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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPWednesday, August 13, 2025

August 13, 2025 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates Tabbed Fourth; Three Named to American Conference Soccer Watch List… Four ECU football opponents are receiving preseason votes for the AP Top 25… Revamped Tulane and veteran-laden Navy look primed to challenge for American Conference supremacy 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Harrell and Baker post-practice

Pirates Tabbed Fourth; Three Named to American Conference Soccer Watch List ecupirates.com

247 Sports

  • Coordinator Check-In: John David Baker recaps first preseason scrimmage, talks personnel, and more
  • Everything Blake Harrell said as ECU works through the third week of camp
  • Four ECU opponents are receiving preseason votes for the AP Top 25

ECU roundup: Soccer opens at home Thursday Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Around the American Athletic Conference

Memphis Named 2025 American Conference Women’s Soccer Favorite American Athletic Conference

Revamped Tulane and veteran-laden Navy look primed to challenge for American Conference supremacy The Associated Press

No Henigan likely means new offense for Tigers WREG

Transfer portal creates ‘uncertainty and chaos’ for Tigers Daily Memphian

Unproven trio of returning Tulane cornerbacks anticipating breakout year  NOLA.com

Tulane starting QB battle continues after first scrimmage FOX 8

YAHOO!

  • Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall discusses how left tackle Derrick Graham has grown as a player 
  • Charlotte 49ers playing Illinois State for first time in 35 years on Thanksgiving

Florida Atlantic Owls just 3 weeks away from season opener with new head coach WPTV

What set off alarm bells for UAB’s Trent Dilfer following a weekend scrimmage? AL.com

Mean Green ready for takeoff: Expectations and storylines for UNT’s 2025 season Sporting News

UTSA’s Shad Banks steps into leadership role after transfer from TCU San Antonio Express-News

Defending American champ Army football slated for No. 47 in preseason AP polling Times Herald-Record

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Why Duke football believes transfer WR Cooper Barkate will boost its offense
  • NC State seeking naming rights deal for Carter-Finley Stadium. Here’s an update
  • How a hoops sensation — and his dad — navigated NIL to land a lucrative deal at UNC | Opinion
  • The AP college football poll is out. Are any NC teams ranked?
  • New college sports model can’t dodge Title IX implications: ‘It’s head-on’
  • Meet Sergei, the tablet-controlled robot painting NC sports fields

WRAL

  • Will the Bill Belichick experiment work at UNC? Here are the Triangle’s top college football storylines
  • Drafting the Triangle’s top college football storylines for 2025: Bill Belichick era begins at UNC
  • Pick Six: College football coaches on the hot seat entering 2025
  • Duke WBB player Emma Koabel to miss 2025-26 season with knee injury

Sports Illustrated

  • NC State Football Win Tiers for 2025
  • The Ultimate ACC Guide

Scott Hanson names 3 potential issues with college football RedZone channel Yardbarker

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Hamilton: Faison’s dilemma surely impacted Top 25 one way or another
  • Gamecock coach: The cookies don’t deserve any criticism
  • Hamilton: On-field logos at Williams-Brice Stadium are fine; changing the name is off-limits
  • Here is Clemson’s plan to continue its Gathering at the Paw tradition without racking up ACC fines

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • Larry Rubama: Expected crowds in Michael Vick era spur Norfolk State to partner with city, HRT on parking plan
  • Former Oscar Smith star Kevon King unfazed by preseason hype, set to lead Norfolk State’s offense
  • ODU receiving corps is playing catch-up with rest of Monarchs’ offense

The Associated Press

  • The college football season is here. Which matchups are must-watch?
  • AP Top 25: With a logjam at top of poll, a bunch of early marquee matchups may help sort things out
  • No. 4 Clemson’s experience makes the Tigers the ACC favorite. Can anyone challenge them?
  • Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling, says Venmo transaction titles were ‘inside jokes’
  • Oregon suspends receiver Jurrion Dickey
  • No. 3 Ohio State still doing some shuffling along the offensive line ahead of opener vs. No. 1 Texas
  • No. 2 Penn State primed to make run at first Big Ten title since 2016; Ohio St, Oregon in hunt again
  • Miami’s Carson Beck and Oklahoma’s John Mateer head list of prominent players switching schools

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount
  • It could be the most open Premier League title race in years as clubs spend big to take advantage
  • PSG set to meet Tottenham in UEFA Super Cup
  • Pete Alonso breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Mets franchise home run record
  • Frelick and Turang homer off Skenes as the Brewers beat the Pirates 14-0 for their 11th straight win
  • The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport
  • Mariners catch Astros in the AL West after beating Baltimore for their 8th straight win
  • Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base
  • Golf is not like team sports. It was never meant to have a finish line to the season
  • Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s ‘New Heights’ podcast episode
  • Shohei Ohtani lines into triple play and later homers, but Angels rally to beat Dodgers 7-6 in 10
  • Venus Williams to get new Barbie as part of Inspiring Women collection
  • Thunder headlining NBA’s opening night, Christmas schedule for this season

Charlotte Observer

  • Carolina Panthers’ offensive line depth is put to test with center competition set
  • Hornets release full preseason schedule: When will Charlotte’s rookies make debut?
  • How Matt Wright’s NFL journey prepared him for Panthers’ kicking competition

Washington Post

  • With Terry McLaurin watching, Commanders’ offense struggles in scrimmage
  • Outfield auditions continue as Nationals fall to Royals
  • Bull riding? Wrestling? Maryland’s new AD is hardly a traditional hire.

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