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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPThursday, October 28, 2021

October 28, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Bonesville Pregame Podcast … Game Day Weather .. Pirates host Bulls during ‘Black Out’ Thursday ESPN game … Old Dominion makes it official: Monarchs are joining Sun Belt Conference … Jose Altuve powers Astros to 7-2 win over Braves

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

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    Bonesville Pregame Podcast
  • Special Feature
    Game Day Weather

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Host Bulls Thursday Night On ESPN
  • Pirates Wrap Up Fall Season At Kiawah Island

WNCT 9

  • Pirates host Bulls during ‘Black Out’ Thursday ESPN game
  • ECU Police officers prepare for busy weekend with football game, Halloween

ECU has quick turnaround with Thursday game versus South Florida WCTI 12

WITN 7

  • ECU working to fix things on a short week to stop a 2-game slide when they face USF
  • Clinic offers chance for locals to learn baseball and softball from their ECU heroes
  • Traffic expected in Greenville for ECU primetime football game

USF Presents Challenges For Fast Improving East Carolina  Rivals

USF vs East Carolina Prediction, Game Preview College Football News

247 Sports

  • F&F: Stephen Igoe joins the show to talk USF and ECU
  • Three keys to an ECU victory over USF
  • How to watch: USF vs. ECU
  • ECU defense trending upward, now in search of wins
  • Stringer regaining his rhythm as he works his way back from Achilles injury
  • What USF coach Jeff Scott said about ECU

USF vs. East Carolina odds, line: 2021 college football picks, Week 9 predictions from model on 26-11 run CBS Sports

South Florida vs East Carolina Picks and Predictions: Smooth Sailing For the Pirates Covers

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • GAMEDAY: Three players to watch
  • GAMEDAY: Three questions for USF-ECU

Weather moves UVA-ECU baseball exhibition, Youth Day to Sunday Augusta Free Press

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Game Preview: East Carolina Returns Home to Face South Florida Thursday
  • Houston Takes Over Solo Second Place In The American With Win Over Tulane
  • American Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship Head To Florida With Tulsa Looking To Defend Both Team Crowns

The Daily Cougar

  • State of the AAC: Looking back at week eight
  • UH set for heavyweight battle against No. 19 SMU

USF’s Thad Mangum has always been unique Tampa Bay Times

USF puts down building block for Scott, football program The Ledger

Cincinnati Enquirer

  • Scouting report: A look at Tulane, No. 2 Cincinnati’s next opponent
  •  Coach Fickell, No. 2 UC Bearcats eager to put Navy game behind them

UCF’s young secondary continuing to grow, making plays for the Knights Orlando Sentinel

247 Sports

  • LB Zion Cheeks decommits from Cincinnati
  • Randle Jones stars in That ’70s Show for the Owls
  • Alex Odom played 91 snaps at USF and is ready for more

NOLA.com

  • No similarities: Tulane-Cincinnati matchup vastly different than last meeting in New Orleans
  • Returning talent, Ursin have Tulane coach Stockton expecting great things this season

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Memphis basketball earns spot in preseason coaches poll
  •  Tigers Football Podcast: Injuries, questions rise for open week
Special teams fireworks could prove pivotal in SMU’s AAC clash against Houston Dallas Morning News (sub req’d)

TU relying on transfers who are making an impact Tulsa World

When UH called, Damarion Williams was ready Houston Chronicle

Kai Puailoa-Rojas leads list of young slotbacks showing out for Navy football | NOTEBOOK Annapolis Capital

‘We’re in vengeance mode’: Wichita State men’s basketball motivated for a better March  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

College Football Games on TV Today (Thursday, Oct. 28) Athlon Sports

Raleigh News & Observer

  • ACC finally admits it may leave its Greensboro HQ. Charlotte appears to be a target
  • How much depth does NC State have left? Understanding the Wolfpack’s injury situation
  • Clemson’s 4-3 start has evoked talk of 2003, 2010, 2014. Here’s a look at all three
  • Can NC State bounce back in their game against Louisville?
  • Can UNC football pull off a victory in South Bend?
  • What’s wrong with Clemson’s offense and can it be fixed? Those in the know sound off

Winston Salem Journal

  • Is all the national attention good for Wake Forest? Yes and no, but the football team is ready to handle it
  • Villanova’s Collin Gillespie heads list of notable seniors
  • Ron Cook: 40 years into the game, WVU coach Bob Huggins building on legendary career
  • College basketball freshman phenom Baldwin savors chance to play for his dad
  • Appalachian State’s Thomas Hennigan on the team’s ability to bounce back and Malik William’s success vs. Coastal Carolina

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Old Dominion makes it official: Monarchs are joining Sun Belt Conference
  • ACC This Week: N.C. State controls its own destiny in Atlantic Division as Wolfpack hosts Louisville

No. 1 Georgia closer to full strength at receiver Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Associated Press

  • No. 24 Coastal Carolina looks to rebound vs Troy after loss
  • Louisville-NC State division game tops ACC’s Week 9 schedule
  • Big Ten Preview: A showdown in Michigan tops loaded slate
  • No. 16 Baylor at home could knock Texas out of Big 12 race
  • Nebraska’s bowl hopes will fade without victory over Purdue
  • No. 10 Ole Miss, No. 18 Auburn SEC’s only Top 25 matchup
  • No. 11 Notre Dame has star TE Michael Mayer back healthy

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Cleveland Guardians roller derby team sues baseball club over name change
  • Report: 49ers rejected Patriots offer for Jimmy Garoppolo during 2021 draft
  • Wash sending Braves home in WS after near miss a decade ago
  • With Manfred’s support, Braves bring chop to World Series
  • Ralph Lauren rolls out buffalo plaid for Team USA in Beijing

Hurricanes’ perfect start far from perfect, but that’s the beauty of it  Raleigh News & Observer

Charlotte Observer

  • Mexico-Ecuador showed us just how fun soccer can be when Charlotte FC gets here
  • Three things we learned in the Charlotte Hornets’ win against the Magic in Orlando
  • Unbeaten Hurricanes ready for ‘the big test’ against Boston Bruins
  • Five quarterbacks not named Deshaun Watson the Carolina Panthers could trade for
  • With trade talks stalled for Deshaun Watson, Panthers must steady Sam Darnold

New York Times

  • The Astros, and Their Star Player, Get Back on Track
  • Astros Dink and Dunk Their Way to a Win, Tying Series
  • N.F.L. Week 8 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
  • Barcelona, Drifting, Fires Ronald Koeman as Coach

Washington Post

  • Astros bounce back to beat the Braves in Game 2, send the World Series to Atlanta tied
  • Long games, late nights: Once again, MLB’s playoffs are a slog
  • As scrutiny over leaked emails rises, Tanya Snyder tells owners the WFT was not the source
  • Sports commissioners are businessmen, not moral compasses. Stop hoping for more.
  • Aaron Rodgers continues to adapt. To win another Super Bowl requires a finishing touch.

Houston Chronicle

  • Jose Altuve powers Astros to 7-2 win over Braves
  • Smith: Sky’s the limit for these Astros
  • José Urquidy gives the Astros what they need in win over Braves
  • Solomon: No panic as Astros make it look easy
  • Light-hitting Martín Maldonado comes through in key 2nd inning

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • In more need of Fried’s best, Braves get something less in Game 2
  • Michael Cunningham: Braves return home, where they’ve been unbeatable this October
  • Ugly second inning dooms Braves in Game 2 loss to Astros
  • Mark Bradley: In an October to remember, the Braves have a night to forget
  • Hawks edge Pelicans for ‘gut-check’ road win

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