs Him a Game Underdog Dynasty

Fayetteville Observer

• ECU athletics face furloughs, salary reductions
• AAC Power Rankings going into week 7

247 Sports

• ECU athletics announces further furloughs, salary reductions
• Roster looking more the part heading into Dooley’s third year
• From The Whiteboard: ECU’s Pin-Pull Sweep

In the Limelight: ECU’s warehouse district receives new name, plan for future WRAL TechWire

Gilbert, Pirates announce new furlough plans Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

UCF’s Gabriel, Memphis’ White, Temple’s Ebiketie, SMU’s Naggar Earn Weekly Football Honors American Athletic Conference

Memphis QB Brady White Named the Walter Camp Player of the Week BCSNN

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Jonah Lytle, Class of 2021 defensive back from Canton McKinley HS, commits to UC Bearcats
• McKinley football’s Jonah Lytle switches commitment to Cincinnati from Toledo

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF football facing a make-or-break moment amid 2-game losing streak
• Johnny Dawkins upbeat UCF basketball can thrive despite pandemic

UCF football at Houston kickoff time set Florida Sun Sentinel

Tulsa returns to action against South Florida National Post

The Temple News

• Temple’s offense secure first win despite turnovers
• Temple must improve red zone offense against Memphis

Temple DE Arnold Ebiketie named AAC defensive player of the week | Notes Philadelphia Inquirer

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis beat UCF. But Brady White shares weekly AAC accolade with Knights’ Dillon Gabriel?
• Memphis vs. Cincinnati football kickoff time, TV info announced for Oct. 31

SMU coach Sonny Dykes explains viral video showcasing South Dallas, says team’s job is to serve the community Dallas Morning News

TU football analysis: Schedule disruptions limiting Hurricane’s chances to generate momentum Tulsa World

Navy football faces tough two-week stretch against top conference contenders from Texas, starting with Houston Baltimore Sun

Houston Chronicle

• Seeing yellow, UH aims to cut down on abundance of penalties
• UH football injury report ahead of Navy game

For Dana Holgorsen, the game against Navy will provide a clearer picture of Houston’s identity The Daily Cougar

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• NC State QB Devin Leary out 4-8 weeks after having surgery for broken fibula
• NC State’s Doeren on Devin Leary’s recovery and Bailey Hockman getting the start
• NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman to start against UNC. How much has he improved?
• NC State’s Doeren on how big the game with UNC is

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest’s Kenneth Walker III ranks fourth in the nation in rushing touchdowns
• Ja’Sir Taylor lending his experience for young Wake Forest secondary
• Appalachian State football notebook: Shawn Clark, Zac Thomas and Shaun Jolly share excitement as season resumes
• One month in, Virginia Tech is on the rise, while Virginia’s growth appears broken
• ACC announces football kickoff times for games on Oct. 31

William & Mary reinstates 3 women’s sports to avoid Title IX lawsuit Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Fayetteville Observer

• Bailey Hockman is getting a second chance to start at QB for N.C. State
• Five things to watch as NC State prepares for upcoming basketball season

Charleston Post Courier

• Sapakoff: Gamecocks in their soft Auburn, LSU part of the SEC schedule
• How Clemson’s Rodgers became the star student at ‘Wide Receiver U’
• Gamecocks’ third-down defense finds way to retain top SEC ranking
• Gamecocks set sights on big defensive end from Georgia
• Kickoff time for No. 1 Clemson vs. Boston College announced

UMass football lines up another game, will play nationally-ranked Marshall in November Berkshire Eagle

Herd adds Nov. 7 contest with UMass Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Burton, Cook emerging as targets in Georgia’s offense
• Georgia Tech-Notre Dame kickoff set