Pirates Announce 2026 Fall Ball Schedule… ECU Finishes Third At Tiger Classic… After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

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• Pirates Announce 2026 Fall Ball Schedule
• ECU Finishes Third At Tiger Classic

RB coach Julian Griffin on transition to ECU, his position room CBS Sports

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• Non-student arrested with a gun at ECU Clement Hall
• ECU and U.S. Army sign multimillion-dollar inter-government service agreement 

ECU, U.S. Army Reserve sign $6M agreement to expand predictive maintenance software WITN 7

Non-student charged after firearm found following unauthorized ECU dorm entry WCTI 12

How Keelon Russell beat out Austin Mack, won Alabama football QB battle AL.com

Around the American Athletic Conference

North Texas, Temple, Tulsa Earn Weekly Women’s Soccer Honors American Conference

Here are the American Conference games with greatest CFP stakes in 2026 YAHOO!

What Dan Mullen said ahead of Memphis football vs UNLV matchup Memphis Commercial Appeal

Owls soar past Peacocks for third straight win  Temple News

Zeon time: Tulane names starting quarterback for season opener at Duke NOLA.com

UNT wide receiver Kyle Koch on rise after flashing potential in bowl win Denton Record-Chronicle

How UTSA stacks up among Group of Six contenders for College Football Playoff San Antonio Express-News

All-American Zaven Collins presents ‘impactful gift’ to TU football program Tulsa World

Former UAB star replaces former Alabama star on MLB team’s roster AL.com

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• What UNC starting QB Billy Edwards said as battle with TCU in Ireland approaches
• Vic Molodet, who led NC State basketball to its first ACC title, died at age 93
• No Panthers kicking competition this year. That’s not how Ryan Fitzgerald sees it
• ‘Time to get stronger.’ Dave Canales challenged Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald, and it worked (Video)
• If the Carolina Panthers’ season started now, who could — and couldn’t — play?
• What to know about the Romo fallout at CBS and all the network NFL changes

WRAL

• How flashcards and avoiding negative plays helped Billy Edwards win UNC starting QB job
• Stanley Cup, Canes’ Jordan Martinook coming to Durham Bulls Athletic Park tonight

Columbia The State

• ‘He’s put the work in’: Get to know Trey Money, South Carolina’s new(ish) LBs coach
• Veteran Clemson guard returning to Tigers for fifth season after court ruling
• DJ Huggins shines in football season opener, plus how other Gamecock commits fared
• Police report reveals new details on Clemson player’s disorderly conduct arrest
• 4-star hoops recruit Kaylor Buse has USC high on her list. When’s her official visit?
• New system will help LaNorris Sellers, Gamecocks in 2026, ESPN pundit says
• New gameday entrance at Williams-Brice for visiting teams. Here’s what we know
• Another piece of public art could join Dawn Staley statue in the Columbia Vista

Fiery, versatile sophomore Quinn Henicle to start at QB for ODU  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

The Associated Press

• College football 2026: What you need to know about the new season
• An NFL player coming back to college? Yes, it could happen. Here’s why
• RJ Luis Jr. cleared by judge to play for LSU after spending time with 2 NBA teams
• KJ Duff turns down big-money suitors, stays at Rutgers as potential 1st-round NFL prospect
• South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers eager to shake off last season, refocus on challenging in the SEC
• Texas landed big catch in WR Cam Coleman as No. 5 Longhorns chase return to playoff
• Who’s in? Who wins? AP’s way too early prediction for the 2026 College Football Playoff
• Billy Edwards Jr. set to start at QB for UNC after injury-shortened year at Wisconsin
• Minnesota’s kicking competition muddied by NCAA eligibility court ruling