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October 12, 2003

From The Durham Herald Sun
-Relief for Tar Heels
-Pleased or relieved?
-Aughtry-Lindsay saves the day for Pack
-Terps stick it to Devils
-NCCU foiled by former Eagle

From The Charlotte Observer
-Bunting- 1st victory `no relief'
-Tigers pluck win out of air vs. Cavs
-Ga. Tech runs over troubled Deacons
-App. St. clings to narrow win against Furman

From The Raleigh News & Observer
-Victorious Tar Heels finally find a running game
-Mad 'Dash' lifts Wolfpack
- T.A. glad to be back for Pack
- So much for 'so-so'- Big punts highlight kickers
-Blue Devils' mistakes boost Terps
-ACC basketball recruiting again strong
-ACC may vote today to expand

From The Anderson Independent
-Tigers play big in OT
-Howard suffers serious injury
-Fade is a familiar finish
-Clemson fans savor overtime win
-Boston College to join ACC

From The Columbia (SC) The State
-Sweet revenge
-Grading the keys to victory
-High five
-More Tigers (including photos, stats)
-Wharton injured against Kentucky
-Stewart takes win at Lowe's

From The Winston Salem Journal
-Tech beats WFU in every phase of the game
-Wake Forest-Georgia Tech postgame quotes- Jim Grobe
-Wake Forest-Georgia Tech postgame quotes- Wake players
-Autry-Lindsay saves Pack
-Appalachian State hands Furman its first conference loss
-Eagles top Cats -- A&T downs Morgan
-Broncos top Rams to take lead in West

UNCW to play VCU on ESPN2
Wilmington Star-News

October 11, 2003

College football picks
Fayetteville Observer

Regional Matchups Gametracker
Miami at Florida State, ABC, Noon
Virginia at Clemson, JP Sports, Noon
Connecticut at NC State , 1:00pm
North Carolina at East Carolina, PSN, 3:30pm
Georgia Tech at Wake Forest , 3:30pm
Duke at Maryland , 6:00 pm

Boston College will join ACC as 12th member
Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Boston College back on radar
Greensboro News-Record

From The Durham Herald Sun
-ACC's out of lawsuit
-UConn looking to beat ACC in something
-Devils hope extra preparations will slow Terps
-Warren's emergence helping Eagles

Wake Forest seeks to stay in ACC hunt
Fayetteville Observer

Tigers put up better numbers than Cavs, except on scoreboard
Anderson Independent

From The Raleigh News & Observer
-Schools discuss ACC expansion again
-When Rivers moves on, Pack must adjust
-McLendon likely to play today for the Pack
-Eye on the Hurricanes
-Canes find their corner of Triangle

From The Winston Salem Journal
-Deacons' defenders have eyes on Ball
-ASU's season is on line at Furman
-Rested Devils to face resurgent Terrapins
-WSSU hungry to beat Fayetteville State
-Wolfpack's McLendon listed as probable for today

From The Charlotte Observer
-ACC to discuss pursuit of Boston College
-WCU looks to end Eagles' hex
-Holtz says hits on QB were clean
-Rain forces NASCAR to reschedule

From The Hartford (CT) Courant
-Court Ruling Favors ACC
-UCONN: A Secondary Test
-UConn at N.C. State
-LT Ryan Krug vs. DE Mario Williams

October 10, 2003

From The Columbia (SC) The State
-Late-night scare
-USC in good spot to boot Florida from East's 'Big 3'
-Defense adds wrinkles
-Grading the keys to victory
-High five

From The Anderson Independent
-USC survives 'Cats
-Summers leads talented group of youngsters
-Photo Gallery- South Carolina vs. Kentucky
-Tigers eye end to skid against ranked teams

Gamecocks top 'Cats
Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Gamecocks hold on to nip game Cats 27-21
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader

From The Raleigh News & Observer
-Sour start for Canes
-BC talked about ACC at meeting
-ACC schedule tough enough

From The Winston Salem Journal
-Just Winging It
-Mountaineers glad they finally picked Black up at the airport
-The Music Man- Moyer is eyeing center stage
-WSSU continues to explore its options for Division I

From The Durham Herald Sun
-Panthers 3, Hurricanes 1
-Cheat this! Newman takes Lowe's pole
-Invite BC and finish expansion
-N.C. State notebook- McLendon still hurting
-Duke notebook- A touching tale
-Coaches keep it light at hoops panel discussion

ACC to discuss expansion again
Charlotte Observer

October 9, 2003

On the ACC- Most Carolina football teams in sorry state
Florida Times Union

Who, what to watch for in Kentucky-South Carolina
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader

From The Columbia (SC) The State
-Game key to bowl picture for both teams
-Three keys to victory
-How they match up
-How they'll try to stop kick returner Derek Abney
-Three out; Whitehurst game-day decision

From The Anderson Independent
-Around the ACC
-Lovett trying to right defense
-USC hopes to limit Abney's damage

TODAY ON TV
Ft Worth Star-Telegram

From The Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-USC, rowdy friends ready for some football
-Kentucky-USC gameday stats
-Clemson's rally not enough
-Asheville gets look at James

From The Durham Herald Sun
-Defense a problem for Pack
-Duke's Alexander- Catching on, hands down
-Eagles try to get back on track
-Canes- Ready to take flight?

At midway point, Wolfpack disappointing
Greensboro News-Record

A lonely vote for Rivers
Raleigh News & Observer

From The Winston Salem Journal
-ACC Notebook
-Pack has seen lots of things go wrong
-Wake Forest Notebook
-LIKE A ROCK- Brantley consistent for Deacons
-Rams' Notebook

NASCAR: Johnson has inside track at Concord
Charlotte Observer

October 8, 2003

Gamecocks gear up for Thursday night game
Charlotte Observer

From The Columbia (SC) The State
-Whitehurst�s injury may be painful for Tigers
-RUNNING ON EMPTY
-Summer focuses on play, not Kentucky�s comments
-Wofford keeps backfield in motion

From The Anderson Independent
-Kelly gets shot at Virginia
-Tigers' Whitehurst nurses foot injury
-Hurley tries to salvage season
-Summers not yet 100 percent

From The Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-Back in the picture
-Virginia a stern homecoming test
-In search of consistency

From The Winston Salem Journal
-Grobe says that Deacs have started to mend
-SOCON Notebook
-Furman's coach plans to put last year behind

Wins will keep ASU, WCU in SoCon race
Asheville Citizen-Times

Pack sticks with 'press'
Raleigh News & Observer

From The Greensboro News-Record
-Bradshaw will play for Clemson
-Future might be now for Mauk

October 7, 2003

From The Durham Herald Sun
-Gridiron agony in the Triangle
-Devils putting up a fight
-Amato blames losses on kicking game
-Canes sign first-round pick Staal

From The Raleigh News & Observer
-Bunting gets AD support
-Pack's ills in heads, not feet
-Pack backs on the mend
-Duke, UNC Plan Early Start

From The Winston Salem Journal
-Booted- Amato blames failures in kicking game
-Duking It Out
-Blount stressing importance of teamwork to young Rams
-CIAA Notebook

Amato not a big fan of State statistics
Kinston Free Press

From The Anderson Independent
-Making a run for it- Clemson tries to improve running game
-USC's Gause likely to miss game with injury

From The Columbia (SC) The State
-USC�s defense takes a hit
-Whitehurst, three others miss practice because of injury

From The Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-Tigers unable to take control of big games
-Holtz targets USC defense

End of Tobacco Road?
Charlotte Observer

Thad Mumau: ACC adds more commitments
Fayetteville Observer

October 6, 2003

From The Durham Herald Sun
-UNC MMQB
-NCSU MMQB
-Duke MMQB
-NCCU MMQB

Another lackluster UNC effort
Kinston Free Press

Woody- Heels Not Physical Enough Up Front
tarheelblue.com

ACC Roundup
collegefootballnews.com

No respite for Pack
Raleigh News & Observer

From The Charlotte Observer
-ACC meddling with tradition
-Panthers 4-0 for first time

Injuries hitting Clemson hard
Anderson Independent

Coastal learning from loss
Columbia (SC) The State

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October 12, 2003

Saturday Football Roundup
conferenceusa.com

Bama survives USM
Hattiesburg American

From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Eagles can't get past own errors
-Next verse, same as the first- Bama does what it usually does vs. USM
-Eubanks' euphoria evaporates
-'Dick and Jane' better reading than stats
-USM 3 - Alabama 17
-On this day, Sherrill, State get last word
-Memphis 27 - MSU 35

From the Mobile Register
-Crimson Tide exploits hole in USM's punt team
-USM defense couldn't avoid the obvious

From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-Flag USM's special teams for bad plays
-State beats the heat

From Memphis Commercial Appeal
-State halts Tiger rally
-Moral of defeat- Tigers on track
-Tigers postgame
-No snapping this streak
-Sherrill and West get testy at game's end
-Big-play tandem powers UAB to victory over Cincinnati
-U of M rumbles in Cancun debut

UAB 31, UC 14
Cincinnati Enquirer

From the Birmingham News
-Big-play Blazers burn UC
-Change of attitude
-`Great win' puts Tide in good mood
-ALABAMA-SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI NOTEBOOK
-THE BEST OF BAMA-USM
-THE WORST OF BAMA-USM
-Tide plays some old-fashioned football
-Tide special teams come up special

From the Louisville Courier Journal
-Cards ground Army via air
-McCune, who served in Army, helps beat Army with interception
-It's good that things are going to get tough for Cards

From the Middleton (NY) Times Herald-Record
-Turnovers sting Army down stretch
-Army's Wesley has big day returning kickoffs

From the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
-Cards pad stats with 34-10 win over Army
-Cards crush Army 34-10
-McCune is bringing the 'Hammer' down on U of L foes

From The Houston Chronicle
-UH fights off Tulane 45-42
-Houston-Tulane summary

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Cougars take control early, hold off Wave
-Kolb's melody sad ballad for Wave
-Wave's familiar story has sorrowful ending
-Scelfo's sermon has no listeners

October 11, 2003

From conferenceusa.com
-No. 17 TCU Holds Off USF, 13-10
-Memphis Men's Basketball Preview
-Memphis Women's Basketball Preview
-Five C-USA Women's Basketball Coaches Highlight Tip-Off Gala

From the Birmingham News
-C-USA plans to survive conference shakeup
-C-USA preview

This weekend's C-USA Matchups
Memphis at Mississippi St	1:30PM
Houston at Tulane (#)	2:30PM
Army at Louisville	2:00PM
Cincinnati  at UAB	3:00PM
UNC-CH at East Carolina	3:30PM
Southern Miss at Alabama	3:00PM
TCU 13, USF 10	Friday

From the Ft Worth Star Telegram
-TCU does just enough, again
-Frogs' defense holds the fort, but needs a hand from offense
-TCU Vs. South Florida Notes
-INSTANT REPLAY

TCU holds off South Florida
Dallas News

From The Tampa Tribune
-`Unfamiliar Territory'
-TCU's No. 1 Defense Keeps USF Jumping
-C-USA Planning For Possible Movement

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Scelfo- Next game always crucial
-Houston at Tulane (homecoming)
-BOSTON COLLEGE HEADED TO ACC

'O' tires of firing blanks
Middleton (NY) Times Herald-Record

Shelton hopes to get back in stride
Louisville Courier Journal

Guidugli, UC fighting for balance
Cincinnati Enquirer

UAB wants trend to finally end today
Birmingham Post Herald

Bama, USM want to run
Mobile Register

From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-Eagles expect Tide to concentrate on run
-Memphis, Dunn come calling at MSU

From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Memphis' Dunn faces old team
-Dunn turns MSU termination into Memphis motivation
-Croyle or Avalos- Eagles' plan the same � shut down the run

From Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Magnolia jinx dogs U of M
-Tigers hunting for momentum
-Tigers vs. Mississippi St.
-Tigers talk hoops amid ocean breeze

Hicks cleared to play Cincinnati basketball
Greensboro News-Record

October 10, 2003

Texas Christian (17) vs. South Florida
8:00 PM ET (ESPN2)
Tampa, Florida
Live Audio
Gametracker

From the Ft Worth Star Telegram
-First real test
-TCU GameDay

Horned Frogs go helmet-to-helmet with South Florida
YAHOO! Sports (UWire)

From The Tampa Tribune
-No. 18 TCU At USF
-Fisher's Talent Overshadows His Stature

From The St Petersburg Times
-USF's streak runs into TCU defense
-USF vs. TCU playmakers
-USF Extra points

No. 18 TCU not blinded by perfect record
Dallas News

From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Eagles-Tide series won't be renewed
-Shula finds tough path in first year with Tide

C-USA Fearless Predictions
collegefootballnews.com

From The Birmingham News
-C-USA PREVIEW
-Blazers look to end UC dominance

Good things in small package
Birmingham Post Herald

'Cats Ready For The Blazers
UC News Record

Fan Support On The Rise For UC Football
University of Cincinnati

From UABSports.com
-Football Gears Up for C-USA Rival Cincinnati
-Brown Speaks With Media About Upcoming Cincinnati Game
-Blazers Continue To Prepare For Cincinnati

UC Seeks C-USA Grid Victory at UAB
UCBearcats.com

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Green Wave, Tigers rested, ready for stretch
-Briles' system works wonders for Houston
-Young Wave defensive line feeling heat

From The Houston Chronicle
-It's almost as if Kolb was meant to be UH's QB
-Early success no surprise to Gulley, Gibson
-Houston vs. Tulane

From Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Losing Hayes tough on Tigers' secondary
-Tiger basketball notebook
-Tigers' Cancun visit is no pleasure trip

From the Louisville Courier Journal
-For Jimmy Estes, that was war; this is football
-6-9 Johnson says he'll play for Cardinals

October 9, 2003

UL Coach Accuses USF Of Dirty Play
Tampa Tribune

TCU to divide its rush orders
Ft Worth Star-Telegram

TCU triggers QB change
USA Today

Naming Gunn just a matter of TCU policy
Dallas News

Time running out on USM vs. 'Bama
Biloxi Sun Herald

Eagles work hard for Bama
Hattiesburg American

Eagles have to stop run
Mobile Register

Davis says he's put slow start behind him
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger

Heft on offensive line helps Cougars
Houston Chronicle

Tulane relying on youth
Baton Rouge Advocate

Seasons of frustration over, hopes big Tiger
Memphis Commercial Appeal

From conferenceusa.com
-Saint Louis Men's Basketball Preview
-Saint Louis Women's Basketball Preview

UC's Hicks may be able to mediate assault case
Cincinnati Enquirer

Horn, Stephens sit in on practice
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

October 8, 2003

Berry won't talk about job status
Middleton (NY) Times Herald-Record

From The New Orleans Times-Picayune
-TCU-USF matchup set for national stage
-Williams takes receptions lead

From The Tampa Tribune
-Bulls Players Ready For Their Biggest Challenge
-LB Davis Questionable For TCU Game

From The Ft Worth Star-Telegram
-Gunn regains starting job, but Hassell to see action
-Basketball teams finally get a place to call home

South Florida will try and extend its 21-game home winning streak against TCU
YAHOO! Sports (AP)

USM freshman to start against Alabama
Hattiesburg American

USM FOOTBALL
Mobile Register

From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Army still C-USA doormat
C-USA: Game of the week
C-USA: Players of the week
C-USA: The week's best
C-USA: Standings

From the Houston Chronicle
-UH/C-USA notebook: Early success no surprise to Gulley, Gibson
-Wizig's C-USA rankings

From Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Dunn's focus on State, not emotions
-Tigers-Mississippi State notebook

Bearcat leaders hurting
Cincinnati Post

Two key Bearcats questionable for UAB
Birmingham News

UAB rides emotional victory
Birmingham Post-Herald

UC president vows vigilance in academics
Cincinnati Enquirer

From the Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
-First loss 'hard to take,' Petrino says
-Petrino sticks by time-out decision

Louisville Cardinals Report
Louisville Courier Journal

From conferenceusa.com
-Louisville Men's Basketball Preview
-Louisville Women's Basketball Preview
-C-USA September Golfers of The Month

October 7, 2003

From conferenceusa.com
-Conference USA Football Notebook
-C-USA Volleyball Notebook
-C-USA Men's Soccer Notebook
-C-USA Women's Soccer Notebook

TCU- Big success for a little program
Ft Worth Star Telegram

GMAC Scouts Will Watch USF Again
Tampa Tribune

From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-Golden Eagle offense still MIA
-Scherer gets more practice at taking blame

From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-USM's Bower puts faith in Carter again
-Time for offense to step up to plate

Key plays give USM win No. 3
Hattiesburg American

Green Wave running backs seeing the light
New Orleans Times-Picayune

McElveen compares favorably
Birmingham Post-Herald

Blazers discover a winning attitude
Birmingham News

Petrino looks on bright side of first loss
Louisville Courier Journal

From Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Slow Starters
-Shields ineligible to play at U of M
-Tigers-Mississippi State Notebook

Midnight Madness Returns to UC
UCBearcats.com

Owls' choice likely between WAC, C-USA
Houston Chronicle

October 6, 2003

From conferenceusa.com
-C-USA Men's Soccer Roundup
-C-USA Women's Soccer Roundup
-September Tennis Athletes of the Month

C-USA Roundup
collegefootballnews.com

Big Victory Leads Into Big Game
  UP NEXT: TCU at USF, Friday, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Tampa Tribune

Alternating QBs is only temporary
Ft Worth Star Telegram

Eagles find their resolve
Biloxi Sun Herald

Heartbreaking loss� marred with mistakes
UC News Record

From The Birmingham News
-Blazers' 1-2 punch floors Tigers
-Best of UAB-Memphis
-Worst of UAB-Memphis

Cards' buzz goes bust vs. Bulls
Louisville Courier Journal

Cards suffer first loss
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader

Class in Session
Memphis Commercial Appeal

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