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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, September 12, 2025

September 12, 2025 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates Kick Off Soccer League Play with 2-0 Win Over Tulsa… Pirates Set To Conclude VB Road Swing At Tribe Invitational… Pirates set for first ever trip to Coastal Carolina… Bailey’s 3 TDs, Shirley’s pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start… Darian Mensah made a high-profile QB move from Tulane to Duke. Now he’ll face his former program

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville Pregame Show

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Kick Off Soccer League Play with 2-0 Win Over Tulsa
  • Pirates Set To Conclude VB Road Swing At Tribe Invitational

2025 Skechers Fort Myers Tip-off: East Carolina, UNC and …  WNCT 9

247 Sports

  • How to Watch: East Carolina at Coastal Carolina
  • How Week 2 changed the ESPN FPI forecast for ECU’s 2025 season
  • What Coastal Carolina coach Tim Beck said about ECU

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • East Carolina soccer shuts out Tulsa in American opener
  • ECU GAMEDAY: Pirates set for first ever trip to Coastal Carolina
  • ECU GAMEDAY: The Numbers Game
  • ECU GAMEDAY: Three players to watch
  • ECU roundup: Soccer preps for league opener

East Carolina vs. Coastal Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks – September 13, 2025 FOX Sports

Deseret News

  • It is early, but BYU’s defense is among the best in the country. Here’s how it was built
  • ‘Coach Hill is a genius’: Defensive coordinator has BYU’s defense exceeding expectations through two easy games

Around the American Athletic Conference

All American | Sept. 10 American Conference

The American Conference is Having a Moment Athlon Sports

The Associated Press

  • At USF, the words of late basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim resonate within the football program
  • College football picks: Sooners, Cyclones, Utes among Power Four teams making rare visits to G5 foes
  • Darian Mensah made a high-profile QB move from Tulane to Duke. Now he’ll face his former program

Why is Oklahoma playing Temple on the road? Don’t get used to it The New York Times

Here’s how a hot mic gave Temple even more motivation ahead of its game against No. 13 Oklahoma Philadelphia Inquirer

Duke football QB Darian Mensah’s ‘weird’ take on facing former team Tulane Clutch Points

Navy defense must improve communication, tackling ahead of Tulsa game The Baltimore Sun

University of Houston’s football program loses $9M in first Big 12 season despite revenue surge KHOU 11

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NC State football cites chemistry in win over Wake Forest: ‘We’re family here’
  • Winning two straight at Wake Forest was the weirdness this NC State visit
  • What we learned from NC State football’s comeback win at Wake Forest
  • Three questions UNC football needs to answer against Richmond Spiders
  • How Raleigh’s Tyler Weiss is looking for a path to play for the Hurricanes
  • Panthers fire employee after social media post about Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting

WRAL

  • Bailey’s 3 TDs, Shirley’s pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start
  • Rapid reaction: NC State rallies for 34-24 win over Wake Forest
  • Dave Doeren reacts to NC State’s 34-24 win over Wake Forest
  • Darian Mensah made a high-profile QB move from Tulane to Duke. Now he’ll face his former program
  • Patent office denies some Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson trademark requests
  • NCAA permanently revokes eligibility of 3 players for betting on their own games
  • ACC announces 2025-26 men’s basketball conference schedule: See when Duke, UNC and NC State play
  • Panthers’ disappointing start reminiscent of last year’s struggles on offense and defense
  • Panthers Playbook: Panthers, Bryce Young need a major bounce back in Week 2

NC State football vs Wake Forest highlights: Wolfpack rallies to overcome Demon Deacons Fayetteville Observer

Projecting top 25 college basketball programs of next 25 years: Teams set for most long-term success CBS Sports

Columbia The State

  • 5 final thoughts, score prediction for South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt game
  • Clemson football vs. Georgia Tech: Kick time, TV channel, injury report, odds
  • South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt: Kickoff time, TV channel, injury report, odds
  • From a ‘party’ to a ‘big boy’ clash — what to expect at USC’s home SEC games
  • Look: Adam Sandler plays basketball with USC Gamecocks before Columbia show

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Charleston Battery midfielder: ‘a lot of English fans don’t like Wrexham A.F.C.’
  • Gamecocks’ defense hoping to replicate masterful 2024 performance against Vanderbilt
  • If Clemson’s punter didn’t win a scholarship, he was skipping college. Now he’s earning his ride.
  • Charleston Southern begins conference play with home opener
  • Clemson safety has two seasons left to shine. Swinney wants NCAA rule change to give him a third.
  • Comedian Adam Sandler stops by to hoop with Gamecocks before playing SC show
  • 4 things Clemson must fix in time for an ACC opener at Georgia Tech — or risk CFP peril
  • Gamecock’s knowledge of the rules aids his greatness at returning punts
  • State report: Clemson to play at Maui Invitational in 2026

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: Team finally intact, UVA basketball aims for ACC contention under Ryan Odom
  • Packers dominate Commanders, who lose 2 regulars to injury
  • Success for Danny, Greg and Donovan Edwards at Langley Speedway an ‘unbelievable story’

The Associated Press

  • Bailey’s 3 TDs, Shirley’s pick-6 helps NC State rally past Wake Forest 34-24 for 3-0 start
  • Malfunctioning meat smoker in food truck fills air with smoke briefly in NC State-Wake Forest game
  • College football traditions: ‘Hawkeye Wave’ bonds everyone in stadium with kids in adjacent hospital
  • No. 6 Georgia at No. 15 Tennessee highlights Week 3 SEC matchups
  • Wisconsin faces major test at No. 19 Alabama, Minnesota visits Cal to highlight Big Ten slate
  • No. 12 Clemson’s visit to Georgia Tech, No. 5 Miami hosting No. 18 South Florida headline ACC slate
  • No. 8 Notre Dame takes off reins on CJ Carr and will turn him loose against No. 16 Texas A&M
  • Unranked Florida faces a daunting stretch with coach Billy Napier’s job on the line

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft lead the way in Packers’ 27-18 victory over Commanders
  • Commanders’ Daniels honoring great grandmother with Japanese flag helmet sticker
  • Injuries to Ekeler and Wise make this loss particularly painful for Commanders
  • Commanders defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. carted off the field with right quad injury vs. Packers
  • Aaron Judge hits 361st home run to tie Joe DiMaggio for 4th place in Yankees history
  • Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game
  • No preseason was no problem for Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers
  • Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton gets 4-year ban for positive test for anabolic steroid
  • NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season
  • WNBA playoffs: New York aims to repeat, Minnesota seeks redemption, Clark sidelined
  • South Africa coach calls for a miracle in Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal
  • Canceled events, unpaid athletes and races that never happen. Is track in trouble heading into LA?
  • Baby can wait: Paddy Donovan trains for world title fight while wife gives birth
  • Luzardo’s 10-strikeout gem after rugged start helps Phillies sweep Mets to extend NL East lead
  • From the court to the page: Stephen Curry’s ‘Shot Ready’ reveals his secrets
  • Sabres place development coach Adam Mair on leave after drunk-driving arrest with 3 children in car
  • Charlotte FC looks to continue win streak in matchup with Inter Miami
  • Atlanta United brings shutout streak into matchup against the Columbus Crew

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