Pirates Don Shells For First Time …Experienced ECU looks to build off last season’s success in home opener vs. NC State  …Gutiérrez To Play For Mexico In U-20 World Cup …Former Pirates Named To SoCon’s 100th Anniversary Teams …ECU commit Parker Byrd undergoes below-the-knee amputation

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Don Shells For First Time
• Gutiérrez To Play For Mexico In U-20 World Cup
• Former Pirates Named To SoCon’s 100th Anniversary Teams
• Latrell Scott Selected For NCMFC Coalition Academy

Experienced ECU looks to build off last season’s success in home opener vs. NC State Raleigh News & Observer

How transfers, including national championship-winning Georgia WR, can boost ECU football YAHOO!

WNCT 9

• ECU commit Parker Byrd has below-the-knee amputation, follow-up surgery
• ECU’s Gutiérrez to play for Mexico in U-20 World Cup

College baseball player has leg amputated following horrific boating accident, family says WVUE

247 Sports

• Three Pirates win Valley League summer championship
• ECU Opponent Preview: USF
• ECU Opponent Preview: Navy
• ECU freshman infielder Parker Byrd undergoes amputation for portion of leg
• ECU’s bracket for Gulf Coast Showcase appearance revealed
• Ryan McCrystal continues torrid summer, named Appalachian League Player of the Month

D’Ante Smith, Bengals offensive tackle, carted off field during training camp practice USA Today

ECU commit Parker Byrd undergoes below-the-knee amputation WAVY

East Carolina baseball player has part of leg amputated after boat accident, NC mom says Charlotte Observer

ROUNDUP: Sycamores to face ECU in Florida tournament Tribune Star

16 of the best walk-ons in college football history NCAA

Taijh Alston on comeback: “I thank God I didn’t quit” WBOY 12

50 years later, Ric Flair and Vince McMahon still dominate wrestling media Charleston Post & Courier

Around the American Athletic Conference

USF Bulls’ name, image and likeness collective launches The Tampa Times

NOLA.com

• Tulane wideout Jha’Quan Jackson impressive in camp after sophomore slump
• Tulane offensive line expects to have breakthrough year after stretch of struggles

Throwback Tulsa: TU’s first fall football practice with head coach Philip Montgomery on this day in 2015 Tulsa World

Competition ‘wide-open’ at Temple after three days of football training camp Philadelphia Inquirer

USA Today

• Cincinnati Bearcats fall football camp preview
• As Bearcats prepare for final AAC season, here’s the 2022 UC football schedule
• Silverfield talks Henigan’s progression, comfort level with backup QBs 

New coordinators bring new energy to Tiger football WREG

Orlando Sentinel

• Back from injury, UCF’s Quadric Bullard aims for successful season
• Two is a crowd as UCF QB decision nears: Mikey Keene or John Rhys Plumlee?
• Longtime friends, receivers ditch SEC schools to reunite at UCF

Houston Chronicle

• University of Houston’s live mascot Shasta VI dies at Houston Zoo
• Old photos show UH’s beloved cougar mascots from 1947 to now

Wichita State baseball star Payton Tolle sends Foresters to NBC World Series semis  Wichita Eagle

Navy football players grind during offseason workouts under direction of strength and conditioning coordinator Bryan Fitzpatrick Annapolis Capital

Dallas Morning News

• How an influx of talent since spring presents a unique challenge for SMU’s coaching staff
• Everything you need to know about UNT football: Key storylines, predictions and more

UNT defensive coordinator high on transfer class as season approaches Denton Record-Chronicle

Charlotte 49ers football carries high hopes in training camp. Here are 5 things to watch  Charlotte Observer

UAB fall practice report: Running backs building depth; defensive line forming  AL.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• New UNC football defensive coach Gene Chizik works to help Heels, one drill at a time
• NC State football opens camp with a simple lesson in mind: Take nothing for granted

Winston Salem Journal

• Webb Simpson, Will Zalatoris struggle in first round of Wyndham Championship
• Richmond transfer Kobie Turner confident he can elevate Wake Forest’s defense and his NFL stock
• Ram Ramblings: Coach Robert Massey fills out his staff just before practice begins next week
• Evolving college basketball landscape is forcing coaches to adapt … or ‘get out’

Columbia The State

• ‘You’ve got to be dedicated.’ Freshman Stone Blanton ready for double duty at USC
• Bryan Bresee, Will Taylor return as Clemson football holds first practice of 2022 camp
• ‘He’ll move forward’: Dabo Swinney weighs in on Deshaun Watson situation in NFL
• New NCAA women’s tournament format creates more convenient path for Gamecocks
• Perception isn’t always reality. Spencer Rattler proving that in South Carolina debut

Charleston Post & Courier

• Clemson football enters 2022 season with fresh perspective
• Gamecocks’ transfer Corey Rucker steps into spotlight as preseason camp dawns
• The Citadel, CofC basketball rivalry is back on for first time since 2016

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Marques Hagans a rare constant on U.Va. staff as it goes through second head coaching transition in six years
• ODU to induct four athletes, administrative trailblazer into its Hall of Fame

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• In AJC interview, Georgia Tech’s Geoff Collins stays positive about fourth season
• Observations from Georgia Tech’s first preseason practice
• Georgia’s longtime ticket manager resigns amid distribution process
• Why Kirby Smart thinks UGA’s offense can have ‘higher execution’ this year