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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, September 3, 2023

September 3, 2023 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

ECU football falls to #2 Michigan on the road; Pirates could continue to play two quarterbacks… AAC targeting Army to join conference amid college football realignment… Second-half effort pushes Herd past Albany 21-17; It wasn’t a good win for MU… Aguilar’s record 4 debut TDs lift App State over Gardner Webb, 45-24… UTSA’s miscues prove costly in season-opening loss to Houston

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Seasoned QB works for No. 2 Michigan

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Drop Opener At No. 2 Michigan, 30-3
  • East Carolina VB Falls To Appalachian State In Five

Fast play-by-play of the Pirate football game against Michigan The East Carolinian

J.J. McCarthy leads No. 2 Michigan over ECU 30-3  WNCT 9

WITN 7

  • ECU football team takes positives from learning experience at #2 Michigan
  • ECU football falls to #2 Michigan on the road
  • ECU fans come together to celebrate this year’s season opener

ECU football falls in opener at Michigan, Tar Heels ground Gamecocks  WCTI 12

247 Sports

  • FINAL: Michigan 30, ECU 3
  • Game balls: Michigan football beats East Carolina in comfortable season opener at the Big House
  • Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s 30-3 loss to Michigan
  • Questions at Quarterback for ECU after Opener: ‘Maybe This is Going to be an Unorthodox Year’
  • Michigan 30, ECU 3: How it looked from the sidelines
  • Michigan assesses run game performance against ECU: ‘A little sloppy,’ but fixable mistakes
  • Player Reaction: ECU DBs Julius Wood, Shavon Revel after loss to Michigan
  • College football bowl projections after Week 1: Colorado shows out, Alabama strengthens

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • ECU football: Pirates drop season opener to No. 2 Michigan
  • ECU football: Pirates could continue to play two quarterbacks

J.J. McCarthy’s liberation sets Michigan football free to soar even higher Detroit Free Press

J.J. McCarthy leads No. 2 Michigan over East Carolina 30-3 without Jim Harbaugh on the sideline WRAL

Michigan could sense Jim Harbaugh’s absence in win over East Carolina ESPN

CBS Sports

  • Jesse Minter: Took over ‘well oiled machine’ in Michigan’s 30-3 win against East Carolina
  • Watch: Everything J.J. McCarthy said post game East Carolina

USA Today

  • Michigan football soars past East Carolina in opener, 30-3, “Everything was going right”
  • Peacock, Big Ten accidentally debut ‘big turd’ sign on Michigan-East Carolina broadcast

MLive

  • Without Jim Harbaugh, Michigan cruises to victory over East Carolina
  • With a banged-up secondary, Michigan’s defense stymies ECU
  • Michigan dominates East Carolina in season opener: Live updates recap
  • Our favorite 20 photos from Michigan’s win over East Carolina

Wolverines Wire

  • Things you may not have known about Michigan football’s 30-3 win over ECU
  • Photo Gallery: The best pictures from Michigan football win over East Carolina

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Memphis Overwhelms Bethune-Cookman, 56-14
  • UTSA Edged by Houston, 17-14
  • Pratt Propels No. 23 Tulane Past South Alabama 37-17
  • Florida Atlantic Pulls Away From Monmouth for 42-20 Win
  • Charlotte Takes Down South Carolina State, 24-3
  • South Florida Undone by Late Turnovers Against Western Kentucky
  • North Texas Can’t Keep Up With Cal
  • Rice Drops Opener to No. 11 Texas
  • Temple Defeats Akron in Opener, 24-21
  • SMU Rolls Past Louisiana Tech, 38-14
  • East Carolina Falls at No. 2 Michigan
  • SMU, Wichita State Earn Impressive VB Wins

AAC targeting Army to join conference amid college football realignment New York Post

Report: Army Eyed by AAC as SMU Replacement amid Conference Realignment Rumors Bleacher Report

USF suffers defeat, but not despair, in Alex Golesh’s coaching debut Tampa Bay Times

Week 1: Takeaways From WKU-USF Shootout Sports Illustrated

How Memphis football dominated Bethune-Cookman to open 2023 season Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis handles Bethune-Cookman 56-14 in season opener Action 5 News

Silverfield gives B- grade in 42-point win over Bethune-Cookman daily memphian

Tulsa World

  • TU still has lot to ‘clean up’ after convincing victory in opener
  • Tulsa 42, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7: Compete coverage of the Hurricane’s win

NOLA.com

  • QB Michael Pratt virtually flawless as Tulane beats South Alabama in season opener
  • Three and Out: Guerry Smith breaks down Tulane’s impressive season-opening win
  • South Alabama drops ‘Home of Mardi Gras’ claim from helmets in game against Tulane

Tulane rolls in opener 37-17 over South Alabama WWL 4

AL.com

  • Tulane passing game buries South Alabama in season-opener, 37-17
  • Goodman: A special friend never doubted Trent Dilfer

Temple defeats Akron in season opener despite first-half struggles  Temple News

Owls hold Akron to Zip after halftime to win season opener 247 Sports

Temple football edge Akron, 24-21, behind 17 unanswered points in the second half Philadelphia Inquirer

Charlotte 49ers Notes: Freshman Durell Robinson’s big first half sparks win vs SC State Charlotte Observer

Dallas Morning News

  • SMU opens Preston Stone era with convincing win over Louisiana Tech a day after ACC invite
  • Photos: SMU opens season with new quarterback Preston Stone of Dallas
  • Eric Morris’ North Texas debut spoiled in lopsided loss vs. Cal: ‘Atrocious’
  • Quinn Ewers, No. 11 Texas overcome sluggish start to close out season-opening win vs. Rice
San Antonio Express News
  • UTSA’s miscues prove costly in season-opening loss to Houston
  • As Roadrunners fall short, they’re still closing a gap

Houston Chronicle

  • North Texas loses to Cal after Golden Bears learn of ACC move
  • UH survives against UTSA to win its opener 
  • SMU opens with win over Louisiana Tech
  • Preston Stone leads SMU to season-opening win over Louisiana Tech

Palm Beach Post

  • Tom Herman era starts with a win as FAU Owls defeat Monmouth
  • Tom Herman, Florida Atlantic Owls open 2023 season      

The Associated Press

  • Michael Pratt near perfect in No. 24 Tulane’s 37-17 victory over South Alabama
  • Blake Watson runs for 3 TDs, Sutton Smith adds 2 more as Memphis beats Bethune-Cookman 56-10
  • Donovan Smith throws 2 TD passes, Houston holds off UTSA 17-14

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • ‘Drake was Drake’ as UNC beat South Carolina. And now it looks like he has plenty of help
  • After a difficult week at North Carolina, finally a big win the Tar Heels can feel good about
  • How Duke football’s Graham Barton went from lacrosse to being the ACC’s top left tackle
  • Duke’s Riley Leonard was the missing link to complete a quartet of elite Triangle quarterbacks

WRAL

  • No. 21 North Carolina defeats South Carolina 31-17 in the Duke’s Mayo Classic
  • Duke football opens season against No. 9 Clemson Tigers at home
  • App State Opens 2023 With High-Powered Home Victory
  • NCCU Cruises to 47-21 Win Over WSSU

Winston Salem Journal

  • UNC tops South Carolina to open season. Three takeaways from the Tar Heels’ win.
  • PHOTOS: Winston-Salem State falls to N.C. Central, 47-21
  • Can ESPN survive while cable TV dies?

Aguilar’s record 4 debut TDs lift App State over Gardner Webb, 45-24 Watagua Democrat

Columbia The State

  • Charlotte blues: South Carolina drops season opener to North Carolina
  • How Xavier Legette was bright spot for South Carolina on difficult night in Charlotte
  • ‘Still a work in progress.’ South Carolina’s O-line struggles evident against UNC
  • 5 things we learned about South Carolina football from Week 1 loss to Tar Heels
  • What Shane Beamer said about Game 1 loss, South Carolina injuries, stadium issues

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Tar Heels own both sides of the line in season-opening win over Gamecocks
  • Sapakoff: Tar Heels, Gamecocks and why North Carolina makes SEC sense
  • Charleston’s Darius Rucker sings new version of ESPN College GameDay theme
  • The Citadel opens Drayton era with lopsided loss at Georgia Southern

Huntington Herald-Dispatch

  • Second-half effort pushes Herd past Albany 21-17
  • Chuck Landon: It wasn’t a good win for MU
  • Luke’s Game Balls: Marshall grits it out vs. Albany
  • Penn State takes West Virginia out of its comfort zone in opener

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • UVA takes solace in playing first game since shooting, but loses to No. 12 Tennessee
  • ACC football roundup: Nine sacks help No. 21 North Carolina outplay South Carolina; Booker T. grad runs for two Pitt TDs
  • National college football roundup: A Prime Time upset special

Roanoke Times

  • Teel: Give Hokies a C-plus for their opening victory over ODU
  • Hokies football notebook: Wells gets majority of time in two-QB system
  • Hokies get big plays from transfers, win opener over ODU

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Slow-starting Georgia Bulldogs get easy win over Tennessee-Martin
  • Cunningham: Georgia’s Carson Beck era gets off to slow start
  • Georgia honors Sonny Seiler as Uga XI era begins
  • Georgia’s offensive line pays respects to Devin Willock
  • Georgia fans adjusting to Sanford Stadium changes
  • Five things learned from Georgia Tech’s loss to Louisville

The Associated Press

  • J.J. McCarthy leads No. 2 Michigan over East Carolina 30-3 without Jim Harbaugh on the sideline
  • Colorado beats No. 17 TCU 45-42 in back-and-forth shootout, coach Deion Sanders’ debut
  • Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders’ debut as Buffs coach
  • Drake Maye throws 2 TDs, No. 21 North Carolina has 9 sacks in 31-17 win over South Carolina
  • Heisman winner Caleb Williams throws 5 TD passes and No. 6 USC routs Nevada 66-14
  • Beck throws and runs for TDs to launch new era as No. 1 Georgia rolls past UT-Martin 48-7
  • Duke and coach Mike Elko sees big opportunity in opener vs. No. 9 Clemson, the ACC’s perennial power
  • Dante Moore throws 2 TDs in first collegiate game as UCLA defeats Coastal Carolina 27-13
  • Wells propels Virginia Tech past Old Dominion 36-17
  • Caleb Griffin kicks 29-yard FG in closing seconds to give Illinois 30-28 win over Toledo
  • Texas State gets 1st win over a Power Five team, winning Kinne’s debut 42-31 at Baylor
  • Ward leads Washington State past Colorado State 50-24
  • Drew Allar shines in No. 7 Penn State’s opening 38-15 victory over West Virginia
  • ULM scores two late touchdowns to rally past Army 17-13 in season opener
  • Milroe has 5 TDs — 3 passing, 2 rushing — to lead No. 4 Alabama past Middle Tennessee, 56-7

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Jimmy Buffett leaves mark on Heat, Dolphins (and a certain NBA ref) Palm Beach Post

The Associated Press

  • Remembering Jimmy Buffett
  • Carlos Alcaraz’s variety makes it tough to choose shots at the US Open. He still keeps winning
  • Pegula outlasts Svitolina at the US Open and will face fellow American Keys in the fourth round
  • Australian Hijikata, who plays Tiafoe at US Open, stands as obstacle to Americans’ Grand Slam hopes
  • Novak Djokovic comes back after dropping the first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at the US Open
  • Acuña homers in 3rd straight game against Dodgers as Braves win 4-2 in 10 for 6th in a row
  • Brewers survive for 7-5 victory after withstanding Phillies’ 9th-inning comeback attempt
  • Matt Fitzpatrick has two-shot lead at European Masters and closes on Ryder Cup place
  • MATCHDAY: Arsenal hosts Man United, Bonucci available for Union Berlin debut
  • WNBA says playoff teams would have to fly commercially under certain scenarios

Charlotte Observer

  • Why drivers are rooting for Kevin Harvick, the agitator-turned-voice of NASCAR generation
  • NASCAR Playoffs at Darlington: Drivers reflect on Kurt Busch’s legacy. How to watch

Washington Post

  • Deion Sanders and Colorado get a statement win — then make a lot of statements
  • College football winners and losers: North Carolina, Washington come up aces
  • Kim Ng made history. Now can her Marlins make the playoffs?
  • Arthur Ashe, the loudest stadium in a quiet sport, is ‘something special’
  • Trevor Williams can’t keep it in the yard as Nats drop fourth in a row
  • Terps look confident and competent in a season-opening rout of Towson
  • For still-mourning Virginia, a lopsided loss to Tennessee feels like a win

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Orlando Arcia launches go-ahead home run in 10th as Braves stun Dodgers again
  • Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.’s homer is hardest-hit ball in MLB this season
  • Giorgos Giakoumakis, Saba Lobjanidze score as Atlanta United ties FC Dallas

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