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October 9, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Game Center:
East Carolina 41, Rice 28 - 10.09
-O'Brien:
'Captain Comeback' to the rescue - 10.09
-AP:
Pinkney recharges East Carolina - 10.09
-BVL:
ECU-Rice Box Score - 10.09
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz Post-game Remarks - 10.09
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.09
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Scoreboard and Conference USA standings
From ecupirates.com
-Pinkney
Throws for Three Scores as East Carolina Defeats Rice, 41-28
James Pinkney passed for three touchdowns and ran for another
as East Carolina defeated Rice 41-28 on Saturday. Pinkney completed
22-of-34 passes for a career-high 355 yards and also ran for a team-high
32 yards.
-Pirate
Soccer Falls To UAB In C-USA Match-Up
The East Carolina men's soccer team dropped its second
Conference USA game of the season Friday night falling to UAB 4-0 at
West Campus Field in Birmingham, Ala.
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
pop feisty Owls
East Carolina shrugged off its sluggish offensive tendencies
Saturday and won a battle of oneupmanship with Rice by way of a James
Pinkney
-The
Sideline- Rice at East Carolina
The only thing keeping the Pirates from an A on offense was
their struggles to run the ball.
-Hands
on- Pirate sophomore making a habit of sacking the QB
It might be worth hiring someone at East Carolina University
just to make Marcus Hands mad on Fridays.
-Newest
East Carolina Hall of Fame class introduced
Gail Sykes-Clayton, Larry "Pumpsie" Crayton and Latonya
Hargrove were recognized as the newest class for East Carolina
University Athletics Hall of Fame
-Kicker
awaiting approval
Skip Holtz said the status of East Carolina football hopeful
Robert Grant is pending a review by the NCAA.
-Rains
drench Pitt County, causing some flooding
The good Lord must be an ECU fan
-Molly
Broad- Colleges must attract more students
The state's universities must boost the number of young people
going to college if North Carolina is to win the economic battle with
other states,
Pinkney helps Pirates outlast Owls 41-28
Playing Rice is like running against a diesel engine, and it
took a while for East Carolina to overtake the Owls for a 41-28 win
Winston Salem Journal
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates
swat Owls
For the fourth game in a row, the Pirates� fans got to watch
their team battle from behind in the fourth quarter -- this time with a
different outcome.
-Receiver�s
score gets Pirates on the move
After missing three games because of a pulled hamstring
suffered in the Pirates opener versus Duke, wide receiver Bobby Good
made a triumphant return to action Saturday against Rice.
Comeback kids
Mired in a three-game losing streak overall and four-game
losing streak in Conference USA, Rice was a welcome site for East
Carolina.
Kinston Free Press
Pinkney tosses three touchdown passes; Pirates get second win
James Pinkney threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to
lead East Carolina to a 41-28 victory over Rice
New Bern Sun Journal
ECU cooks Rice with the pass
Pirates end slide, beat Owls
Raleigh News & Observer
Rice fails to capitalize on chance to end skid
E. Carolina uses air attack to extend Owls' slump to 10
Houston Chronicle
October 8, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.08
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Conference USA schedule, standings &
scores
WNCT:
Live Pregame & Postgame
Programming - 10.08
WNCT:
Talk
of the Town Archive (Friday) - 10.08
Football Gameday
Rice @ ECU
Saturday October 8th,
6 pm ET
Greenville, NC
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ECU Game Day Central
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Game Notes
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Weather Forecast - Greenville
WNCT Live Pregame/Postgame
Audio Feed
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Gametracker
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates'
Hewett hopes success carries over to the gridiron
Hewett came to East Carolina as both a hopeful on the football
team and a decorated speed demon bent on tackling Conference USA's
tracks as well.
-Pirates
prep for Rice's option attack
Pirates will be taken on a ride through football obscurity
today
Rice struggling, but Owls' option worries Holtz
...when a team doesn't see a lot of option, defending it can
be difficult
Winston Salem Journal
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates
petition for kicker
Grant was on NFL Europe roster in 1999
-Rice
at ECU
From the New Bern Sun-Journal
-Free
for all up front- Pirates� front seven hopes to impact Rice�s option
The Pirates� defensive linemen and linebackers took things a little
differently this week, hoping the secondary won�t have to do much today.
-Pirates,
Owls both looking for first conference win
When the East Carolina football team ho
Owls still on the road, still looking for first victory
Lexington (NC) Dispatch
From the New Bern Sun-Journal
-ECU
takes on winless Rice team
When the East Carolina football team hosts Rice University today, it
won't be a secret what the Owls will try to do on offense - run the ball
-In
Good Hands
Last season, as the East Carolina football team struggled through a
2-9 season, Marcus Hands was forced to sit in the stands
Holtz still believes his 1-3 Pirates heading in right direction
While they got better each week, Holtz says their opponents were
that much tougher.
wwaytv3.com
East Carolina, Rice looking for some positives
That's the storyline for East Carolina and Rice, who face each other
at 6 pm today at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Kinston Free Press
RICE AT EAST CAROLINA
East Carolina, under first-year coach Skip Holtz, seeks its
first C-USA win against a team other than Army since Oct. 9, 2004
Houston Chronicle
From ecupirates.com
-Pirate
Volleyball Defeats UCF, 3-0
-Meet
Records Fall In Annual Intrasquad Competition
-ECU's
100-Inning Baseball Game For C-USA Relief Fund Postponed
October 7, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
College Notebook No. 14 - 10.07
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Commissioner proves critics wrong
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.07
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Coley twins mean double trouble for USM foes
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Golden Eagles hoops squad loses leading
scorer
WNCT:
Talk of the Town with Henry Hinton - 10.07
WNCT:
Pirate Talk with Denny O'Brien - 10.07
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-New
foe means success for ECU
The Pirates have claimed six of their last eight debut games
with new opponents.
-Homecoming,
Halloween expected to stretch police resources
A larger-than-usual crowd is expected downtown after the
Saturday night football game
Pirates favored for first time as Rice comes to Greenville
First-ever meeting for Pirates, Owls
The East Carolinian
Owls' DE Syptak still trying to find his groove
Syptak said traveling is an adjustment, but the team is used
to it. In the WAC, Rice had a similar trip, except in the other
direction to take on the University of Hawaii.
New Bern Sun Journal
Rice Football Practice Report #22
Rice will be without senior defensive end Rob Daniel when the
Owls meet East Carolina Saturday evening.
riceowls.com
It�s the same tradition with a different feel
As the coach who hopes to build a proud program mingled with
fans, it was hard to ignore the symbolism present.
Washington Daily News
October 6, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From
The 'ville - 10.06
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Hoops recruit Blair proven under fire
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.06
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Dye's ECU Hall homecoming tripped up by illness
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Utah coach sanctioned for slamming ACC
refs
WNCT:
Talk of the Town -
10.06
WNCT:
Chalkboard Chat:
Logan, Steele & Hinton - 10.06
Pirates Set To Jump Into Season With Purple-Gold Meet
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Veal
adds bite to the Pirates' running game
Piece by piece, Skip Holtz has hammered out the offensive line
he likes the best, and the anchor behind that line � fullback Jermarcus
Veal � is helping to drive East Carolina toward a more fearsome running
attack
-East
Carolina swimmers hit pool for Purple and Gold meet
East Carolina swimming coach Rick Kobe has one of the most
successful programs in the country and it doesn't seem to be coming to
an end anytime soon
Miners in hunt for pair of basketball recruits
Bronson and Kilgore transferred from fellow Conference USA
school East Carolina in January.
El Paso Times
Allison looks to rebound in Rice game
Aundrae Allison turned in his least productive game at East
Carolina University when he hauled in just four catches for 20 yards in
the Pirates' 33-7 loss to Southern Miss last Saturday.
New Bern Sun Journal
Rice
(0-3) At East Carolina (1-3)
couple of teams trying to end similar losing streaks collide
at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this Saturday, as the Rice Owls tussle with the
East Carolina Pirates
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October 5, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat - 10.05
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Offensive menu grows as new talents emerge
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.05
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C-USA reshuffles games in wake of hurricanes
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Memphis player booted after Beale Street
incident
WNCT:
Talk of the Town -
10.05
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate -
10.05
From ecupirates.com
-ECU's
Cliff Moore Practice Facility Almost Complete
Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on the
last of three new fields at the East Carolina University's Cliff Moore
Practice Facility
-Pirates
Shutout UNC Wilmington, 3-0
East Carolina won its fifth straight non-conference volleyball
match with a 3-0 sweep on UNC Wilmington Tuesday night at Hanover Hall.
-Reale
Cards Final Round 68 To Finish Tied For 33rd
East Carolina University finished tied for 12th in the
inaugural Mattaponi Springs Shootout after carding a final round 291
Tuesday afternoon.
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU's
Baker questionable for Rice game with kidney injury
East Carolina strong safety Zach Baker was passing blood
earlier this week following a hit from behind against Southern Miss, and
now is waiting to see if he passes a doctor's examination Thursday.
-Pirates
ready for basketball practice
It's been six weeks since the East Carolina men's basketball
team began its limited preseason workouts, and it seems as if it can't
end soon enough for first-year coach Ricky Stokes.
Rice may be bland, but seats need to be filled
... The honeymoon is over for first-year East Carolina
head coach Skip Holtz and the Pirates face a crucial home game Saturday
when they host Rice at 6 pm. ...
Kinston Free Press
ECU focusing on future, forgetting the past
That's the message East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz
is preaching as the Pirates prepare for Saturday's Conference USA game
against the Rice Owls at 6 pm
Kinston Free Press
Rice
not answering when opportunity knocks
Heading into a must-win game at East Carolina (1-3, 0-1
Conference USA) on Saturday, the Owls (0-3, 0-1) are ranked last among
119 Division I-A schools in turnovers forced.
Houston Chronicle
October 4, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From The Anchor Desk - 10.04
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Fighting for progress, one fumble at a time
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.04
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Tip-Off Classic pits UAB against Massachusetts
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Conference USA standings, schedule &
scores
WBVL:
Holtz press conference, commercial free - 10.04
WNCT:
Talk
of the Town, both hours - 10.04
WNCT:
Holtz
press conference - 10.04
WNCT:
Brian
Bailey Show; guest Darrell Harrison - 10.04
Weekly Press Luncheon Quotes
East Carolina University head football coach Skip Holtz
addressed members of the media prior to this week's game against Rice.
ecupirates.com
Ken Hatfield's Monday Quotes
Rice Coach comments..."We seem to be bringing out the
best in everybody."
riceowls.com
ECU's Holtz taking nothing for granted about Rice
East Carolina is in no position to overlook any opponent, and
Coach Skip Holtz said yesterday that it is up to him to get it through
to his players ...
Winston Salem Journal
Rice's option doesn't leave Pirates' defense with many
The East Carolina football team has personnel issues.
Washington Daily News
Winning will boost Pirates confidence
"...I don't want to say its getting fragile - but I think this
football team, as hard as they work, they would like to see some
success..."
New Bern Sun Journal
Road swing's an albatross for Owls
Now, instead of potentially carrying a 1-3 record into this
weekend's game at East Carolina, Rice is mired in a nine-game slump.
Houston Chronicle
Pirates still can't beat Southern Miss
The drought continues.
Goldsboro News Argus
Holtz- ECU needs more offensive options
Lexington (NC) Dispatch
Pirates fumble away C-USA opener to Southern Miss
Wilson Daily Times
Eagles shut down Pirates' primary offensive weapons
Hattiesburg American
Game recaps, thoughts, schedules and more
from College Football News
-East
Carolina
-Rice
October 3, 2005
From Bonesville.net
-Hinton:
Henry's Highlights - 10.03
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Season of redemption still within reach
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.03
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College football headliners: stars & storylines
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Conference USA standings, schedule &
scores
From ecupirates.com
-Stopa's
Late Goal Lifts Pirates Over Houston, 1-0
Women's soccer team defeated Houston Sunday afternoon,
1-0, at Robertson Stadium for its first win in Conference USA play.
-Pirates
Fall In Conference Opener To South Carolina, 5-2
Men's soccer team fell to South Carolina Sunday
afternoon at Bunting Field
-Thundering
Herd Downs Pirates, 3-0
Volleyball falls to Marshall for the second time in
three days
-Women
Golfers Finish In Sixth At The Wildcat Fall Invitational
Pirates learned some hard lessons in loss
East Carolina should have been sitting on a surprise
lead in the second quarter Saturday night, again defying the betting
lines and non-believers.
Greenville Daily Reflector
East Carolina struggles to hold on to the ball
Heading into Saturday's night with Southern Miss, the
East Carolina football team had done a solid job protecting the
football. ...
New Bern Sun-Journal
Southern Miss - East Carolina Postgame Notes
southernmiss.com
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October 9, 2005
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Cardinals
carve up Heels' D
Jarwar-ski Pollock stayed behind in Chapel Hill to have
surprise surgery. Even more surprising, his teammates also went under
the knife.
-Miami
stifles depleted Devils
On a hot and humid autumn afternoon even by south Florida's
sultry standards, Duke and Miami both dug deep into their depth charts
Saturday at the Orange Bowl.
Cards rout Tar Heels in lopsided victory
So much for payback.
Lexington (KY) Herald Leader
Tar Heels red-faced
North Carolina is shell-shocked after record-setting,
'embarrassing' loss.
Raleigh News & Observer
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Tar
Heels, Deacs lose
WFU is hit by Carr, 6-6 FSU receiver
-Paladins
stun Mountaineers 34-31
Appalachian State comes up short in frantic final minute for
its first SoCon loss
-Wake
Forest Notebook
Barclay moves to No. 14 on the ACC rushing list
-Gamecocks
rout Wildcats; A&T wins in OT
USC gives Spurrier first SEC victory
Gamecocks turned in their best offensive performance in
Spurrier's short tenure
Greenville (SC) News
Gamecocks rout Kentucky, but team�s flaws, strengths are unchanged
Four Wildcat turnovers give Spurrier his first SEC victory at
USC
Columbia (SC) The State
October 8, 2005
College football predictions
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Cardinal
truth
Louisville builds a football program that commands respect
-Canes
give fans a reason to return
On Friday night, 18,787 hockey fans tested the doors of the
RBC Center and found them no longer locked.
-Today's
big games
The Seminoles needed a fourth-quarter prayer to escape
Winston-Salem with a win last season.
-Duke
at Miami
-Wake
at FSU
Ever
the optimists, fans face more futility in S.C.
Today is a big day for South Carolina football. One of the big
two -- Clemson and South Carolina -- has a chance to win a conference
game.
Charlotte Observer
Paladins face SoCon challenge
Appalachian has 3 straight wins in series
Greenville (SC) News
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Out
of the frying pan ...
Buoyed by win over Clemson, Wake Forest to face No. 4 FSU on
the road
-Wolfpack,
with a taste of victory, now wants more
-As
usual, Furman vs. ASU is big for both
-Duke
will be looking for major upset against Miami
-Tar
Heels hoping McGill gives lift
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Despite Duke's
woes, senior Greene won't stop believing
Duke's group of talented freshman football players committed
to a struggling program for the chance to play early and often
-Pollock a
record catch for UNC
...enters today's game at Louisville five receptions short of
UNC's career record of 165
-Canes Ward off
Penguins
Carolina topped the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in its home opener
October 7, 2005
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack
picks one off
Heath's interception in final minute secures victory at
Georgia Tech
-Wellman-
Wake fans need to be 'nice'
A Clemson fan wrote to say that she and several other visiting
Clemson fans would never return after several Wake student fans treated
them poorly during the Tigers' loss.
-UNC
toughens steroid policy
School goes zero-tolerance on anabolic drugs in new code.
-NFL:
Canes want buzz back
Carolina would like it to be like '02.
-NFL:
Rivers sparked Brees' surge
Ex-NCSU star 'never had a chance' to unseat Chargers' QB.
Clemson days as an ACC power are over
HERE WE GO again. Tommy Bowden is on the hot seat.
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Greenville (SC) News
-USC
tries to plug leaks
Offensive line allows 17 sacks in first 5
games
-Paladins'
nemesis returns
Williams leads more balanced Mountaineers
-Clemson's
Grant out for season
Heels wants
more payback
Saturday, the Tar Heels face Louisville (3-1), which blanked
them 34-0 last season at Kenan Stadium.
Durham Herald-Sun
Grading the Tigers at midseason
Five games into the 2005 season, Clemson is below .500,
searching for answers and leaving fans restless for what was expected to
be an improved team.
Anderson Independent
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Lots
of Game
Boldin came to WFU because he had the option of offense or
defense
-ASU
vs. Furman means a down-to-the wire finish
-Pack
rallies past Jackets
Davis throws 2 touchdown passes as Wolfpack ends a six-game
losing streak against ACC teams
October 6, 2005
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Amato
era hasn't improved Wolfpack
Crunch the numbers until the calculator punts, and the
conclusion you reach is that Chuck Amato hasn't advanced the N.C. State
football program much within the ACC.
-State
still searching
Questions loom as Wolfpack travels to Georgia Tech for key ACC
contest.
-Lightning
flashes by Canes in opener
Carolina can't keep up with Stanley Cup champions in new NHL.
Purnell excited about upcoming season
Clemson men�s basketball coach Oliver Purnell made what he
felt was an important public statement Wednesday, nine days before the
start of preseason practice.
Anderson Independent
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Georgia Tech
Looks for Fifth Straight Win Over Pack
Amato has never finished higher than fourth in the league, and
now he has lost back-to-back games to the Tar Heels.
-Sympathy for
the Devils' field?
The goal posts have come down at Wallace Wade Stadium for the
fourth straight season, but this time they've come down before the
excitement rather than after it.
Wolfpack trying to salvage season
Despite an 0-2 start in Atlantic Coast Conference play and a
1-2 record overall, the N.C. State Wolfpack still can salvage a
successful season.
Fayetteville Observer
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Right
tackle Vallos has displayed the grit that epitomizes Wake
Jim Grobe likes his victories sweet and his linemen salty.
-West,
Apps will try for sweep
Appalachian State travels to Furman for a key Southern
Conference matchup
-Coffee?
College to play twice on Saturday
From the Charlotte Observer
-Amato
drops and gives himself 20
Coach does drill to admit his mistakes
-North
Carolina kicker battling slump
Barth has missed 5 of 8 attempts this season
From the Greenville (SC) News
-Tyler
a big hit on USC's defense
Tyler had just seven tackles in USC's first four games
-USC
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
-Purnell
looks for improvement in ACC
-CLEMSON
FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK
October 5, 2005
Will anyone watch 'improved' NHL?
The longest offseason in the history of professional sports
ends tonight when the puck drops and the Carolina Hurricanes take on the
still-defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning
Fayetteville Observer
Tiger AD Phillips feeling
School's athletic director said Tuesday that he feels "good
about our future" under seventh-year coach Tommy Bowden.
Greenville (SC) News
Bowden runs Tigers extra
Tommy Bowden made sure his players understood Tuesday that
overcoming a string of close losses isn�t going to come cheap.
Anderson Independent
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Deacs
can't afford to relax
Coming off win over Clemson, Wake heading to FSU.
-McGill
ready to roll
UNC tailback will make 2005 debut.
-NHL:
Canes put faith in Laviolette
Hurricanes hope coach can lead them back to playoffs.
Spurrier laments Gamecocks' lack of fire
In reference to remarks allegedly made in the past by Auburn
coach Tommy Tuberville, Steve Spurrier said the one thing he won't do is
blame South Carolina's defeats squarely on lack of talent.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Orr
else
Sick of USC�s uninspired play, Steve Spurrier issues a warning:
The next player he sees �going through the motions� might find himself
cast off the team
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Charlotte Observer
-Up-and-down
Panthers raise questions
A few times in every NFL season, a game comes along for the
Carolina Panthers that offers enough drama to generate almost a whole
week of conversation.
-NBA:
Bobcats' plan- Outwork other teams
Effort isn't a product you can bottle with no expiration date.
Try convincing the Charlotte Bobcats.
-49ers
land Calif. shooting star
Phaler, once a UCLA recruit, plans to transfer
From the Winston Salem Journal
-SoCon
Notebook
Race for league crown is expected to be close until the end
-Numerous
Deacons will be going 'home'
Wake Forest travels to tough Florida State
-One
down, one to go for improving Heels
UNC will try to avenge loss to Louisville
October 4, 2005
No excuse for Tiger ups, downs under Bowden
Playing Tuesday morning quarterback still fighting a hangover
from the devastating defeats suffered by the Palmetto State's two major
college football teams.
Anderson Independent
A Struggle- 1-4 Devils are trying to stay positive
Winston Salem Journal
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Devils taking
big hits heading to Miami
Duke coach Ted Roof touted his team's depth at running back
before the season opener
-Could the
Hokies be the next to be left out?
The noise circulating around the ACC these days is that
Virginia Tech (5-0) can run the table and win the national championship.
-NHL: Canes
await brand new world
Ten new players, a host of rules changes, and a year-long
lockout...
From the Charlotte Observer
-Prime-time
thriller
Panthers deny Favre heroics
-NBA still
excites us
OK, not all of us, but there's lots to like about the Bobcats
this season
USC paid law firm $105,000 in probe
Foundation funds used to pay N.Y. attorneys in NCAA
infractions case
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Greenville (SC) News
-Bowden,
Tigers waiting for something big -- soon
Bowden has repeatedly scrutinized the usual culprits
-Bowl
remains a goal for USC
Team would have to win four of its last six games
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Injuries
hit Duke at skill positions
Starters out at receiver, running back.
-New
NHL is a wide-open affair
Fresh faces dot rosters as players adapt to rules changes
designed to open up the game.
-Details
of the NHL's face-lift
A look at the rules changes, effective with the start of the
2005-06 season
October 3, 2005
From the Winston Salem Journal
-PGA:
Choi's Prayer Answered
Golfer credits the members of Korean church in Greensboro with
giving him the support to spur his charge to CCG title
-Hands
On- Deacs' receivers played better
-HOYTE
WAITS- State star itching to play
Will PGA Tour say thank you?
A tournament perfected by years of tradition now quietly
awaits its fate.
Greensboro News-Record
You've got to be sensible
There may be nobody who watched Clemson's loss to Wake
Forest Saturday who doesn't have a recipient of a "did I really just see
that?" expression.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Talent gap visibly widens for USC
Videotape from Gamecocks� second blowout loss shows
Auburn�s superiority The final score sounded familiar, but this time
Steve Spurrier was on the wrong end of it.
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Anderson Independent
-Spurrier
wants answers
After meeting with reporters after the 48-7 loss to
Auburn Saturday night, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier showered,
changed clothes and grabbed his bag for the bus.
-Spurrier
fails to have USC Ready to play
It was over before it started. Never has that clich�
been a more accurate depiction of a runaway football game. No
exaggeration.
UNC's McGill
could return this weekend
The North Carolina football team has struggled much of the
season to get its running game going.
Durham Herald-Sun
NFL Coverage from the Charlotte Observer
-Monday
spotlight a treat for players
Smith: Some thrive on pressure that comes with national
attention
-Madden
never tires of NFL, keeps cruising
The best pro football TV analyst there's ever been is 69, well
past the age where he could retire to his home in California and play
with his four grandkids.
-Madden's
Musings
TV analyst John Madden recently gave the Observer his thoughts
on...
Senior PGA:
Irwin realizes SAS dream
Hall of Famer shoots 6 under on back nine to earn two-stroke
victory
Raleigh News & Observer
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October 9, 2005
Saturday Football Roundup
SMU quarterback Jerad Romo connected with wideout Bobby Chase
on a 31-yard hail mary as time expired to lift SMU to a 28-27 upset
victory over UAB...
conferenceusa.com
Tulsa Storms to 34-17 Win Against Southern Miss
Hurricane improves to 3-3 on the season and 2-1 in C-USA West
tulsahurricane.com
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Tulsa
levels different kind of storm on USM
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita played havoc with Southern Miss'
September football schedule.
-Hurricane
feasts on Eagles' errors
Dustin Almond picked off 4 times, USM limited to season-low 169
yards
-Eagles
turn turnover into TD for 3rd straight game
...rather than leave the scoring to the offense, USM junior
defensive back Jasper Faulk took matters into his own hands against
Tulsa on Saturday night.
-Slideshow:
Tulsa 34, Southern Miss 17
Suddenly, Knights on a roll
Steven Moffett passed for 290 yards and three touchdowns to
lead Central Florida to its third straight win, 38-17 over Memphis on
Saturday night
St. Petersburg Times
Golden Knights get 3rd in a row
Steven Moffett passed for 290 yards and three touchdowns to
lead resurgent UCF to its third straight win
Orlando Sentinel
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Good
Knights
UCF uses old-school approach to blast Tigers
-Memphis
Postgame
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Hokies�
surge sinks Herd
Virginia Tech blows open contest in third quarter
-Marshall
football notebook
Small gives big lift to Herd ground game
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-One
slip and Herd falls hard
From Friday night through the first half Saturday, Marshall
football fans no doubt were thanking the Chicago White Sox on their
American League baseball playoff series clinching win over the Boston
Red Sox at historic Fenway Park. That victory paved the way for ESPN2 to
carry the Thundering Herd's game against No. 3-ranked Virginia Tech
live.
-Hokie
hammering
Marshall University traded power shots with the nation's No. 3
football team for two quarters, but couldn't avoid a second half
knockout.
-Herd
makes gains on ground
After watching Marshall muster just 99 yards on the ground
last week in an overtime win over SMU, Thundering Herd head coach Mark
Snyder stressed a need to find a running game in a hurry.
Marshall showed impressive gamesmanship in loss
A funny thing happened to Marshall University on the way to its
41-14 loss to No. 3 Virginia Tech. The Herd found its running game.
Parkersburg News
From the Birmingham News
-Mustangs
prove there is, indeed, life after death
Excuse the UAB football players and coaches if they stay under the
covers this morning and refuse to come out.
-Blazers
notebook
-2-Minute
drill- UAB
Gilbert helps UH dazzle Tulane 35-14
The Houston Cougars, who have alternated moments of brilliance with
spells of lackluster play, put together a brilliant second half that
wore down the already worn-out Tulane Green Wave
Houston Chronicle
Houston pounds Tulane
Tulane�s 35-14 Conference USA loss to Houston on Saturday presented
Green Wave coach Chris Scelfo with something old and something new.
New Orleans Times Picayune (Scroll down page)
Welcome the Green Wave
COLLEGE FOOTBALL fans will get an extra game without leaving town
this season: Tulane vs. Marshall, on Oct. 29 at Mobile's Ladd-Peebles
Stadium.
Mobile Register
October 8, 2005
Tulsa Names Bubba Cunningham as Director of Athletics
Ball State University AD named Tulsa's new director of
athletics
conferenceusa.com
Crash victims
remembered on Marshall campus
The city and the region have always continued to reflect on it
Roanoke Times
From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Titanic
challenge awaits Marshall
Punching holes in Virginia Tech's football powerhouse is about
as pointless as finding faults with Jessica Alba.
-Herd,
Hokies on ESPN2
Marshall football fans can tip their caps to the Chicago White
Sox.
-Marshall
game notes
-Deep,
talented Hokies will be too much for MU
-Lane
Stadium No. 1 for home field advantage
-CUSA
this week
State teams shape coach's philosophy
Marshall coach Mark Snyder's team and coaching views have been
influenced by the state of Virginia
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Herd has to
forget about �02
Mark Snyder thought about showing his team the video of the
2002 Marshall-Virginia Tech game.
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the Birmingham News
-Brown-
Don't underestimate underdog
UAB head football coach Watson Brown offered a quick history
lesson for a visitor wondering whether his team would overlook its next
opponent
-C-USA
preview
-Three-phase
plan in works for sports facility upgrades
Plan to improve athletic facilities at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham could go to the University of Alabama System Board
of Trustees as soon as late fall,
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Nasty-
Eagles keep knocking it loose
After watching his team cough up fumbles on his team's first
three possessions of the game, East Carolina coach Skip Holtz offered
some words of warning to the future opponents of Southern Miss
-Spotlight
on...
-Three
keys for USM
Golden Eagles' strength is foe's weakness
Running game could exploit Tulsa defense
Biloxi Sun Herald
Eagles host Tulsa today
Hattiesburg American
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Forcing
turnovers helps U of M defense get out of jams
Palm trees in this part of the country are strong enough to
withstand the punishment of hurricane-force winds, easing back into
their natural positions once the storm has passed.
-Tigers
at UCF- Who has the edge?
-Memphis
vs. UCF, the lineup
-Other
Conference USA games
From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF
gears up for a barrage of blitzes
If life were fair, a future football coach would name a blitz
after Joe Lee Dunn.
-Memphis
at UCF
SMU facing multiple problems on offense
Dallas Morning News
Memphis should win
depleted Conference USA
Holdovers Memphis, Alabama-Birmingham, and Houston will
dominate not only old standbys East Carolina, Southern Mississippi, and
Tulane, but also newcomers ...
FOXSports.com
HOUSTON VS. TULANE
Houston Chronicle
October 7, 2005
USM line opening up holes
East Carolina did a lot of different things and we did a good
job running on the inside, so we stayed there...
Mobile Register
C-USA Fearless Predictions |
C-USA, part 2
College Football News
Blazers out to prevent a Mustangs stampede
...Brown foresees the SMU passing attack challenging his
defense when the Mustangs visit Legion Field for a Conference USA game
Saturday night.
Birmingham News
Marshall-Virginia Tech hype includes verbal Battle Royal
Chris Royal is a senior safety at Marshall. His brother Eddie
is a sophomore wide receiver at Tech.
The Virginian Pilot
UCF to test its streak against a 'special' RB
The senior Memphis running back, who the Golden Knights (2-2,
1-0 Conference USA) will have to contain on Saturday to extend their
two-game winning streak
St Petersburg Times
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Williams
ready to tee off on Knights
-Brown
gets a lot of on-the-job training
Herd gets
bulletin-board motivation
Three years ago, when Marshall took a top-25 ranking and a
future NFL first-round draft pick to Virginia Tech, the Thundering Herd
drew some grudging respect in the commonwealth.
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Tulsa set to battle balanced USM team
Hattiesburg American
USM men's basketball team loses leading scorer
...he has personal issues he has to deal with and if he were
playing basketball he could not address these issues....
Biloxi Sun Herald
Scelfo keeping Tulane together
His football team has been nothing short of a vagabond band of
gypsies ... displaced, sleeping on floors, existing only due to the
kindness of others.
The Daily Advertiser
Houston's QB has dominated Green Wave
Kevin Kolb provides more headaches than a Sunday morning in
Vegas.
New Orleans Times Picayune
October 6, 2005
Tulane and Marshall to Square Off in Mobile on October 29
conferenceusa.com
From
the El Paso Times
-Palmer
playing through rib injury
Sure, it's tough for UTEP to go into a bye after a loss --
especially an ugly, mistake-filled loss
-Miners
undergo surgeries
UTEP senior defensive lineman Chris Mineo and freshman
quarterback Brandis Dew underwent successful surgeries Wednesday
Sugar Bowl likely to be set in Georgia Dome
Houston Chronicle
UCF sees red over lack of TD stops
Orlando Sentinel
Hull coming into his own as USM player
Hattiesburg American
USM ground game gathering steam
Sophomores Thomas, Hull burst upon scene
Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Dorsey
has tests after collapse in workout
University of Memphis sophomore Joey Dorsey spent Wednesday at
Baptist Memorial Hospital East having tests performed because of a
collapse the previous day during a workout at the Finch Center.
-Barefield
settling in as starting quarterback
-UCF
game isn't a gimme for Tigers
Herd trying to establish stability
Marshall University's football team is establishing
much-needed stability on offense
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Houston taps new weapon with Bassler at TE
Houston Chronicle
October 5, 2005
From
conferenceusa.com
-C-USA
Men's Basketball Television Schedule Announced for 2005-06
More than 30 nationally-televised games are scheduled to
feature Conference USA men's basketball teams during the 2005-06 season
-C-USA
Has Seven Semifinalists for Draddy Award
Known in many circles as the "Academic" Heisman, the Draddy
Trophy continues to be one of college football's most sought after and
competitive awards
-Southern
Miss-Houston Football Game to Be Played November 13
McCaleb faces assault charge
University of Southern Mississippi placekicker Darren McCaleb
faces a Nov. 1 court date stemming from a Sept. 17 arrest on a domestic
abuse charge.
Hattiesburg American
Parity the norm in new C-USA
... Welcome to Conference USA football, circa 2005, where
parity and potential seem to be the norm. "This league is so close,"
Memphis coach Tommy West said. ...
Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
Liberty can't pair UA or AU with Blazers
If you meet during the regular season, as LSU and Tulane will,
you can't meet again in the Liberty Bowl. If you live in the same state,
as Alabama and UAB do, you can't share the same field.
Birmingham News
Memphis running out of QB options
The Tigers are down to their third, fourth and fifth options
at quarterback after Patrick Byrne and Will Hudgens incurred broken legs
in the first three games.
Orlando Sentinel
Golden Eagles discovering more playmakers on offense
Mobile Register
Tulsa Head Coach Steve Kragthorpe Press Conference Quotes
TulsaHurricane.com
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Herd
preparing for loud atmosphere
... It's going to be a challenge.". Marshall will again deal
with a capacity Lane Stadium crowd Saturday...
-Mobile
to host Herd, Tulane
Owls Announce 2006 Baseball Schedule
riceowls.com
UH Notebook- Bowl predictions dismiss Cougars
Houston Chronicle
Tigers dismiss Hunt over ongoing woes
The University of Memphis dismissed Jeremy Hunt from the Tiger
basketball team Tuesday, ending a college career marred by injuries and
off-the-court troubles
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Miners lose Mineo to disputed cut-blocking technique
El Paso Times
October 4, 2005
From
conferenceusa.com
-Football
Notebook
Three nationally-televised games highlight Saturday's schedule
of action in Conference USA, including the debut of C-USA Football on
the i network.
-Men's
Soccer Notebook
-Women's
Soccer Notebook
-Houston
Baseball Opens Fall Practice
Around Conference USA
USA Today
From
the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Conference
USA notebook
Williams helping Memphis forget QB woes
-Herd�s
conditioning to be put to the test
It may not be pertinent this week, but Marshall is undefeated
in the fourth quarter.
USM
kicker faces assault charges
Bower confirms McCaleb's arrest
Biloxi Sun Herald
From
the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-DeAngelo
on 200-yard romp
-U
of M Notebook
-First
look at this week's games
... Finally getting to play its Conference USA opener because
of Hurricane Katrina, Southern Mississippi won big at East Carolina,
33-7, on Saturday...
From
the Mobile Register
-USM
defense flexes muscles
Since giving up two second-half scoring drives to Alabama in
the first game of the season, reaching the end zone against the Southern
Miss defense has been difficult.
-Tulane
to play at Ladd
The Green Wave will play Marshall in a Conference USA matchup
here at 6 pm on Oct. 29. The game will be televised by College Sports
Television (CSTV).
Deck stacked against Herd going into Blacksburg
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Huge test for Herd offense
Beckley Register-Herald
Schedule will test Eagles' resilience
Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
A start to remember
Guyton's performance was good enough to earn him a nomination
for Conference USA defensive player of the week.
Birmingham News
Bennett- Team's effort better against Marshall
Guyton's performance was good enough to earn him a nomination
for Conference USA defensive player of the week.
Dallas Morning News
Morning right time for Knights
They don't count themselves among the Starbucks crowd, but
then again, UCF's Golden Knights might have a more productive morning
routine: putting on pads.
Orlando Sentinel
UTEP lineman to miss season
El Paso Times
October 3, 2005
From
conferenceusa.com
-Men's
Soccer Roundup
-Women's
Soccer Weekend Recap
From the Birmingham News
-Solid
passing game may not be enough to win tough games
The offensive game plan called for two passes for every rush
Saturday night against Rice. That plan changed about the time UAB head
coach and play-caller Watson Brown figured out Rice had little chance of
stopping Darrell Hackney and the passing game.
-Blazer
Notebook
UAB running back Dan Burks switched uniform numbers from 34 to
33 for Saturday's Conference USA opener against Rice to honor teammate
Nolan Hughey.
'It was real crazy'
A few minutes after the game, a few minutes before midnight,
DeAngelo Williams stood in the end zone at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
and talked about the run.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Miners upbeat after first loss
It was a game of missed opportunities. "But we still have a
chance to win the Conference USA title."
El Paso Times
Is Bernie the
Herd's main guy?
FORGET THAT Marshall had to scratch and claw to get by a
probable Conference USA cellar-dweller.
El Paso Times
Williams, defense win for Memphis
... Williams, Conference USA's leading rusher, ran for 236
yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 50 seconds left
Saturday night to lead Memphis ...
Knoxville News Sentinel
This week for Southern Miss
RECAP: USM collected five turnovers and rolled up a
season-high 493 yards in a 33-7 victory at East Carolina on Saturday.
...
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
New Orleans bowl staying in state
... Louisiana-Lafayette's Cajun Field would serve as the site
for the Dec. 20 game, which features the Sun Belt champion and a
representative from Conference USA. ...an announcement should be made no
later than mid- to late October..
Monroe News Star
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