App too much in opener … ECU beaten in all phases by App State in opener, 33-19…Sanford’s Goal Lifts ECU To 1-0 Victory …UCF rallies to beat Boise State 36-31…USF gets overwhelmed in opener at North Carolina State…Reports: UC among four Big 12 expansion candidates…UH expected to make leap to Big 12
Pirate Press: ECU Headlines
Inside Game Day
App too much in opener Bonesville.net
ecupirates.com
- ECU Drops Season Opener In Charlotte
- Sanford’s Goal Lifts ECU To 1-0 Victory
- ECU Kicks Off Fall Campaign In The Triangle
- Pirates Begin Season At Elon Opener
ECU defeated by App State in season opener The East Carolinian
WNCT 9
- Good start for ECU but Brice leads Appalachian State over Pirates, 33-19
- Sanford’s goal gives Pirates 1-0 win over Campbell
- People & Places: ECU quarterback Holton Ahlers
- People & Places Extra podcast: ECU quarterback Holton Ahlers
WITN 7
ECU falls to App. State, Wallace-Rose Hill rolls Northside Pinetown WCTI 12
East Carolina Falls In Opener to Impressive App State 33-19 Rivals.com
247 Sports
- ECU beaten in all phases by App State in opener, 33-19
- Player reaction: Ahlers, Bivens give their take on season-opening loss
- Appalachian State 33, ECU 19: How it looked from the sidelines
- LIVE UPDATES: App State 33, ECU 19 – FINAL
- Five keys to victory – SCarolina v Eastern Illinois
Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)
- Three answers from ECU’s opening loss to App State
- Football’s return signifies sense of normalcy at ECU
Charlotte Observer
- App State begins Charlotte’s 3-day college football feast with a huge win over ECU
- App State didn’t put college football on notice by beating ECU, but watch out next week
- Photo Gallery: Appalachian State beat ECU Thursday night in Charlotte.
- ECU battles Appalachian State
App State beats East Carolina 33-19 in their first ever game in Bank of America Stadium WBTV 3
App State fires a warning shot for 2021, starts pivot away from season that didn’t meet expectations Winston Salem Journal
New start: Brice leads App State to 33-19 opening win vs. East Carolina Watauga Democrat
Around the American Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
- Knights Rally Past Boise State to Open Malzahn Era
- Pirates’ Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Appalachian State
- Tulsa Falls in Opener 19-17
- South Florida Falls at NC State in 2021 Opener
- Five American Squads Pick Up Wins in Thursday WSoccer Action
- UCF Defeats Clemson In Thursday Volleyball Play
The Associated Press
- UCF rallies to beat Boise State 36-31
- Brice leads Appalachian State over East Carolina 33-19
- FCS school UC Davis edges Tulsa 19-17 in season opener
- Person, Knight, defense help NC State roll past USF 45-0
Tampa Bay Times
- USF gets overwhelmed in opener at North Carolina State
- UCF rallies to beat Boise State in lightning-delayed game
Orlando Sentinel
- UCF overcomes big early deficit to beat Boise State in season opener
- UCF RB Isaiah Bowser makes the most of his opportunities in debut with Knights
- With dramatic win over Boise State, UCF’s Gus Bus is headed for college football’s future
- Here’s what we learned from UCF’s 36-31 win over Boise State
Rutgers-Temple opener postponed due to flooding from remnants of Hurricane Ida 247 Sports
Tulane moves second home game vs. Morgan St. to Birmingham Miami Herald
Reports: UC among four Big 12 expansion candidates Cincinnati Enquirer
Memphis Commercial Appeal
- Can Memphis dethrone Houston in AAC? Brace for photo finish
- Memphis vs. Nicholls State: Scouting report, prediction
- UC Davis 19, Tulsa 17: Aggies shock Hurricane in season opener
- Guerin Emig: TU’s 2020 joyride gives way to season-opening crash
- Four downs from TU-UC Davis: TU stunned in opener
- TU football notebook: Nine TU players suspended for UC Davis game
Houston Chronicle
Annapolis Capital
- College football season opener opponents Navy, Marshall connected by Jack Lengyel, who inspired movie ‘We Are Marshall’
- Gilman graduate Rayuan Lane among five freshmen to watch for Navy football
COVID-19 once again disrupts Wichita State volleyball season, plus more Shocker news Wichita Eagle
Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond
Week 1 winners and losers: Ohio State, N.C. State and Josh Heupel make splash USA Today
Raleigh News & Observer
- NC State, with a history of doing things the hard way, makes it look easy
- The NC State defense heard the talk. In a win over USF, the Wolfpack walked the walk
- Fireworks and flames announce the arrival of NC State football
- Photos: NC State opens 2021 football season against South Florida
- UNC football ready to ‘prove it’ in season opener at Virginia Tech
Charlotte Observer
- Charlotte 49ers took a chance on Chris Reynolds. It’s paying off for everyone
- ESPN’s College GameDay is in Charlotte for Clemson-Georiga. What you need to know
Fayetteville Observer
- N.C. State dominates in opener against South Florida
- NC State football opener sees return of Wolfpack fans
- ‘We’ve talked enough’: What to watch as UNC opens season of high expectations
With new coach and ‘renewed energy,’ Norfolk State sets sights on MEAC championship and Celebration Bowl Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Old Dominion’s players hiked watermelons, jumped rope and worked out alone. After 643 days away, Monarchs finally have a game. Hampton Roads Daily Press
Charleston Post Courier
- Sapakoff: Clemson’s lowly special teams vs. Georgia’s Muschamp version
- No. 22 Coastal Carolina races past The Citadel in season opener
- Clemson can’t say who will start where, but depth is partially to blame
- 10 past ’11: Gamecocks’ greatest season started with a scare, spark in Charlotte
Columbia The State
- Three matchups to watch when South Carolina opens against Eastern Illinois
- How does offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield operate? Past quarterbacks weigh in
- Clemson-Georgia football burning questions answered, plus predictions on who wins
- Lingering COVID-19 symptoms sideline Clemson receiver ahead of season opener
The Associated Press
- No. 25 Arizona State opens with 41-14 win over Southern Utah
- Eastern Washington stuns UNLV 35-33 in double-OT opener
- No. 4 Ohio State outlasts Minnesota 45-31 in Stroud’s debut
- No. 22 Coastal Carolina, McCall blow out The Citadel 52-14
- Heupel’s debut ends in Tennessee’s 38-6 win
- Ball State pulls away for 31-21 win over Western Illinois
- Price carries FIU to 48-10 romp over Long Island in opener
- Coastal, La.-Lafayette, Liberty aim to show ’20 was no fluke
- Week 1 Preview: Top-five matchup and Tide’s new quarterback
- Michigan hosts Western Michigan after going winless at home
Nuggets and Briefs: National and Professional articles of interest
The Associated Press
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- US draws 0-0 at El Salvador in World Cup qualifying opener
- Cantlay starts with lead and keeps his distance at East Lake
- FIFA probes racist abuse of England players in Hungary
- ‘How is this guy still employed?’: NCAA’s Emmert a survivor
- Spanish broadcaster pulls Yanks’ Sterling from flooding car
Winston Salem Journal
Panthers Tracks: Kicker Joey Slye was released, latest on the Carolina’s 53-man roster Charlotte Observer
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