Past meets future when Pirates take on No. 13 Alabama Saturday…How hot will it be today for Alabama football? It could feel like 110°…LSU leaves former pros Wright, Harris off opening-day roster, AP source says… Serena and Venus Williams lose in a match tiebreaker in their return to the US Open

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates face Tide in heat

Bonesville Pregame Show

ecupirates.com

• Men’s Golf Opens 2026-27 Season At Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate
• ECU Opens 2026 Football Season At No. 13 Alabama
• Pirates Fight in Five in Come From Behind VB Victory against App. State
• Godwin Welcomes 23 Newcomers to Baseball Program

Pirates Football Touches Down in Alabama Ahead of Opener WNCT 9

East Carolina coach shares the key to defeating Alabama Yardbarker

Kalen DeBoer speaks ahead of Alabama’s season opener against East Carolina WVTM 13

What to watch for in Alabama’s season opener against East Carolina CBS 42

YAHOO!

• How hot will it be today for Alabama football? It could feel like 110°
• Jumbo Package: Alabama football vs ECU previews and predictions 

East Carolina at No. 13 Alabama Football: Game Central Rundown, Analysis  Raleigh News & Observer

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU GAMEDAY: Past meets future when Pirates take on No. 13 Alabama Saturday
• ECU GAMEDAY: The Numbers Game
• ECU GAMEDAY: Six players to watch
• ECU reports largest total enrollment in five years; PCC expects to surpass 2025 numbers

How much is Alabama football paying East Carolina for Week 1 game? The Detroit News

East Carolina Pirates at Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAF Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sept. 5, 2026 Athlon Sports

USA Today

• Alabama vs East Carolina prediction: How will Keelon Russell, Tide handle heat? 
• Roll Tide Wire predictions for Alabama vs. East Carolina in Week 1

2026 College Football Odds: Best Bets For ECU-Bama, SMU-FSU FOX Sports

What channel is Alabama on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Tide game vs. East Carolina Sports Illustrated

AL.com

• 3 keys to victory for Alabama football against East Carolina
• Week 1 CFB predictions on Fanatics Markets 

‘Feeling electric’: Alabama fans ready to pack Bryant-Denny for first home game WBMA

For Alabama, a mostly ‘no-worries’ Saturday lies ahead Bama Hammer

Around the American Athletic Conference

Watch Charlotte 49ers vs Citadel Bulldogs NCAAF game LIVE: Online stream, TV channels, and kick-off time GOAL

 How to watch Memphis vs Arkansas State today, TV channel, streaming info Memphis Commercial Appeal

Arkansas State opens the 2026 campaign at Memphis Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Temple kicks off football season Saturday at the Linc Audacy

NOLA.com

• Guerry Smith predicts outcome of Tulane’s opener at Duke in Will Hall’s debut as coach
• Tulane coach Will Hall not short on confidence entering opener at Duke
• Reigning champion Tulane opens at top of American Conference power ratings

Duke football vs Tulane | Odds, injuries, predictions and key matchups Fayetteville Observer

Denton Record-Chronicle

• North Texas gameday: UNT confident heading into monumental challenge at Indiana
• Indiana writer expects Indiana to roll. Here’s his insight on the Hoosiers, Saturday’s game

San Antonio Express-News

• UTSA-UTRGV football: How to watch the Roadrunners’ 2026 opener
• UTSA vs. UTRGV: Preview, scouting report, betting info and prediction

Bill Haisten: Tre Lamb promised TU would beat Oklahoma State again. Now comes the rematch Tulsa World

3 takeaways from UAB football’s loss to Illinois AL.com

Houston Christian takes confidence from opening win into crosstown test at Rice Houston Chronicle

Navy football will have new faces on defense, including rising safety  Annapolis Capital

Court ruling allows 2 starting defensive linemen to play for No. 6 Indiana against North Texas The Associated Press

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• While Lombardi resigned from UNC, reports say football investigation expands
• UNC football GM Michael Lombardi resigns amid suspension, investigation
• How Carolina Hurricanes fans will change their viewing habits this season
• Kalshi Bettor Wagers Big on Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon to Win Heisman Trophy
• Biggest Ohio State Football Camp Winner (And What Their Role Is Now)

WRAL

• Lombardi won’t have to pay UNC for resigning early
• Lombardi resigns as UNC investigators probe allegations of drug use, sex within football program

Charleston Post & Courier

• Final predictions for Clemson at No. 11 LSU: Key matchups, storylines and more
• Final predictions for Kent State at South Carolina: Key matchups, storylines and more

David Teel: A debut unlike any James Franklin or Virginia Tech has experienced  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

The Associated Press

• LSU leaves former pros Wright, Harris off opening-day roster, AP source says
• Mensah throws 5 TD passes, Toney sets record in No. 7 Miami’s 45-6 win over Stanford
• Maiava passes for 349 yards, hits frosh Mosley for 2 TDs in No. 14 USC’s 39-0 rout of Fresno State
• LSU fans worried about ramifications of Kiffin’s decision to recruit, play former NFL players
• Mateer, Sategna help No. 10 Oklahoma overpower UTEP 51-0
• Schiano says Rutgers will ‘be a good football team’ after stunning opening loss to underdog UMass
• Noah Fifita bucked the transfer portal trend to become one of Arizona’s greatest quarterbacks
• Kansas shakes off sluggish start, crushes LIU 51-6 in its opener ahead of Border War with Missouri
• Pat Fitzgerald wins Michigan State debut in a 30-20 victory over Toledo
• Cameran Brown throws for 2 touchdowns, Georgia State adds 6 on the ground in 59-10 rout of NC A&T
• Luke Weaver’s third touchdown pass lifts San Jose State over Eastern Michigan 27-21
• Ryan Browne leads Purdue past Indiana State 44-19 in Boilermakers’ season opener