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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, August 27, 2021

August 27, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

‘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
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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

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Aug. 27
  • Sports events on the air for Friday, Aug. 27
  • LEADING OFF: ChiSox seek 1st Windy City series win since ’14
  • Allen expected to start as Cleveland hosts Boston
  • Thompson scheduled to start for Miami against Cincinnati

The Associated Press

  • NFL’s vaccine rate at 93%, mandatory shots were discussed
  • Judge’s single sends Yankees past A’s for 12th straight win
  • Scherzer shuts down Padres, Dodgers win 4-0 for 3-game sweep
  • Titans’ outbreak now at 9; QB Ryan Tannehill on COVID list
  • Bills’ McDermott frustrated by team’s low vaccination rate
  • Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to leave Juventus

Charlotte Observer

  • Want to watch the Panthers-Steelers preseason game on TV? Here are the channels it’s on
  • Panthers Tracks: Kicking competition is on, latest on roster ahead of final cuts
  • Take a look at the new Carolina Panthers’ training facility being built in Rock Hill

New York Times

  • Channeling ‘Major League,’ the Orioles Snuff Out a Losing Streak
  • Matthew Stafford Wants His Hollywood Ending. So Do the Rams.
  • ‘He Knows It All Because He’s Seen It All’
  • 2021 U.S. Open: Draw Reveals Novak Djokovic’s Path to a Grand Slam

Washington Post

  • Darren Baker has long been known as Dusty’s son. Now he’s paving his own way.
  • Alcides Escobar had his own personal cheering section in Miami — his son’s youth team
  • A Maryland walk-on earns a scholarship, and his bond with the Tagovailoas makes it special
  • Patrick Corbin’s struggles look painfully familiar in loss to Marlins
  • For NFL teams with unvaccinated quarterbacks, this could be a long, complicated season
  • Making the NFL at 5-foot-7 is a tall order. Maurice Jones-Drew showed Jaret Patterson the way.
  • ESPN removes Rachel Nichols from NBA coverage, months after leaked audio stirred controversy

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Forget the Yankees. Braves up for challenge of Giants and Dodgers
  • Idle Braves pad lead in East; Phillies lose top hitter

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