Audio Feature
Mike Houston Presser … East Carolina Face Stiff AAC Challenge This Friday At Tulsa; Here’s how a Friday night game changes logistics for ECU….Josh Hawkins released by Panthers days after dancing at restaurant without mask…Ahlers ‘very sharp’ in practice, return as No. 1 QB…University of Cincinnati bars fans from Nippert Stadium for final 3 home football games …Temple’s injured list continues to grow, including quarterback Anthony Russo …After home loss to Houston, Navy travels to Dallas looking to rebound against No. 22 SMU…Duke CB Mark Gilbert to forego rest of season to prep for NFL Draft …UNLV football will be first with fans at Raiders’ stadium…SEC fines Lane Kiffin over officiating complaints…NASCAR’s season is ending how it started: With rain…Christian McCaffrey returns to practice, Matt Rhule hopeful he can play vs. Falcons…Beckham’s season over, Browns star WR tears knee ligament…Rams dominate matchup of tough defenses, beat Bears 24-10…Ron Rivera completes final cancer treatment as Washington enters bye week with momentum…Dodgers 1 win from title after 32 years and more than $3.6B…Lakers, Dodgers fans helping drive uptick in LA virus cases

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Audio Feature
Mike Houston Presser Bonesville.net

Coach Houston’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes ecupirates.com

Bailey goes one-on-one with ECU Coach Mike Houston for Tulsa preview  WNCT 9

WITN 7

• ECU Football: Tulsa Game Week Coverage
• Pirate’s Pleasure wins 2020 Atlantic Beach King Mackerel Tournament

East Carolina at Tulsa odds, picks and prediction USA Today

Tulsa welcomes East Carolina for delayed home debut National Post

Josh Hawkins released by Panthers days after dancing at restaurant without mask Larry Brown Sports

Rivals.com

• Corona Crisis Likely to Lead to Fiscal Recruiting Challenges For ECU
• East Carolina Face Stiff AAC Challenge This Friday At Tulsa

247 Sports

• Holler coming into his own on ECU’s offensive front
• Here’s how a Friday night game changes logistics for ECU
• Everything Mike Houston said during his Tulsa press conference
• Kickoff time, TV coverage announced for ECU’s game versus Tulane
• ECU depth chart released for Tulsa game

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• Ahlers ‘very sharp’ in practice, return as No. 1 QB
• New committee not planning to focus on athletics

Around the American Athletic Conference

Cincinnati’s Ridder, Tulsa’s Collins, Houston’s Witherspoon Earn Weekly Football Honors American Athletic Conference

AAC Power Rankings going into week 9 Fayetteville Observer

Cincinnati Enquirer

• University of Cincinnati bars fans from Nippert Stadium for final 3 home football games
• Cincinnati moves up to No. 7 in latest AP poll after passing first road test of the season
• MMQB’s Breer: Could NFL team kick tires on Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell?

WNBA’s Courtney Williams among three selected for USF Athletic Hall of Fame Tampa Bay Times

UCF receiver Marlon Williams sees his patience pay off with a breakout season Orlando Sentinel

Game Notes: UCF at Houston UCF Knights

Temple’s injured list continues to grow, including quarterback Anthony Russo Philadelphia Inquirer

Owls’ offense must improve in clutch moments The Temple News

Tulane defense needs to step up against Temple National Post

SMU football notebook: Head coach Sonny Dykes discusses athletes voting in next week’s election  Dallas Morning News

Tulane Basketball: 2020-21 season preview for the Green Wave Busting Brackets

Memphis, Cincinnati and a hotel parking lot: How a walk-through could be what Tigers need Memphis Commercial Appeal

Houston Chronicle

• UH’s Dalton Witherspoon earns weekly AAC honors
• UH preaches contact avoidance to QB Clayton Tune

After home loss to Houston, Navy travels to Dallas looking to rebound against No. 22 SMU Baltimore Sun

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• Once an all-ACC pick, this Duke player is opting out to prepare for NFL
• How the Blue Devils plan to play ‘good old fashioned Duke basketball’ this season

Nick Andersen, a freshman walk-on defensive back, continues to impress at Wake Forest Winston Salem Journal

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• William & Mary women’s track team questions department’s management, refuses meeting with AD
• “Output, not outcome” is the new focus for U.Va. as Cavaliers face UNC with a four-game losing streak
• Hokies coach Justin Fuente expects to see penalties curtailed after team meeting, announces return of TyJuan Garbutt

Virginia Tech, Virginia to play in basketball events in Mohegan Sun bubble The Roanoke Times

Duke CB Mark Gilbert to forego rest of season to prep for NFL Draft Fayetteville Observer

Charleston Post Courier

• Sapakoff: The Coastal Carolina football path to a New Year’s Six bowl game
• Clemson offensive playmakers: Lawrence, Etienne, Rodgers and who else?
• ESPN’s Charleston Classic event won’t be played, in Charleston or Orlando
• Kickoff time for Gamecocks’ game against Texas A&M could change
• Gamecocks in search of big-play receivers, Clemson pursuing another quarterback

Columbia The State

• All-Carolina Football Poll: Coastal, App State ranked ahead of the Gamecocks, NC State
• Halfway through football season, these four Gamecocks have strongest case as team MVP
• First look: Top story lines, betting odds for Clemson vs. Boston College game

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Bulldogs motivated for another shot at Alabama
• Is UGA’s offense of championship cloth? Not in this era
• Georgia sticking with Stetson Bennett as it seeks continuity
• Georgia Tech to wear throwback ‘Black Watch’ uniforms

The Associated Press

• UNLV football will be first with fans at Raiders’ stadium
• Maryland looking past Northwestern debacle toward Minnesota
• Duke’s Taylor out indefinitely; Gilbert opts out of season
• SEC fines Lane Kiffin over officiating complaints
• No. 13 Michigan’s offense was ready for season opener
• No. 17 Hoosiers moving beyond upset to take another big step