Crowds, excitement return to college football … ECU braces for near capacity at Dowdy-Ficklen in first home opener … South Carolina coaches outline areas of focus ahead of ECU and ‘electric’ atmosphere … ECU OL plans to honor father, who was 9/11 responder, on Saturday … AAC Commissioner: We Will Expand, Remain ‘Power 6’ in Light of Big 12 Realignment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

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Crowds, excitement return to college football Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Gear Up For Chanticleer Classic
• Pirates Head To No. 5 Duke
• Kendall Tabbed Track And Field Assistant Coach

WNCT 9

• ECU putting plans in place to keep people safe ahead of season-opening football game
• ECU OL plans to honor father, who was 9/11 responder, on Saturday
• Kendall added as ECU track and field assistant coach

ECU braces for near capacity at Dowdy-Ficklen in first home opener WITN 7

247 Sports

• ECU looking for Hatfield to build on solid performance in opener
• Pirates aiming to get ‘all 11 on the same page,’ correct fixable mistakes heading into Week 2
• Satterfield, White ready for hostile environment
• ECU RB Keaton Mitchell clocked as college football’s fastest player in Week 1
• Everything South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said about ECU
• ECU starting tackle Bailey Malovic suffers season-ending injury
• ECU reveals depth chart ahead of South Carolina game

South Carolina vs East Carolina Prediction, Game Preview YAHOO! Sports

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• Near capacity football crowd expected on Saturday
• Doty practicing, Pirates prepping for SC’s scheme

Charleston Post Courier

• Sapakoff: Mike Houston on The Citadel’s Gamecocks fun, ECU’s rebuild
• Gamecocks’ defense seeks 2nd straight stellar showing at East Carolina

South Carolina coaches outline areas of focus ahead of ECU and ‘electric’ atmosphere Myrtle Beach Sun-News

Columbia The State

• South Carolina coaches outline areas of focus ahead of ECU and ‘electric’ atmosphere
• South Carolina QB Luke Doty is nearing a return. This is how he can play against ECU
• What Vegas Thinks: Why Gamecocks’ betting line against East Carolina keeps on changing

Odds: South Carolina at East Carolina line all over the place SB Nation 

How to watch South Carolina football at East Carolina Fayetteville Observer

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

AAC Commissioner: We Will Expand, Remain ‘Power 6’ in Light of Big 12 Realignment Sports Illustrated

How commissioner Mike Aresco said AAC would approach expansion after Big 12 takes three schools Memphis Commercial Appeal

Chuck Landon: Karma is a you-know-what for AAC Charleston Gazette-Mail

Big 12 expansion: How adding BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF may change college football’s power structure CBS Sports

AAC announces intention to expand in anticipation of Big 12 additions Saturday Tradition

Cincinnati officially applies to join the Big 12 conference YAHOO!

Cincinnati officially submits Big 12 Conference application USA Today

Tampa Bay Times

• USF ‘going to’ build on-campus football stadium, board of trustees chair says
• How does USF compare to future Big 12 teams UCF, BYU, Cincinnati and Houston?

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF officially submits Big 12 Conference application
• UCF’s Gus Malzahn: Mistakes are normal but need correction
• ‘Our Time: UCF Football’: Here’s what to expect in ESPN+ docuseries

Reports: Big 12 presidents to ‘rubber stamp’ membership for BYU and others Friday Salt Lake Tribune

Will the Big 12 remain a power conference after adding BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, UCF? Kansas City Star

Arkansas State football hosts Memphis Saturday night KAIT

Big 12 expansion: Cincinnati reportedly submits application to join league 247 Sports

Quick learner: Tulane freshman DB Jadon Canady playing beyond his years NOLA.com

Five things North Texas fans should know about SMU, including the face its QB is coming off a monster game Denton Record-Chronicle

Longtime friends Phil Bennett, Darrell Dickey helped revive UNT-SMU series that once appeared dead Dallas Morning News

Navy defensive coordinator Brian Newberry laments coaching, playing mistakes against Marshall  Annapolis Capital

TU football: Hurricane working to correct errors that led to season-opening loss Tulsa World

Big 12 remains a conference upgrade for Houston Houston Chronicle

After COVID-19 disruption, Wichita State volleyball team will play at KU on Friday  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Here’s why UNC can’t afford to have its deep passing game stymied
• Is it a good idea to attend football games and outdoor concerts? We asked the experts

Charlotte 49ers know what Gardner-Webb can do. Last week was the proof FBS teams needed  Charlotte Observer

Winston Salem Journal

• Former coaches thrilled for Mac McCain, now a part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster
• Updated Heisman odds outlook
• Alabama remains atop SEC oddsboard
• WSSU men’s basketball schedule has plenty of challenges for Coach Cleo Hill Jr. and the defending CIAA champions

College football picks: Hokies, Hoos aim to follow strong openers with second wins Richmond.com

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Old Dominion’s Stone Smartt has moved from quarterback to receiver, and he’s OK with that
• As William & Mary anticipates return of starter, another QB has intimate knowledge of this week’s opponent
• Rubama: Hampton Roads schools need to take a simple stand — No COVID-19 vaccination, no sports
• Virginia Tech wants ‘to turn the page and move ahead’ after big win vs. North Carolina, Top 25 ranking

Former N.C. State QB Bailey Hockman shines in debut with MTSU Fayetteville Observer

Charleston Post Courier

• Charleston Southern coach counting on ‘rowdy, hostile environment’ at The Citadel

Columbia The State

• CJ Spiller’s grandmother was his biggest fan. Her influence looms large to this day
• Clemson’s betting odds to make playoffs take a hit, but they’re still pretty strong

Who will UConn hire to replace Randy Edsall? Some names to consider Stamford Advocate

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Reports: Georgia QB JT Daniels dealing with an injury
• Todd Stansbury understands frustration, saw ‘a lot of positives’ in Georgia Tech loss
• Tech linebackers still in competition

The Associated Press

• Kansas first Power 5 to play at Coastal Carolina
• ACC wide open after league’s disappointing opening week
• State of Iowa steps into Big Ten spotlight for Cy-Hawk game
• Big 12 This Week: No. 9 Iowa State biggest rivalry game yet
• Florida’s Carter scrambling for tickets to Tampa homecoming
• Eddie George, other former All-Pros, making impact at HBCUs
• Former Notre Dame football star, coach Brennan dies at 93
• Texas NAACP files federal complaint over “The Eyes of Texas”
• No. 11 Penn State to lean on defense as offense develops
• SEC beefing up schedules, moving away from early cupcakes
• College football’s return boosts television ratings