Heated start for the Pirates sees chilly finish with a loss to the Blazers in OT… Broncos beat the Seahawks 17-14 in OT on Ja’Quan McMillian’s pick, Wil Lutz’s 53-yarder… Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982… ODU falters late, bowl hopes begin to fade in loss to Georgia Southern

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Blazers come back to top ECU in overtime

ecupirates.com

• ECU Falls At UAB In Overtime, 30-17
• Ridge’s Goal Lifts Pirates To 1-0 Win Over Florida Atlantic
• Pirates Host UNC Asheville And UNC Pembroke Inside Minges Natatorium This Weekend
• Pirates Make their Way to UAB Friday, Round up Road Trip at Memphis Sunday

The Associated Press

• Ryder Burton rallies UAB to 30-17 come-from-behind victory over East Carolina in OT 
• Broncos beat the Seahawks 17-14 in OT on Ja’Quan McMillian’s pick, Wil Lutz’s 53-yarder

East Carolina falls to UAB 30-17 in overtime battle  WNCT 9

Heated start for the Pirates sees chilly finish with a loss to the Blazers in OT WITN 7

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Around the American Athletic Conference

Goodman: UAB’s swaggering QB continues to grow, and so does Saban’s coaching tree AL.com

Our score prediction for Memphis football vs Tulane in American matchup Memphis Commercial Appeal

Owls haunted by fumbles in loss to Huskies    Temple News

NOLA.com

• One team on the rise and the other in decline? Here is Tulane’s chance to alter the narrative
• No change at the top of the American Conference power ratings

UNT halfway: Four key developments that have helped the Mean Green during an impressive start Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA-Navy football: How to watch Roadrunners’ Saturday night clash San Antonio Express-News

Navy football increases recruiting presence in greater San Antonio region  Annapolis Capital

Charlotte football dismisses strength and conditioning coach after 0-6 start Niner Times

Wichita doesn’t get enough credit. Neither does Koch Arena, SLAM says Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

ODU falters late, bowl hopes begin to fade in loss to Georgia Southern  Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

App State looks to reverse recent trend against Chanticleers Watauga Democrat

Raleigh News & Observer

• Canes roll to fifth straight victory, deny Flyers first win
• Why Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho has been on offensive heater to start the season
• Carolina Panthers will face Eagles without Jalen Hurts. Here’s why, who’s next at QB
• Panthers aim to ground struggling Eagles: Download this week’s poster
• Meet the ‘selfless’ centerpiece of North Carolina football’s hopeful turnaround
• Relax, Wake Forest fans: Jake Dickert makes a list worth celebrating for Demon Deacons

WRAL

• Jalen Hurts sidelined by a blood clot, the latest bad news in a rough season for the Eagles
• Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
• Hurricanes captain Staal to miss at least a month with calf injury
• Ashley Sanchez looks to continue career year with NWSL scoring record, Courage playoff berth

Charleston Post & Courier

• College of Charleston men picked second in CAA preseason poll; women selected eighth
• Dabo Swinney said Clemson’s goal is to be ‘in the mix’ come November. What does that mean?
• Newcomers lead Gamecocks to exhibition win over Wake Forest

The Associated Press

• From March Madness miracles to a season opener in Rome: The story of Catholic college hoops
• A desperate Sunflower Showdown on deck as Kansas and Kansas State fight to save their seasons
• Miami’s Darian Mensah is AP midseason All-America QB and UCLA puts 3 players on the first team
• No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 8 BYU each have a chance to build CFP resume in top 10 clash
• No. 1 Georgia is expected to have Nate Frazier return at running back for SEC test against Auburn