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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPWednesday, September 2, 2026

September 2, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Griffis ready to use his experience to lead ECU this season WNCT 9

WITN 7

  • Former pitching coach Jason Dietrich returns to ECU
  • ECU Preps for week one game against Bama 

ESPN predicts the final score of Alabama football vs East Carolina Detroit Free Press

Transfer quarterback among Pirates to know vs. East Carolina in Week 1 Detroit News

247 Sports

  • Final ECU Game-By-Game Predictions Ahead of the 2026 Season
  • Pirates believe age, experience will matter in season opener at Alabama
  • Keelon Russell leads Alabama into opener against East Carolina
  • Countdown to ECU Kickoff: No. 4 KJ Merrell
  • Countdown to ECU Kickoff: No. 4 TJ Engleman

Coley: New season, same ECU soccer attack — so far Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

AL.com

  • What is Alabama football expecting from new-look East Carolina?
  • Will the heat hurt Alabama against East Carolina? ‘It’s nothing different’ 

2026 Week 1 Preview: East Carolina Pirates @ Alabama Crimson Tide YAHOO!

East Carolina vs. Alabama CFB picks: Tide with rare low season win total as Keelon Russell takes over at QB CBS Sports

Tuscaloosa News

  • Alabama vs East Carolina: Odds, injuries, predictions and key matchups 
  • Where to park for the Alabama football home opener

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Tulane Sweeps Top Spots In American Cross Country Preseason Polls American Conference

UAB Blazers preview – Illinois Football game 1 | TCR Podcast YAHOO!

Inside the CLT Gold Mine: How Charlotte’s student section is preparing for the fall Inside UNC Charlotte

 Why Charles Huff is embracing extra attention after Memphis’ win over UNLV Memphis Commercial Appeal

Sports Illustrated

  • 3 things we will learn about Illinois football in season opener vs. UAB
  • Tulane’s Hall is “Concentrating on Us” leading up to Duke 

NOLA.com

  • Backup Tulane receiver suspended after being charged with battery
  • Tulane, Duke riding wave of disrespect into rare meeting of reigning conference champs

Brown: Tayven Jackson earned starting QB job with efficient camp performance Denton Record-Chronicle

Five players to watch after UTSA releases depth chart for 2026 opener San Antonio Express-News

Berry Tramel: TU’s historic win in Stillwater last September still paying off for Golden Hurricane Tulsa World

Best Florida CFB prediction markets to target at Kalshi for the Gators’ opener Saturday against FAU AL.com

 Jeff Monken says don’t expect major changes in style from Army football Times Record-Herald

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • NFL veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke excited to bring his talents to the Carolinas.
  • Hurricanes’ run to the Stanley Cup was economic boon for Wake County
  • How a name in common brought UNC football’s living mascot tradition to Dublin
  • What Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan said following roster cuts, waiver claims
  • Duke football opens 2026 season against Tulane, in a rematch that really isn’t

Columbia The State

  • Kent State coach has high praise for Gamecocks ahead of Flashes’ opener
  • Want to know USC’s starters vs. Kent State? Watch for this, Shane Beamer says
  • Dabo sounds off on LSU, Kiffin adding NFL players to roster before Clemson game

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Dylan Stewart, Jacarrius Peak out for season opener; Beamer updates timetable
  • Dabo: NFL-CFB returners are ‘embarrassing’ for the sport, not a distraction for Clemson

Tony Elliott’s two big decisions paid off handsomely in Virginia’s opener Sports Illustrated

The Associated Press

  • Clemson coach calls NFL players returning to play college football ‘embarrassing’ for the sport
  • ‘Best home schedule we’ve had’ awaits UConn as a new coach takes over in 2026

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Top-seeded Alexander Zverev rallies just in time to avoid a first-round exit at the US Open
  • Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents show
  • No. 1 Alexander Zverev wins in 5 sets, Coco Gauff starts her quest for a second US Open title
  • Alex Eala’s many fans descend on US Open, bearing Filipino flags and lots of love
  • MLB’s Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
  • English clubs spend a staggering $4.7B in transfer window as Fernandez signing caps $600M City spree
  • After Messi’s farewell, what is next for Argentina’s national team?
  • Devils acquire Luke Evangelista from the Predators for 2 high draft picks
  • After 6 straight losing seasons, the Sparks bet on youth and a $150 million practice facility
  • New York Liberty lead the WNBA with 7 players headed to the FIBA World Cup
  • Presidents Cup rosters for the International and American teams at Medinah
  • Morales (a homer) and Simpson (a win) both have memorable debuts for Nats. James Wood expected back
  • Yohandy Morales homers and has 3 hits in his debut as the Nationals top the Braves 9-5
  • Lazaro Montes has memorable debut with homer, 2 RBIs as Mariners end skid with 9-6 win over Red Sox

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