ECU Closes Second Week Of Camp With Scrimmage… 3 ex-players rejoining ECU Football for 5th year, awaiting NCAA’s eligibility appeal…Josh Allen gets comfortable in Bills’ new stadium with TD pass in 29-14 preseason win over Panthers…Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR race at Richmond… Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel propel Charlotte to 3-1 victory over Columbus

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Action heats up in full contact scrimmage

ecupirates.com

• ECU Closes Second Week Of Camp With Scrimmage
• Bill And Lisa Shreve Make Leadership Gift To ECU Athletics And Pirate Club

3 ex-players rejoining ECU Football for 5th year, awaiting NCAA’s eligibility appeal WITN 7

The latest on ECU’s QB battle after first preseason scrimmage CBS Sports

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU optimistic amid challenges in higher education, chancellor says
• ECU Notes: Graduate student improving medical treatments through physics

Around the American Athletic Conference

Next up on the look-ahead at USF’s American Conference 2026 opponents: Memphis YAHOO!

Running man: One quarterback scores offense’s only two touchdowns in Tulane scrimmage NOLA.com

Rice fall camp notes: ‘slot’ position, linebacker update, Wisne v. NCAA Underdog Dynasty

How UTSA’s defense is rebuilding after another offseason overhaul San Antonio Express-News

University of Tulsa emphasizing Tulsa County football players under Tre Lamb | Berry Tramel’s ScissorTales Tulsa World

AL.com

• UAB freshman Brogan McNab could be factor at receiver this season
• Goodman: Why in the world would Todd Grantham want to coach at UAB?
• New UAB defensive coordinator still motivated after 35 years in college football
• 4 takeaways from UAB football’s first preseason scrimmage of 2026

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Tad Hudson finds a new role at NC State after trading in shades of blue
• After Stanley Cup run, there’s a run on Carolina Hurricanes merchandise
• For Bryce Young and the Panthers offense, that was an embarrassing performance
• Bryce Young-led Carolina Panthers offense simply didn’t ‘earn’ another series
• Stock watch: Who improved their standing on Panthers’ roster after Bills game?
• Ven-Allen Lubin returns to NC State. He could go ‘5 for 5’ in more ways than one

WRAL

• Josh Allen gets comfortable in Bills’ new stadium with TD pass in 29-14 preseason win over Panthers
• Ven-Allen Lubin returning to NC State for a 5th season
• Bill Belichick says GM investigation hasn’t caused disruptions ahead of season start

Columbia The State

• Promising Clemson football player out for year with torn ACL. Dabo reacts
• Hometown Gamecock Julian Walker making case to play as freshman. Could he start?
• New ‘Welcome Home’ banner raised at Williams-Brice Stadium. Take a look
• Matt Fuller battling to be Gamecocks’ RB1. Mastering this one skill will help a lot

UVA alumna Kate Douglass swims to world record in 50-meter freestyle  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot