Pirates Fall to Liberty in Season Soccer Opener, 3-1… Houser Named To Manning Award Preseason Watch List… Former ECU pitcher Trey Yesavage already knocking on the door of the big leagues… NC State’s depth, competition impresses Doeren during fall practices… Are Hornets ready for primetime? Takeaways from Charlotte’s 2025-26 NBA schedule

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Fall to Liberty in Season Soccer Opener, 3-1
• Houser Named To Manning Award Preseason Watch List

ECU’s Houser named to Manning Award Watch List WNCT 9

247 Sports

• ECU Football: Ranking the Pirates’ opponents by difficulty
• ECU quarterback Katin Houser named to Manning Award Watch List
• ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 14 Key Crowell
• Former ECU pitcher Trey Yesavage already knocking on the door of the big leagues

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• How to watch ex-Pirates: NFL preseason Week 2
• Houser added to Manning Award Watch List

Around the American Athletic Conference

Candidates abound at USF to replace Sean Atkins’ pass-catching output Tampa Bay Times

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Where Memphis football’s roster might pose concern going into 2025 season
• Penny Hardaway identifies stat leader candidates for 25-26 Tigers

Navy football nose guard Landon Robinson lands on “Freaks” list for third time  Annapolis Capital Gazette

Army ‘replacing a lot of production’ in 2025 NBC Sports

A Tulane quarterback with a real chance at the starting job gets hurt in Thursday’s practice NOLA.com

Once lapped by Texas Tech and Houston, North Texas is still playing conference catch-up Dallas Morning News

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Could Duke football win the ACC title? 5 reasons why the Blue Devils have a shot
• NC State releases nonconference basketball schedule for Will Wade’s first year
• As House settlement spells end for UNC JV basketball, alumni express regret

WRAL

• College football teams are giving millions to players. Here’s how they’re managing the cap
• $2.8 billion settlement means universities must pay student-athletes
• UNC will share $20.5 million with athletes in these four sports
• NC State’s depth, competition impresses Doeren during fall practices
• UNC’s running backs try to fill Hampton-sized void for Tar Heels
• NCAA informs Michigan ruling on sign-stealing investigation will be released Friday, AP source says
• A way-too early guess at who will make the College Football Playoff this season
• From Red Grange to Travis Hunter, the AP All-America team has been the ‘gold standard’ for a century

NC State’s Approach to Rainy Fall Camp Sports Illustrated

These 5 NC State football players are the most pivotal on the 2025 roster TCPalm

Columbia The State

• The latest injury news on Clemson football’s Adam Randall, Walker Parks
• LaNorris Sellers, the architect? Inside the South Carolina QB’s summer side gig
• Former Gamecocks quarterback emerging as likely starter at new ACC school
• QB to QB: Inside the special bond between Clemson’s Tajh Boyd and Cade Klubnik

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: Uncommon depth and versatility give JMU a chance to be ‘special’
• Jami Frankenberry: ODU coach Mike Jones continues to preach ‘TEAM’ as Monarchs tour Costa Rica
• ODU women’s soccer team rallies to open with draw at No. 19 Georgetown

The Associated Press

• Bryce Lance believes he still has more to offer North Dakota State after championship season
• No. 11 Arizona State now seeks something special after Big 12 title debut in unpredictable league
• Boise State again favored to win Mountain West as conference prepares for major changes
• The Mid-American Conference heads into the season with experienced quarterback at top teams
• The Associated Press celebrates 100 years of its All-America college football team