Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Opponent Preview: Rice

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Travel to South Florida Thursday
• Mike Houston’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes

The East Carolinian

Houston talks about first win, opening up AAC play  WNCT 9

17-year-old cornerback Antoine Jackson helping ECU defense come together WITN 7

247 Sports

• JT Daniels uncertainty has ECU’s defense preparing for everything
• ECU vs. Rice: Five Owls to watch
• Valentino Pinedo a player who could make a jump in second year as a Pirate

Rice vs. East Carolina Picks, Best Bets and Prediction – September 30 Athlon Sports

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• ALL American – Episode 5
• SMU’s Clothier Named AVCA/GameChanger National Player of the Week

AAC Week 5 College Football Games: Live Stream and TV Channel Info ForTheWin

Get the Edge: Week 5 AAC College Football Computer Predictions & Odds USA Today

 Reliving 2003 Memphis football: From flipping tires to New Orleans jail cell Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tulsa vs. Temple: Top storyline, key matchup, player to watch and who wins Tulsa World

Coaching opposites: Tulane’s Willie Fritz, UAB’s Trent Dilfer have strikingly different career paths NOLA.com

What you need to know about Temple’s week 5 matchup against Tulsa  Temple News

Dallas Morning News

• For SMU’s Preston Stone, response to adversity will have key role as AAC play begins
• Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland returning to North Texas for doubleheader

Charlotte 49ers basketball: New conference is a ‘big step’ for men’s and women’s teams Charlotte Observer

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk would be in favor of Army joining American Athletic Conference | NOTES Annapolis Capital

‘It’s about time I lead’: Kenny Pohto adjusting to new role for Wichita State basketball Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• NC State hosts Louisville this week. Here are updates from the team ahead of the game
• Brush with police could have derailed top UNC football recruit. He remembered joy instead

Complete men’s basketball schedules for Duke, NC State, UNC WRAL

Winston Salem Journal

• Liam O’Gara having a great time as a freshman playing for his favorite program
• Auburn vs. Georgia: Preview, Prop Pick and Prediction
• No. 17 Duke tops the list of ACC teams with defenses thriving early under new coordinators

Columbia The State

• USC expects loud, raucous environment at Neyland Stadium. Why Gamecocks feel prepared
• South Carolina WBB exhibition game to honor Nikki McCray-Penson. 3 things to know

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gamecocks’ pass defense needs to put bad MSU showing behind it
• Clemson receiver Troy Stellato emerges after injury-plagued seasons

Region/state roundup: Four-star forward reportedly narrows his list to Virginia Tech, Florida  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

The Associated Press

• Michigan State fires coach Mel Tucker for bringing ridicule to school, breaching his contract
• No. 2 Michigan visits Nebraska for first road game. The teams are among eight with 900 all-time wins
• No. 2 Wolverines will be biggest challenge to date for Nebraska first-year coach Matt Rhule
• No. 11 Notre Dame aims to extend its win streak against ACC teams with visit to No. 17 Duke
• No. 12 LSU visits No. 20 Ole Miss in another Top 25 matchup in the rugged SEC West
• No. 21 Tennessee seeks revenge against South Carolina and neither team wants to go 0-2 in SEC play
• No. 25 Fresno State seeks its 14th straight win in the conference opener against Nevada
• Out of the rankings after 1st loss, Colorado looks to snap 0-16 streak vs. No. 8 Southern California
• No. 1 Georgia finally hits the road, visiting Auburn in the Deep South’s oldest rivalry