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October 31, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates will face Temple this Halloween at Dowdy-Ficklen… Tulane rallies from 10-point deficit, beats Charlotte 38-31 in OT…Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration…Panthers fire defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero following 27-19 loss to the Packers

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Conditions a treat for Halloween

Bonesville Pregame Show

Owls Daily reporter Ryan Wallen

ECU hoops to open league play under ESPN lights

Pirates (3-4) could easily be 6-1

ecupirates.com

  • An Update From AD Jon Gilbert
  • Pirates Fall At Memphis soccer, 3-0
  • Pirates Set For Tri-Meet At Georgia Tech Saturday
  • Pirates Fall To Temple VB at Home
  • Cross Country Celebrates Halloween at American Conference Championship
  • Pirates Conclude W Tennis Fall Slate At William & Mary This Weekend

On3

  • Gameday preview: Temple at ECU 
  • K.C. Keeler talks roster updates, resources and injuries ahead of ECU

Temple vs East Carolina Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s College Football Picks PickDawgz

How to Watch East Carolina vs. Temple: Live Stream or on TV Bleacher Nation

Pirates will face Temple this Halloween at Dowdy-Ficklen WNCT 9

Pirates hoping to get out of slump in Dowdy this weekend WITN 7

East Carolina opens Isley Indoor Performance Center with ribbon-cutting ceremony WCTI 12

Isley Indoor Performance Center officially opens at ECU YAHOO!

ECU looks to bounce back against Temple in Halloween night matchup The East Carolinian

247 Sports

  • Final Picks, and Bold Predictions, for ECU’s Game Against Temple
  • Series History: Pirates, Owls know each other well since entering The American
  • How Week 8 results changed ESPN Football Power Index’s outlook for the rest of ECU’s season
  • Pirates hope they found something on offense, despite another OT loss

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • ECU GAMEDAY: Battle of 1-2 American teams sees Pirates prep for Owls’ ‘reboot’
  • ECU GAMEDAY: Six players to watch
  • ECU GAMEDAY: The Numbers Game
  • From East Carolina walk-on to leading CFL receiver, Tyler Snead continues to earn respect
  • What to expect from ECU WBB’s offense this season
  • ECU roundup: Volleyball trying to keep pace atop American

 

Around the American Conference

Tulane rallies from 10-point deficit, beats Charlotte 38-31 in OT The Associated Press

theamerican.org

  • American Cross Country Championships Return To New Orleans
  • Rice, Temple, Tulane and Wichita State Earn Weekly Volleyball Honors
  • American Conference Unveils 2026-27 Men’s Basketball Tip Times and Television Designations
  • American Conference Releases 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Linear Television Assignments
  • Charlotte, UNT, South Florida Earn Weekly Women’s Soccer Honors
  • Week Eight Football Players of the Week

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  The stage is set. High stakes, clear goals for Hardaway and the Tigers
  •  Our score prediction for Memphis football vs Army in American Conference matchup
  •  How to watch Memphis vs Army today, TV channel, streaming info
  • Penny Hardaway says Memphis may consider legal action in Nemanja Popović situation

NOLA.com

  • Tulane-Charlotte winner pulls together rally in overtime thriller
  • Guerry Smith’s thoughts on Tulane’s overtime, comeback win at Charlotte

Philadelphia Inquirer

  • Temple’s defense has defined its season — and not for the better. These numbers explain why.
  • Temple is ‘trying to restart’ in Week 9 with new defensive voice and potential reinforcement
  • Another year, another new-look Temple team. Adam Fisher sees something different.

Denton Record-Chronicle

  • UNT sends legendary coach John Hedlund out with win in final home game
  • Brett Vito: Win over FAU gave UNT a compelling case to jump on bandwagon, and not just to fans

UTSA basketball coach Austin Claunch suspended following DWI arrest San Antonio Express-News

Navy football, Coach Newberry focused on fixing porous pass defense  Annapolis Capital Gazette

Army football gets cold, hard truth from coach Jeff Monken ahead of Memphis Middletown Times Herald-Record

Scouting report: What you need to know for UAB’s game at South Florida AL.com

Freddy’s, $5 food and more: What’s new at Wichita State’s Koch Arena Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

College Football Predictions: Picks for Week 9’s Biggest Saturday Games Athlon Sports

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Duke is loaded with talent. What we learned after 3 exhibition basketball games
  • Ex-UNC men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis has landed his next gig. What’s he doing?
  • John Blackwell is known to ‘hunt the rim.’ How Duke basketball can benefit from him
  • Documents show UNC football ‘interim GM’ duties, hiring timeline in GM search
  • ‘Culture changer’: 5-star commits to UNC men’s basketball, 1st of Malone era
  • Ball State coach lumps CFP leaders in with Congress: ‘Dysfunctional’
  • Carolina Panthers fire defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero in shakeup after crushing loss
  • Why did the Carolina Panthers fire Ejiro Evero? Dave Canales explains
  • Did the Carolina Panthers fire defensive head Ejiro Evero too early, or too late?
  • UNC athletics week in review: Basketball season draws near, football stumbles
  • Wolfpack weekly: Doeren out after 14 seasons, Goebbel takes over, Cal up next
  • Duke sports weekly: Football wins at Virginia, men’s basketball looks loaded

WRAL

  • Head coach Justin Gainey ready for ’emotional’ debut at NC State on Monday
  • After Doeren firing and staff shakeup, NC State seeks strong ‘finish’ under interim coach
  • Jankowski, Kochetkov lead Hurricanes to 3-2 win over Blue Jackets
  • Panthers fire defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero following 27-19 loss to the Packers
  • Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19
  • No. 1 Miami’s high-powered offense represents a huge challenge for UNC’s defense, Belichick

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • ODU, winless vs. Marshall since 2016, faces must-win game at home against the Herd
  • Norfolk State men win seventh MEAC cross country title in a row; W&M men rule CAA
  • ‘It wasn’t the quarterback.’ There’s plenty of blame to go around as UVA visits No. 14 Wake Forest.

Columbia The State

  • Clemson football vs. Florida State: Kickoff time, TV channel, score prediction
  • Dabo puts Clemson RB on notice after struggles. Gideon Davidson’s dad responds
  • South Carolina vs. Oklahoma: Kickoff time, TV channel, injury report, odds
  • Five final thoughts, score prediction for South Carolina football at Oklahoma
  • Why USC’s Paris game has special meaning for these two women’s basketball players
  • Dawn Staley opens up on Geno-Final Four handshake drama. What she said

The Associated Press

  • Lagway throws for 4 TDs as Baylor wins Klanderman’s first game as interim coach, beating UCF 41-9
  • Isaiah Ene helps Sacramento State beat Kent State 31-10 for first MAC win
  • It’s been a scary season for ranked teams as Halloween arrives with intrigue for Top 25
  • Think you know your college football conferences? Take our quiz
  • Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea signs deal to return for a 5th and final season
  • No. 17 Florida to start QB Aaron Philo against Georgia in the ‘Cocktail Party,’ AP source says
  • SEC Week 9: Florida-Georgia headlines SEC slate as playoff stakes rise
  • No. 1 Miami’s trip to North Carolina headlines ACC slate and Virginia visits No. 14 Wake Forest
  • Big 12 has Top 25 matchup with Arizona at Texas Tech, Cincy seeks another upset against Utah
  • No. 2 Buckeyes visit USC and No. 25 Wisconsin heads to Iowa in this week’s Big Ten spotlight games

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Panthers fire defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero following 27-19 loss to the Packers
  • AJ Dybantsa sharp in his home debut as the Wizards smother Charlotte 95-79
  • Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration
  • Tampa Bay Rays proved their brand of baseball can overcome a low payroll
  • Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title
  • MLB’s 2027 season threatened with lockout looming when labor deal expires Dec. 1
  • Braves exercise options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies
  • Other women contacted police about previous incidents with Packers’ Josh Jacobs after his arrest
  • Nakase and Valkyries are determined to avoid another slow start in WNBA Finals Game 7 against Dream
  • Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won’t re-sign and asks for a trade, AP source says
  • LeBron James is 41 and feeling young in Philly. He had his best game yet with the 76ers
  • Stephen Curry scores 31 points and outduels Luka Doncic as Warriors come back to beat Lakers 112-95
  • Pope Leo receiving teams and fans from US college basketball before their games in Rome
  • Marlins exercise Alcantara option, King leaves Padres and Bichette stays with Mets
  • Venus Williams loses her doubles match at Guangzhou on the WTA Tour
  • Flames beat Kraken 6-2 behind career-best 4 points from Matt Coronato
  • Golden Knights hit a sudden scoring drought as losses mount before an Eastern trip
  • Anton Lundell scores 3 goals, Seth Jones caps record month and Panthers beat reeling Jets 5-2
  • Hellebuyck stops 19 shots in 5-2 victory over Golden Knights, wins 2nd straight since joining Devils
  • Hakimi’s hat trick leads PSG’s rout over Le Havre. Elversberg continues strong run in Bundesliga
  • Kompany not involved with Bayern’s plans for Klassiker with Dortmund after leaving hospital

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