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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPMonday, October 18, 2021

October 18, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Beechler Places Second At Wolfpack Intercollegiate
  • East Carolina Falters At Tulsa
  • Pirates Held To 2-2 Draw At Tulsa

WNCT 9

  • ECU soccer plays to 2-2 tie at Tulsa
  • ECU volleyball team falls in four sets to Tulsa

247 Sports

  • Opening odds released for ECU-Houston contest
  • How ESPN’s Football Power Index has ECU’s final six games playing out

Houston vs. East Carolina College Football Odds, Plays and Insights Sports Illustrated

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • South Florida Takes over WSocccer First Place with Golden Goal against Memphis
  • UCF VB Improves To 7-1 With Sweep At Temple

A Recap of Week 7 and a Look Ahead at Week 8 College Football in The American bcsnn.com

AP Top 25 Reality Check: Blue bloods chasing No. 2 Bearcats The Associated Press

Cincinnati Enquirer

  •  Cincinnati Bearcats climb to No. 2 in latest AP poll
  •  UC’s Bryant named to PFF’s Team of the Week

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Silverfield updates on Tigers’ injuries, preparing for UCF
  •  Tigers QB Henigan back at practice after leaving Navy win with injury

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • An NC State Fair with fun, family, food … and football? Here’s why it should happen
  • NC State football puts it all together in a big road win over Boston College
  • UNC football embraces its flaws and identity in character-building win over Miami
  • First look: Top story lines, betting odds for Clemson vs Pitt football game

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Old Dominion, new starting quarterback can’t keep pace with Western Kentucky in Monarchs’ fifth straight loss
  • Norfolk State overcomes mistakes in fourth consecutive win. But coach laments small crowd: ‘Homecoming should be a packed house.’
  • QB Kenny Pickett, Pitt defense are too much for Virginia Tech as Hokies’ poor play draws boos at Lane Stadium
  • Virginia runs ACC winning streak to three with dominating shutout against Duke
  • Maine stifles Tribe early, hands W&M its first FCS loss

Fayetteville Observer

  • Win over Boston College shows N.C. State is a serious ACC contender
  • N.C. State WR Emeka Emezie breaks receptions record
  • Third-quarter throttle: 3 takeaways from N.C. State’s win in Boston

Columbia The State

  • First look: Top story lines, betting odds for South Carolina vs Texas A&M football game
  • First look: Top story lines, betting odds for Clemson vs Pitt football game
  • No wait needed: Beamer names Zeb Noland starting QB for Gamecocks against Texas A&M

Charleston Post and Courier

Georgia’s No. 1-ranked defense feasts on ‘nuggets’ Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Associated Press

  • AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll drought
  • STAT WATCH: Georgia ‘D’ dominates at season’s midway point
  • Syracuse QB Tommy DeVito to enter transfer portal
  • LSU, football coach Ed Orgeron to part ways at end of season
  • LSU and football coach Ed Orgeron agree to part ways after the season, 21 months after national championship
  • Ex-grad assistant Noland set to start at QB for Gamecocks

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Late-night magic: Braves beat Dodgers 5-4, lead NLCS 2-0
  • Watt forces fumble in overtime, Steelers edge Seahawks 23-20
  • Murray throws 4 TD passes, unbeaten Cardinals batter Browns
  • Raiders begin post-Jon Gruden era with 34-24 win at Denver
  • Protestors disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games
  • NFL loaded with mediocre, poor teams 6 weeks into season
  • The NBA at 75: From a very modest beginning, to a behemoth
Winston Salem Journal
  • NFL Week 6 roundup: Cowboys get 1st win over Belichick’s Patriots
  • Today in sports history: Oct. 18
  • Protestors disrupt flame lighting for Beijing Winter Games
  • Some protesters have broken into flame lighting site in Ancient Olympia to protest China’s hosting of 2022 Winter Games
  • Larson 1st into NASCAR’s championship 4 in a comeback season
  • LEADING OFF: ALCS resumes at Fenway, NLCS shifts to LA

Raleigh News & Observer

Charlotte Observer

  • The maturation of Miles Bridges, the leader the Charlotte Hornets need
  • The good Carolina Panthers were a mirage. Loss to Vikings showed who they are
  • Five things we learned from the Carolina Panthers’ 34-28 loss to the Minnesota Vikings
  • Analysis: Sam Darnold has put the Carolina Panthers in a bad spot
  • NASCAR at Texas results: Kyle Larson wins playoff Cup race amid a flurry of cautions

New York Times

  • Looking for a Star? Check the Dodgers’ Bench.
  • What We Learned From Week 6 in the N.F.L.
  • Chicago Sky Beat Phoenix Mercury for First W.N.B.A. Championship
  • Atlanta Bought in Bulk to Replace the Irreplaceable

Washington Post

  • Washington hasn’t earned the benefit of the doubt — on or off the field
  • Four takeaways from Washington’s 31-13 loss to the Chiefs
  • What to know from NFL Week 6: Bill Belichick let Mike McCarthy off the hook
  • After a scary injury and confusing end to regulation, Steelers regroup to beat Seahawks in OT
  • LSU, Ed Orgeron agree to part ways, 21 months after that seemed inconceivable
  • Eddie Rosario is the hero this time as the Braves walk off the Dodgers again in NLCS Game 2
  • The postseason is Carlos Correa’s time, but his time in Houston appears to be running out

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Mark Bradley: Again the Braves lead L.A. 2-0, and this time feels different
  • Eddie Rosario’s walk-off hit puts Braves up 2-0 on Dodgers in NLCS
  • Braves’ Austin Riley shouldn’t be underrated much longer

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