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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, August 13, 2023

August 13, 2023 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU football holds first scrimmage of fall camp, defense was strong, offense feels it needs to be better… NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh’s status uncertain… Pirates Battle No. 2 North Carolina in Final WSoccer Soccer Exhibition… Rookie QB Bryce Young made his NFL debut for Carolina Panthers. It didn’t go well

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Battle No. 2 North Carolina in Final WSoccer Soccer Exhibition
  • Pirates Complete First Football Scrimmage Of Preseason Camp

Pirates complete first scrimmage of preseason camp  WNCT 9

ECU football holds first scrimmage of fall camp, defense was strong, offense feels it needs to be better WITN 7

247 Sports

  • ECU coach Mike Houston shares thoughts on first preseason scrimmage
  • ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 21 Marlon Gunn
  • ECU Football 2023: Biggest weight changes year over year

NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh’s status uncertain USA Today

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh’s suspension agreement called off, per report YAHOO!

Risers and fallers: Ravens rally past Eagles, 20-19, to extend NFL-record preseason winning streak to 24 The Baltimore Sun

Rays rally past Guardians with three-run ninth 19 News

Around the American Athletic Conference

Wideout Dontae Fleming, defense stand out in Tulane’s first preseason football scrimmage NOLA.com

UNT officials ask for support at jam-packed kickoff event ahead of football season Denton Record Chronicle

UTSA’s Carpenter seeking to expand role after challenging 2022 San Antonio Express News

Florida Atlantic defense ‘wins’ scrimmage vs. Owls offense. Here is what we learned. Palm Beach Post

2023 Charlotte 49ers odds: Over/Under Win Total odds Fox Sports

Houston Chronicle

  • Rice’s defense dominates offense in first scrimmage of training camp
  • How Stanford has become the ultimate victim of college sports’ hypocrisy

Pac-12 Reportedly Adds Oliver Luck as a Consultant Sports Illustrated

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Former Shaw AD Alfonza Carter, 73, built an HBCU powerhouse in downtown Raleigh
  • Duke basketball misses out on top-rated center recruit from Indiana
  • Former NC State basketball coach Jim Valvano to take place in Naismith Hall of Fame

FSU’s future in the ACC remains uncertain despite Tuesday’s deadline to notify the league Palm Beach Post

Winston Salem Journal

  • 2023 Penn State futures odds: Nittany Lions win totals and college football playoff odds
  • Michael Cunningham: Conference realignment means more work for unpaid athletes
  • J. Brady McCollough: Chip Kelly’s plan could save college sports, and that’s why it’ll never happen

NC State: Bill Cowher ‘epitomized what Wolfpack football is all about’ Fayetteville Observer

Columbia The State

  • What upward trajectory for Shane Beamer, Spencer Rattler means for South Carolina
  • Scrimmage report: South Carolina’s competition at running back is heating up

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Sapakoff: 10 ways to add sense to conference realignment madness
  • Beamer updates injuries to Gamecocks’ Juice Wells, Trey Knox
  • Clemson’s offense more competitive (and chippy) in fall camp? Sure seems so.
  • The Citadel offense shows big-play potential in first scrimmage of preseason

Bowen’s move to coaching Hokies’ quarterbacks ‘refreshing’ Roanoke Times

The Associated Press

  • Virginia player wounded in deadly attack returns for a new season as an inspiration to his teammates
  • NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh’s status uncertain
  • Ready for the spotlight: Florida State welcomes expectations that come with returning stars
  • Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds
  • Column: Football rules, and every other sport will suffer from realignment frenzy
  • Liberty football coach: Death of freshman lineman was not football-related

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Stetson Bennett takes his unthinkable story to Los Angeles
  • Kirby Smart says scrimmage reveals Georgia has ‘an extremely long way to go’

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Nowitzki, Gasol, Parker give international flavor to Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement
  • Damar Hamlin makes an early impact in returning to field in Bills’ preseason game against Colts
  • Final Four: Australia makes it through to Women’s World Cup semifinals seeking history for Matildas
  • Lucas Glover posts another low round and leads FedEx Cup opener by a stroke
  • Cam Smith pulls away from Phil Mickelson for a 4-shot lead at LIV Golf
  • Vu and Hull take advantage of Ewing’s collapse to share 3rd-round lead at Women’s British Open
  • Guardians’ star Ramírez has MLB suspension for fighting reduced, 3B will serve 2 games in Tampa
  • Balanced effort leads US past Doncic-less Slovenia 92-62 in World Cup warm-up game
  • Alex de Minaur, Jannik Sinner advance to National Bank Open final in Toronto
  • Mountcastle’s hit in the 10th gives Orioles a 1-0 win over Mariners, snaps Seattle’s win streak
  • Bruce Bochy’s Texas Rangers beat his former Giants again, 9-3

Charlotte Observer

  • NASCAR at Indy: Can Shane van Gisbergen surprise again? How to watch, betting info
  • Panthers offensive line holds meeting to address ‘not acceptable’ play in loss to Jets
  • Rookie QB Bryce Young made his NFL debut for Carolina Panthers. It didn’t go well
  • Panthers vs. Jets: Offensive line lets Bryce Young down, Sam Franklin makes big play
  • Panthers’ special teams ace steps up as a rare bright spot in a preseason loss to Jets

Washington Post

  • College football doesn’t need realignment. It needs to start over.
  • Thanks to NIL, college athletes have trading cards. Their value is hard to quantify.
  • Under pressure, Sam Howell’s mobility and quick release showed
  • Australia, gritty then giddy, moves on to the World Cup semifinals
  • Gary Antuanne Russell floors Kent Cruz in first, runs KO streak to 17

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Braves sweep two games, outscore the Mets 27-3
  • Braves Game 1 observations: Allan Winans’ revenge, Matt Olson in homer lead
  • 5 things we learned from the Falcons’ win over the Dolphins

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