Familiar script dooms ECU in 13-10 loss to No. 21 Tulane;  A narrow loss to a ranked team conjures a vision of what East Carolina football once was … Jacob Zeno rallies UAB in final minute to 45-42 win over Florida Atlantic … Charlotte Rallies for Overtime Win at Tulsa, 33-26… Aho scores in overtime as Hurricanes rally past Islanders 4-3… Mark Williams scores 27 as Hornets rally to edge Pacers 125-124

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Wave survives siege at Dowdy-Ficklen

Game Day Gallery

Bonesville.net

• Postgame Presser #1
  Audio: Mike Houston
• Postgame Presser #2
  Audio: Alex Flinn

ecupirates.com

• ECU Falls To No. 21 Tulane, 13-10
• ECU Extends Win Streak To Six, Tops Campbell 155-101

A narrow loss to a ranked team conjures a vision of what East Carolina football once was Raleigh News & Observer

Pratt, Keys, defense help No. 21 Tulane grind past ECU WNCT 9

ECU football edged by 21st ranked Tulane WITN 7

Pirates can’t quite surf Green Wave, N.C. State, UNC football teams notch wins WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Familiar script dooms ECU in 13-10 loss to No. 21 Tulane
• Everything Mike Houston said after ECU’s 13-10 loss to Tulane
• Tulane 13, ECU 10: How it looked from the sidelines
• FINAL: Tulane 13, ECU 10

Pratt, Keys, defense help No. 21 Tulane grind past East Carolina 13-10 in AAC The Associated Press

Tulane holds on to edge ECU, 13-10 Crescent City Sports

CBS Sports

• ECU RB Rahjai Harris after 13-10 loss to No. 21 Tulane
• ECU S Julius Wood on another tough loss versus Tulane

Tulane lives on the edge, but fends off ECU in 13-10 rock fight SB Nation

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU football: Offense falters as Pirates can’t finish off No. 21 Tulane in home loss
• ECU football: Pirates’ disappearing act spells eighth loss

NOLA.com

• Tulane football team survives another nail-biter, beats East Carolina
• Tulane’s Michael Pratt jams finger on final drive, says he will be OK
• Three and Out: Guerry Smith’s thoughts on Tulane’s 13-10 win at East Carolina

No. 24 Tulane rallies to beat East Carolina Field Level Media

AAC Football: #24 Tulane Survive 13-10 At East Carolina Sports Illustrated

POSTGAME REACTION: Strong defense leads No. 21/21 Tulane to 13-10 road win over ECU WDSU

East Carolina vs. Elon Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks – November 6 WECT 6

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• SMU Holds Off Rice, 36-31, Remains Unbeaten in Conference Play
• UTSA Keeps Pace Atop Conference Standings With 37-29 Win at North Texas
• Charlotte Rallies for Overtime Win at Tulsa, 33-26
• No. 21 Tulane Grinds Out Win at East Carolina
• Henigan Figures in 5 TDs as Memphis Outpaces South Florida, 59-50
• Zeno’s Career Day Leads UAB Past Florida Atlantic, 45-42
• Warner Throws 4 TDs in Return as Temple Beats Navy, 32-18
• SMU Extends Conference Lead

The Associated Press

• Stone propels SMU to 36-31 victory over Rice
• Walk-on QB Trexler Ivey helps Charlotte rally from 17-point deficit, beat Tulsa 33-26 in OT
• Tulane Green Wave open season at home against the Nicholls State Colonels
• Memphis hosts Jackson State to start season
• NCAA denies waiver for 27-year-old Williams to play another season for Memphis

USF never stops battling back but can’t keep pace with favored Memphis Tampa Tribune

How Seth Henigan injury could impact rest of Memphis football season Memphis Commercial Appeal

AOL

• Memphis football stays in AAC title hunt, outscores USF 59-50 in back-and-forth shootout
• QB Seth Henigan was cruising. Then he got hurt, and now Memphis football has questions
• The moment arrived for Tevin Carter, and then Memphis football delivered again | Giannotto

Tulsa World

• Tulsa has homecoming spoiled in overtime loss to Charlotte
• Tulsa’s Kirk Francis, Anthony Watkins have shining moments in OT loss | Barry Lewis’ game breakdown

Temple tops Navy for first conference win of the season  Temple News

Warner returns to lead Owls to 32-18 victory over Navy 247 Sports

Charlotte football earns stunning OT win over Tulsa behind walk-on QB Trexler Ivey Charlotte Observer

Denton Record Chronicle

• UTSA holds off North Texas to end Mean Green’s dominance of series in Denton
• Five thoughts on UNT’s loss to UTSA, plus postgame notes

UTSA extends winning streak to five games, winning at North Texas for first time since 2013 San Antonio Express News

Running wild, UTSA subdues North Texas on the ground for 37-29 win to remain unbeaten in AAC KSAT

Dallas Morning News

• SMU stays afloat after losing Preston Stone, knocks off Rice to stay unbeaten in AAC play
• UTSA holds off North Texas to end Mean Green’s dominance of series in Denton

SMU outlasts Rice, 36-31, as QBs JT Daniels and Preston Stone exit with injuries Hosted

Houston Chronicle

• Rice falls short against SMU, lose QB JT Daniels to injury
• Owls Extra Points: SMU 36, Rice 31
• UTSA extends winning streak to five with win at North Texas

FAU Football: Owls fall to UAB 45-42 on the road University Press

Jacob Zeno rallies UAB in final minute to 45-42 win over Florida Atlantic AL.com

Navy football’s disappointing season takes turn for worse in 32-18 loss to Temple: ‘Outcoached’ and ‘outplayed’ Annapolis Capital

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

• NC State bowl eligible after 20-6 win over Miami
• New Record: Dave Doeren winningest head coach in NC State football history
• North Carolina defeats Campbell 59-7; Drake Maye throws for 244-yards and four touchdowns
• Pratt, Keys, defense help No. 21 Tulane grind past East Carolina 13-10 in AAC
• No. 4 Florida State earns spot in ACC title game by pulling away from game Pitt 24-7
• Davius Richard leads North Carolina Central with 4 TDs in 38-24 win over Norfolk State

It’s basketball season in the Triangle again, and there’s too much truth in that old joke AOL

Raleigh News & Observer

• NC State football has a new record. Dave Doeren earns 78th victory in win over Miami
• Three takeaways from N.C. State football’s win over Miami as Dave Doeren sets wins record
• A narrow loss to a ranked team conjures a vision of what East Carolina football once was
• How UNC football’s defensive changes helped the Tar Heels to a big win over Campbell
• Three takeaways from North Carolina football’s victory over Campbell

Charleston Post & Courier

• South Carolina football players ‘celebrate the heck’ out of Gamecocks win
• Clemson flips turnover script on No. 15 Notre Dame
• The Citadel brings early energy, fades late against Mercer
• Charleston Southern rallies past Tennessee State in home finale
• Gamecocks, Dawn Staley aim to make most of Paris trip
• Clemson’s kickoff time with Georgia Tech is set
• Clemson football nabs major commitments

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Former Oscar Smith star leads Coastal Carolina to last-minute victory over ODU
• No. 15 Louisville moves into second place in ACC by dominating Virginia Tech
• Surging UVA falls flat in lopsided home loss to Georgia Tech
• ACC football roundup: Clemson ends woes, stuns No. 12 Notre Dame
• Top 25/Nation football roundup: Oklahoma State holds off No. 10 Oklahoma in Bedlam finale for foreseeable future
• College basketball preview: Optimism abounds at ODU, from coach’s new tattoo to 8 newcomers

Roanoke Times

• Cardinals deliver knockout blows in defining victory over Hokies
• Hokies’ report card: Nothing really worked in lopsided loss at Louisville

Huntington Herald-Dispatch

• Herd falls below .500 after loss to Appalachian State
• Author, former Marshall football player to be keynote speaker for 53rd Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony at Marshall

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• No. 2 Georgia kicks out No. 12 Missouri to extend streaks
• Georgia-Ole Miss reunites two coaches quite familiar with each other
• Sugiura: Georgia remains undefeated as dream comes true for Nazir Stackhouse
• Georgia Tech rolls to big win at Virginia
• Kickoff, broadcast set for Georgia Tech’s trip to Clemson

How the Grinch Stole USC’s College Football Playoff Hopes Sports Illustrated

RJ Harvey, John Rhys Plumlee lead UCF to first Big 12 win, over Cincinnati Tampa Tribune

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25 Takeaways: Separation weekend in Big 12, SEC becomes survive-and-advance day around nation
• NC State bowl eligible after 20-6 win over Miami
• Kentucky bowl-eligible after 24-3 victory over Mississippi State
• Arizona knocks off No. 20 UCLA to win 3 straight against ranked opponents for first time
• Johnson runs for 256 yards, 4 TDs in No. 5 Washington’s high-octane 52-42 win over No. 24 USC
• Milroe runs, passes No. 8 Alabama to 42-28 victory over No. 13 LSU, Daniels leaves with injury
• No. 2 Michigan routs Purdue 41-13 despite potential distractions of NCAA sign-stealing investigation
• West Virginia gets strong rushing efforts from Jahiem White and CJ Donaldson in a 37-7 win over BYU
• Gordon runs for 137 yards, 2 TDs as Oklahoma St. tops No. 10 Oklahoma to win last scheduled Bedlam
• Salter’s 4 TD passes help Liberty beat Louisiana Tech 56-30, improve to 9-0
• Joey Aguilar throws 3 touchdown passes, Appalachian State defeats Marshall 31-9
• Do-it-all Vasko rallies Coastal Carolina past Old Dominion with less than a minute left
• Wake Forest hosts Elon to begin season
• NC State hosts Citadel to tip off season
• No. 1 Kansas hosts North Carolina Central to tip off season
• An NCAA first as women’s basketball powers No. 6 South Carolina, No. 10 Notre Dame battle in Paris