ECU Mourns The Passing Of Hall Of Fame Athlete Bob Sawyer… Pirates Hit the Road for the First Time at Richmond… Ruffin McNeill continues pouring into players, coaches behind the scenes for NC State… WR tandem hopes brotherly bond gets ECU more wins in 2025

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• ECU Mourns The Passing Of Hall Of Fame Athlete Bob Sawyer
• Pirates Hit the Road for the First Time at Richmond

NC State vs East Carolina Prediction, Game Preview & Betting Lines 2025 YAHOO!

BYU 2025 Season Predictions: Game-by-Game Preview Sports Illustrated

How coach Ruffin McNeill’s presence has become a critical asset for NC State football On3

247 Sports

• After brief detours, sixth-year seniors Xavier McIver and Teagan Wilk ready to go out as Pirates
• Ruffin McNeill continues pouring into players, coaches behind the scenes for NC State
• Jimarion McCrimon blossoming into bookend tackle for Pirates
• ECU Countdown to Kickoff: No. 8 Jayvontay Conner

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• WR tandem hopes brotherly bond gets ECU more wins in 2025
• Pirate playbook: O-line leading from the front

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Top Plays – Aug. 20 American Athletic Conference

Excitement grows as USF nears kickoff of 2025 football season WTSP 10

USF kicker Nico Gramatica following in his family’s footsteps WFTS

If Byrum Brown goes down again, USF has a seasoned, savvy Plan B  Tampa Bay Times

USA Today

• Memphis AD Ed Scott opens up about failed bid to join Big 12 and why ‘in that moment, it sucked’ 
• How Memphis Tigers athletics is honoring late FedEx founder Fred Smith in 2025-26

Memphis AD Ed Scott admits Big 12 rejection ‘hurt,’ explains decision to spurn Pac-12 On3

Memphis AD Ed Scott reveals reaction to being rejected by Big 12 Yardbarker

FedEx steps up again with lucrative new sponsorship deal with University of Memphis WREG

FedEx expands sponsorship deal with U of M, adds logo to Liberty Stadium field The Business Journals

Memphis Tigers sports teams will honor Fred Smith Daily Memphian

A Tulane safety shows that looks can be deceiving, packing a wallop in a small frame NOLA.com

FAU football at 25: Howard Schnellenberger offering to start program brought instant credibility Palm Beach Post

Meet FAU’s Hagerty Family Head Football Coach, Zach Kittley Boca Raton Magazine

Sirad Bryant brings energy, leadership, and joy to UAB football WVTM

First-year coordinator Steve Russ bringing juice to UAB’s defense AL.com

UNT game day parking: How to navigate the construction around DATCU Stadium Denton Record-Chronicle 

UTSA’s NIL and revenue-sharing strategy evolves through new era San Antonio Express-News

Despite injuries, TU coach Tre Lamb believes defense can make opponents earn it Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Can NC State football have a winning season? Here’s the path for the Wolfpack
• Andrew Simpson is ready to lead UNC football’s linebacker corps under Belichick
• Can Duke football win nine games again? How the Blue Devils schedule shapes up
• North Wilkesboro to host first Cup Series points race since the ’90s
• Tyler Hansbrough dunked, scored, won for UNC basketball. Why he’s back in class

WRAL

• Quarterback confidential: Bill Belichick still not naming starter as opener looms
• UNC coach Bill Belichick talks progress, preparation for TCU
• ‘Outdoor Classic’: NC State club hockey team to play Alabama at Charlotte’s Truist Field
• Panthers look to end 2025 preseason on high note against Steelers in Charlotte

Ranking College Football’s 9 FBS Conferences for the 2025 Season Athlon Sports

Report: Virginia Basketball Will Face Dayton On December 6th in Charlotte Sports Illustrated

Columbia The State

• Is 2025 the year South Carolina shocks the world … or short-circuits?
• Clemson’s last COVID class: How and why these super seniors have stuck around
• Brandon Cisse earns new nickname from Gamecocks thanks to speed, versatility
• What Shane Beamer, Mike Shula said about South Carolina’s ongoing QB3 battle
• One section of Williams-Brice could be demolished, rebuilt in stadium renovation

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gamecock OC’s everyday task: Rein in star quarterback or let him cook?
• Dumping ground: Gamecock OC has unusual motivation method

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Season ticket sales edging back upward at ODU
• With starting QB job secured, ODU’s Colton Joseph doesn’t plan to let up

The Associated Press

• AP’s dream road trip: How to see every preseason Top 25 team at least once in 2025
• 10 House Democrats ask NCAA about plans to protect women as ways to pay college athletes increase
• NC State’s Dave Doeren enters Year 13 driven by milestones yet reached for the Wolfpack
• North Carolina begins its journey under Bill Belichick with a spotlight – and plenty of uncertainty
• No. 4 Clemson brings a wealth of experience, national championship aspirations
• Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman is using past lessons to propel No. 6 Irish forward in 2025
• After restoring pride in Syracuse football, Fran Brown faces roster, scheduling challenges in Year 2
• Virginia Tech’s Brent Pry enters his 4th season hoping to reverse the Hokies’ close-game struggles
• Pitt is hoping a little continuity can go a long way after second-half collapse last season
• New Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert aims to build the Demon Deacons back into a consistent winner
• Duke kept winning to start Manny Diaz’s tenure. That’s led to confidence for Year 2
• Georgia Tech’s Key is confident QB King’s leadership can help Yellow Jackets make move up in ACC
• New quarterback, high hopes: What to expect from the Louisville Cardinals this season
• Virginia’s Tony Elliott is looking for a step forward with a reworked roster in his 4th season
• Fresno State visits Kansas on Saturday as the Jayhawks open rebuilt stadium on campus
• Part of wild UCLA-Tennessee QB swap, Joey Aguilar excited to start for No. 24 Vols
• USC is still trying to get itself together heading into Lincoln Riley’s 4th season in charge
• CFP committee adding weight to games against strong opponents, limit reward for beating weak foes