Mike Vrabel Reveals Patriots DC Terrell Williams’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis … ECU defense posts performance to remember in win over Army; Best to be satisfied with ECU wins no matter what they look like …  Virginia outlasts No. 8 Florida State 46-38 in second overtime… College Football Playoff party crashers? Slim pickings, keep watch of Memphis, Houston

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Return to Action at North Texas
• Pirates Split Season-Opening Meets Against Duke and Boston College
• Pirates Drop American Conference VB Opener At South Florida, 3-1

Mike Vrabel Reveals Patriots DC Terrell Williams’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Sports Illustrated

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel shares new details on DC Terrell Williams’ medical diagnosis PatriotsWire

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel unsure if defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will return for Sunday’s game vs. Panthers The Boston Globe

Patriots DC Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer Boston Herald

Former Tennessee Titans assistant Terrell Williams diagnosed with prostate cancer Tennessean

Ex-Lions defensive coach diagnosed with prostate cancer mlive

Best to be satisfied with ECU wins no matter what they look like carolinacoastonline.com

Pirates open American play with big 28-6 win over Army WNCT 9

Strong start for the ECU Pirates, fake field goal, lead to 28-6 win over Army WITN 7

247 Sports

• ECU defense posts performance to remember in win over Army
• ECU 28, Army 6: How it looked from the sidelines
• Everything Blake Harrell said after ECU’s win over Army

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• Pearson, Wilk ‘respond to adversity’ in ECU’s bounce-back win
• Size matters: Schwartz, Pirates expect bigger lineups in 2025
• ECU Notes: Academics, affordability make ECU top three Best Value in NC

‘Nobody throws like that’: Why Yesavage is starting Blue Jays’ biggest game Sports Network Canada

BYU QB Bear Bachmeier Checked Into Correct Play on Long Touchdown Against ECU Sports Illustrated

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• Fast Start Pushes East Carolina Past Army, 28-6
• Game Preview: North Texas Eyes 5-0 Start With Matinee Against South Alabama
• American Conference Announces 2025-26 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
• American Conference Announces 2025-26 Women’s Basketball Conference Schedule
• All American | Sept. 25

USF favorite son Rob Higgins was born to lead Bulls athletics  Tampa Bay Times

Memphis Commercial Appeal

•  Memphis vs. FAU channel, time, TV schedule, streaming
• Will Memphis beat FAU in American Conference opener? Our prediction
• Penny Hardaway on adding transfer Tariq Ingraham: ‘This is huge’

Terrez Worthy leaves the Owls   Temple News

NOLA.com

• How does the American Conference stack up after week 4? Here are our power ratings. 
• Guerry Smith predicts the outcome of Tulane’s American Conference opener at Tulsa
• Reversal of fortune: Tulane on top, Tulsa on bottom of American Conference heap

College Football Playoff party crashers? Slim pickings, keep watch of Memphis, Houston Florida Times Union

University Press staff predict a challenging football game for the Owls against Memphis FAU University Press

North Texas gameday: Growth of offensive line plays key role in UNT’s 4-0 start Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA coach Jeff Traylor downplays Oklahoma State head coach speculation San Antonio Express-News

Tulane at Tulsa: Hurricane looks to ride the high of Oklahoma State upset Tulsa World

Army football’s rough start dooms Black Knights at East Carolina Times Record-Herald

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: Party like it’s 1995! UVA takes down No. 8 Florida State
• UVA’s victory over No. 8 Florida State ‘felt like a championship kind of game’
• A mobile quarterback: 3 schools after Oscar Smith, Liberty’s Ethan Vasko is no outlier in transfer portal era

Roanoke Times

• Virginia football stuns No. 8 Florida State in double overtime for upset victory
• Keys to victory for Virginia Tech’s ACC opener at N.C. State
• Who has the edge at each position in Virginia Tech’s ACC opener at N.C. State?
• How to watch Virginia Tech football at N.C. State

Raleigh News & Observer

• As sexual abuse claims grow, NC State can’t hide behind its lawyers anymore
• ‘I’m running out of time’: UNC football team chaplain’s health fight inspires
• Key Duke player will miss Syracuse game; one defender will return for NC State
• What brotherhood looks like for NC State as it refocuses for Virginia Tech
• NC State football is on the CW network vs. Virginia Tech. How to watch the game

WRAL

• NC State prepared for wet conditions Saturday night against Virginia Tech
• Doeren before VT: ‘Our focus is much more on us than what they’re dealing with over there’
• Track scores: Duke at Syracuse, Wake Forest welcomes Ga. Tech
• Virginia outlasts No. 8 Florida State 46-38 in second overtime
• Panthers’ victory over Falcons a needed one for a struggling franchise going forward
• ‘Patience is required’: Chancellor, chairman not panicking about UNC’s slow start under Belichick

WAVY

• Allen Iverson to showcase new book ‘Misunderstood’ …
• New Realm Brewing and ODU release new lager
• Norfolk State in ‘must win’ situation this Saturday against …

Sports Illustrated

• Weather Could Play Big Role in NC State vs. Virginia Tech Showdown
• Final Game Predictions For Virginia Tech vs. NC State

Columbia The State

• 5 final thoughts, score prediction for South Carolina vs. Kentucky football game
• South Carolina vs. Kentucky: Kickoff time, TV channel, injury report, odds
• Two Gamecock starters declared out for Kentucky game

Charleston Post & Courier

• Inside the Game: Kentucky at South Carolina
• Gamecocks coach not happy with 2-2 record, but his teams have always finished strong
• Hamilton: What’s an extra conference game matter? Actually a lot
• Swinney: ‘Stupid’ for Clemson to play 11 Power 4 teams a year as ACC moves to 9-game slate
• ‘God is at work here.’ Swinney leans on faith as Clemson’s season takes painful turn
• Inside The Game: The Citadel at Chattanooga

Syracuse football: are the Orange quietly becoming a TV ratings darling? YAHOO! Sports

Familiar Foes: BYU and Colorado ready for another round on the football field Daily Herald

Five keys for Colorado football to upset No. 24 BYU USA Today

The Associated Press

• Virginia outlasts No. 8 Florida State 46-38 in second overtime
• Virginia fans instantly storm field after upset victory over No. 8 Florida State
• Jesus Gomez hits late 23-yard field goal to lift Arizona State past No. 24 TCU, 27-24
• No. 25 BYU finding success behind improved running attack
• From Ralphie to Uga, live animal mascots inspire fans and create deep connections with their teams
• Michael Hawkins Jr. set to step in for injured Oklahoma QB John Mateer
• Washington hopes to keep home win streak alive as No. 1 Ohio State comes to town
• UCLA enlists top sports executives and alumni in search for new head football coach
• DeBoer is looking for No. 17 Alabama to be resilient in difficult road game against No. 5 Georgia
• James Franklin hopes new weapons, re-tooled defense will help No. 3 Penn State beat No. 6 Oregon
• Texas A&M aims for 4-0 as coach Mike Elko challenges fans’ mindset
• No. 8 FSU’s visit to Virginia, No. 16 Georgia Tech’s trip to Wake Forest headline ACC slate
• A tantalizing twin bill in the SEC: 17 Alabama at 5 Georgia, 4 LSU at 13 Ole Miss
• Oregon-Penn State and Ohio State-Washington highlight Big Ten slate this week
• College football picks: Punts trending toward record low as coaches get more aggressive on 4th down
• Sponsor patches on college uniforms would raise millions but some ADs are in wait-and-see mode