ECU football continues prepping for Norfolk State… Zakye Barker looking like a potential breakout candidate for ECU’s defense… Norfolk State is ‘not a run-first offense,’ but rushing success against FAMU continues trend …Baltimore to be without Keaton Mitchell to start the season

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

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• ECU football continues prepping for Norfolk State …
• ECU QB Garcia talks about upcoming first-ever start for …

Pirate players ready to turn things around this football season WITN 7

247 Sports

• Zakye Barker looking like a potential breakout candidate for ECU’s defense
• PODCAST: ECU Football 2024 Season Preview
• FAU’s opponents ranked from easiest to hardest, per ESPN’s FPI
• Betting odds for East Carolina’s season opener against Norfolk State

ECU football: Pirates enter game week preparations for Saturday’s opener Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Norfolk State is ‘not a run-first offense,’ but rushing success against FAMU continues trend Hampton Roads Daily Press (sub req’d)

Bud Light Unveils 26 Limited-Edition College Football Team Cans YAHOO!

7 players the Cowboys need to sign to the practice squad Sports Illustrated

Baltimore to be without one of its most explosive playmakers (Keaton Mitchell) to start the season AtoZ Sports

Is Gracie Hunt Married? A Look at the Chiefs Heiress’ Relationship History Pro Football Network

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• New-Look Tulsa Battles Northwestern State Thursday In 2024 Opener
• Sumrall Era Begins in New Orleans as Tulane Hosts Southeastern Louisiana
• UAB Kicks Off 2024 Season Thursday Against Alcorn State

For a change, USF’s football season opener surrounded by hype, hope Tampa Tribune

Importance of USF matchups vs. Alabama, Miami in Group of Five College Football Playoff race On3

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Can Memphis make College Football Playoff in 2024? Best-case scenario for the Tigers
• Memphis football has high expectations for the 2024 season. Here’s what could go wrong
• Is Penny Hardaway’s defense-first brand of Memphis basketball back? What the new Tigers say

Tulane Football Star Surprisingly Waived by Green Bay Packers During Final Cuts Sports Illustrated

Tulsa World

Tulane primed to play three QB’s against SLU WVUE 8

Depth for different reasons: Tulane loaded at defensive end, experimenting on other side NOLA.com

SF Gate

• Tulane vs. Southeastern Louisiana Preview, Stats, How to Watch – August 29
• Oklahoma vs. Temple Preview, Stats, How to Watch – August 30

AAC College Football Predictions for Week 1 Houston Chronicle

YAHOO!

• Charlotte 49ers ‘banged up’ heading into football opener. How many starters are hurt? 
• USF eyes to bounce back from 3-8 campaign

Charlotte Observer

• Charlotte 49ers ‘banged up’ heading into football opener. How many starters are hurt?
• UNC Charlotte sees a shift: More students and more from outside Mecklenburg County

College Football Coach Admits Nearly 50% of Team’s Starters Unavailable for Week 1 Athlon Sports

Injuries loom over Charlotte as 49ers prepare for opener The Charlotte Post

Alcorn State prepping for Shedeur like QB at UAB Fort Worth Star Telegram

Dallas Morning News

• Ikaika Ragsdale back as UNT’s starting running back heading into season opener
• Chandler Morris ‘despised’ football. At North Texas, the TCU-ex is having fun again

UTSA set for season/home opener against Kennesaw State foxsanantonio

How Wichita State baseball capitalized on momentum with its 2024 recruiting class Wichita Eagle

Check out the Army football depth chart for the Lehigh game Times Herald-Record

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• HBCU football: FAMU, Norfolk State break viewership record
• The Manny Diaz era begins. How to watch, stream Duke football vs. Elon on Friday night
• NC State ‘Cardiac Pack’ team adds TV broadcasters as defendants in NCAA NIL lawsuit
• These 9 Paralympic athletes are from North Carolina. Here’s how to watch them compete

WRAL

• UNC aiming for strong start to 2024 season in Minnesota
• NC State starts 2024 season Thursday night in primetime against Western Carolina
• 1983 NC State basketball team adds TV networks to lawsuit over highlights
• Manny Diaz talks Week 1 for Blue Devils

Ranking All 96 Games for Week 1 of the 2024 College Football Season Hosted

NC State Football Product Seals Chargers’ Lone Preseason Victory Sports Illustrated

Winston Salem Journal

• Lawsuit challenging NIL policy filed on behalf of Faizon Brandon
• QB’s Kern and Bachmeier will both play for Demon Deacons in opener against Aggies
• Tim Cowlishaw: As new-look Big 12 kicks off, is it a big-time football conference anymore?
• Mark Story: In a new-look SEC, two of the league’s most old-line football powers will prevail

Columbia The State

• Clemson football isn’t releasing a depth chart for Georgia game. Dabo explains why
• Here’s how much South Carolina is paying Old Dominion for Week 1 football game
• The major takeaways as South Carolina reveals first football depth chart for 2024 season

Michigan sign stealing: 4 big things we learned from Connor Stalions’ Netflix documentary Detroit Free Press

Lincoln Riley’s offense at USC will change on his terms, not the Big Ten’s San Gabriel Valley Tribune

College Football Fans Pointing Out Hypocrisy Amongst NCAA’s Recruiting Violation Punishments Athlon Sports

The Associated Press

• College football picks: Angsty matchups No. 19 Miami-Florida, No. 13 LSU-No. 23 USC highlight Week 1
• College football Week 1: Race for the 12 playoff spots is on with Clemson-Georgia topping schedule
• No. 24 NC State opens against FCS foe Western Carolina with eye on looming Tennessee matchup
• Receiver Ahmari Huggins-Bruce rejoins Louisville after spring, summer practice at South Carolina
• Recommendation to eliminate 15-day spring transfer portal window for football players moves forward
• Warren Sapp relishes return to football as he serves as grad assistant at Colorado for Coach Prime