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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSaturday, October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • ECU Women Win Pirate Invitational
  • Wichita State Edges East Carolina In Five
  • Men’s Golf Heads To Wolfpack Intercollegiate

WITN 7

  • ECU football enjoying bye week eagerly awaiting next game
  • ECU Cross Country hosts lone home meet of the season, Pirates women win, men finish runner up.

247 Sports

  • Kirkpatrick knows ECU offense needs more consistency, points in second half of 2021
  • BC transfer Tabbs working his way back up to speed at ECU

D’Ante Smith to have surgery and go on IR; Jackson Carman or Trey Hill will start at RG vs. Lions SB Nation

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Game Preview: No. 3 Cincinnati Hosts UCF Saturday on ABC
  • Game Preview: Tulsa Visits South Florida Saturday on ESPNU
  • Big Plays Push Memphis Past Navy, 35-17
  • Cincinnati Climbs Into Tie With UCF At 6-1 Following Friday Win At Tulsa

The Associated Press

  • No. 3 Cincinnati takes on Malzahn-led UCF
  • UCF is next as No. 3 Cincinnati tries to stay among elite
  • Memphis brings big-play lightning, bolts past Navy 35-17
  • Navy at Memphis 10/14/2021

Cincinnati Enquirer

  •  Three keys, prediction: No. 3/4 Cincinnati Bearcats host rival UCF
  •  UCF Knights: A look at No. 3/4 Bearcats’ next opponent
  •  Reports: Hoosiers cancel scrimmage with Bearcats

UCF at Cincinnati odds, picks and prediction Columbus Dispatch

Cincinnati vs. UCF odds, line, spread: 2021 college football picks, Week 7 predictions from model on 19-7 run CBS Sports

UCF enters as major underdog against conference foe, undefeated No. 3 Cincinnati Sun Sentinel

Game Prediction: UCF at Cincinnati Sports Illustrated

UCF is next as No. 3 Cincinnati tries to stay among elite Tampa Bay Times

UCF enters as major underdog against conference foe, undefeated No. 3 Cincinnati Orlando Sentinel

Jimmy the ballboy is back where he belongs 247 Sports

Tulane announces guard Moon Ursin has gained eligibility NOLA.com

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Giannotto: A ‘much-needed’ Memphis win that may have salvaged the season
  • Tigers QB Henigan on his hand injury vs. Navy

TU cornerback Travon Fuller emerges as a breakout performer despite hand injuryTulsa World

‘Feel a type of way’: Etienne voted AAC Player of Year, WSU basketball picked fourth Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Here’s what we learned from Duke basketball’s Countdown to Craziness scrimmage
  • UNC basketball ushers in Late Night. Here’s what else is new under coach Hubert Davis
  • Want to watch the Duke-Virginia football game on TV? Here’s how to find it
  • Want to watch the UNC-Miami college football game on TV? Here’s how to find it.
  • Want to watch the N.C. State-Boston College football game on TV? Here’s how to find it
  • Clemson defeats Syracuse with some late luck
  • How Clemson held on to beat Syracuse, score first road win of 2021
  • For now, Clemson is content with putting close games in defense’s hands. Here’s why

Winston Salem Journal

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Old Dominion seeks consistency as Western Kentucky visits for homecoming with nation’s second-leading passer
  • College football previews: Hampton, W&M hit the road and Norfolk State hosts Virginia U. of Lynchburg
  • Virginia Tech braces for nation’s top-scoring offense in key ACC Coastal matchup against Pitt
  • Virginia returns to Scott Stadium and hopes to mirror its recent fortunes on the road
  • Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians was a Virginia Tech quarterback. He’s giving back by donating ‘substantial’ gift toward athletic program.

Fayetteville Observer

  • UNC’s Late Night event showcases Armando Bacot, Caleb Love, transfers
  • How did freshman Paolo Banchero play in his Duke basketball debut?
Gameday Guide: South Carolina vs Vanderbilt football kickoff time, odds, stream, TV  Columbia The State

Charleston Post and Courier

  • Clemson once again squeezes out a victory, this time 17-14 at Syracuse
  • Charleston Southern seeks consistency in homecoming game vs. Hampton
  • For The Citadel, 3 keys to a 3rd straight win over Furman
  • USC vs. Vanderbilt: 4 things to watch in must-win game for Gamecocks

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • No. 1 Georgia suddenly at center of college football universe
  • Inspecting Georgia Tech’s first six games, chances for bowl game

The Associated Press

  • Clemson holds off Syracuse 17-14 when late FG misses
  • Marshall scores on first 6 drives in 49-21 rout of N. Texas
  • No. 9 Oregon holds off tenacious California 24-17
  • No. 24 San Diego St. outlasts San Jose St. 19-13 in 2 OTs
  • No. 19 BYU’s long-scheduled trip to Baylor a peek at Big 12
  • No. 4 Oklahoma takes QB controversy into matchup with TCU
  • Week 7 preview: UGA looks to avoid another upset of No. 1
  • No. 22 NC State hopes for clear path to ACC title game at BC
  • Virginia back home, looks to mirror its fortunes on the road

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Today in sports history: Oct. 16
  • Atlanta will play Los Angeles in the opening game of the NLCS
  • Houston will look to extend series lead over Boston in Game 2
  • Game day future: 3D replays, gambling, no parking lots
  • LEADING OFF: Closer to starter, Scherzer lined up for Game 1
  • Correa’s time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS opener

Charlotte Observer

  • Preseason is over and the Charlotte Hornets’ rotation appears set. Here’s how it should look
  • The Three: Three key points for Panthers vs. Vikings game

Washington Post

  • Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve rally Astros past Red Sox in ALCS opener
  • Dodgers and Braves, separated by 18 regular season wins, open NLCS on even footing
  • College football Week 7 TV schedule: New No. 1 Georgia gets a test against Kentucky
  • Kyrie Irving doesn’t have to shut up, but forgive us for hitting the mute button
  • Bradley Beal exits with a knee contusion as Wizards close preseason with a late collapse
  • For Patrick Mahomes, the next step is embracing restraint
  • A Howard student wants more Black girls and women to discover rugby, so she started a team

Houston Chronicle

  • Astros take ALCS Game 1 against Red Sox
  • Smith: Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa do it again

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Max Fried will start Game 1 of NLCS for Braves
  • Bradley: Braves have waited for Dodgers …. here they are
  • What regular-season meetings tell us (or not) about Braves-Dodgers NLCS

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