Pirates Battle Campbell To Scoreless Draw… Alderete, Gilreath Named to Preseason All-Conference Team… East Carolina coach expects to face Keelon Russell and Austin Mack in Week 1

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirate Talk: Countdown to Tuscaloosa

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Battle Campbell To Scoreless Draw
• Alderete, Gilreath Named to Preseason All-Conference Team

East Carolina head coach Blake Harrell predicts which QB he expects to see Week 1 vs. Alabama Saturday Down South

ECU roundup: Pirates survive late scare, settle for second straight draw Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

AL.com

• East Carolina coach expects to face Keelon Russell and Austin Mack in Week 1
• Alabama depth chart projections after 2nd scrimmage 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Riley Decker Companies Named Official Partner of American Conference American Conference

Realignment & transfer portal has hurt American Conference, as preseason polls show | Berry Tramel’s Scissortales Tulsa World

After offseason full of change at UNT, Neal Brown’s tenure will be founded on key concept Dallas Morning News

Tulane football schedule breakdown: Memphis Sports Illustrated

Big brother, little brother: St. Augustine High duo handling OLB spot for Tulane NOLA.com

Denton Record-Chronicle

• UNT was the best in the nation offensively last year. Can the Mean Green come close to a repeat?
• North Texas breaks through offensively with late goal to take down Louisiana-Monroe

Inside UTSA’s new spin on Jeff Traylor’s Triangle of Toughness San Antonio Express-News

Experienced Navy football offensive line has ‘chance to be really special’  Annapolis Capital

Kenyon Giles’ potential return gives Wichita State a very good problem to solve Wichita Eagle

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Inside the journey that brought Terrence Brown to UNC basketball
• Why one notable Brind’Amour missed the Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup championship ride
• UNC men’s basketball nonconference schedule is set. Here are the games and dates
• Fantasy Football draft advice. What to know ahead of the season

WRAL

• Bill Belichick to speak this morning ahead of Dublin season opener. The questions we’re asking UNC
• Tar Heels open Michael Malone era with six straight home games, four big neutral site games
• Lenovo Center to reopen Sept. 15 with new seats in lower bowl, added capacity
• Carolina Hurricanes single-game tickets go on sale

Charleston Post & Courier

• Swinney said Clemson’s scrimmage was ‘worst practice of camp.’ But it came with asterisks.
• Gamecock receivers move forward after Gibson, Sellers injuries
• Tampa Bay Rays top prospect makes pro debut with Charleston RiverDogs

The Associated Press

• Jury says The New York Times defamed Alabama basketball player with incorrect story about shooting
• No. 12 Texas Tech expects repeat after 1st Big 12 title and playoff appearance last year
• Cincinnati climbing in Big 12, inexperience and tough schedule loom large for Satterfield’s team
• UCF looks to build on Scott Frost’s foundation from 5-7 season and return to bowl eligibility
• With Weigman back at QB, No. 23 Houston eyes a run at the Big 12 title after 10-win breakout season
• Josh Heupel hoping his Rocky Top reset helps No. 20 Tennessee meet high expectations