Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

247 Sports

• What ODU coach Ricky Rahne and other Monarchs said about ECU
• ECU quickly shifts attention to road opener against Old Dominion
• Everything Mike Houston said during his ODU week press conference

Mason: After strong opener, Pirates’ competition takes a step up Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Old Dominion football head coach talks ECU, upcoming matchup YAHOO!

Isiah Paige’s memorable move impresses Old Dominion football … MSN

What I’m seeing from the Denver Broncos: D-line improvement and other observations New York Times

Bojangles Elevates Your Tailgate with 11 Team-Themed Big Bo Boxes YAHOO! Finances

Around the American Athletic Conference

Florida Atlantic’s Toal, Tulsa’s McEvoy Earn Cross Country Weekly Honors American Athletic Conference

Memphis adding high-profile assistant coach to staff Athlon Sports

University of Texas San Antonio paid $500,000 to trounce Kennesaw State San Antonio Current

Navy football begins conference action looking to avenge last year’s embarrassing loss to Temple The Baltimore Sun

YAHOO!

• As USF braces for ’Bama, Bulls fans ain’t seen nothing yet
• Check out the Army football depth chart for the Florida Atlantic game

Can Alabama football’s defense match South Florida’s tempo? AL.com

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis football podcast: Sutton Smith injury implications, Troy and Florida State’s issues
• What we know about Penny Hardaway’s Memphis basketball coaching staff after changes made

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• The Early Word: Turnover in Mulroy’s office and on Penny’s basketball staff
• Tigers keep communication tight with new helmet mics

Tulsa football leaning on players like Braylin Presley to rebuild Oklahoma recruiting pipeline Tulsa World

Tulane preparing for ‘big-boy football’ against No. 17 Kansas State CBS Sports

Tulane Football Quarterback Endorsed by Team To Calm Waters Against Kansas State Sports Illustrated

Tulane and QB Darian Mensah playing “big boy football” with Kansas St. coming to Yulman WVUE FOX 8

Everything has changed since Tulane’s upset vs. Kansas State in 2022. The rematch is here. NOLA.com

Charlotte 49ers football mailbag: Second-half woes, short passes and missing players Charlotte Observer

Best in Texas (9/2): SMU, Baylor, UNT on the rise; Tech slides after near collapse Dallas Morning News

UNT sees room for improvement defensively; here’s the plan of attack this week Denton Record Chronicle

UTSA, Texas State football programs to collide in I-35 rivalry KSAT

UTSA/Texas State: All Quiet on the 1-35 Front (for now) foxsanantonio

UTSA ramping up for huge matchup with Texas State after lackluster performance in week one news4sanantonio

Memphis, UTSA, Week 2 AAC Football Power Rankings Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• More Friday night college football. How to watch Duke football game at Northwestern
• AP Top 25 college football poll: Real games bring real changes. FSU, Clemson tumble
• With QB Max Johnson out for the season, Tar Heels turn to Conner Harrell to be ‘the guy’

WRAL

• College football Week 2: NC State’s huge opportunity, tough times for ACC powers
• Holliday: A winning start for UNC, NC State and Duke
• Small group dominates ACC’s broadcast TV appearances. Should money follow?
• NC State remains at No. 24 in AP poll

Winston Salem Journal

• Hank Bachmeier will get the nod to start at QB for Wake Forest on Saturday
• For N.C. A&T and WSSU, it’s a big rivalry week thanks to this Saturday’s football game
• Alabama’s prized freshman Ryan Williams trying to build on splashy debut
• Washington’s Luke McCaffrey follows dad, brothers into NFL, looks to make his own name

Norfolk State has ‘extra fuel’ after bizarre home loss last season in rivalry with Virginia State Hampton Roads Daily Press

Here’s how much money Clemson is paying App State for Week 2 football game YAHOO!

Roanoke Times

• As his flop goes viral, JMU QB enjoying his second chance as a starter
• Tony Elliott: ‘Great test’ awaits Virginia football program at Wake Forest
• Hokies’ Pry reflects on loss at Vanderbilt

Looking for a new team? Here’s the Week 2 bandwagon fan’s guide to the 2024 season New York Times

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25 Reality Check: No. 23 Georgia Tech breaks long poll drought and teams suing ACC start 0-3
• USA TODAY SPORTS/US LBM COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHES POLL
• College football Week 2: No. 3 Longhorns visit No. 10 Michigan for matchup of traditional powers
• Kyron Hudson’s steady work set stage for memorable catch in No. 13 USC’s win over LSU
• Colorado’s Deion Sanders praises rival coach Matt Rhule ahead of Nebraska game
• South Carolina struggles on offense in opener, must fix things before SEC start at Kentucky
• UGA fatal crash survivor settles lawsuit with athletic association
• New teams in Big 12 go 4-0 in a week filled with new coaches, coordinators, QBs and jerseys