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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPMonday, September 20, 2021

September 20, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU Pirates Have a Season-Defining Moment in 42-38 Comeback Win at Marshall…Monmouth wins Big South opener at Charleston Southern; Bucs face ECU next…No. 8 Bearcats take big step, next one looms at Notre Dame…Lamar Jackson finally leads Ravens over Chiefs 36-35; Cowboys, Cardinals win at the buzzer; Titans storm back to top Seahawks in a wild NFL Week 2…D.C. makes its 2026 World Cup pitch to FIFA officials: ‘Washington is where you want to be’

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU Pirates Have a Season-Defining Moment in 42-38 Comeback Win at Marshall BCSNN

ecupirates.com

  • Women’s Golf Host Pirate Collegiate Classic
  • Men’s Golf Ready For The Battle At Briar’s Creek
  • Pirates Fall In Overtime At James Madison
  • Champion, Bachir Win Doubles Title At Elon

Pirates football finds victory at Marshall The East Carolinian

WNCT 9

  • Pirates fall in overtime at James Madison
  • Champion, Bachir win doubles title at Elon
  • Monmouth wins Big South opener at Charleston Southern; Bucs face ECU next

PODCAST: Recapping ECU’s stunning comeback win at Marshall 247 Sports

Appalachian State Volleyball Swept by East Carolina WHKY

Analysis: Zay Jones won’t be a one-hit wonder for the Raiders this season Las Vegas Sun

Around the American Athletic Conference

Six American Squads Earn Sunday WScoccer Wins American Athletic Conference

No. 8 Bearcats take big step, next one looms at Notre Dame The Associated Press

UC stays at No. 8 in latest AP poll, slips to No. 9 in coaches poll Cincinnati Enquirer

Tampa Bay Times

  • USF breaks through for first win in more than a year
  • Symbol of hope? Tattooed Xavier Weaver wants to be part of USF’s turnaround

Orlando Sentinel

  • Dillon Gabriel’s family touched by support for UCF quarterback after injury
  • With Dillon Gabriel out, UCF turns to true freshman Mikey Keene at quarterback

UCF QB Gabriel (broken clavicle) out indefinitely Lindy’s Sports

Temple drops their first AAC game of the season The Temple News

Owls suffer death by a thousand cuts in 28-3 loss to BC 247 Sports

Key for Tulane is not getting demoralized by lopsided loss to Ole Miss NOLA.com

Tigers receive more votes in coaches poll after Miss. State win Memphis Commercial Appeal

Three things we learned from TU’s loss at Ohio State on Saturday Tulsa World

UH QB Clayton Tune’s injury something to watch as AAC play begins Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • It took a while, but the Tar Heels finally played like the team they said they’d be
  • First look: Top story lines, betting odds for Clemson vs NC State football game

College Football Roundup Week 3: What It All Means, Winners, Losers, Overrated, Underrated College Football News

247 Sports

  • Las Vegas odds for Marshall-Appalachian State
  • Week 3 Conference USA Power Rankings

Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail

  • Marshall football: Missed chances haunt Herd vs. ECU
  • WVU football: Leddie Brown wanted Black Diamond Trophy back in Morgantown

Chuck Landon: Chuck’s report card Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Winston Salem Journal

  • WSSU can’t hold lead on Saturday night in 20-13 loss in Durham to N.C. Central
  • Wake Forest’s defense starts conference play in a stout way with six turnovers

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Liberty quarterback Malik Willis torches Old Dominion as Monarchs fall to 1-2
  • Norfolk State sets school records for points and yards in victory over Elizabeth City State
  • Duffey, Grimsley propel Hampton to victory in ‘Battle of the Real HU’
  • West Virginia races to an early lead, weathers No. 15 Hokies’ late rally to win Black Diamond Trophy

Charlotte’s lack of offensive execution led to a 49ers loss. Here’s what else we learned  Charlotte Observer

Charleston Post Courier

  • Bad line, worse decision and the bowl picture: 7 Takeaways from a rout at Georgia
  • Sapakoff: Gamecocks running back room runs out of room too fast at UGA
  • 7 takeaways from Clemson’s win over Georgia Tech

Columbia The State

  • With Zeb Noland hurt, Luke Doty could finally take over as South Carolina’s QB1
  • First look: Top story lines, betting odds for South Carolina vs Kentucky football game
  • Gamecocks open as underdogs for Saturday’s home game vs UK Wildcats
  • SEC Nation gameday show heading to Columbia for South Carolina vs Kentucky
  • ‘They have no offense’: ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum critical of Clemson

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Lots of improvement for No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs to make
  • 5 takeaways from Georgia Tech’s near upset of No. 6 Clemson
  • Georgia gets three first-place votes in AP Top 25 poll
  • Taking a closer look at Georgia’s win over South Carolina

The Associated Press

  • Miami waiting to see status of QB King’s injured shoulder
  • AP Top 25 Reality Check: No. 1 rarely slips after ranked win
  • AP Top 25: Clemson, Ohio State slip; Penn State jumps to 6th
  • STAT WATCH: Spartans’ Kenneth Walker top rusher in nation
  • Clifford’s growing comfort fueling No. 6 Penn State’s rise

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Lamar Jackson finally leads Ravens over Chiefs 36-35
  • King Henry leads Titans’ late rally to stun Seahawks 33-30
  • Brady has 276 yards, 5 TDs; Buccaneers rout Falcons 48-25
  • Zuerlein makes 56-yarder on last play, Cowboys beat Chargers
  • Analysis: 6 playoff teams show no panic, avoid 0-2 starts
  • Column: No Tiger, No Phil. And maybe a U.S. Ryder Cup win
  • Cards win 34-33 thriller after Vikings miss last-second FG
  • LEADING OFF: MLB strikeout leader Ray vs Rays newcomer Baz

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Sept. 20
  • Batting title races jumbled as season winds down
  • Means scheduled to start for Baltimore against Philadelphia
  • Fedde scheduled to start for Nationals at Marlins

Charlotte Observer

  • Analysis: Panthers believe they’re the real deal. At 2-0, it’s hard to argue
  • Five things we learned about the Carolina Panthers in their 26-7 win over the Saints
  • Sam Darnold was mocked and memed, but Panthers’ gamble on a rejected QB is paying off
  • Panthers 26, Saints 7: Insta-reaction as Carolina’s swarming D makes ‘P’ word possible
  • The Panthers are on their third kicker in as many games and it’s not getting any better
  • Panthers open as favorites against the Texans for this week’s national TV game

New York Times

  • The Mannings Give TV Sports Yet Another Alternate Viewing Option
  • The Yankees’ Roller Coaster of a Season Hits Another Big Dip
  • Nets Rookie Goes Apartment Shopping. Needs Ice Cream.
  • Baltimore Flips the Script and Beats Kansas City
  • In a Scheduling First, Pac-12 and SWAC Plan Home-and-Home Basketball Games
  • Seattle Has a Winning Basketball Team. Good Luck Finding a Jersey.
  • Bills Offense Cruises in Low Gear to Win in Miami
  • What We Learned From Week 2 of the N.F.L. Season
  • Are the Jets and Giants Watchable Yet?

Washington Post

  • Chiefs can’t close it out as Lamar Jackson, Ravens complete fourth-quarter comeback
  • Several NFL QBs suffer injuries Sunday, including Carson Wentz and Tua Tagovailoa
  • Cowboys, Cardinals win at the buzzer; Titans storm back to top Seahawks in a wild NFL Week 2
  • In Jacksonville, you’ll find a rare combination: Trevor Lawrence, Urban Meyer and hardship
  • D.C. makes its 2026 World Cup pitch to FIFA officials: ‘Washington is where you want to be’
  • Nationals catcher Alex Avila will retire at the end of the season
  • Paolo Espino’s scoreless start and Juan Soto’s mammoth homer boost Nationals over Rockies

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Steve Hummer: Nothing new to see here: Brady bedevils Falcons
  • The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons blasted by Bucs
  • Falcons’ Terrell leaves game with concussion
  • 5 things learned in Falcons’ 48-25 loss to Bucs
  • Eddie Rosario hits for cycle as Braves avoid sweep in San Francisco
  • Braves begin four-game series in Arizona on Monday

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