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Saturday, August 28, 2021

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Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • ECU-Liberty Volleyball Contest Cancelled
  • ECU Soccer Tries To Bounce Back At High Point
  • Godwin Announces 17 Newcomers To Program
  • Ahlers Chosen To NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Watch List

ECU volleyball season opener with Liberty canceled due to COVID-19 within Pirate program  WNCT 9

ECU bigger, faster, and stronger this year thanks to Greenville’s “Big John” WITN 7

247 Sports

  • Countdown to Kickoff: No. 5 CJ Johnson
  • Countdown to Kickoff: No. 6 Ryan Stubblefield

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • Game by game: Ranking the difficulty of the Pirates’ schedule
  • Berry, Ramseur on the rise heading into game week

Around the American Athletic Conference

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Cincinnati Enquirer

  •  How UC’s defense will look under defensive coordinator Mike Tressel
  • Paul Daugherty: In the college football landscape, follow the money

As Big 12 considers conference expansion, what about USF and UCF? Tampa Bay Times

Orlando Sentinel

  • Three UCF Knights earn football scholarships after walking on team
  • SEC QB transfer Joey Gatewood receives immediate eligibility to play for UCF

Temple turnaround in coach Rod Carey’s plans for experienced 2021 team KYW Radio

Willie Fritz has his best team at Tulane so far. But Tulane is also facing its toughest schedule. NOLA.com

Sterling Brown says history with SMU, Dallas area ‘contributed a lot’ to signing with the Mavericks Dallas Morning News

SMU vs Abilene Christian Prediction, Game Preview YAHOO!

4 burning questions facing the new-look Memphis Tigers Memphis Commercial Appeal

TU taking precautions to avoid COVID-19 disruptions Tulsa World

Big 12 Reportedly ‘Seriously Discussing BYU’; What Are the Next Steps? Sports Illustrated

Houston Chronicle

  • 2021 SMU football preview: 5 burning questions
  • Here’s where to eat and stay in Texas college football towns

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • UNC’s Class of 2020 gets long-awaited ceremony and a special speaker: Ol’ Roy himself
  • UNC’s Class of 2020 gets long-awaited ceremony and a special speaker: Ol’ Roy himself
  • Is another national title in sight? Predicting Clemson’s 2021 season, game by game

The Spry experience: Life on the Walt Chyzowych Alumni Hill has changed a little, but The Congregation rolls on Winston Salem Journal

Teel: Highland Springs grad Ali Jennings aspires to leadership role with ODU football Richmond.com

Charleston Post Courier

  • Gamecock football coaching debuts: Sometimes rosy, sometimes rocky
  • Clemson football player defies odds by overcoming COVID, asthma to return to field
  • CCU defensive standout Jeffrey Gunter details personal struggles, return to Chants

College football preseason bowl projections for every game, including the playoff ESPN

‘Make it about us’: Pressure is on the Blackshirts to get Nebraska off to a fast start vs. Illinois Daily Journal

College football kicks off as pandemic continues. What we know about conference COVID policies. USA Today

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Georgia Tech football trusting in power of ‘truly amazing’ connectivity
  • Ayinde Eley preps for leading role in Georgia Tech defense
  • Georgia’s Jack Podlesny stays same amid sea of change

The Associated Press

  • Fans to head back to stadiums, some with vax cards and masks
  • Coastal chasing Sun Belt title after breakthrough season
  • UConn returns as an independent after sitting out 2020
  • Column: Another earthquake leaves college football teetering
  • Oklahoma State backfield loaded with talent, depth
  • Pick Six Plus: A dream road trip to see the whole AP Top 25

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Soler’s homer, Pederson’s catch lift Braves over Giants 6-5
  • DeChambeau overpowers Caves Valley and narrowly misses a 59
  • US OPEN 2021: Djokovic, Osaka demand much of the attention
  • Cardinals-Saints canceled as Ida threatens Louisiana
  • Paralympic coverage airs on NBC for the first time on Sunday

Norfolk Admirals announce new affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Aug. 28
  • Sports events on the air for Saturday, Aug. 28
  • Anderson expected to start as Seattle hosts Kansas City
  • Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore

Charlotte Observer

  • Analysis: Panthers have tough roster cuts to make, but Joey Slye’s fate looks decided
  • Five things that stood out in Carolina Panthers’ preseason win vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Panthers owner David Tepper let a curse word slip on TV. He can afford the fine.
  • NASCAR’s season finale is tonight at Daytona. Playoff points bubble pits 2 teammates

Washington Post

  • The Little League World Series bubble shows it: Without parents, the kids are all right
  • The Atlantic League moved the mound and changed baseball math. Did it change much else?
  • A Maryland walk-on earns a scholarship, and his bond with the Tagovailoas makes it special
  • For NFL teams with unvaccinated quarterbacks, this could be a long, complicated season
  • Cristiano Ronaldo will rejoin Manchester United in stunning summer move
  • Nationals make the most of what’s left behind in win over stumbling Mets
  • Five things to watch in Washington’s preseason finale against the Ravens

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Soler’s homer, Pederson’s catch secure Braves’ win over Giants
  • Steve Hummer: Braves stick with Will Smith thrill ride, so buckle up
  • Ian Anderson will start Sunday for Braves
  • Michael Cunningham: Time for Arthur Smith’s Falcons to show us something
  • 5 things to watch in the Falcons’ final exhibition game

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