ECU Soccer preps for league opener… There’s still work to be done, but the ECU defense’s quest to prove people wrong is off to promising start… College football Week 3: No. 6 Bulldogs at No. 15 Vols main event; No. 18 USF heads to No. 5 Miami 

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates cherish The Walk, get ready for a ride

ecupirates.com

• Nash Records Seventh Place Finish At Golfweek Fall Challenge
• ECU Finishes 10th At Myrtle Beach Golf Trips Intercollegiate
• Pirates Announce 2025 Fall Ball Schedule
• Pirates Add Two Assistants to Track & Field/Cross Country Staff

DL JD Lampley: ECU defense has something to prove each week CBS Sports

247 Sports

• OL commit Preston Broadway on first ECU visit: ‘Everything about it was electric’
• Betting odds for East Carolina’s road game against Coastal Carolina
• There’s still work to be done, but the ECU defense’s quest to prove people wrong is off to promising start
• ECU makes program history in multiple ways in first win of 2025
• Everything Blake Harrell said at his weekly press conference ahead of Coastal Carolina

ECU roundup: Soccer preps for league opener Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Blake Harrell discusses win over Campbell, upcoming matchup with Coastal YAHOO!

CCU’s defense helps the Chanticleers find the win column in week two News 13

Onus is on the offensive line, tight ends, other receivers to offset loss of JoJo Phillips to injury Deseret News

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• Charlotte, UTSA Earn Volleyball Weekly Honors
• Memphis, Rice, UTSA Earn Weekly Soccer Honors
• Time/TV Updates For Week 4 (Sept. 18-20)

The Associated Press

• College football Week 3: No. 6 Bulldogs at No. 15 Vols main event; No. 18 USF heads to No. 5 Miami
• There’s hope in Florida, with the state’s 7 FBS teams off to a combined 11-3 start

USF is America’s hottest underdog. Not bad for a program better known for parking tickets than wins YAHOO!

Charlotte 49ers football seeks offensive spark against high-scoring Monmouth  Charlotte Observer

Army’s performance ranks No. 8 on College Football Zone list, ahead of Oregon and behind Oklahoma Sports Illustrated

Tampa Bay Times

• USF is relevant again and, this time, focused on staying on top
• USF hires Tampa sports executive Rob Higgins as athletics CEO

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Why Memphis WR Cortez Braham’s lawsuit is critical for college athletes, NCAA future
• Former Memphis coach Justin Fuente named senior adviser for College Football Playoff 

Much ado about Mensah: high drama expected at Yulman Stadium NOLA.com

Father Judge guard Derrick Morton-Rivera commits to Temple Philadelphia Inquirer

UNT coach Eric Morris: Winning close one at Western Michigan a key step for Mean Green Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA aims to ‘stay the course’ after emotional loss to Texas State San Antonio Express-News

Watch the TU Sports Extra Show: A missed opportunity in New Mexico Tulsa World

Navy football travels to face Tulsa, an American Conference opponent it has dominated  Annapolis Captial

Hometown sharpshooter: Jaila Harding returns to play for Wichita State Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• ACC releases first football injury report. Who’s out for NC State-Wake Forest
• Why playing special teams for Bill Belichick at UNC is like a master class
• NC State’s CJ Bailey takes ‘a big step forward’ in second season as quarterback
• Duke QB Darian Mensah returns to New Orleans after ‘hard goodbye’ at Tulane
• Full UNC men’s basketball schedule is out. The complete slate, plus top games
• Duke basketball schedule is here. The complete slate, plus a look at top games
• NC State’s full basketball schedule is out. Here are the can’t-miss matchups
• Close losses haunted NC State last season. Pack is off to better start in 2025
• How has coach Bill Belichick influenced the Tar Heels’ special teams unit ?

WRAL

• ACC announces 2025-26 men’s basketball conference schedule: See when Duke, UNC and NC State play
• For Duke’s Scheyer, no shying away from Final Four loss to Houston
• Belichick’s emphasis on special teams stands out to Tar Heels specialists

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gamecocks not paying any heed to Vanderbilt QB’s offseason words
• Hamilton: Is it scheme or personnel or both? Good luck diagnosing Clemson’s rushing problems.
• Swinney believes ‘rat poison’ might be to blame for Clemson’s early season struggles
• State report: College of Charleston tops The Citadel in volleyball; Stingrays sign forward
• Clemson football kickoff time with Syracuse announced
• Evening kickoff time window for Gamecocks’ game at Missouri finalized

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: Are Brent Pry, Whit Babcock on borrowed time after Hokies’ meltdown vs. Vanderbilt?
• After injury-marred seasons, ODU star Jason Henderson made ‘educated and rational decision’
• W&M linebacker Luke Banbury named FCS Nation Defensive Player of Week

The Associated Press

• Rich Rodriguez faces Pitt for first time since 2007 loss that derailed WVU’s national title hopes
• No. 2 Penn State hopes early reps for new receivers pay dividends later
• Colorado QB Ryan Staub takes majority of reps in practice, Deion Sanders declines to name starter
• Big Ten’s weak slate this week raises questions about nonconference scheduling strategies
• Illinois’ football home is now known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus makes $100M donation
• No. 6 Georgia QB Stockton looking for more explosive offense in his first road start at Tennessee
• Georgia Tech QB Haynes King ‘looks good’ in recovery from injury ahead of visit from No. 12 Clemson
• Big 12 officiating crew removed from next assignment for not enforcing kickoff rule in Missouri win
• UCLA suspends backup QB Pierce Clarkson after arrest on felony charge