Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

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• “Meet The Pirates” Set For August 21
• ECU Soccer Heads To Longwood For Exhibition

Pirate football’s media day introduces next season The East Carolinian

Meet the Pirates event set for Aug. 21  WNCT 9

Ahlers impressing coach as returning players have ECU ahead of schedule at fall camp WITN 7

ECU Football Practice Heats Up For First Monday  Rivals.com

247 Sports

• Full pads bring crucial week for ECU’s still-developing defensive front
• Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s Monday practice
• PHOTOS: ECU begins second week of preseason camp

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• Coordinator Kirkpatrick sees Malovic, Jones as bright spots on O-Line
• Ford a new Pirate, natural defensive leader
• ECU to begin teaching tech classes at Wake Tech

Ravens training camp observations on the Lamar Jackson-Mark Andrews connection, defensive penalties and Shaun Wade Baltimore Sun

First 2021 Bengals Depth Chart Has Michael Jordan At RG Cincinnati Enquirer

Around the American Athletic Conference

UC O-line coach Ron Crook is shuffling deck to find right combination Cincinnati Enquirer

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF to host Hula Bowl in 2022
• UCF’s defense enters a crucial fall camp as Knights look to put dismal 2020 behind them

Lighter man, loftier goals: Tulane nose tackle Jeffery Johnson looking for huge senior year NOLA.com

What Tigers’ coaching staff will earn in 2021 Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tulsa World

• TU running back Shamari Brooks eager to contribute again after injury
• TU’s Philip Montgomery on impact of OU and Texas moving to SEC

Inside the Belk way: New UH defensive coordinator big on details Houston Chronicle

Five questions as Ken Niumatalolo and his football captains head into Navy preseason camp vowing to have a bounce-back season Annapolis Capital

The skill that has Wichita State basketball buzzing about freshman player Jalen Ricks Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

College Football News Preseason Win Total Projections For All 130 Teams: Preview 2021 College Football News

After NFL departures, Duke’s Ben Albert is determined to keep the defensive line strong  Raleigh News & Observer

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Old Dominion’s QB race has three candidates, and coach Ricky Rahne says it’s too close to call
• William & Mary football team confident it can dodge latest COVID surge as practice heats up

Charleston Post Courier

• Dabo Swinney honors the late Bobby Bowden in post-practice interview
• Clemson’s football vets and ‘super seniors’ look to capitalize in 2021
• Gamecocks’ Dakereon Joyner set for breakout season, proclaims ‘this is the year’
• Gamecocks’ transfer receiver adjusting to SEC football after ‘rough’ start

Columbia The State

• These veteran Gamecocks receivers are ready for breakout seasons in 2021
• Former All-Pro QB pays visit to Shane Beamer, South Carolina football team
• Clemson coach Dabo Swinney loses his father, and a mentor, on same day six years apart
• Two sports celebrities drop in on Clemson football practice

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Georgia Tech’s multi-pronged plan for greater passing efficiency
• Analysis: Seeking help, Georgia’s Scott Cochran could be back
• Quick return expected for Georgia center Warren Ericson

The Associated Press

• Bowden made everyone feel like a Hall of Famer, too
• Expanded playoffs means more games and … more injuries?
• Va Tech extends AD Babcock’s contract through June 2029
• Clemson’s Swinney confident in offensive newcomers
• Arizona St puts 2 more assistant football coaches on leave
• Kent State extends coach Lewis’ contract thru 2025 season
• Holly Rowe joining ESPN/ABC’s top college football team
• Cyclone watch: Rising Iowa St done with ‘ghosts of the past’
• Saban’s new deal worth at least $84.8 million over 8 years
• Saban: Alabama will be “very cautious” in COVID-19 protocols