ECU baseball’s Byrd finds comfort in public speaking while eyeing return to field after serious injury.. ECU football loses close one at Rice, Duke falls short of upsetting Notre Dame… Europe wins back Ryder Cup in Italy; rookie Hae Ran Ryu gets first LPGA Tour win… October baseball arrives with 12-team bracket set and postseason action beginning Tuesday… The NFL has no moral victories. But for the Commanders, this came close.

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU Set To Host Ironwood Collegiate Classic ecupirates.com

Daniels propels Rice to 24-17 victory over ECU  WNCT 9

ECU football faces strong Rice team on the road on Saturday looking for first win there in program history WITN 7

ECU football loses close one at Rice, Duke falls short of upsetting Notre Dame WCTI 12

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU baseball’s Byrd finds comfort in public speaking while eyeing return to field after serious injury
• ECU football: Pirates lose at Rice, drop conference opener

Houston Chronicle

• Daniels propels Rice to victory over East Carolina
• Owls Extra Points: Rice 24, East Carolina 17

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• Rice, South Florida Sweep Saturday Conference Action
• Rice Holds Off East Carolina for First Conference Win
• SMU Takes Conference Opener Against Charlotte 34-16
• North Texas Overpowers Abilene Christian 45-31
• Memphis Battles Back to Beat Boise State 35-32
• South Florida Downs Navy 44-30 to Move to 2-0 In American
• Tulane Rallies for Win Against UAB in Conference Opener

USF gets definitive win at Navy, ends 4 years of futility on the road Tampa Bay Times

Navy’s quarterback problem becomes even more obvious after Saturday’s loss to USF Annapolis Capital

Memphis Commercial Appeal

•  How Hardaway feels about Memphis Tigers basketball’s new identity
•  How Geoffrey Cantin-Arku’s blocked kick spurred Memphis to a win
•  Memphis football erases 17-0 deficit, storms back to beat Boise State

Tulsa World

• ‘We got to lock in fast’: 14-point first quarter highlights Tulsa’s ACC-opening victory over Temple
• Three takeaways after Tulsa’s win in AAC opener
• Tulsa 48, Temple 26: See our complete coverage
• Photos: In AAC opener, Tulsa routs Temple, 48-26

NOLA.com

• Legally deaf Tulane defensive tackle Kameron Hamilton is making noise on the field
• Open date coming at ideal time for banged-up Tulane football team
• Huge second half propels Makhi Hughes to top of Tulane running back depth chart
• Drama at Yulman: Tulane finishes off UAB with fourth-down TD pass in final minute

AL.com

• ‘Gave it away with foolishness’: Costly mistakes continue to ground Blazers in loss at Tulane
• Instant Analysis: UAB starts fast, fades late in loss at Tulane

Temple suffers 48-26 blowout loss against Tulsa in first AAC matchup Philadelphia Inquirer

Traylor: UTSA star QB Harris is ‘going to play’ at Temple 247 Sports

Charlotte 49ers football: What concerns Biff Poggi heading into bye week Charlotte Observer

Dallas Morning News

• SMU maintains control in final AAC opener to finish off dominant win over Charlotte
• Photos: George W. and Laura Bush take part in coin toss before SMU’s AAC opener vs. Charlotte
• Chandler Rogers shines in UNT’s momentum-building win over Abilene Christian

Denton Record Chronicle

• Brett Vito: A 2-2 nonconference season might sound mediocre, but it’s a huge win for UNT
• Chandler Rogers shines in win over ACU, as UNT builds momentum for conference play
• 5 thoughts, notes on UNT’s win over ACU — offensive depth shows up

The Associated Press

• Daniels propels Rice to 24-17 victory over East Carolina
• Knighton sparks SMU to 34-16 victory over Charlotte

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Duke-Notre Dame an instant classic, but how many people watched?
• Heartbroken and angry: Duke football roiling after letting Notre Dame off the hook
• Duke provides update on quarterback Riley Leonard’s ankle injury. When could he return?
• Duke left to ponder an opportunity missed after lead slips away in loss to Notre Dame
• How NC State plans to ‘keep moving forward’ after tough offensive outing against Louisville
• Marshall at NC State football first look: Key matchups, game day info
• North Carolina football vs Syracuse, first look: odds, player to watch, key matchup

WRAL

• Duke QB Leonard’s injury not as bad as feared, considered week to week
• AP Top 25: Duke falls to 19, UNC moves up to 14
• Best two-sport athletes in the history of North Carolina, NC State and Duke

Winston Salem Journal

• Curtis Strange, Debbie Antionelli to be a part of fundraising event for N.C. Sports Hall of Fame
• Another thriller: App State beats ULM on last-second field goal
• Mike Bianchi: UCF historic collapse against Baylor ruins Big 12 p Isaiah Freeman leads Lincoln (Pa.) to a come-from-behind win over Winston-Salem Statearty
• Georgia still No. 1 in AP Top 25, but grip loosening

Columbia The State

• 5 things we learned about South Carolina from the loss to Tennessee
• High-scoring Kentucky recruit commits to South Carolina basketball
• To panic or not to panic? On the state of South Carolina football five games into 2023
• Syracuse football coach says penalties ‘really shaped the game’ in loss to Clemson

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gamecocks’ rocky night on Rocky Top: 5 takeaways
• Clemson responds to criticism and ‘noise’ at Syracuse: 5 takeaways

Mountaineers survive shootout against ULM 41-40 The Appalachian

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Virginia Tech at last finds offensive rhythm, overcomes Pittsburgh to start ACC slate with victory
• Calloway runs wild and helps ODU race to big lead, but Marshall rallies for victory
• Projected for last place, Hampton University starts CAA schedule with flourish by winning at Richmond

Roanoke Times

• Teel: Hokies end Power Five drought with emphatic victory over Pitt
• Transfers hope to make an impact with Virginia Tech men’s basketball
• In the region: VMI women rally past The Citadel

Huntington Herald-Dispatch

• Fancher shakes off slow start, guides Herd to 41-35 win over ODU
• MU notebook: Harrison gave Marshall the spark it needed

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• With Kentucky next, No. 1 Georgia looks to tighten run defense
• No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs survive another close call vs. Auburn
• With Kentucky next, No. 1 Georgia looks to tighten run defense
• 5 things learned in Georgia Tech’s loss to Bowling Green
• Sherrer replaces Thacker as Georgia Tech’s defensive coordinator

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll
• AP Top 25 Reality Check: Another ranked Red River Rivalry, but Texas, Oklahoma could be even higher
• STAT WATCH: Davis’ FBS season-best rushing game for Kentucky pushes him over 3,000 career yards
• Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy has surgery to repair a displaced fracture of his right ankle
• Georgia Tech’s Key demotes Thacker as defensive coordinator following loss to Bowling Green
• Hughes kicks 54-yard field goal as time expires, Appalachian State tops Louisiana-Monroe 41-40
• West Virginia topples TCU 24-21, ends Frogs’ 10-game Big 12 regular-season win streak
• Drones powers Virginia Tech to 38-21 victory over Pittsburgh
• Brin throws for 3 TDs, Jackson adds key pick return, Georgia Southern tops Coastal Carolina
• Milton, sack-happy defense lead No. 21 Tennessee to 41-20 revenge victory over South Carolina
• Estime and Hartman help No. 11 Notre Dame push past No. 17 Duke for 21-14 road win