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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPThursday, October 26, 2023

October 26, 2023 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Black Knights join AAC

Pirates Host Charlotte for Regular Season Finale Thursday ecupirates.com

The East Carolinian

  • ECU travel to UTSA for road battle
  • ECU soccer hosts Charlotte on senior day

Alex Sawyer is on his way, ECU men’s track  WNCT 9

ECU football team having solid practices ahead of UTSA game, focused on consistency to improve WITN 7

247 Sports

  • What UTSA coach Jeff Traylor said about ECU
  • Everything Mike Houston said in his UTSA week press conference

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • ECU football: Pirates search for consistency as losses pile
  • Outstanding ECU alumni, supporters recognized at homecoming

ECU history professor Dr. Todd Bennett shares expertise on Netflix’s ‘Spy Ops’ WCTI 12

UTSA vs. East Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks – October 28 FOX Sports

Around the American Athletic Conference

United States Military Academy at West Point to Join American Athletic Conference American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference adds Army in 2024 for football. Army-Navy to remain nonconference game The Associated Press

Army football will forego independent status, joining the American Athletic Conference YAHOO!

Army football giving up independent status to join American Athletic Conference in 2024 USA Today

Army will join the AAC in 2024: What to know about the Black Knights’ conference move SB Nation

Why Would the American Athletic Conference Want Army? College Football Network

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • AAC has ‘no plans’ to keep expanding after Army addition, commissioner says
  • How Memphis is preparing for North Texas and its ‘explosive offense’

Tulsa World

  • Commissioner: ‘This is a great day for Army and the American Athletic Conference’
  • A family tradition has turned into a historic moment for Tulsa soccer’s Fernandez sisters

Record alert: See what Tulane can accomplish for the first time in its history if it beats Rice NOLA.com

This year’s Tulane squad has notable bond with 1973 Green Wave Crescent City Sports

USF football in December? Some early bowl projections for the Bulls Tampa Bay Times

Army joins AAC as football-only member  Temple News

Peter Clarke hopes to provide late-season spark for Owls 247 Sports

Army to join American Athletic Conference as football-only member in 2024, reports say AL.com

Dallas Morning News

  • College football Week 9 odds, picks, predictions: Texas-BYU, Oklahoma-Kansas, SMU-Tulsa
  • Best in Texas poll (Oct. 24): Texas Tech slides; SMU, Houston rise

Noah Rauschenberg excelling in grad season after finding home at UNT Denton Record Chronicle

UTSA coach Traylor after mouse trap injury: ‘It would’ve killed a lesser man, but I’m OK.’ San Antonio Express News

Army joins Navy in American Athletic Conference as football-only member starting in 2024 Annapolis Capital

The advantages Wichita State basketball could see this season going with big lineups Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • ACC basketball preseason gathering feels like the end of an era, in more ways than one
  • What are the three items on UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis’ checklist for success?
  • ACC Tipoff takeaways: NC State basketball expects deeper roster, Rice resumes training
  • With experience and continuity, Duke has the pedigree of two famous predecessors
  • How to watch No. 20 Duke at No. 18 Louisville in Saturday’s key ACC football game

WRAL

  • ACC basketball tournament likely won’t include all teams in future, Phillips says
  • North Carolina made unwanted history last year. No. 19 Tar Heels have overhauled their roster
  • NC State won an NCAA bid through the transfer portal. So the Wolfpack will try to do it again
  • PJ Washington scores 25, rookie Brandon Miller provides spark as Hornets top Hawks 116-110 in opener
  • Justin Williams earns spot in Hurricanes Hall of Fame

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Sapakoff: Gamecocks can’t let Gators game beat them again at Texas A&M
  • Furman predicted to win Southern Conference basketball; The Citadel picked 9th
  • Gamecocks’ former ‘Mr. Football’ winner no longer with team
  • Gamecocks tweak practice protocols to accommodate OL injuries

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • ODU cruises to win in exhibition game against Virginia State
  • ACC commissioner uncertain if all 18 teams should play in 2024-25 league basketball tournament

Roanoke Times

  • Lane Stadium student section expanding next year
  • How to watch Virginia Tech football vs. Syracuse
  • College enrollment in Va. grows 2%, despite numerous challenges
  • Mike Young not fretting about Virginia Tech backcourt despite Rodney Rice’s exit
  • Reece Beekman’s role at Virginia has expanded on and off the court
  • In the region: VMI picked last in SoCon basketball polls

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Who will play right tackle for Georgia vs. Florida?
  • Sugiura: Georgia State-Georgia Southern rivalry gets deserved turn in spotlight

The Associated Press

  • Buzz Flabiano makes field goal with 4 seconds remaining to help UTEP beat winless Sam Houston 37-34
  • Zion Webb and Ron Wiggins each rush for 2 touchdowns as Jacksonville State eases by FIU 41-16
  • Syracuse and Virginia Tech look to enhance bowl aspirations when they meet on Thursday night
  • No. 20 Duke, No. 18 Louisville meet as ranked teams for first time to highlight ACC lineup
  • Clemson will be without 2 starters in DB Mickens and WR Williams vs. NC State
  • In a transfer-happy era, the surest way to the ACC title game is to stick with homegrown QBs
  • Cocktails outside, SEC rivals inside as No. 1 Georgia and Florida clash in Jacksonville
  • SEC games this season have featured sacks galore, except for defending champion and No. 1 Georgia
  • No. 6 Oklahoma wary of upset possibilities as it heads to Kansas for a Big 12 showdown
  • Maalik Murphy gets his chance at QB for No. 7 Texas vs. BYU after Ewers shoulder injury
  • No. 3 Ohio State’s focus after big win is to keep Badgers’ stadium from becoming a house of horrors
  • Report: Outside firm gave NCAA evidence of Michigan’s sign-stealing scheme to trigger investigation
  • No. 14 Notre Dame faces more tough challenges this season after a grueling eight-game stretch
  • No. 6 UConn, with a bigger target on its back, resets for a run at back-to-back national titles
  • Houston’s Kelvin Sampson on the Big 12: ‘They’re all German shepherds, man. Where’s the Shih Tzus?’
  • No. 8 Creighton enters season with highest preseason ranking. Bluejays vow to build off heartbreak

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • No. 1 pick Wembanyama scores 15 points in NBA debut as Spurs fall to Mavericks in opener
  • Elias Manoel secures Red Bulls’ first playoff hat trick in 5-2 win over Charlotte
  • Charlotte and Detroit square off in conference showdown
  • Capitals score three in third to rally for 6-4 win over Devils
  • Avalanche, Bruins and Golden Knights mark 1st time in NHL history 3 teams open a season 6-0-0
  • Dusty Baker tells newspaper he is retiring as manager of the Houston Astros
  • D-backs’ Lovullo and Hazen navigated difficult years — on field and off — en route to World Series
  • Eovaldi set for 1st career World Series start with Rangers. Gallen gets Game 1 for Diamondbacks
  • Bears QB Tyson Bagent ready to test his arm strength more against the Chargers
  • Justin Herbert’s struggles in the past 2 Chargers games bring more attention to his broken finger
  • Lamar Jackson and the Ravens showed how dazzling they can be. Now they’ll try to make that the norm
  • AUTO RACING: Bell tolls in Florida to earn title shot; Truex, Hamlin need to rally at Martinsville
  • MATCHDAY: Dutch giant Ajax in a mess heading to Brighton in Europa League
  • Man United reports Premier League-record revenues of $783.5 million

Charlotte Observer

  • LaMelo Ball heats up after cold start vs. Atlanta, sparks Hornets: ‘Sky is the limit’
  • Charlotte Hornets fans, on the team’s 35th anniversary, hope magical days of old return
  • How did Brandon Miller do in his Hornets debut? ‘He turned the game around for us.’
  • Bryce Young, CJ Stroud face off in Week 8: Did Panthers draft the right quarterback?

Washington Post

  • NCAA probe began after firm obtained evidence from Michigan computers
  • Michigan’s sign-stealing operation is a college football scandal to savor
  • Victor Wembanyama debuts, providing a glimpse of the Spurs’ future
  • New-look Wizards appear all too familiar on defense, drop opener to Pacers
  • Does MLB need to rethink its playoff format? Ask The Post.
  • Capitals find some momentum, lose it, then regain it to beat the Devils
  • The Commanders’ struggling offensive line could be due for a change

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Hawks stumble vs. Hornets in opener despite career night from Jalen Johnson
  • Photos: Hawks lose to Hornets in season opener

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