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October 2, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Game Center:
Southern Miss 33, East Carolina 7 - 10.02
-O'Brien:
Rivalry? I beg to differ - 10.02
East Carolina could do a lot to improve its rivalry with
Southern Miss � if that's what you want to call the annual showdown
between the two schools.
-AP:
Pirates self destruct - 10.02
East Carolina succumbed Saturday to the same problem
that plagued it last season
-BVL:
ECU-Southern Miss Box Score - 10.02
BVL Audio:
Holtz & Hudson Post-game Remarks - 10.02
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.02
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Scoreboard: C-USA teams & ECU opponents
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Falls To Southern Miss 33-7
East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz saw plenty of
improvement in the Pirates' 33-7 loss to Southern Mississippi on
Saturday, he said, but ECU slid backward in the area that matters most
-- turnovers.
-Women's
Soccer Drops C-USA Opener To Rice 3-0
The East Carolina women's soccer team dropped its
Conference USA opener Friday night to Rice, 3-0 at the Rice Track/Soccer
Stadium.
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Costly
fumbles haunt Pirates
East Carolina forgot to get the football into the end
zone before booting it back to Southern Miss on Saturday night
-The
Sideline- Southern Miss 33, ECU 7
'Don't look in the past
-Miminal
factor- Allison makes just 4 catches
Nobody is bigger than their team, but when East
Carolina's Aundrae Allison disappeared Saturday night against Southern
Miss, his team went with him.
-Glum
game doesn't kill Pirate spirit
Kevin Stormer watched with a twinkle in his eye as the
thunderous boom of the cannon and the exploding purple smoke signaled
the start of ECU's battle with Southern Mississippi on Saturday night.
Southern Miss tops East Carolina 33-7
After avoiding a lot of turnovers in its first three
games, East Carolina was tormented by turnovers
Winston Salem-Journal
Pirates drop the ball to lose C-USA opener
Skip Holtz wasn't seething Saturday night after a 33-7
home loss to Southern Mississippi.
Fayetteville Observer
Turnovers sink Pirates' ship |
Photo Gallery
Five turnovers send East Carolina tumbling to third
straight loss.
Raleigh News & Observer
From the Washington (NC) Daily News
-Military
are honored guests at Pirates' game
Fighter, battleground, war -- all are metaphors commonly
used to describe football players, the field on which they play and the
game itself.
-Pirates
take first conference loss
One in a row would have sounded so sweet.
Southern Miss routs East Carolina
From the outset, whatever could go wrong for East
Carolina went wrong.
Kinston Free Press
Southern Miss trounces East Carolina in both teams' C-USA openers
New Bern Sun-Journal
Southern Miss.
33, East Carolina 7
East Carolina made it even easier for the Golden Eagles
with five turnovers.
Durham Herald-Sun
Call it domination
East Carolina's Pirates gave a little Saturday night,
and Southern Mississippi's Golden Eagles took a lot. ...
Hattiesburg American
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
-Unleashed
Almond chews up Pirates
Southern Miss senior quarterback Dustin Almond was more
than ready to get back on the field after seeing yet another football
game postponed by a hurricane.
-Southern
Miss 33, East Carolina 7
Football Wins C-USA Opener In Big Fashion, 33-7 Over Host East Carolina
southernmiss.com
October 1, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 09.30
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BCS poll's shaky start signals same ol', same ol'
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Katrina-forced transfer cleared to play at
Cincy
WNCT:
Live Pregame & Postgame Programming - 09.30
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
Archive (both hours) - 09.30
Football Gameday
Southern Miss @ ECU
6 pm ET
Greenville, NC
-
ECU Game Day Central
-
Weather Forecast - Greenville
-
Game
Notes (SouthernMiss.com)
WNCT Live Pregame/Postgame
Audio Feed
-
Gametracker
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates,
Golden Eagles expected to bring the blitz
Fight fire with fire is not just a rallying cry for East Carolina
in its most important football game of the young season this evening
against Southern Miss.
-Pirates
savor opportunity to honor military personnel
...a home East Carolina University football game might be one of
the safest places in the world, thanks in large part to ticket holders
from places like Fort Bragg, Cherry Point, Seymour Johnson AFB, Pope and
Camp Lejeune...
Pirates' objective for C-USA opener is a complete game
Coach Skip Holtz will get his first taste of Conference
USA football tonight when East Carolina plays Southern Mississippi at
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ...
Winston Salem Journal
USM can't afford early loss
You want to get off to a good start in conference play
and this is the first test...
Mobile Register
East Carolina opens C-USA slate against Golden Eagles
East Carolina's football team faces its most important
test to date when the Pirates host Southern Miss today
New Bern Sun Journal
From the Kinston Free Press
-The
Pirates' shuffle
Through the first three games this year, East Carolina has had
29 different starters.
-Allison
an immediate hit
Allison, a native of Kannapolis, transferred to East Carolina
after playing two years at Georgia Military Academy
-Pirates
face Golden Eagles
The nonconference slate is over, and it's now time for the
second season as teams across the country begin conference play.
Nothing in the way this time
Finally, after two failed opportunities to open Conference USA
play, Southern Miss will tee it up with East Carolina today
Biloxi Sun-Herald
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Southern
Miss at East Carolina
-Guest
view
Nelson Smith: Garner High School head coach, former ECU
offensive lineman.
Marshall Volleyball Hands ECU First C-USA Loss, 3-0
ecupirates.com
Eagles open C-USA play
Finally, it's a Conference USA game day for the University of
Southern Mississippi football team.
Hattiesburg American
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
-Golden
Eagles anxious to hit somebody else
Fight fire with fire is not just a rallying cry for East Carolina
in its most important football game of the young season this evening
against Southern Miss.
-Spotlight
on...
Aundrae Allison
-Three
keys for USM
Fight fire with fire is not just a rallying cry for East Carolina
in its most important football game of the young season this evening
against Southern Miss.
September 30, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Sammy Batten:
Football Recruiting Report - 09.30
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O-line of the future starts with a survivor
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 09.30
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Bowles in line to head 16-campus UNC system
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End of VPI-WVU series dampens fiery
traditions
WNCT:
Talk
of the Town (both hours) - 09.30
WNCT:
Pirate Talk with Denny O'Brien - 09.30
Linkmeister Note: Pirate place-kicker Robert Lee is 13-of-13,
including six field goals and seven points-after-touchdowns. He booted
three field goals in the 20-15 loss at West Virginia, and ranks seventh
nationally in field goals made.
Fundamentals key to Pirates
The act of 'crossing face' in football sounds like something
worthy of a 15-yard flag. But instead, it's a good thing, something East
Carolina needs to do more of on defense and special teams.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates brace for league opener
While one game doesn't necessarily make or break a season, the
East Carolina Pirates are well aware of the importance of Saturday's
game
Kinston Free Press
USM faces a much-improved East Carolina
Mobile Register
Southern Miss Completes East Carolina Preparation
southernmiss.com
Williams just wants to win
ECU CB says close isn't good enough.
Raleigh News & Observer
Almond leads Golden Eagles offense into Greenville
New Bern Sun Journal
A healed Hendrix ready to snap back
Biloxi Sun-Herald
A Purple Fever Fantasy
One of the most electrifying moments in all of ECU sports occurs
on select Saturdays in the fall. The only place to experience this
moment is in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, and the moment doesn�t last long.
The East Carolinian
Herd volleyball hosts ECU
Huntington Herald Dispatch
September 29, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville - 09.29
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Holtz regime gets its shot at breaking the hex
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 09.29
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Schnellenberger faces program he helped
build
WNCT:
Talk
of the Town - 09.29
WNCT:
Chalkboard Chat - Logan & Steele - 09.29
From ecupirates.com
-Coach
Holtz Press Conference Quotes
Head Football Coach Skip Holtz Discusses The Upcoming
Southern Miss Game
-Lady
Pirate Tennis Notches 26 Victories At Wolfpack Fall Invitational
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Speed
Reading- Coaches want Pinkney to quicken his read progressions
Three of the Mountaineers' six sacks last Saturday
afternoon could have been nipped in the bud
-ECU
nets basketball recruit
Blair, a 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward from Hope Christian
Academy in Kings Mountain, gave a verbal commitment to ECU
Pinkney-Allison connection still strong
... While some are asking about East Carolina
quarterback James Pinkney's one-target approach, quarterback's coach
Phil Petty doesn't see it that way. ...
Washington Daily News
ECU to see if its BCS tests worked
Encouraged but yet frustrated - that's the way East Carolina head
football coach Skip Holtz describes the first three weeks of the 2005
season
New Bern Sun Journal
Many positives for ECU
...The East Carolina football team's hopes of an undefeated season came
to an end two weeks ago with a 44-34 loss to Wake Forest...
Kinston Free Press
Take a ride- Top 5 college ATS teams
Here�s a team that isn�t getting the press it deserves for coming out of
the gates like its locker room was on fire.
covers.com
Football Continues Preparations For East Carolina
southernmiss.com
A healed Hendrix ready to snap back
Biloxi Sun-Herald
Challenges await Eagles
Hattiesburg American
Rice Soccer Returns To Action With Home Match vs. East Carolina Sept. 30
For the first time in 12 days (since Hurricane Rita) the Rice soccer
team (4-4-0) returns to game action with a home match...
riceowls.com
Maginnes,
Greensboro PGA event at the cross roads
Durham native and ECU Alum John Maginnes is enduring a forgettable year
on the PGA Tour...
Durham Herald-Sun
September 28, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat - 09.28
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"Skinny-legged country boys" still high on Dye
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 09.28
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Storm-weary USM starts tough stretch at ECU
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ECU Letterwinners/H.O.F. Weekend schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the Town -
09.28
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate
- 09.28
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
To Play Game In Support Of C-USA Relief Fund
In support of the Conference USA Relief Fund, the East
Carolina baseball team will conduct a 100-inning intrasquad game to help
raise money for those victimized by Hurricane Katrina.
-Pirates
Win Fifth Straight With 3-0 Win Over Camels
-Steele
Tops Pirates In Wins At UNC Fall Invitational
-Men's
Golf Finishes In 15th At The Adam Cup Of Newport Tournament
ECU secondary helps turn tide with turnovers
Rick Smith is an icon for the football players he coaches, and
has become so by following the most basic of the game's tenets.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates getting ready for Conference USA opener
Coach Skip Holtz is still looking for a complete game from
his East Carolina team.
Winston-Salem Journal
Pirates
building on showing in close loss to Mountaineers
It's amazing how much difference one little "e" can make.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Pirates are on verge of breaking through
...They have every right to be frustrated because they easily could be
undefeated...
New Bern Sun Journal
From the Washington Daily News
-Pirates'
D-Line up to the test Southern Miss provides
You ain't seen nothin' yet.
-Pirates'
baseball team looking to help hurricane victims
Horizon is storm-free
A look at the National Hurricane Center's latest storm map shows no
hurricanes near North Carolina.
Hattiesburg American
Bower tries to keep team focused
Southern Miss coach Jeff Bower joked with the media Monday during his
weekly press conference. The veteran coach is doing his best to keep a
positive light on things following two games played and two postponed
during the first four weeks of the season.
Biloxi Sun-Herald
Bower wants better QB play
Bower and Almond hope to see improvement when USM plays its first
Conference USA game on Saturday against East Carolina
Mobile Register
Football Set To Open Conference USA Action At East Carolina
southernmiss.com
September 27, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From
The Anchor Desk - 09.27
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What a
difference a week makes
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 09.27
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Paper: Liberty Bowl seals deal with C-USA, SEC
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Busted legs deplete Memphis quarterback
corps
WBVL:
Holtz press
conference, commercial free - 09.27
WNCT:
Talk of the Town,
both hours - 09.27
WNCT:
Holtz press
conference - 09.27
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show,
with 'Rock' Roggeman - 09.27
From ecupirates.com
-Weekly
Press Luncheon Quotes
-Pirate
Golfers Named C-USA Players-of-the-Week
From southernmiss.com
-Head
Coach Jeff Bower�s Weekly Press Conference
I�m impressed with East Carolina.
-Twin
Perspectives With Kevis and Trevis Coley
On yet another game postponed by a hurricane, what they do in
their free time and their thoughts on the team�s first Conference USA
game of the season against East Carolina this Saturday
Defensive adjustments highlight ECU's improvement
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz was talking progress Monday
afternoon, despite saying a 1-2 record was nothing short of
disappointing given his football team's chances in its last two games
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates seek consistency in all phases of the game
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz is waiting for his
team to play a complete game.
New Bern Sun Journal
Pirates hitting brakes
ECU defense tries to slow rushing.
Raleigh News & Observer
Pirates to honor military personnel at Southern Miss game
Washington Daily News
Mountaineers got caught looking ahead against Pirates
"Maybe that could have been the case," admitted senior
linebacker Jeff Noechel. "I was trying not to. ECU is a good team."
Parkersburg News
Things Of That
Nature - ECU
Head coach Rich Rodriguez, though disappointed in his team�s
play against East Carolina, was still taking a matter-of �fact approach
after reviewing tape ...
BlueGoldNews.com (scout.com)
September 26, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Hinton:
Henry's Highlights - 09.26
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Organizational shakeup producing results
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 09.26
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College football headliners: stars & storylines
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Conference USA standings, schedule &
scores
COMMENTARY- Pirates gave WVU all it could handle
With one of their toughest games on the schedule now in the
past, the Pirates brought home a losing record from their trip to West
Virginia. But these are much different men than the ones who hopped off
the plane last year. Same end result, different team. Much different.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Who's Hot & Not
collegefootballnews.com
Copper returns one kickoff in Cowboys' win
Terrance Copper ran off the field with a smile on his face, as
he saw his Dallas Cowboys rally for a 34-31 victory over the San
Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Washington Daily News
From the
Beckley Register-Herald
-WVU
special teams gives enough to get the win
... On Saturday, special teams gave more than it took and it
was enough for West Virginia to get a 20-15 victory over East Carolina
in a game that had all the ...
-Rodriguez
sees some good things in victory over East Carolina
�We had a couple missed assignments, and we also had some
misreads at times,� the coach added. �I think you�ve got to give ECU
some credit, too.�
From ecupirates.com
-Dickerson's
Two Goals Give Pirates A 3-1 Win Over Saint Joseph's
-Pirates
Top UTEP In Conference USA Opener, 3-1
Volleyball:
Miners let close match slip away
El Paso Times
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October 2, 2005
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacons
find a way
Randolph fires three touchdown passes, runs for another
score in his return to QB
-WFU
Notebook
Cramp doesn't keep Barclay down long
-The
Citadel outlasts Western Carolina
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Navy's big
play sinks Duke
With a true freshman quarterback calling the shots and
many of Duke's top playmakers injured on the sidelines, the Blue Devils
earned every yard on a dramatic game-tying drive Saturday afternoon
against Navy.
-Asack a
breath of fresh air for Duke
... Roof's got a decision to make. He can turn back to
Schneider, who couldn't get Duke a win in the opener at East Carolina,
or go the rest of the way with Asack. ...
-Tar Heels'
defense makes a stand vs. Utes
Utah overloaded, so Brandon Tate unloaded. The result was a
big bang for the North Carolina football team.
North Carolina pulls off must win
With a string of top 25 teams (Louisville, Virginia,
Miami and Boston College) on its schedule over the next four weeks, the
chances that UNC could pick up one or two wins appeared remote before
the Utah game.
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Heels
wrap up Utes
The defense comes up with five turnovers and produces
four sacks
-Devils
fall short
Time runs out on Duke's final drive.
-If
Canes thrive, so will hockey league
Strange to think the future of professional hockey might
depend on the Carolina Hurricanes.
From the Greenville (SC) News
-Trick
play backfires for Tigers
After responding all week to questions about offensive
strategy, Coach Tommy Bowden left himself vulnerable Saturday night to
further second-guessing.
-Auburns
rolls over USC
Spurrier looking for suggestions
Cock
�n� Misfire
Poor communication and penalties lead to what Spurrier
calls �one of the worst� games of his career
Columbia (SC) The State
October 1, 2005
From the
Durham Herald-Journal
-Criticism
becoming growing pain for Pack
'Don't look in the past
-Heels mad
about Utes
As far as losses go, it's tough to find one more painful
-Duke prepares
for different strokes
On the field, the often-undermanned Midshipmen count on
the opposition not being as disciplined and precise.
College football predictions
Fayetteville Observer
'Fresh Deacs' getting plenty of attention
Clemson may wonder what's going on at Groves Stadium
today if they hear a group of Wake Forest players yelling "Fresh Deacs!
Fresh Deacs!"
Greensboro News-Record
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Fighting
for fans' attention
It doesn't look like much on paper, but this is another
important day for college football in the state of North Carolina.
-Pack
beats out Heels in battle of NFL smarts
It doesn't look like much on pa
-Future
opponents
Duke
-Canes
close preseason with win
Friday, it was for kicks. Wednesday, it's for real.
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Duke
still seeking right formula
Duke cooked up a recipe for disaster last week, mixing
turnovers with kicking-game mistakes
-Deacs
taking a new tack
Trying to create a spark, Grobe shakes up lineup
USC puts trust in Heffner
Freshman quarterback Antonio Heffner was matter-of-fact
about his role in his first college start
Greenville (SC) News
September 30, 2005
From the
Durham Herald-Journal
-Big Four's
football woes no new deal
Big Four football is down, in case you didn't know that.
But the truth is it has been that way for a long time, and whether
there's light at the end of the tunnel depends upon to whom you listen.
-Notebook- Duke
defenders back on track
A pair of Duke defenders who missed much of last season
with injuries aren't missing a beat so far this season.
-Coach K on the
air on satellite
Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is adding "talk
radio host" to his resume thanks to a deal with XM Satellite Radio
announced Thursday.
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-Heffner�s
start a minor milestone
He is set to become first black quarterback to start for
Spurrier in his 21 years as a head coach
-Deacons�
Vallos a demon in trenches
Pack
fans see glasses as half empty in football
In his signature wraparound sunglasses, Chuck Amato
always looks like someone who just walked out of a 3-D movie and forgot
what he was wearing.
Charlotte Observer
Region colleges- Oklahoma to give UNCP feel for football
When the NCAA began allowing Division I basketball
programs to play exhibition games against Division II and Division III
opponents a couple of years ago, Oklahoma men's basketball coach Kelvin
Sampson immediately thought of UNC-Pembroke, his alma mater.
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Heels
to run patient defense
UNC gave up 669 yards to Utah's spread attack last year.
-UNC's
McGill wants to play Louisville
Tweaking his method
There will always be a lot of psychology involved in
coaching, and Tommy Bowden's even-tempered demeanor has earned him a
master's in helping his teams avoid total collapse in times of trouble.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Death
Valley discontent looks misplaced
This has been another of those weeks of discontent at
Clemson University, thanks to the football team.
-USC
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
University of South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier and
his staff aren't done making changes in their starting lineup.
Deacs turn to Randolph for offensive spark
With sophomore Benjamin Mauk at quarterback, the offense
has sputtered.
Greensboro News-Record
September 29, 2005
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Randolph
to start at quarterback Saturday
-Up
on the Corner
Confident Smith has been bright spot in Deacons' season
Wake
a hard team to forget
Columbia (SC) The State
Wolfpack fans starting to fall out of love with Amato
I admit it, I drank the Chuck Amato Kool-Aid.
Wilmington Star-News
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Canes
down to final decisions
Roster must lose three more players.
-Greensboro
faces stiff competition
It's a busy sports weekend in N.C.
Duke's Bailey a
wild man on game day
Durham Herald-Journal
September 28, 2005
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Amato
takes a turn
Coach says Pack has made progress.
-Pregame
conflict still unclear
Heels, Pack have own versions of what happened Saturday.
-NHL:
Young Ladd signs three-year deal with Hurricanes
Grobe shaking up Wake Forest, starting behind center
Some changes were inevitable at Wake Forest. After three
losses in the first four games, coach Jim Grobe had a more drastic plan
in mind.
cnn/si
Sagging Deacs eye Randolph handoff
Greensboro News-Record
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-For Heels,
beating Pack was nice ... but consistency would be better
-Navy's
invasion could be trouble
From Columbia (SC) The State
-Spurrier�s
offense enters Twilight Zone
DESPERATE TIMES CALL for desperate measures. Steve Spurrier
will introduce a running quarterback to his offense when South Carolina
plays Saturday at Auburn. The apocalypse truly is upon us.
-Identity
crisis plagues Clemson offense
In quest for balance, Tigers haven�t lit up scoreboard or
found a playmaker
September 27, 2005
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Some
Pack fans restless
UNC loss spurs criticism, but Fowler '100 percent behind' his
coach.
-Keeping
assistants would aid Amato
Since 2002, when Chuck Amato had his most successful season as
N.C. State's football coach, he has lost more than just games.
-NCCU
advised to go I-AA
Asack may get a
chance at QB start for Devils
Durham Herald-Sun
Quarterback a question mark at Duke
Richmond Times Dispatch
WVU Notebook-
Rivalry vs. Hokies coming to an end
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Stress stretch has Tigers longing for a winning breather
Close finishes make great TV but wear down the players
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Phoenix A.D. set to retire in May
Elon announced Monday that White's 27th year as the school's
athletics director will be his last.
Greensboro News-Record
UNCP's search for a coach narrows
After sifting through about 80 resumes, the search committee
for UNC-Pembroke's head football coach has narrowed the field to about
40 candidates.
Fayetteville Observer
September 26, 2005
Hokies bracing for West Virginia
Unpleasant memories of its last trip to Morgantown has
Virginia Tech focused heading into the last meeting of the teams.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Third and nothing- Tigers drop another OT loss
Clemson coach Tommy Bowden isn�t asking for wholesale changes.
Anderson Independent
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Deacons'
frustration is growing
Offensive problems continue to plague 1-3 team
-ACC
Stew- UNC win is a big stir in the pot
Pack has to pick itself up
N.C. State players bemoan penalties, mistakes vs. UNC.
Raleigh News & Observer
From the Charlotte Observer
-Has
Jake lost his mojo- Maybe so
The haunted look in Jake Delhomme's eyes Sunday afternoon
reminded me of how he appeared right after the Super Bowl.
-Thrown
away
Panthers turn winning FG over to Dolphins MIAMI -- For just a
second, the tunnel looked wide open.
-USC's
40-year-old catches on
It was just a simple hitch pass during trash time. But to
40-year-old South Carolina walk-on Tim Frisby, Saturday's catch was yet
another goal achieved in a remarkable life.
From the Columbia (SC) The State
-Mitchell
�doubtful� for Tigers
If Steve Spurrier is to win his first SEC game as USC�s coach
this week, he might have to do so without his starting quarterback.
-Bowden
harbors deep thoughts
Tigers coach wants to stretch the field vertically more often
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October 2, 2005
Saturday Football Roundup
conferenceusa.com
Date for USM-Houston game could be set this week
USM knows it will visit the Cougars on the weekend of Nov.
12-13. Whether it will be Saturday or Sunday is contingent on when USM
plays at Marshall.
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
Golden Knights win again
George O'Leary went with a hunch, and UCF owns something it
hasn't seen in a while -- a winning streak.
Orlando Sentinel
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Weekend for
Bernie
Morris rallies Marshall in fourth quarter, overtime
-Herd hopes
comeback win can be start of something big
-Marshall
football notebook
Phantom whistle from stands stops Herd in its tracks
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Bernard
Morris pleases faithful with comeback victory in OT
... That enthusiasm likely will continue when C-USA teams like
Southern Miss, Alabama-Birmingham and East Carolina come to town
-Herd
runs down Mustangs
Armed with scrambling ability, timely passing and poise,
Bernie Morris came of age before the home crowd Saturday evening.
From the Houston Chronicle
-UH
trips up Tulsa
Cougars cap lengthy stay with 30-23 victory
-Rice
makes gains but losing streak hits nine
Poor tackling, turnovers hurt in C-USA debut against UAB
From the El Paso Times
-Lightning
delays game's start
-Mistakes
doom UTEP
UTEP loses its first game of the season, 27-20 to
Memphis
-UTEP
stumbles through setback
-Ugly
play catches up with UTEP
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Better
late...
The injury-plagued University of Memphis football team
may not have starting quarterbacks Patrick Byrne and Will Hudgens. But
the U of M still has senior All-America running back DeAngelo Williams
and a less-heralded defensive back Derek Clenin, both of whom stepped up
big.
-DeAngelo's
wild run supplies Tigers' winning magic
DeAngelo Williams took the direct snap from Blake
Butler.
-Memphis
Postgame
October 1, 2005
From the Birmingham News
-Brown
expects Rice to be ready
UAB head football coach Watson Brown looks at what the Rice
football team went through the past two weeks and he sympathizes with
Owls head coach Ken Hatfield.
-SEC,
C-USA paired up in Liberty Bowl
The Liberty Bowl and the Southeastern Conference reached an
agreement this week to pair teams from Conference USA and the SEC for
the next four seasons
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Few
SMU fans making the trek to MU
I know Southern Miss will bring a lot of fans. East Carolina
and schools on the East Coast will bring more fans
-Herd
looking for another fast start against SMU
Big Four football is down, in case you didn't k
-Marshall
needs convincing win today
Herd ready to bounce back from loss to
UCF
Beckley Register-Herald
Marshall looks to shake off loss, limit turnovers
Ft Worth Star Telegram
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Marshall-SMU
game capsule
-Must-win
already?
Big Four football is down, in case you didn't k
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Steep
Price
Big Four football is down, in case you didn't k
-U
of M's Barefield has leg up... for now
-Other
Conference USA games
The rundown: The Green Wave
leads the nation in total defense, allowing just 176 yards per game. The
teams are meeting for the first time since 1951
UCF road game is disconcerting
Orlando Sentinel
HOUSTON AT TULSA
Houston Chronicle
SLU, Tulane to meet in Tiger Stadium
It was supposed to be a homecoming game where the home
team was on the road.
Baton Rouge Advocate
September 30, 2005
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Hendrix
raring to go
Hurricanes have given USM defensive back more time to
heal hamstring injury
-Bower
likes bowl's C-USA, SEC link
Weakley is vital part of Eagles' run game
Hattiesburg American
Southern Miss Announces Football Season Ticket Numbers
Southern Miss Director of Athletics Richard Giannini today
announced that 22,562 season tickets were distributed for 2005
southernmiss.com
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Herd
fans adjusting TV habits
Marshall University football followers are learning that
exclusivity comes with a price.
-Morris
hoping to play a complete game
-K-State,
Herd could become regular opponents
The natural fit that is the Marshall-Kansas State football
series will likely continue beyond 2006.
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-SMU�s
versatile spread offense tough to figure
-MU notebook-
Spann sitting out season
Pinched nerve sidelines Newsome against SMU
Fearless Predictions:
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Part 2
College Football News
UCF looks to avoid getting thumped again
Orlando Sentinel
Blazers' McElveen won't let wrist injury keep him sidelined
Birmingham News News
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Injuries
testing Tigers' offense
Coordinator tailors plan to suit Barefield
-'Midnight'
Madness will be televised
Sept. 29 Men's Soccer Notebook
conferenceusa.com
September
29, 2005
Storms create chaos with recruiting efforts
University of Southern Mississippi assistant football coach
Lytrell Pollard's job got tougher when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf
Coast Aug. 29.
Hattiesburg American
Hendrix back in the saddle
the return of cornerback Caleb Hendrix may help when USM
travels to East Carolina Saturday
Mobile Register
Case Athletic Complex Groundbreaking Set for Saturday
tulsahurricane.com
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-USM's
Green Coliseum roof, court in need of repair
Katrina left her mark on USM basketball
-Liberty
Bowl's restriction senseless
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Weight
finally off UCF's back
-Williams
enjoys his stints at QB
Williams has lined up in the shotgun formation on several
occasions this season, including five times in last weekend's 37-31
Conference USA overtime loss
-Tigers
on TV, but who is watching?
RC Johnson is thrilled with Conference USA's six-year deal to
broadcast its athletic events on the fledgling College Sports Television
network...
Lindsey prefers show over tell
... "I don't want to call him our go-to guy because that's not
what we want to do," UAB head coach Watson Brown...
Birmingham News
TV options for UTEP fans varied, confusing
... "Our TV opportunities this year have increased greatly due
to joining Conference USA"...
Birmingham News
Herd Football Hosts SMU Saturday at 4 p.m.
goherd.com
From the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Wideouts
to make debuts for Herd this weekend
-MU
line looks to be complete for first time
SMU still
trying to recover
Mustangs haven�t been the same since hit by 1987 NCAA
sanctions
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Bennett- SMU QB status has changed again
Dallas Morning News
Green Wave Host Southeastern Louisiana On Saturday
tulanegreenwave.com
Tulane to play in Aillet
..."Tulane's football team calls Louisiana Tech and Ruston
home and now they will play a home football game there as well...
Monroe News Star
UAB Football Readies For C-USA Opener Saturday
uabsports.com
Rice Notebook- Rita causes uneasy weekend for Owls
Houston Chronicle
UCF Ranked No. 37 in Collegiate Baseball Recruiting Poll
ucfathletics.com
Fall
Baseball Begins on Monday
southernmiss.com
September 28, 2005
From conferenceusa.com
-Conference
USA Announces Future Bowl Partnerships
League Extends Contracts With All Five Current Partners
-CSTV
Adds SMU-Marshall To National TV Schedule
From the Ft Worth Star Telegram
-C-USA
extends agreement
-Fort
Worth Bowl extends deal with Conference USA
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-USM
special teams are anything but ...
-C-USA,
SEC get Liberty deal
-Standings
and schedule
-Players
of the week
After two hurricane postponements, Southern Miss faces tough
road
Macon Telegraph
Long after death penalty, SMU still lifeless
At Southern Methodist University, Land of Diminishing Football
Expectations, the Mustangs are getting ready for a road game, which is
another way of saying they are preparing for another defeat.
Dallas Morning News
From the
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Construction
starts on new weight room
Work is under way to provide Marshall University's football
program some elbow room.
-Morris
to start against SMU
... Marshall head coach Mark Snyder doesn't plan to rotate
Morris and Skinner in Marshall's first-ever league home game in
Conference USA. ...
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-C-USA retains
ties to Liberty Bowl
Conference USA�s longtime relationship with the Liberty Bowl
has not been given death after all.
-Giving it away
Turnovers hurting Marshall again
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Possible
Liberty matchups limited
In announcing a deal Tuesday to match Conference USA with the
Southeastern Conference for the next four years, AutoZone Liberty Bowl
president Steve Ehrhart promised matchups that make geographic sense.
-Injuries
give freshman Barefield opportunity to guide Tigers' offense
Before he made his debut two weeks ago against 1-AA
Chattanooga, it was there.
-QB
injuries start domino effect at WR
Tigers insist they'll be balanced
Memphis head coach Tommy West may not want to visit Las Vegas
or buy a lottery ticket any time soon. His luck hasn't been very
good lately.
El Paso Times
From the Houston Chronicle
-UAB
coach has fond memories of stint with Owls
-Tulsa
time worries Briles
Owls on wing of triple option
Birmingham News
College
Football Notebook- Big East bust
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
September 27, 2005
Golden Eagles go back to work after rare break
Southern Miss coach Jeff Bower usually doesn't give his team
an entire weekend off during the college football season, but he thought
it was the smart thing to do...
Mobile Register
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Storms
wreak havoc with USM's schedule
Aggravating and exasperating. That's been the 2005 football
season for Southern Miss so far.
-Make
that 'take 3' on C-USA opener
Like it or not, Southern Miss has had a nice break in its
schedule.
-Nelson
catches on quickly as Eagles tight end
For Shawn Nelson, it's all about the smiles.
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Liberty
lands SEC for '06
Conference USA vs. East or West team
-Tigers
in QB bind, so call goes out to Avery
Maurice Avery has heard this before. Avery, a senior receiver
from Atlanta, has had his name tossed around as a University of Memphis
reserve quarterback previously.
-West
left wondering why replay not used
Did he or didn't he get the first down? In OT...
-First
look at this week's college football games
From the conferenceusa.com
-Football
Notebook
-Women's
Soccer Notebook
-C-USA
Volleyball Player and Setter of the Week
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Conference
USA notebook
MU eager to move past C-USA opener
-C-USA
finalizing basketball TV deal
As per the first year of its new agreement with Conference USA
that runs through 2011, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to carry six
regular-season men�s basketball games and the C-USA tournament
championship
-O-line given a
boost
Inman�s return gives Herd its regular starters
Herd loss to UCF
offers no silver lining; Plus MU notebook
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Marshall, SMU unsettled at quarterback
Elon announced Monday that White's 27th year as the school's
athletics director will be his last.
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
Snyder says turnovers a real problem for Marshall
Beckley Register-Herald
UCF still has room for improvement
Orlando Sentinel
Tulane Athletics Disrupted By Hurricane -- Again
The volleyball team was supposed to open the Conference USA
portion of its schedule over the weekend
TulaneGreenWave.com
September 26, 2005
Around Conference USA
USA Today
Tiger QB Hudgens finished for rest of year
Word quickly spread throughout the University of Memphis
locker room after Saturday's 37-31 Conference USA overtime loss at
Tulsa.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
This week for Southern Miss
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-SMU also looks
to bounce back
Forget SMU�s upset victory over then-ranked Texas Christian.
Since then, the Mustangs (1-3, 0-1 Conference USA) have lost to Texas
A&M 66-8 and Tulane 31-10. ...
-Strategy-
Blocking might help
WHILE PONDERING whether this will be the worst Marshall team
to have a goal post ripped down on it, try to digest this Smock Market
Report. Shake that Pepto bottle well.
Passion missing, SMU's Bennett says
SMU athletic director Jim Copeland expressed concern that
several players noted a lack of competitiveness on the football field
following Saturday's loss to ...
Dallas Morning News
Pass defense needs work
The Horned Frogs are better on defense, but it looks like the
unit is still susceptible to the big play. ... wasn't some recent
development. Oklahoma, SMU and Utah each had opportunities for ...
Ft Worth Star Telegram
Fans get big assist in UTEP victory
El Paso Times
From
conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Soccer Roundup
-Women's
Soccer Weekend Roundup
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