Pirates Fall 4-0 To App State On Senior Night… Volleyball Set to Host Pirate Invitational to Open Season

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Harrell defines decision at quarterback

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Fall 4-0 To App State On Senior Night
• Volleyball Set to Host Pirate Invitational to Open Season

The East Carolinian

• Court blocks ECU players from returning for another season
• Women’s Golf Takes 3rd in Tiger Classic

Griffis named starter for opener against Alabama  WNCT 9

Mitch Griffis named ECU’s starting quarterback for Alabama opener WITN 7

• Countdown to ECU Kickoff: No. 9 Emory Williams
• Everything Blake Harrell said on naming Mitch Griffis QB1, and much more
• Mitch Griffis named ECU’s starting quarterback for season opener
• Countdown to ECU Kickoff: No. 9 Kendrick DuJour

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU roundup: Women’s soccer ends home stand with loss
• Harrell: QB Mitch Griffis more comfortable with the offense, to start Week 1 for Pirates

Report: East Carolina names Mitch Griffis starting QB Underdog Dynasty

Alabama to face a QB in season opener vs. ECU from Bryce Young’s recruiting class Bama Hammer

New Alabama tight end ready to lay the ‘boom’ against East Carolina Touchdown Alabama Magazine

Around the American Athletic Conference

Memphis football vs UNLV predictions for Tigers coach Charles Huff’s debut game Memphis Commercial Appeal

Mature Tulane running back adds fatherhood to list of reponsibilies NOLA.com

Claire Niedermeier’s clutch goal gives UNT tie with Oral Roberts Denton Record-Chronicle

Can UTSA’s Will Henderson challenge Arch Manning for the Heisman? San Antonio Express-News

Navy football shuffles defense to reload at outside linebacker  Annapolis Capital

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• ACC officials, coaches join pro athlete eligibility conversation. What they said
• Howard Baum, NC State’s in-game statistician for nearly 60 years, dies at 92
• NC State released its ACC availability report. Who’s on it? Who might start?
• Why one UNC football coach is not expected to join team in Dublin, per report
• Coach Dykes’ childish stunt on news coverage can’t fix TCU cover up | Opinion
• 10 players to watch in Carolina Panthers’ preseason finale vs. Houston Texans

WRAL

• UNC opens Year 2 of Belichick era in national spotlight, with off-field issues once again
• Who’s in? Who wins? AP’s way too early prediction for the 2026 College Football Playoff

Charleston Post & Courier

• Gideon Davidson is only a sophomore. Clemson needs him to play like an upperclassman.
• South Carolina freshman the latest in line of standout edge rushers for Gamecocks
• Despite roster overhaul there’s plenty of optimism for The Citadel football team in 2026

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: No white hats in college sports’ ongoing eligibility dramas
• College football preview: Can a new coach and overhauled roster revive Hampton U?

The Associated Press

• Texas judge puts SEC’s new eligibility rule on hold
• Kevin Jennings unexpectedly got to stay home, QB now in final season at SMU as Heisman hopeful
• Vanderbilt names Blaze Berlowitz the Week 1 starter, with freshman Jared Curtis set to play
• Bear Bachmeier and LJ Martin ready to deliver on offense for No. 14 BYU as it eyes Big 12 title
• Cam Coleman, Ryan Coleman-Williams and Nyck Harbor highlight SEC’s elite receivers in 2026
• Kaminski, North Dakota unload early and cruise to 42-21 win over Long Island University
• West Florida secures first DI win topping Southern Illinois 34-31
• Donovyn Omolo’s 3 TD passes power Central Arkansas in 36-24 win over UT Martin
• Parson, Simmons lead Austin Peay in 35-17 win over Gardner-Webb
• Cutter Stewart returns from junior college ranks, leads Houston Christian past SE Louisiana 34-28
• Beau Brungard accounts for 5 touchdowns in Youngstown State’s season-opening win over Mercyhurst
• Florida State opens crossroads season for coach Mike Norvell against New Mexico State