Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ECU Football Preview: Appalachian State

Pirates Open American Play at Temple on Thursday ecupirates.com

 

The East Carolinian

• ECU undefeated in fall sports for first time
• ECU looks to continue the program’s longest undefeated streak against Temple
• East Carolina eyes key win against mountaineers

ECU working on cutting down turnovers ahead of matchup …  WNCT 9

ECU coaches honor 9/11 victims & first responders WITN 7

ECU faces a challenging test against App State after strong start to season WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Pirates’ promising offense trying to rid itself of turnover bug heading into third game
• ECU players in the NFL: Three Pirates see live action in Week 1
• After lots of patience and hard work, Winston Wright getting back to his old playmaking ways at ECU
• What App State coach Shawn Clark said about ECU

ECU roundup: Volleyball undefeated through seven matches; Golf opens season Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Appalachian State vs. East Carolina: Odds, spread, and over/under – Sept. 14 Salsbury Post

Appalachian State vs. East Carolina Preview, Stats, How to Watch – Sept. 14 SF Gate

Around the American Athletic Conference

East Carolina Wins Five-Set Battle At Campbell American Athletic Conference

AAC Football Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Week 3 Oxford Eagle

Two AAC Programs Emerge As Potential Targets For Pac 12 Expansion Athlon Sports

Finding focus: How one Rolesville senior went from a recruiting wasteland to USF commit Raleigh News & Observer

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Lausanne football coach hoping QB Brock Glenn of Florida State gets chance vs Memphis
• How Memphis football is preparing for ‘freaking phenomenal’ DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State

Daily Memphian

• Martin: Florida State was supposed to be a free swing. Instead, it might mean everything
• Junior college transfer Bouna Kebe commits to Memphis

Tulsa World

• Berry Tramel Show: OU and KSU back-to-back will ‘test our meddle,’ Tulane coach says
• Bill Haisten: On opposite sides of the OSU-TU game – Brennan and Braylin Presley
• Berry Tramel’s college football predictions: Why Tulane over OU is the upset special of the week

Tulane shortens indoor practice as prep work continues for Oklahoma NOLA.com

Charlotte Observer

• Charlotte 49ers football stock report: Who’s up, who’s down heading into Week 3
• ‘Very talented’ true freshman QB DeShawn Purdie to make first start for Charlotte 49ers

UNT soccer team motivated, confident heading into AAC play after missing tourney last year Denton Record Chronicle

UTSA preparing for matchup against familiar face in Texas edge Trey Moore San Antonio Express News

Houston vs. Rice Preview, Stats, How to Watch – Sept. 14 Houston Chronicle

FAU takes step back in Tom Herman’s rebuild, but it will not throw coach off track | D’Angelo Palm Beach Post

UAB’s Dilfer Praises Petrino as ‘Puppet Master’ Among Offensive Minds Sports Illustrated

Rivalry or not, FIU football looks to snap losing streak against FAU Miami Herald

Texas football Steve Sarkisian shows true feelings on in-state showdown vs UTSA Clutch Points

Coastal Carolina RB Braydon Bennett likely to miss game at Temple WMBF

YAHOO!

• Last time Oklahoma faced Tulane, the Sooners barely escaped
• 5 things to know about Texas’ Week 3 opponent UTSA Roadrunners
• For UNT coach Eric Morris, facing alma mater Texas Tech football can’t be centered on him

The Associated Press

• Quinn Ewers and No. 2 Texas host UTSA in Lone Star matchup after big win at Michigan
• Sarkisian still pushing No. 2 Texas to refine ‘killer instinct’ as Longhorns host UTSA
• No. 15 Oklahoma faces dangerous Group of Five opponent in Tulane
• Houston looks to avoid first 0-3 start since 2012 when Cougars face rival Rice
• No. 13 Oklahoma State, Tulsa seek stability after shaky performances

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Grayson McCall, NC State and the transfer quarterback conundrum in college football
• Money, recruiting, scouting — and pride: Why NC Central is playing football against UNC
• Tar Heels hope to put their depth on display: How to watch, stream UNC football vs. NCCU

WRAL

• Holliday: Pack not ready for primetime, Devils, Heels move to 2-0
• No place like home: Rolesville junior Zavion Griffin-Haynes says UNC feels like family

Columbia The State

• South Carolina’s 2-0 start, ‘GameDay’ spotlight present new problem for Gamecocks
• What Vegas thinks: Gamecocks emerging as a trendy upset pick vs. LSU in betting world
• 5 South Carolina football players on first availability report ahead of LSU game

Hokies receivers have ‘only shown a glimpse of what we can do’ Roanoke Times

The Associated Press

• Pac-12 targeting Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. for rebuild, AP sources say
• North Carolina looks for a 3-0 start when its hosts N.C. Central
• Wisconsin is going for its highest-ranked nonconference win in 50 years when No. 4 Alabama visits
• No. 1 Georgia visits Kentucky, looking to win SEC opener while Wildcats seek all-around improvement
• UNLV visits Kansas in bowl game rematch won by Jayhawks last season
• No. 18 Notre Dame tries to rebound when it renews longtime in-state rivalry at Purdue
• Air Force goes to Baylor having won its last 5 games against power conference teams
• No. 24 Boston College visits No. 6 Missouri in marquee nonconference game at Faurot Field
• No. 23 Nebraska enters game vs. Northern Iowa as a ranked team for the first time in 5 years
• No. 7 Tennessee has fresh examples to help focus on Kent State with Oklahoma up next
• Duke looks for a 3-0 start when it hosts UConn, which has struggled vs. ACC programs
• Vanderbilt looks to improve to 3-0 when Commodores visit Georgia State
• NC State looks to regroup from Tennessee loss by hosting Louisiana Tech
• No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 K-State on Friday night for nonconference matchup of new Big 12 rivals
• SEC This Week: First-place South Carolina looks to validate start against No. 16 LSU
• ACC This Week: No. 24 Boston College at No. 6 Missouri highlights week without ACC games
• UCF goes to TCU for the first game that will count in Big 12 standings this season
• No. 10 Miami takes on Ball State in 1st-ever meeting between programs
• Century-old rivalry games in Week 3? Welcome to the new reality of college football
• Former South Carolina, Jets RB Kevin Long dies at 69
• College football picks: Welcome to rivalry weekend in September for divorced Pacific Northwest foes