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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, August 29, 2021

August 29, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

East Carolina vs Appalachian State Prediction, Spread, Odds, Date & Start Time for College Football Week 1 Game FanDuel

East Carolina Running Backs Ready For Success This Fall  Rivals.com

247 Sports

  • Countdown to Kickoff: No. 4 Malik Fleming
  • 10 bold predictions for East Carolina’s football season
  • APP STATE’S SHAWN CLARK AUG. 27th POST-PRACTICE

Jaguars trade QB Gardner Minshew to the Eagles for sixth-round pick Pro Football Network

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • 2021 Memphis Football Preview
  • Houston Completes Sweep, Joins Tulane, Memphis and Wichita State As Week One Unbeatens

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Opponent Preview: SMU Mustangs SB Nation

Boise State coach Andy Avalos sees “unbelievable opportunity” for Broncos, UCF in season opener Orlando Sentinel

Tulane football headed to Birmingham to get out of the way of Ida, continue Oklahoma prep NOLA.com

Predicting how Memphis football will fare in every game this fall Memphis Commercial Appeal

2021 Houston football preview: 5 burning questions Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

South Carolina vs Eastern Illinois Prediction, Game Preview YAHOO!

Marshall tries to win C-USA with new coach, UAB seeks repeat Fox Sports

Raleigh News & Observer

  • With Ricky Person Jr. healthy, the Wolfpack’s backfield is talented, and very deep
  • UNC freshman Caleb Hood has been a pleasant surprise in the Tar Heels’ backfield
  • First look: Top story lines, betting odds for UGA vs Clemson 2021 football game

Wofford football had a spring to forget. A full roster this fall could mean playoffs  Charlotte Observer

Sapakoff: Forecast says Clemson in Indy, Gamecocks in the Gasparilla Bowl mix Charleston Post Courier

UConn football overwhelmed by Fresno State, 45-0, in season opener Stamford Advocate

Big 12 vs. The World: Conference eyes expansion as commissioner stands by collusion accusations CBS Sports

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Georgia’s Jack Podlesny stays same amid sea of change
  • North Carolina Central wins MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta
  • Georgia Tech football trusting in power of ‘truly amazing’ connectivity

The Associated Press

  • Fans head back to stadiums, some with vax cards and masks
  • Codrington’s punt return seals win for NC Central
  • Starkel passes MWC defending champ San Jose State to win
  • Cowing had career night in UTEP’s 30-3 win over Aggies
  • Pick Six: Picking the playoff and the national champion
  • Thomas’ interception TD ensures Indiana State’s 26-21 win
  • Charbonnet has 3 TDs in UCLA debut as Bruins rout Hawaii
  • Haener, Fresno St. dismantle UConn 45-0 in sweltering heat
  • Illinois fends off Nebraska in 30-22 season-opening win

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

What made Gardner Minshew a fan favorite in Jacksonville? Eagles fans will get to find out Penn Live

Ravens lose Dobbins, still rout Washington to win NFL-best 20th in a row in preseason Hampton Roads Daily Press

The Associated Press

  • Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth
  • Yankees’ win streak ends at 13; Montas, A’s stop 6-game skid
  • Wild ride for DeChambeau leaves him tied with Cantlay at BMW
  • US Open players don’t need COVID shots; about half have them
  • Ravens lose Dobbins, win NFL-best 20th in a row in preseason
  • Brady throws touchdown pass as Buccaneers beat Texans 23-16
  • Minshew Mania moves on as Jaguars trade beloved QB to Eagles
  • LEADING OFF: Yankees seek new winning streak vs A’s

Hurricanes tender offer sheet for Canadiens’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi  Raleigh News and Observer

Who’s in, and who’s out? Projecting the Carolina Panthers’ 53-man NFL roster  Charlotte Observer

Washington Post

  • With roster spots on the line, Washington thrashed by Ravens in preseason finale
  • Five takeaways from Washington’s preseason finale loss to Baltimore, including a look at the roster bubble
  • The Atlantic League moved the mound and changed baseball math. Did it change much else?
  • Big Three rivalries have long fueled men’s tennis. This U.S. Open may preview what’s next.
  • As Bryson DeChambeau stumbles, Patrick Cantlay moves into co-lead at BMW Championship
  • After ugly first half, Mystics rally for much-needed win behind Natasha Cloud
  • In loss to Mets, Nationals’ Lane Thomas keeps making his case for starts in center field

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Braves shut out by Giants, trimming NL East lead
  • Braves send reliever to Gwinnett, clearing roster spot for Anderson

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