Sowa Named American Defensive Player of the Week… Pirates Hire Michael Perry To Coaching Staff… ECU Conducts Annual Media Day Event… Harris, Sneed strengthen ECU WBB staff

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates give nod to Jake Garcia

ecupirates.com

• Sowa Named American Defensive Player of the Week
• Pirates Hire Michael Perry To Coaching Staff
• ECU Conducts Annual Media Day Event

The East Carolinian

• ECU men’s and women’s basketball opponents revealed for 2024-2025
• Harris, Sneed strengthen ECU WBB staff

ECU football players talk excitement ahead of season …  WNCT 9

ECU football 2024 season outlook WITN 7

Enrollment at ECU drops by 2,000 in three years, still draws thousands to campus WCTI 12

Former Spartan loses out in QB battle at new school YAHOO!

Oregon football has ‘solid option up front’ to address right guard opening, offensive coordinator Will Stein says The Oregonian

How Alec Burleson, Masyn Winn have responded in rare roles for Cardinals St Louis Post-Dispatch

Cowboys 53-man roster projection ahead of preseason finale: Two wide receivers playing tug of war AtoZ Sports

Together again, Stowers and Norby spurring each other to be better MLB

247 Sports

• Pirates expecting Houser to stay locked in despite not winning QB battle: ‘You wanted it for both of them’
• Jake Garcia ready to begin season after being named ECU’s starting quarterback

Former Gamecock earns starting quarterback role at FCS school Columbia The State

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• East Carolina, Memphis, Rice and UTSA Earn Weekly Honors
• East Carolina Takes Down NC State, 1-0

How Reggie Grimes II is helping Memphis rebuild its defensive line while building his future Memphis Commercial Appeal

Memphis to play Alabama in preseason exhibition dailymemphian

Tulane Green Wave’s Uncertainty Causes Tumble in Final Preseason Rankings Sports Illustrated

Meet Tulane center Vincent Murphy, a graduate transfer who changed worlds NOLA.com

Photo: Tulane Unveils New White Helmet Ahead of 2024 CFB Season Bleacher Report

‘Stripe The Stadium’ details released for MSU-FAU season-opener USA Today

UAB Athletics launches new weekly podcast CBS 42

UAB’s offensive line shines during fall camp WBRC 6

Chandler Morris took over in fall camp, when we learned quite a bit about UNT’s team Denton Record Chronicle

UTSA football unveils new black and white jerseys KSAT

Rice Owls Top 10 Returning Players in 2024 Include E.J Warner, Dean Connors College Football News

Is special teams standout Jabril Williams set for larger role on Army football’s defense? Times News-Record

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• How UNC football keeps Minnesota guessing about defensive look for season-opener
• Duke football, under new head coach Manny Diaz, decides on its starting quarterback
• Who will start at QB for UNC football? 5 things to know entering the 2024 season

WRAL

• Duke names Texas transfer Maalik Murphy starting QB
• No. 24 NC State is chasing a breakthrough moment
• Manny Diaz enters first year at Duke: Can he build on Mike Elko’s success?
• The Tar Heels faded in past 2 years with QB Drake Maye. Now they must fix that issue without him

Winston Salem Journal

• Greg Cote: Mario Cristobal’s rebuild of Miami has been ‘massive.’ Now it’s time to win.
• Wake Forest doubles team takes advantage of being close to home
• Four Ohio State players on AP preseason All-America 1st team

Columbia The State

• Will South Carolina football make a bowl game in 2024? What ESPN thinks
• Why are Clemson and Georgia playing so early? Organizer explains noon kickoff

Charleston Post & Courier

• Clemson’s 2-headed RB monster is gone. Say hello to ‘Hammerhead,’ ‘Easy E,’ Jay and Jarvis
• Gamecock freshmen will play this season. Who’s up first?
• Hamilton: Seeking answers from the Magic 8-Ball, including on sports betting in SC

Roanoke Times

• Antonio Clary, Jonas Sanker give Virginia returning stars at safety
• Teel: ACC football needs VT, Miami, FSU, Clemson to win big, in concert
• ACC Scouting Report: Wake Forest
• In the region: Radford men announce nonconference schedule

The New York Times

• ACC football tiers: Florida State edges Clemson, but could Miami or NC State push for CFP? 
• Ohio State’s 2024 goals are clear: Beat Michigan. Win the new College Football Playoff.

The Associated Press

• National title or bust: No. 1 Georgia begins the season in a familiar spot
• Season of change: Ranking the top 25 changes coming to college football in 2024
• SMU knows the task in return to power conference, looks forward to ACC competition
• SMU buries the painful ‘death penalty’ aftermath for good as its ACC debut draws near
• SEC ready: The Texas Longhorns join new league ‘obsessed’ with winning from the start
• Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
• The college football season is packed with mouthwatering games from coast to coast