Pirates Face Wake Forest In VB Home Opener On Tuesday Evening… Dietrich Named American Goalkeeper of the Week… Trey Yesavage sets Blue Jays’ franchise record for Ks in MLB debut… BYU’s Sitake ignoring the ‘distraction’ that is UCLA head football coaching vacancy; talks up East Carolina… Herbert and strong defense lead Chargers to 20-9 win over Raiders;
Baker Mayfield and Rachaad White rally Bucs to 20-19 win over Texans

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates preparing for ‘No. 26’ BYU

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Face Wake Forest In VB Home Opener On Tuesday Evening
• Dietrich Named American Goalkeeper of the Week

WNCT 9

• Pirate Football begins BYU preparations 
• Former Pirate pitcher makes MLB debut

247 Sports

• Trey Yesavage sets Blue Jays’ franchise record for Ks in MLB debut
• Everything Blake Harrell said ahead of the BYU game in his weekly press conference

WATCH: Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage’s record-setting MLB debut leaves proud dad wiping away tears Sportskeeda

ECU roundup: Trey Yesavage impresses in first MLB start Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Boyertown native Trey Yesavage strikes out 9 in impressive debut, as Blue Jays beat Rays The Mercury

BYU vs East Carolina picks, predictions, odds: Who wins college football game? azcentral

Sitake ignoring the ‘distraction’ that is UCLA head football coaching vacancy; talks up East Carolina YAHOO!

BYU football coach Kalani Sitake responds to UCLA coaching rumor The Salt Lake Tribune

Sports Illustrated

• BYU to Wear Classic Road Uniforms Against ECU 
• LB Choe Bryant-Strother Removed from BYU Depth Chart, WR Cody Hagen Promoted to Starter

BYU Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates Prediction, 9/20/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds Doc’s Sports

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• Charlotte, Memphis Earn Volleyball Weekly Honors
• East Carolina, Memphis, South Florida Earn Weekly Honors
• Time/TV Updates For Football Week 5 (Sept. 25-27)
• Week 3 Players Of The Week
• American Volleyball Teams Earn Twenty-Three Weekend Wins

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• What Arkansas’ Sam Pittman said about Memphis ahead of non-conference game
• Memphis football weakness could be exposed by Arkansas, Taylen Green

Arkansas Coach Pittman stresses moving past Ole Miss loss, preparing for Memphis NW Arkansas Democrate-Gazette

Saints show improvement in loss to 49ers; LSU and Tulane remain undefeated: Dattitude Ep. 415 NOLA.com

Jake Retzlaff named American Offensive Player of the Week Crescent City Sports

UNT’s win over Washington State showed us quite a bit, including the Mean Green can contend in the American Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA film study: How the Roadrunners use short passing to keep Henry rolling San Antonio Express-News

Lamb relishes TU football’s place in the spotlight against Oklahoma State Tulsa World

Army football: QB Cale Hellums to get start against North Texas Times Record-Herald

Takeaways from Navy football’s road victory over Tulsa  Annapolis Captial

Jalen Kitna shows growth during UAB’s win over Akron AL.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• First look: What to know about NC State and Duke’s ACC football showdown
• NC State loses appeal on targeting call, will miss key defender against Duke
• First look: What to know about UNC football’s upcoming road game against UCF
• AP Top 25 poll shakeup: Did Clemson, Notre Dame drop out after losses?

WRAL

• Undefeated NC State visits struggling Duke in key ACC matchup
• NC State coach Dave Doeren talks about his team’s preparations for Saturday’s road game against Duke
• North Carolina linebacker Mikai Gbayor: ‘It’s still early in the season’

Sports Illustrated

• Another Rough Week for the ACC 
• SI:AM | College Coaching Carousel Gets Moving Early With UCLA, Virginia Tech Firings

Charleston Post & Courier

• Beamer asked about Virginia Tech opening. Would he consider it?
• USC, Clemson heavily involved in recruiting Catawba Ridge cornerback
• SEC announces kickoff time for Kentucky-South Carolina game
• Swinney rejects ‘panic’ over Clemson’s 1-2 start: ‘We’re a couple of plays away from 3-0’
• The Citadel defense among nation’s leaders in sacks as Bulldogs prepare for SoCon favorite
• Gamecocks, Clemson out of AP Top 25 after rotten weekend
• Former Coastal Carolina star claims world title in 100 meters
• Hamilton: A rough Week 3 leads to big rankings hit for South Carolina’s teams

ODU’s Colton Joseph receives Sun Belt honor  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

The Associated Press

• Louisville linebacker Stanquan Clark could be out for the season following leg surgery
• Arch Manning promises to improve as Texas prepares for its last game before SEC play
• Wisconsin QB Billy Edwards Jr. is questionable to play vs. Maryland, his former team
• No. 19 Indiana loses RB Lee Beebe Jr. with season-ending knee injury before facing No. 9 Illinois
• AP Player of the Week: Texas A&M’s Mario Craver honored for his career night against Notre Dame
• AP Top 25 College Football Poll
• AP Extra Points: Breakthrough win at South Carolina makes No. 20 Commodores hungry for more