Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Rice makes first trip to Greenville since 2009

ecupirates.com

• ECU Takes Fifth At Mercedes Benz Intercollegiate
• Vercollone Named American Conference Freshman Swimming Athlete Of The Week
• Pirates Head to Charlotte for Rematch, Host Florida Atlantic Sunday
• An Update From AD Jon Gilbert

Rice Football 2026: ECU presser quotes and depth chart The Roost

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU GAMEDAY: Rice runs into Greenville for Pirates’ American opener
• ECU GAMEDAY: Six players to watch
• ECU GAMEDAY: The Numbers Game
• Coley: This homecoming weekend provides ECU alums unique sports update

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• East Carolina, FIU, Tulane Earn Weekly Swimming and Diving Honors
• Tulsa, Wichita State Capture Weekly Cross Country Honors

2026 week 6 preview: South Florida Bulls @ UTSA Roadrunners Underdog Dynasty

YAHOO!

• USF vs UTSA Prediction: Massive Moment in the American
• Tulane Volleyball Soars To Best Conference Start in Decades 
• Starting Quarterback Uncertain as Tulane Heads into American Conference Opener
• Army football seeks bounce back in return to home action vs. Tulane

San Antonio Express-News

• UTSA-USF football: How to watch Roadrunners’ showdown in national spotlight
• UTSA vs. USF: 5 key players to watch in Thursday night showdown
• USF coach Brian Hartline questions authenticity of UTSA’s crowd noise

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• What Memphis’ Charles Huff said about ‘Battle for the Bones’ game against UAB
• Players you need to know on Tigers’ daunting nonconference schedule

Karriem showcases leadership in first season with Owls  Temple News

See what Tulane coach Will Hall said about naming a starting quarterback against Army NOLA.com

Denton Record-Chronicle

• UNT coach appeals to faithful fans to support Mean Green — and skip Red River Rivalry
• UNT tight end Max Reese broke out in win over Tulsa as potential star continues recent rise

Tulsa World

• College football picks: Army & Navy are down, so Tulsa could take advantage
• Bill Haisten: Oran Singleton Jr. an emerging weapon for TU

AL.com

• College football has a heat problem. There’s no easy solution
• UAB announces departure of women’s soccer coach

Army football seeks boost in return to home action vs. Tulane Saturday Times Record-Herald

Navy football looks to end 3-game losing streak in 1st home game in a month  Annapolis Capital

With just 11 available players, Wichita State’s plan for Murray State exhibition Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Observations from the Hornets’ first preseason game vs. the Brooklyn Nets
• UNC football prepared for quarterback change after Pitt starter’s injury
• UNC football tabs search firm for new GM, as company executive assists program
• Why Duke’s defense is called a ‘living organism’ that has a ‘soul’
• Will Toby Fournier dunk in a game after her viral one at Duke’s Countdown to Craziness?
• How would the ACC handle four top schools leaving the conference…hypothetically?
• ‘A little too amped up:’ Key moment between Panthers player, coach sparks late sack
• As UNC, others hint at departures, ACC’s Phillips brushes off ‘hypotheticals’

WRAL

• ACC poised for another big revenue increase, but all schools won’t benefit the same
• UNC hires former Michigan GM to consult, lead search for new football general manager
• Could Bryce Young really be an MVP contender? Through 4 games, the numbers say yes
• NC State coach Dave Doeren looks ahead to Wake Forest game
• NC State’s Wes Moore at ACC Tipoff: ‘Everybody wants to play fast until you say the ‘R’ word – RUN!’
• UNC’s Courtney Banghart: Tar Heels’ culture is key to winning
• Improved UNC still looking for breakthrough win visits No. 25 Pitt
• Duke’s Kara Lawson on leading USA Basketball: ‘It’s great development from me’
• Duke’s Manny Diaz talks 4-0 Blue Devils game at Georgia Tech

Charleston Post & Courier

• Shaky Clemson offensive line play brings up transfer question. Dabo Swinney, Matt Luke weigh in.
• Gamecocks’ Nyck Harbor still seeking consistency in midst of supposed breakout season

David Teel: Projecting where UVA, Virginia Tech will finish in ACC basketball  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

The Associated Press

• Missouri freshman offensive lineman Johnnie ‘DJ’ Jones is hospitalized, needs a heart transplant
• College football Week 6: As usual, stakes high for Georgia-Alabama; Bruins face big test at Oregon
• After humbling loss, No. 16 Florida and coach Jon Sumrall try to move on and get set for Gamecocks
• Cal made offensive coordinator switch at halftime last week
• Former Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy joins TNT as a guest analyst
• ACC’s Phillips touts league’s health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in future
• Big Ten won’t discipline Maryland-Nebraska officiating crew or fine Rhule for postgame criticism
• Longhorns and Sooners bring dominant defense and sputtering offense to Cotton Bowl rivalry