Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe
Bonesville Pregame Podcast Bonesville.net

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Fall To UCF 2-0
• ECU Heads To Houston For AAC Contest
• ECU Welcomes Tulane And Houston To Minges
• Pirates To “Paint It Black” Next Thursday
• An Update From AD Jon Gilbert

East Carolinian

• ECU football dismisses two players from team after arrest
• Pirate soccer falls to the UCF Knights

Two ECU football players kicked off team after weekend arrests WNCT 9

2021 Week 8 Preview: East Carolina Pirates @ Houston Cougars Underdog Dynasty

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

WITN 7

• ECU’s conference, the AAC, announcing 6 additions in response to trio leaving for Big 12
• ECU professor recognized nationally for teaching career

247 Sports

• How to watch: ECU vs. Houston
• ECU vs. Houston: Five Cougar Players to Watch
• Expansion news not ideal, but ECU now presented with an opportunity as a result
• Jones starting to get comfortable at center
• Houston defense poses problems for ECU

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• AAC announces six new members
• GAMEDAY: ECU travels to Houston

The Opposition: Previewing UH’s matchup with East Carolina The Daily Cougar

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• American Athletic Conference Announces the Addition of Six Universities
• No. 19 SMU Stays Unbeaten With 55-26 Win Against Tulane
• South Florida Takes Inside Track for No. 1 Seed for Women’s Soccer Championship

Six Conference USA schools to join American Athletic Conference UPI.com

The Associated Press

• Realignment era: 6 C-USA schools leaving for American
• AAC additions: A glance at the conference’s six new teams
• Mordecai throws 3 more TDs, No. 21 SMU beats Tulane 55-26
• Tulane at SMU 10/21/2021
• No. 2 Cincinnati travels to Navy with highest ranking ever
• Unbeaten Bearcats put No. 2 ranking on the line at Navy

NOLA.com

• Same old story: Slow start, sorry defense doom Tulane in 55-26 blowout loss to SMU
• Three and Out: Guerry’s thoughts after Tulane’s 55-26 loss to SMU

Dallas Morning News

• SMU rolls Green Wave as undefeated Ponies prove their point in primetime
• Cornell transfer Tommy McIntyre scores first collegiate touchdown in SMU’s win over Tulane
• Sharp Dressed Man: ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons flips coin for SMU’s game vs. Tulane — see photos

Tampa Bay Times

• What USF fans should know about AAC’s six new members
• AAC adding 6: UAB, UTSA, FAU, Rice, North Texas, Charlotte

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• AAC officially expands, adding six C-USA schools: ‘Our Power 6 campaign is going to be energized’
• Here’s how to watch the Memphis Tigers vs. UCF football game
•  Simmons Bank to rename Liberty Bowl ‘Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium’

Memphis vs UCF Prediction, Game Preview YAHOO!

Memphis travels to Central Florida where both need a win to keep bowl hopes alive Sports Talk Florida

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF hosts Memphis for annual ‘Space Game’ with both teams eager to turn around their seasons
• UCF football’s space-themed uniforms and the university’s connection to the cosmos
• Gov. DeSantis, please fix our sad state of college football | Commentary

Developing UCF’s Young Cornerbacks  Sports Illustrated

American Athletic Conference formally announces addition of six schools Philadelphia Inquirer

AAC expands, giving TU six new conference opponents Tulsa World

 Three keys, prediction: No. 2/3 UC seeks first-ever road win vs. Navy Cincinnati Enquirer

Houston Chronicle

• Rice announces move to American Athletic Conference
• Rice’s move to American Athletic Conference part of long-term vision

Wichita State to gain six new opponents as American Athletic Conference expands Wichita Eagle

North Texas to join American Athletic Conference Denton Record-Chronicle

UAB, Birmingham breathe in the sweet smell of victory al.com

New AAC member Florida Atlantic will continue playing FIU in the Shula Bowl Palm Beach Post

FAU leaves Conference USA, joins American Athletic Conference Sun Sentinel

UTSA to receive more national media exposure after joining American Athletic Conference Texas Public Radio

Charlotte To Join American Athletic Conference WCCB

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Big FAU second half dooms Charlotte as the 49ers fall to the Owls at home  Charlotte Observer

Raleigh News & Observer

• Gameday Guide: Clemson vs. Pitt football game time, TV, stream and betting line
• Can UNC football still make a bowl game? The Tar Heels have a tough road. Here’s why
• Another UNC football player has entered the transfer portal. That makes two this week

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest-Army football: Here’s what the beat writers are talking about
• Subtle move of Darius McDuffie to center has helped Winston-Salem State’s offense
• N.C. A&T heads to familiar place with game at Hampton on Saturday

6 schools depart Conference USA as ODU remains quiet; JMU, Liberty being considered Hampton Roads Daily Press

Molinaro: Old Dominion can benefit by trading in far-flung Conference USA for more geographic-friendly alignment Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Fayetteville Observer

• N.C. State’s Cyrus Fagan embraces new role as team hype man
• NC State at Miami football game: Kickoff time, how to watch
• 5 things to know Jadyn Davis, UNC football’s new 2024 QB target
• Clawson, Pickett top surprising ACC honors from AP in midseason

Columbia The State

• These four Gamecocks are crucial to South Carolina’s offense against Texas A&M
• Final thoughts, prediction for South Carolina’s crucial game at Texas A&M

Underdog Dynasty

• ACC Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 8
• NC State vs Miami Prediction, Game Preview
• Georgia Tech vs Virginia Prediction, Game Preview
• Wake Forest vs Army Prediction, Game Preview
• Syracuse vs Virginia Tech Prediction, Game Preview
• Clemson vs Pitt Prediction, Game Preview

Charleston Post and Courier

• No. 14 Coastal Carolina suffers first loss of the season in upset at Appalachian State
• Trotter, Clemson o-line looks to build continuity at No. 23 Pittsburgh
• Gamecocks’ Zeb Noland steps back into role as starting quarterback
• COVID, transfer portal hurdles for high school seniors on football recruiting trail

5 things to know before Georgia Tech-Virginia Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Associated Press

• Perry, FAU stay perfect in Charlotte with 38-9 win
• Smith rushes for 238 yards as Louisiana-Lafayette wins 28-27
• Nash TD dash lifts San Jose St. past UNLV in 27-20 thriller
• Week 8 Preview: Chip vs. Oregon; Pickett’s Heisman chance
• No. 24 UTSA seeks to justify ranking at Louisiana Tech
• No. 24 UTSA aims to preserve first ranking at Louisiana Tech
• No. 7 Penn State, Illinois unsure of QBs ahead of matchup
• No. 12 Mississippi hosts LSU after wild seven days
• Aggies look to improve to 8-0 in series with South Carolina
• No. 18 N.C. State’s defense to present challenge for Miami