East Carolina Drops Season Opener At NC State, 24-17… Pirates Concede 90th Minute PK to Settle for 1-1 Draw with UNCW… Pirates Set to Open Season at Elon Friday Night Lights Opener… South Florida Rolls Past No. 25 Boise State, 34-7… UAB Holds Off Upset-Minded Alabama State, 52-42

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pack holds off slow-starting Pirates for 24-17 win

ecupirates.com

• East Carolina Drops Season Opener At NC State, 24-17
• Pirates Concede 90th Minute PK to Settle for 1-1 Draw with UNCW
• Pirates Set to Open Season at Elon Friday Night Lights Opener
• Pirates Set To Open 2025 Season At Hampton Tournament

Wolfpack gets payback on Pirates to open college football …  WNCT 9

NC State clips Pirates in season opener WCTI 12

247 Sports

• Immediate takeaways from East Carolina’s 24-17 opening loss against NC State
• NC State 24, ECU 17: How it looked from the sidelines
• FINAL: NC State 24, ECU 17
• JUCO CB Jayden Swanson working on building relationships, setting visits

WRAL

• NC State’s late 4th-down stop seals 24-17 win against East Carolina to open season
• NC State survives comeback scare against ECU

NC State puts 2024 in the past with season-opening win over ECU Raleigh News & Observer

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU football: N.C. State holds off Pirates
• ECU football: Pirates come to life in second half after forgettable first
• Preview: East Carolina volleyball season outlook

Fayetteville Observer

• Breaking down NC State football’s key play in win vs East Carolina
• NC State vs ECU score: CJ Bailey, Wolfpack beat Pirates
• ‘This game wasn’t about ECU’: Dave Doeren breaks down Wolfpack win vs Pirates

YAHOO!

• Why NC State football wasn’t rattled in final minute of win vs ECU 
• Wolfpack gets payback on Pirates to open college football season

How Did Blake Harrell Earn the ECU Job? Sports Illustrated

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• East Carolina Comeback Stalls At NC State, 24-17
• South Florida Rolls Past No. 25 Boise State, 34-7
• UAB Holds Off Upset-Minded Alabama State, 52-42
• Where To Watch: Week 1 Football Television Schedule
• Game Preview: Charlotte Battles App State In Duke’s Mayo Classic
• Game Preview: Army Hosts Tarleton State Friday

The Associated Press

• NC State’s late 4th-down stop seals 24-17 win against East Carolina to open season
• UAB’s running backs combine for five total TDs in comeback win over Alabama St
• South Florida routs No. 25 Boise State 34-7 for 1st win over ranked team since 2016

Tampa Bay Times

• USF Bulls overwhelm No. 25 Boise State for biggest win of Alex Golesh era
• If USF’s moment has arrived, then this is the play that announced it
• USF’s veteran defense is stout in rout of No. 25 Boise State

Charlotte 49ers newly anointed starting QB ready for App State: ‘I want to win’ Charlotte Observer

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• What we learned from NC State football’s 24-17 win over East Carolina
• What we learned about Duke football in the Blue Devils’ 45-17 win over Elon

WRAL

• NC State gets its identify back in season-opening win against East Carolina
• Rapid reaction to NC State’s 24-17 win over ECU
• Slideshow: NC State survives comeback scare against East Carolina
• Mensah shines in debut as Blue Devils rout Elon 45-17
• Slideshow: Duke dominates Elon in 2025 season opener

Norfolk State falls to Towson in Vick’s coaching debut  WAVY

Columbia The State

• Why was Ian Schieffelin’s DUI case dropped? Local prosecutor explains plea deal
• Five final thoughts and a prediction ahead of South Carolina vs. Virginia Tech
• Clemson football vs. LSU: Kickoff time, TV channel, injury report, betting odds
• USC football added six freshman WRs for 2025. Which of them will actually play?
• ‘I want to be like …’ A Shane Beamer quote that resonates 30 years later

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gamecock receiver adds leadership to portfolio in quest to become breakout star
• South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina, Wofford, Furman looking to build on 2024 seasons

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• Towson spoils Michael Vick’s coaching debut at Norfolk State
• David Teel: Michael Vick is not a cure-all as Norfolk State stumbles in opener to Towson
• College football preview: ODU looks to get over close-game hump as opener vs. Indiana looms

The Associated Press

• LSU safety A.J. Haulcy to sit the first half against Clemson, coach Brian Kelly confirms
• Gophers had Minneapolis school shooting on their minds after season-opening win
• Minnesota beats Buffalo 23-10 in opener as Drake Lindsey passes for 290 yards, 2 TDs in debut
• Nebraska holds off Cincinnati with late interception for 20-17 win at Arrowhead Stadium
• Sutton, San Diego St. demolish Stony Brook in first-ever meeting between the schools
• Northwestern St. ends 20-game skid, downs Alcorn St. 20-10
• Tayven Jackson’s TD pass to DJ Black lifts UCF to 17-10 win over Jacksonville State
• Dominant defense helps Wisconsin overcome Edwards’ injury in 17-0 victory over Miami (Ohio)
• Chase Spellman’s 4 total TDs power Drake to 41-7 win over Division II opponent
• Anderson connects with Durr late to seal Wyoming win over Akron
• Pribula steps in fast to lead Missouri to 61-6 win over Central Arkansas
• Towson beats Norfolk State 27-7 to spoil the start of the Michael Vick era for the Spartans
• Oklahoma State’s Hejny shines before injury in 27-7 win over UT Martin
• Mensah shines in second half of Duke debut in 45-17 win over Elon
• Eddie George earns first FBS win, Bowling Green cruises over Lafayette 26-7
• Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend Nebraska-Cincinnati game after engagement
• Kaliakmanis passes for 252 yards and two TDs in Rutgers’ 34-31 win over Ohio