Ferguson Goal Pushes Pirates Past Cougars…Red, White and Blue mixes with ECU football’s Purple and Gold on Saturday night; Pirates host Mids in AAC opener, search for third win in as many tries…Godwin invests $100,000 in Pirates Unite Campaign…Virginia Tech’s offense can’t keep pace with West Virginia as Hokies fall at sold-out Lane Stadium…McCall leads Coastal Carolina over Georgia State 41-24

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pregame Podcast

ecupirates.com

• Ferguson Goal Pushes Pirates Past Cougars
• Pirates Continue Fall Campaign At UNCG Duals
• Cliff Godwin Invests $100,000 In Pirates Unite Campaign
• East Carolina Kicks Off AAC Play Against Navy
• East Carolina Heads West To Open AAC Play

The East Carolinian

• Three key takeaways through three weeks of Pirates football
• Pirate soccer will compete in second conference game of season

WNCT 9

• Ferguson goal pushes Pirates past Cougars
• East Carolina kicks off AAC play against Navy
• Godwin invests $100,000 in Pirates Unite Campaign

WITN 7

• Red, White and Blue mixes with ECU football’s Purple and Gold on Saturday night
• ECU soccer blanks Houston, Ferguson’s first career goal lifts Pirates
• Godwin donates $100,000 to ECU Pirates Unite Campaign

247 Sports

• It’s not just the option; Navy defense presents its own challenge
• How to Watch, Listen, Stream: Navy vs. ECU
• Weekly rankings notes: Five new 4-stars highlight updates on committed seniors
• PODCAST: Final preview and prediction for Navy-ECU
• ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin donates $100,000 to Pirates Unite campaign
• Here’s how ECU’s new transfer arrivals have contributed through three games
• Challenging Navy option week arrives again for ECU’s defense

Navy football speedy slotback Maquel Haywood, one of offense’s few bright spots, is excited about return to home state Annapolis Capital

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU-Navy: Pirates host Mids in AAC opener, search for third win in as many tries
• ECU-Navy: Numbers game
• ECU-Navy: Three players to watch
• ECU-Navy: Pirates starters
• ECU-Navy: Midshipmen starters

Around the American Athletic Conference

East Carolina, South Florida, SMU Earn Thursday Wins American Athletic Conference

The Associated Press

• Louisville, USF seek rebounds in non-conference meeting
• UCF aims to keep rolling against struggling Georgia Tech
• Dykes seeks another DFW rivalry win, for TCU instead of SMU
• South Carolina looks to gain rhythm against Charlotte
• Boilermakers hoping to rebound against Florida Atlantic

Oklahoma Sooners honoring Bucs, USF legend Lee Roy Selmon with statue The Tampa Times

 Tigers football scouting report, prediction for North Texas Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tulane running back Iverson Celestine not surprised by his big role in offense NOLA.com

Dallas Morning News

• ‘I would boo me, too’: TCU’s Sonny Dykes returns to SMU for Battle of the Iron Skillet
• Future of SMU vs. TCU isn’t set in stone as college football landscape changes

TU at Ole Miss: Top storyline, key matchup, player to watch in the Hurricane’s Week 4 matchup Tulsa World

Temple shows potential in homecoming loss to Rutgers  The Temple News

Georgia Tech expects tempo to play a major role in matchup with UCF Orlando Sentinel

5 things to know about Georgia Tech-Central Florida Atlanta Journal Constitution

Houston Rise gets a boost from Hogue family Houston Chronicle

Memphis QB Seth Henigan’s Denton roots add intrigue to UNT’s matchup with Tigers Denton Record-Chronicle

Trey Moore growing into stalwart OLB for UTSA San Antionio Express News

As Charlotte readies to face South Carolina, pair of players return to Williams-Brice Charlotte Observer

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Virginia Tech’s offense can’t keep pace with West Virginia as Hokies fall at sold-out Lane Stadium
• UVA’s improving defense gets a stiff test in ACC game Friday at Syracuse
• ACC teams are off to another strong start against non-conference competition

Raleigh News & Observer

• Closer to full strength, UNC offense ready to show off weapons against Notre Dame
• In uncertain college football landscape, the future is now for UNC and the ACC
• Duke vs Kansas college football game: 3 things to watch as Jayhawks host Blue Devils
• What to watch for as NC State football hosts UConn; injury update for Pack players

Winston Salem Journal

• Wake Forest’s Rondell Bothroyd a dual threat at rushing quarterbacks and stopping the run
• There will be one final game in Winston-Salem for Clemson defensive end K.J. Henry

Columbia The State

• Multiple veteran DBs out for USC’s game vs. Charlotte
• South Carolina vs. Charlotte football kickoff time, odds, stream, radio, weather
• ‘He’s like a little brother’: Inside Will Healy and Marcus Satterfield friendship
• Clemson vs Wake Forest football kickoff time, odds, TV channel, stream, radio, weather
• Clemson running back Will Shipley is a star. But does he need more touches?

Charleston Post & Courier

• Clemson’s Payton Page cuts out Big Macs, brings depth to Tigers’ defensive line
• Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons betting preview: Tigers set for first ACC road trip
• It took a village to bring Jordan McFadden to Clemson

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Georgia State still winless after loss to Coastal Carolina
• Five things to know about No. 1 Georgia-Kent State

The Associated Press

• Daniels, defense lead West Virginia past Virginia Tech 33-10
• McCall leads Coastal Carolina over Georgia State 41-24
• Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015
• No. 12 NC State hosts Connecticut in non-conference finale
• No. 19 BYU looks to reignite stagnant run attack vs Wyoming
• No. 1 Georgia looks for another dominant win vs. Kent State
• No. 5 Clemson at No. 21 Wake Forest tops ACC’s Week 4 slate
• North Carolina aims for 4-0 start in meeting with Notre Dame
• Irish looking for offense to take advantage of Tar Heels ‘D’
• No. 6 Oklahoma to face nemesis Kansas State
• No. 11 Vols try to snap skid in rivalry with No. 20 Florida
• No. 21 Wake Forest gets shot at No. 5 Clemson in ACC tilt
• No. 5 Clemson visits No. 21 Wake Forest in key ACC clash
• Duke heads to Kansas in matchup of surprising 3-0 teams
• Unbeaten Maryland looks to knock off No. 4 Michigan