‘QB1’ devoted to bringing Pirates back  …Pirate Soccer Falls To No. 10 South Carolina…ECU Announces 2021-22 Non-Conference WBB Schedule…Game in Charlotte vs. ECU could set App State attendance record…Standing pat: Pac-12 decides it will not explore expansion

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
‘QB1’ devoted to bringing Pirates back Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Pirate Soccer Falls To No. 10 South Carolina
• ECU Announces 2021-22 Non-Conference WBB Schedule
• Pirates Challenge Host Flames To Begin Campaign
• Mike Houston Radio, TV Shows Set To Debut

The East Carolinian

• Volleyball season set to begin against Liberty University
• ECU soccer returns for 2021-2022 season

Game in Charlotte vs. ECU could set App State attendance record WCNC

Georgia-Clemson and ECU-App State games in Charlotte FAQ Charlotte Observer

WNCT 9

• Pirates fall to No. 10 South Carolina
• ECU women’s basketball announces 2021-22 nonconference schedule
• Pirates open volleyball season against Liberty
• ECU’s Tyler Snead shows you don’t have to be the biggest to be the best
• Houston: ‘We’re right in the thick of it right now’ with season opener days away

Former ECU track and field star Butts-Townsend shares about her Olympic experience WITN 7

Cincinnati Bearcats Opponent Preview: East Carolina SB Nation

247 Sports

• Countdown to Kickoff: No. 6 Teylor Jackson
• Rahjai Harris has even more reason for motivation this season
• COMMITMENT: Three-star RB Nemo Squire chooses ECU

Veteran Ahlers vs. veteran App. State defensive front Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• 2021 East Carolina Football Preview
• 2021 Tulane Football Preview
• Memphis’ Eight-Goal Explosion Highlights Thursday Women’s Soccer Action

McKenzie Milton’s comeback is ‘miraculous,’ even to his Mayo Clinic surgeon Tampa Bay Times

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF BOT meeting to vote on stadium naming rights deal canceled for second time
• UCF baseball coach Greg Lovelady signs three-year contract extension

Temple football welcomed an influx of transfers this offseason. Here are five training camp standouts. Philadelphia Inquirer

NOLA.com

• Willie Fritz has his best team at Tulane so far. But Tulane is also facing its toughest schedule.
• Tulane football 2021: Team leader, key issue, breakout player and a prediction for the season
• Mr. Indispensable: offensive tackle Joey Claybrook has huge value for Tulane

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• 4 burning questions facing the new-look Memphis Tigers
• Tigers’ Joseph on promoting Bojangles through an NIL deal
• Tigers’ top 25 rankings mixed even after Emoni Bates commitment
•  Tigers’ DB Thomas enters transfer portal

Tulsa World

• TU football: Practicing in the heat preparing Hurricane for early season games
• Present-day AAC focus for No. 8 Cincinnati over future talk

Navy football assistant Billy Ray Stutzmann not working in a coaching capacity this preseason | NOTES Annapolis Capital

‘I love the energy’: Wichita State volleyball to open season at Arkansas State  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• UNC announces safety measures for spectators at athletic events. Here’s what’s new.
• ACC is considering leaving Greensboro and its headquarters of 68 years
• NC Central’s athletic director is stepping down. She transitioned the Eagles to D1
• How Duke defensive lineman Christian Rorie worked his way back to the Blue Devils

Winston Salem Journal

• ACC exploring possible move from original home of Greensboro
• Dacquari Wilson will lead an experienced and talented offensive line at N.C. A&T
• College Football betting: Look for continuity with teams
• What does ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 conference alliance mean for the beleaguered Big 12?

How N.C. State commit Lex Thomas made his first start one to remember Fayetteville Observer

Molinaro: Notre Dame’s leprechaun is offensive, survey says? Oh, come on Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Charleston Post Courier

• Gamecocks’ defensive coordinator says mobile quarterbacks a major concern
• South Carolina’s quarterback decision could stretch into game week

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Stansbury: Conference alliance won’t affect Georgia Tech-Georgia game
• In Geoff Collins’ third season, Georgia Tech coordinators confident about team
• Georgia announces D.J. Shockley as new sideline reporter

Charlotte Observer

• ACC is considering leaving Greensboro and its headquarters of 68 years
• Western Carolina finally has reason for optimism with a national championship coach

The Associated Press

• Pick Six Plus: A dream road trip to see the whole AP Top 25
• Coastal chasing Sun Belt title after breakthrough season
• Awkward future for Big 12 even with Oklahoma favored again
• Standing pat: Pac-12 decides it will not explore expansion
• Avalos, Broncos look to get back to top of Mountain West