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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPTuesday, August 27, 2024

August 27, 2024 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Change characterizes 2024 ECU football

ecupirates.com

  • Mike Houston’s Weekly Press Conference Quotes
  • Get Ready For ECU Football: Know Before You Go
  • Alderete Tabbed AAC Preseason Player Of The Year

WNCT 9

  • ECU Coach Houston fired up to get season underway …
  • Episode 1 of ‘Inside Pirate Athletics’
  • Alderete tabbed AAC Preseason Player of the Year

Freeboot Friday to kick off with live music and festivities at Five Points Plaza WCTI 12

247 Sports

  • Everything Mike Houston said in his Norfolk State week press conference
  • ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 5 Chase Sowell
  • New-look ECU RB room has some familiar faces at the top
  • Ranking ECU football’s transfer additions in order of expected impact on the 2024 season

ECU roundup: Baseball announces 31 newcomers; Soccer draws with Campbell Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Cowboys Stock Up/Stock Down Ahead of Cutdown Day: Deuce Vaughn, Julius Wood Improved Their Chances at Making 53-Man Roster Hosted

How to Watch the East Carolina vs. Norfolk State Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for August 31 SF Gate

Charlotte 49ers football: Analyzing each opponent on the 2024 schedule Charlotte Observer

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Memphis, North Texas, South Florida Earn Weekly Honors
  • Six American Squads Earn Sunday Victories
  • Rice Selected as Favorite in American Athletic Conference Volleyball Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Group of 5 power rankings: Who will land spot in CFP? ESPN

University of Memphis finalizing FedExForum lease extension. How it will differ from original deal Memphis Commercial Appeal

Martin: On Georgia Tech doing Memphis no favors, Maui and changing minds dailymemphian

Temple News

  • Temple’s revamped secondary hopes to soar in 2024
  • COLUMN: Does Temple’s quarterback problem matter?

Charlotte football vs. JMU first look: Betting odds, key matchup, player to watch  Charlotte Observer

MSU Basketball to reportedly play FAU in December MSN

FAU preps for Michigan State in season opener on the road WPBF

LIVE: Trent Dilfer ahead of UAB’s first game this season WVTM 13

Host of newcomers appear on North Texas’ Week 1 depth chart Dallas Morning News

Denton Record Chronicle

  • UNT’s depth chart unveils much about team from transfers who thrived to vets who claimed jobs
  • UNT soccer team on roll behind Rachel Roebuck

YAHOO!

  • Husband and wife coaching duo no longer sharing the field after 17 years at USF
  • Tigers eager to finally kick off new season
  • Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium still under construction days before Tigers’ season opener
  • Bold predictions for 2024 Memphis football season including 1,000 yards for Sutton Smith
  • Check out the Army football depth chart for the Lehigh game

Navy Football Preview: Anticipated air attack in Annapolis? WTOP

Shockers Picked Second in AAC Preseason Poll KSAL

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Duke adds new wrinkle to its football depth chart: What in the world is a ‘vyper’?
  • Will Heels’ opener be the ‘Omarion Hampton show’? How to watch, stream UNC vs. Minnesota

College football Week 1: NC State’s veteran o-line, UNC’s QB situation and 2-minute warnings WRAL

Who is college football’s best coach with Nick Saban gone? Ranking coaches in tiers New York Times

College Football Predictions: Projected Win-Loss Records for All 134 FBS Teams College Football Network

College football hot seat breakdown: Which coaches are under pressure? ESPN

UConn becomes first college football program to place NIL collective logos on field Hartford Courant

Winston Salem Journal

  • Realignment shifts powers in women’s college volleyball
  • DeVonte Gordon optimistic that Wake Forest’s offensive line will be better this season

Columbia The State

  • Where season ticket sales stand for USC football, how they compare to other SEC teams
  • South Carolina sets depth chart for opening football game against Old Dominion
  • Is UGA’s Trevor Etienne suspended? What Kirby Smart said before Clemson game

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Questions hover as rebuilt Gamecocks offense approaches opener
  • College of Charleston to play Gamecocks in fall exhibition baseball game at Riley Park

Roanoke Times

  • Teel: Will Hokies’ rushing defense elevate from erratic to exceptional?
  • College football is here! | Teel & Barber podcast

The Associated Press

  • Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin hires brother, Chris, as analyst
  • Clemson fans will now text questions instead of calling into Dabo Swinney’s weekly radio show
  • Players who began Alabama careers as national champs try to help their coach do the same
  • Pitt quarterbacks Nate Yarnell and Eli Holstein will both play in the opener against Kent State
  • Quarterback job still up for grabs as No. 9 Michigan prepares to defend title
  • Analysis: Big 12 must ask not only why UConn, but why now as Yormark remains open for business

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Receiver CeeDee Lamb agrees to 4-year, $136M deal with Cowboys, AP sources say
  • The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris
  • Danny Jansen plays for both teams in Blue Jays-Red Sox game, an MLB first
  • Coco Gauff begins her US Open title defense with an easy win after a two-match losing streak
  • Prescott’s time with the Cowboys, Russell Wilson’s fading career among the hot QB questions in 2024
  • New Champions League format promises more of almost everything storied clubs wanted from UEFA
  • Does American tennis have a pickleball problem? Upstart’s boom looms out of view at the US Open
  • Viva La México: NASCAR to take Cup Series international for 1st points race of modern era
  • NASCAR appeal officer upholds decision to revoke Austin Dillon’s playoff berth after win at Richmond
  • US Open fans can move around in the stands and don’t need to wait for changeovers to enter or exit
  • US Open: Novak Djokovic starts his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a straight-set win
  • US Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first round
  • Randy Arozarena hits a 3-run homer against his former team as the Mariners top the Rays 5-1
  • Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory
  • Ryan McMahon’s homer lifts Rockies to 3-2 win over Marlins
  • Spencer Torkelson’s 3-run homer helps Tigers beat MLB-worst White Sox 6-3 for 4-game sweep

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