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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, November 7, 2021

November 7, 2021 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Program revival continues as Pirates pluck Owls … ECU football blows out Temple at home 45-3 to get 1 win away from bowl eligibility … Memphis Holds Off Late Rally to Top No. 23 SMU … Heartbreak for TU as upset bid falls short in Cincinnati … Hurricanes’ bid for a 10th straight win and piece of NHL history denied by Panthers

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

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Program revival continues as Pirates pluck Owls
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ecupirates.com

  • ECU Rolls Past Temple, 45-3
  • Rain Ends Pirates’ Fall Slate Early

Six individuals inducted to ECU Athletics Hall of Fame East Carolinian

Ahlers throws for 3 TDs, ECU beats Temple 45-3  WNCT 9

ECU football blows out Temple at home 45-3 to get 1 win away from bowl eligibility WCTI 12

ECU football dominates Temple for first win in Greenville over the Owls since the mid-90′s WITN 7

East Carolina Shuts Down Temple 45-3  Rivals

247 Sports

  • ECU pounds Temple, 45-3
  • ECU exorcises a few more Temple demons with dominant victory over Owls
  • Jones paces ECU’s aerial attack with career day against Temple
  • Everything ECU coach Mike Houston said after the 45-3 win over Temple
  • ECU 45, Temple 3: How it looked from the sidelines
  • LIVE UPDATES: ECU 45, Temple 3 – FINAL
  • Healthier roster not enough as Owls are routed at ECU

ECU throttles Owls at home Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Owls look stagnant in loss against Pirates The Temple News

Poor tackling and a non-existent offense doom Temple in 45-3 loss to East Carolina Philadelphia Enquirer

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • No. 19 Houston Outpaces South Florida 54-42, Remains Atop American Standings
  • Late TD Pushes UCF Past Tulane, 14-10
  • East Carolina Explodes for 45-3 Win Against Temple
  • Navy Falls at No. 8 Notre Dame
  • No. 2 Cinicinnati Survives Tulsa Comeback, 28-20
  • Memphis Holds Off Late Rally to Top No. 23 SMU

Cincinnati Enquirer

  • Luke Fickell’s UC Bearcats 9-0 after a dicey victory over Tulsa
  • PHOTOS: Cincinnati Bearcats take on Tulsa Golden Hurricane, Nov. 6, 2021
  •  Lachey to Ken Jeong: Figured you ate ‘GameDay’ snacks
  • ‘College GameDay’ highlights: Bearcats’ mascot puts on Lee Corso head
  •  Reactions: Ford injured during Bearcats’ eight-point win
  •  Watch: UC’s Huber closes as Tulsa QB Brin comes up short with slide

Heartbreak for TU as upset bid falls short in Cincinnati Tulsa World

Cincinnati survives late fumbled snap with goal-line stand vs. Tulsa, stays unbeaten Sporting News

USF stays with No. 20 Houston for a while but can’t keep up Tampa Bay Times

Quarterback Mikey Keene leads UCF past Tulane

3 things we learned from UCF’s close call against Tulane Orlando Sentinel

Nine Games into the 2021 Season, UCF Football’s Foundation is Stable Sports Illustrated

NOLA.com

  • Game notebook: Rusty Michael Pratt gave it his all as usual
  • Three and out: Guerry Smith’s thoughts on Tulane’s 14-10 loss to UCF
  • Frustration mounts Tulane falls short against UCF

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Giannotto: How Memphis restored faith in gutsy upset of No. 24 SMU
  •  What we learned as Tigers upset No. 24 SMU
  • Tigers’ Henigan on aggressive attitude in win vs. SMU

Familiar territory: SMU loses control of its own destiny after mistake-riddled loss to Memphis Dallas Morning News

Bulls fall in shootout with Houston South Florida Bulls

Houston Chronicle

  • Houston defeats USF for eighth straight win
  • Cougars extra points: Houston 54, South Florida 42
  • UTSA keeps unbeaten season rolling with rout of UTEP
  • North Texas downs Southern Miss

Navy football doomed by another disappointing offensive effort in 34-6 loss to No. 10 Notre Dame Annapolis Capital

Wronged by rankings, UTSA can blame the system San Antonio Express-News

The Associated Press

  • Memphis holds off late rally from No. 23 SMU for 28-25 win
  • Tune passes for 385 yards, No. 20 Houston tops USF 54-42

Memphis stuns SMU 28-25 in Seth Henigan’s return to action Underdog Dynasty

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NC State still controls its own destiny after a statement road win at Florida State
  • Here’s what NC State’s path to an ACC championship looks like after a win over FSU
  • Next chapter: NC State continues to write its own story with another crucial ACC win
  • Wake Forest perfect no more. How Ty Chandler and UNC took down the Demon Deacons
  • Mack Brown says UNC shows signs of maturity in win over No. 10 Wake Forest
  • Should the ACC do away with, or change, its division format to loosen up scheduling?
  • Coach K enters his final season as the sun sets on the king coach era
  • The ‘crazy good’ moment that fostered Coach K’s approach to his final Duke team
  • Duke’s players haven’t given up on their coaches, but the losses are piling up anyway

North Carolina rallies to beat No. 10 Wake Forest 58-55 USA Today

Winston Salem Journal

  • “It’s going to test our character.” Wake Forest starts moving on from its first loss of the season
  • No. 9 Wake Forest loses to North Carolina, its first of the 2021 season
  • Appalachian State hammers Arkansas State
  • WSSU falls to Fayetteville State 10-3 in final game of the season
  • Inslee: WSU coach ‘just wrong’ in claims about vaccine order

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • JMU officially joins ODU in Sun Belt Conference
  • N.C. Central ends Norfolk State’s winning streak at six in double OT, though Juwan Carter becomes Spartans’ all-time top passer
  • Defense, Keyondre White’s TD run give Hampton an overtime win over Gardner-Webb
  • College football roundup: Army edges Air Force in OT

Fayetteville Observer

  •  NC State believes they’re the top of the ACC. Now they must prove it.
  • NC State shakes off Florida State to set-up showdown against Wake Forest
  •  Comeback magic: Takeaways from UNC’s rally to knock off unbeaten Wake

Columbia The State

  • South Carolina makes a statement with blowout win over Dan Mullen, Florida
  • ‘Gonna cherish this moment forever.’ Inside Jason Brown’s big day in win over Florida
  • Five things we learned in South Carolina’s SEC upset of Florida
  • Unexpected domination: How South Carolina surged past Florida
  • Uiagalelei, Clemson grind out road win over Louisville. What we learned about Tigers
  • How Clemson’s DJ Uiagalelei is motivated to make November a month to remember
  • Dabo Swinney reacts: What Clemson coach said about Tigers QBs, defense vs. Louisville

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Mark Bradley: The Bulldogs’ march of destruction continues apace
  • No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs roll on with decisive win over Missouri
  • Georgia Tech falls to Miami for third consecutive loss

Charlotte 49ers back on the right track after a thrilling comeback win over Rice in OT  Charlotte Observer

Underdog Dynasty

  • Charlotte steals a stunner over Rice, 31-24 in OT
  • Behind Hayden Wolff’s Two TD’s, Old Dominion beats FIU, 47-24
  • Western Kentucky Move To 5-4 With Win Over Middle Tennessee

Harrison’s kickoff return sparks Marshall in pivotal 28-13 victory over FAU WV MetroNews

The Associated Press

  • Surging Miami back in ACC Coastal Division race
  • No dominant ACC team equals nailbiters all around
  • No. 12 Auburn playing to stay in SEC West race at No. 13 A&M
  • Texas heads to Iowa St looking to avoid 4-game losing streak
  • Young tackles providing added push for No. 23 Penn State
  • No. 3 Alabama makes enough big plays to hold off LSU 20-14

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Winston Salem Journal

  • Sports events on the air for Sunday, Nov. 7
  • Today in sports history: Nov. 7
  • Bauer, Arenado, Blackmon, Profar keep deals, don’t go free
  • Freeman voted Babe Ruth Award as postseason MVP by NY BBWAA

Hurricanes’ bid for a 10th straight win and piece of NHL history denied by Panthers  Raleigh News & Observer

Charlotte Observer

  • Panthers-Patriots live updates: Sam Darnold will be a game-time decision for Carolina
  • What’s wrong with Carolina Panthers receiver Robby Anderson, and can it be fixed?
  • No longer NASCAR’s star on the rise: How Chase Elliott achieved peak popularity
  • What channel for the Panthers-Patriots game? How to listen on radio and watch on TV

New York Times

  • New York City Marathon: Live Updates From the 50th Running
  • Canelo Álvarez Knocks Out Caleb Plant; Usman and Namajunas Keep Belts at U.F.C. 268
  • 26.2 at 50
  • N.F.L. Week 9 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Washington Post

  • Aaron Rodgers, starting QB for the unvaccinated, is really just looking out for No. 12
  • What to watch in NFL Week 9: Even without Aaron Rodgers, Packers-Chiefs is appointment viewing
  • Live updates: New York City Marathon caps grueling fall season
  • Bradley Beal is comfortable not being a superhero all the time — on and off the court
  • Capitals can’t overcome another slow start, fall at home to Flyers
  • UFC 268: Kamaru Usman repels rival Colby Covington in an electric rematch to retain welterweight belt
  • At the intersection of Boo and Hoo is a Wake Forest loss that even has puppies weeping

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Braves set for busy offseason as they begin repeat bid
  • Hawks blow 12-point lead in loss to Suns
  • 3 key matchups: Falcons at Saints

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