Bonesville: The Authoritative Independent Voice of ECU

  • Home
  • News & Features
  • Recruiting
  • Photos
  • Audio
  • Roundup
  • Comments
  • Legacy Archives
You are here: Home / Roundup / Sunday, August 15, 2021

GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, August 15, 2021

August 15, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • ECU Soccer Blanks UNCW 3-0 In Final Tuneup
  • Defense Has Edge In Initial Scrimmage

Defense has edge in initial ECU scrimmage  WNCT 9

ECU football holds first scrimmage of fall camp, still looking to fill some offensive roles WITN 7

Pair of receivers from East Carolina reunite to ‘create our own legacy’ as Spiders Richmond.com

247 Sports

  • Former ECU kicker Jake Verity shines in first pro appearance
  • Pirate defense impressive in first preseason scrimmage
  • Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s first preseason scrimmage
  • Game day rotation spots up for grabs in defensive tackle room

Seahawks Fall at ECU in WSoccer Exhibition Finale UNCW Athletics

Big defense plays during first scrimmage Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Jason Dietrich brings his expertise back to Cal State Fullerton Orange County Register

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Orlando Sentinel

  • Getting kicked off Josh Heupel’s UCF Knights helped turn around Raymond Cutts’ life
  • UCF’s Gus Malzahn: Defense stands out in first team scrimmage

247 Sports

  • Yvandy Rigby is patient and willing to ‘trust the process’
  • Glue guy Audley Isaacs is back for ‘whatever the team needs’
  • Temple resets COVID-postponed games at Miami, UMass for 2029

Tulane Green Wave 2021 Schedule Breakdown, Predictions and Analysis Part 2: Mid-Season Games Underdog Dynasty

No Patrick Johnson, no Cameron Sample, no problem for Tulane football? NOLA.com

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Giannotto: One bad decision won’t define former Memphis WR Damonte Coxie
  • Silverfield on Tigers’ first scrimmage of preseason practice

Tulsa World

  • TU defense shines in first preseason scrimmage
  • Wild ride continues for seventh-year TU safety Cristian Williams
  • TU running back Shamari Brooks eager to contribute again after injury

Navy football starting center Pierce Banbury to wear No. 68 in honor of David Forney Annapolis Capital

‘I work so hard for this’: Jaime Echenique reflects on NBA Summer League breakout game  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Home again? Duke alum, Sedgefield club member proving he belongs at Wyndham Fayetteville Observer

Hampton University’s Mo’ne Davis will return to Little League World Series as an ESPN analyst Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Breaking down South Carolina’s QB options as Luke Doty heals up The Island Packet

Charleston Post Courier

  • Gamecocks starting QB Luke Doty injures foot but will return this season
  • Clemson’s defense shines in first scrimmage
  • Charleston Southern football begins preseason camp

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Arik Gilbert not with Bulldogs because of ‘personal issues’
  • Bill Curry, Paul Johnson remember Bobby Bowden
  • Pat Swilling holds high hopes for Georgia Tech, sons
  • Weather wins the day as Bulldogs complete first scrimmage
  • Georgia Tech will have to wait for Keion White’s debut

The Associated Press

  • Beamer: QB Doty could miss opener with sprained foot
  • Bobby Bowden remembered for faith, family and football
  • Muschamp fills special teams void on Smart’s Georgia staff
  • Spurrier uses memorabilia to create one-of-a-kind restaurant
  • Notre Dame has its quarterback: Wisconsin transfer Jack Coan

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Taylor Heinicke had ‘lots of jitters,’ played most of first half in preseason opener with Washington Football Team Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Aug. 15
  • Sports events on the air for Sunday, Aug. 15
  • Espino scheduled to start as Washington hosts Atlanta
  • Happ, Cardinals to take on Bubic, Royals
  • Matz expected to start for the Blue Jays against Mariners
  • Scherzer scheduled to start for Los Angeles against New York
  • Stammen scheduled to start for San Diego against Arizona

Kai Jones is bold. Hornets’ rookie on his confidence to wear 23 on Michael Jordan’s team  Raleigh News and Observer

Charlotte Observer

  • The Panthers face the Colts in a preseason game. Here’s who we’re keeping an eye on
  • Want to watch the Panthers-Colts preseason game on TV? Here are the channels it’s on.
  • Carolina Panthers’ time in Indianapolis a homecoming for safety Jeremy Chinn

Washington Post

  • Dodgers star Trevor Bauer, on leave amid assault probe, was subject of previous protection order
  • The Nationals’ deadline fire sale unfolded in a matter of days. But it was years in the making.
  • For dissatisfied star NFL quarterbacks, there is no easy exit strategy
  • Mystics are inching back to full strength — and they have their sights set on contention
  • MLB re-created ‘Field of Dreams’ for a night. But it can’t escape the sport’s tough realities.
  • Rookie Sam Cosmi’s hard work paid off in debut, giving him inside track to start Week 1
  • Patrick Corbin’s woes continue — as do the Nationals’ — in a 12-2 loss to the Braves

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Braves earn sixth straight road win, remain tied for first
  • Hawks hold Sharife Cooper out of Summer League game
  • Justin Fields rallies Bears to win over Dolphins in his first NFL game
  • How the Falcons’ rookies performed against the Titans

Filed Under: Roundup

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Copyright © 2026 Bonesville.net · Log in · Privacy Policy