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October 16, 2005
World Food Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Game Center:
East Carolina 24, SMU 17 - 10.16
-O'Brien:
Milestone reached on the long road back - 10.16
-AP:
Pirates convert SMU miscues into victory - 10.16
-BVL:
ECU-SMU Box Score & Statistics - 10.16
 BVL
Audio:
Skip Holtz Post-game Remarks - 10.16
BVL
Audio:
Terrance Copper Sideline Interview - 10.16
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.16
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Conference USA Standings and Scoreboard
Pinkney Lifts East Carolina To A 24-17 Victory Over SMU
Quarterback James Pinkney ran for a career-high three touchdowns,
including the tiebreaker midway through the fourth quarter, as East
Carolina defeated SMU 24-17 on Saturday.
ecupirates.com
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
corral Mustangs
East Carolina's Pirates walked onto the field Saturday at SMU with a
chip on their collective shoulder, and the Mustangs simply couldn't
shake it loose.
-Pirates
searching for running game
But despite the win, Holtz was still puzzling over where his running
game has been, and whether or not it would ever show up.
-The
Sideline- SMU vs. ECU
Pirates pull off road heist
ECU earned its biggest victory in years, gained a winning record in
Conference USA for the first time since 2002 and held on to beat the SMU
Mustangs 24-17
Raleigh News & Observer
Pirates� roundup- �It�s been so long� & �game summary�
ECU earned its biggest victory in years, gained a winning record in
Conference USA for the first time since 2002 and held on to beat the SMU
Mustangs 24-17
Washington Daily News
October 15, 2005
National Grouch Day
From
Bonesville.net
-AP:
Allison making it big in first season with Pirates - 10.15
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.15
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Conference USA schedule, standings & scores
BVL:
Ricky
Stokes Media Day press conference - 10.15
WNCT: Talk
of the Town (Friday's show) - 10.15
Football Gameday
ECU @ SMU
Saturday October 15th, 3pm ET
Dallas, TX
-
ECU Game Day Central
- PDF:
ECU Game Notes |
SMU Game Notes
-
Gametracker
-
Weather Forecast - Greenville |
Dallas
WNCT Live Pregame/Postgame Audio
Feed
From
ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Holds First Practice Of Stokes Era
Without all the fan fair of "Midnight Madness," ECU worked about for
approximately two and one-half hours.
-Pirates
Volleyball Fall To Memphis In Five Games
East Carolina drops to 12-7 overall and 3-3 in Conference USA play
-Lady
Pirate Soccer Falls To UCF, 3-1
team dropped its third Conference USA match
-Softball
Recognized For Outstanding Academic Performance
NFCA Acknowledges Scholastic Success
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Parker
steps up to give secondary a boost after making position switch
Looking to get in the way of SMU's pass attack as much as possible
today in Dallas, East Carolina's defensive secondary should be running
on all cylinders again.
-Going
five wide
It might not be a posse worthy of wanted posters yet, but East
Carolina's Aundrae Allison, Robert Tillman, Jerek Hewett, Phillip Henry
and Chris Johnson most certainly can run some Conference USA defenses
out of town.
-Stokes,
Pirates hit the court for practice
It was well before midnight and there wasn't any madness inside
Minges Coliseum Friday night.
Pirates face tough test in SMU
East Carolina and Southern Methodist enter today's game looking to
get on solid footing, when they square off at 3 pm at Gerald J. Ford
Stadium in Dallas.
Kinston Free Press
From the New
Bern Sun Journal
-The
Gunslinger
While Pinkney is now starring as the quarterback for the East
Carolina Pirates, football wasn't the perfect fit early on.
-Lindsay
breathes life into stagnant ECU running game
East Carolina true freshman Dominique Lindsay had never been
outside the Eastern time zone until this weekend.
Unpredictability continues in Pirates� sixth game
inconsistency and unpredictability is something Pirates� fans have
been dealing with
Washington Daily News
East Carolina at SMU
These two teams are very similar in philosophy, so big plays may be
at a premium.
Raleigh News & Observer
From the Dallas
Morning News
-East
Carolina-SMU preview
The Pirates are seeking their third win of the year, which would
mark a first since 2002.
-Improving
SMU has a leader under center
Romo, a 6-2 senior from Tehachapi, Calif., is 2-3 as a starter
October 14, 2005
President Dwight Eisenhower's Birthday
From
Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 255 - 10.14
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Small margin for error keeps ECU vulnerable
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.14
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Va. Tech ponies up bonanza for Beamer, staff
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Lefty-inspired hoops tradition goes primetime
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Conference USA standings, scores &
schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the Town with Henry Hinton - 10.14
WNCT:
Pirate Talk with Denny O'Brien - 10.14
Quotes From Media Day
ECU head coach Ricky Stokes held his first preseason basketball
press conference at the Murphy Center on Thursday.
ecupirates.com
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Diamond
Bucs conclude fall practice nicely
"From a player's perspective and developmental perspective, we've
had a good fall"
-Lady
Pirates will field a young team in 2005-06.
Youthful exuberance may the be greatest asset of the East Carolina
women's basketball team during the 2005-06 season.
-Stokes
hoping the pieces are in place for a successful season
East Carolina men's basketball coach Ricky Stokes likes variety on
the basketball court.
-Freshman
Lindsay takes advantage of opportunity in ECU backfield
There is one cardinal rule for running backs at East Carolina �
don't ever fumble. If you even dream of dropping the football, you'd
better wake up still holding it.
-Ballard-
State law prohibits personnel discussion
North Carolina General Statute 126-22 clearly states: �Personnel
files of state employees, former state employees or applicants for state
employment shall not be subject to inspection and examination"
From the Kinston
Free Press
-Former
Vikings ready to lead Pirates to successful season
Former Kinston Vikings standouts Corey Rouse and Jeremy Ingram hope
to bring a touch of Lenoir County and their high school success to East
Carolina.
-Ingram
set to bounce back after surgery, transfer from Wake
Since the end of his final prep year (2002-03) at Kinston High
School, Ingram has endured three knee surgeries and a transfer from Wake
Forest to East Carolina ...
Pirates hoops set to begin
The East Carolina University basketball team opens the season
tonight with its first official practice.
New Bern Sun Journal
Stokes sizes up Pirates
Coach's first ECU team lacks height.
Raleigh News & Observer
From the
Washington Daily News
-Pirates
conclude fall practices
Amidst a sudden coaching change, the East Carolina Pirates were able
to relax a bit and just play some baseball.
-New
Pirates basketball coach heads into uncharted waters
In the last few weeks, uncertainties have surrounded East Carolina
athletics like water around a pirate ship.
SMU's Run defense continues to show improvement
We've been on grind for the last few weeks
Dallas Morning News
October 13, 2005
Yom Kippur
From
Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville - 10.13
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Plot twists put league race up for grabs
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.13
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Texas baseball stadium gets $13 million name
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Conference USA standings, scores &
schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the
Town - 10.13
WNCT:
Chalkboard Chat: Logan, Steele & Hinton - 10.13
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Additional
changes remain in the future of ECU's baseball program
Besides the coaching staff changes, there are plenty of players who
no longer are Pirates, either.
-Freshman
pair boosting ECU's defensive depth
His coach called it a light going off in the head of Jarrett
Wiggins, but to Wiggins, it was more like a knot being untied.
ECU, SMU looking for consistency Saturday
Two teams traveling the same path is the best way to describe
Saturday's matchup between East Carolina and Southern Methodist
Kinston Free Press
Pirates' Lee ready for a homecoming
Robert Lee doesn't get the opportunity to go home too often now that
the East Carolina football team is in the middle of its season.
New Bern Sun Journal
Allison Makes
It Big In First Season At East Carolina
Aundrae Allison thumbed through the media guide soon after his
arrival at East Carolina, looking for the receiving records.
WSOCtv.com
Pinkney the only constant at ECU
In three years of playing quarterback at East Carolina, he has gone
through four offensive coordinators and three head coaches.
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Allison tougher than one might think
Wide receiver lost his front teeth during senior year
The East Carolinian
October 12, 2005
From
Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat - 10.12
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Shakeup thrusts willing new leader out front
-AP:
ECU looking to relearn art of the winning streak
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.12
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C-USA, Sun Belt bowl matchup moving to UL-L
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Feds: Wolfpack basketball player in USA illegally
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One-time Dye assistant calling it quits at Temple
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Conference USA standings, scores & schedule
BVL:
Billy
Godwin interviewed by Brian Bailey - 10.12
WNCT:
Talk of the
Town - 10.12
WNCT:
Tuesday
Tailgate - 10.12
From
ecupirates.com
-Billy
Godwin Press Conference Quotes
"He will absolutely build a program that is built on trust and
mutual respect that all of us can be proud of," said director of
athletics Terry Holland.
-Monroe's
Defense Carries ECU To A 3-2 Win Over Coastal Carolina
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Godwin
introduced as ECU skipper
Billy Godwin said he never would have guessed his professional life
would change so dramatically in just 24 hours.
-Holland
mum on reason for Mazey's suspension.
The question was asked in a host of different ways to East Carolina
Director of Athletics Terry Holland on Tuesday. All of the queries had
the same theme � why is Randy Mazey no longer the head baseball coach?
-Lee
happy to give up field goal opportunities for touchdowns
Lee, one of ECU's small handful of junior college transfers brought
in by Holtz to fill immediate needs on the team, has delivered every
time he's been marched onto the field for the 2-3 Pirates.
ECU mum on Mazey's suspension
East Carolina officials refused Tuesday to explain the abrupt
suspension of Pirates head baseball coach Randy Mazey
Raleigh News & Observer
East Carolina Ousts Mazey
"I'm allowed to say what I want, but I'm not going to say
anything,� Mazey said when reached on his cell phone Tuesday.
Baseball America
From the New
Bern Sun-Journal
-Holland
makes another big move
Terry Holland is definitely leaving his mark on the face of East
Carolina University athletics.
-Godwin
takes the helm
Billy Godwin received an unexpected promotion this week after being
a part of the East Carolina baseball team for a little over four months.
From the
Washington (NC) Daily News
-Former
players �shocked� with news
�Shocked� seemed to be the buzzword when former East Carolina
baseball players heard about the dismissal of Pirates� head coach Randy
Mazey.
-ECU
names Godwin acting coach
In wake of Randy Mazey�s fallout with East Carolina University, the
school held a press conference Tuesday to introduce new acting head
coach Billy Godwin.
-Pirates�
Lee takes �control� of his own destiny
Imagine going from sitting at home with a PlayStation2 controller in
your hand to being on the center of a football field in front of 35,000
screaming fans
From the Kinston
Free Press
-Wisdom
of decision remains to be seen
Since taking the reigns, East Carolina Athletics Director Terry
Holland has shown he isn't shy about making coaching changes.
-Pirates
officially tap Godwin
The coaching landscape at East Carolina changed once again
-ECU
tries to remedy road woes
Thus far on the 2005 season, East Carolina has broken the Duke
curse and matched last season's win total.
Coach Bennett Press Conference Quotes
SMU head football coach Phil Bennett talked about the upcoming
C-USA home game against ECU and last week's "Legend at Legion" hail mary
victory at UAB.
smumustangs.com
From the East
Carolinian
-Godwin
introduced as 'acting' head coach
-Mazey
surprisingly ousted as head baseball coach
Details sketchy about Mazey's dismissal
-Pirates
fry Rice, 41-28
-Celebrity
Profile- Sandra Bullock
How an ECU dropout became America's sweetheart
October 11, 2005
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From The Anchor Desk - 10.11
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Pirates hope to kill the buzz in Texas
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.11
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Mazey benched; Godwin to fill in as head
coach
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Pinkney earns 3rd career player of week honor
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Conference USA standings, scores &
schedule
WBVL:
Holtz press conference, commercial free - 10.11
WNCT:
Talk
of the Town with Henry Hinton - 10.11
WNCT:
Holtz
press conference - 10.11
WNCT:
Bailey Show; guest Steve Shankweiler - 10.11
From
ecupirates.com
-East
Carolina Head Baseball Coach Randy Mazey Suspended
Billy Godwin Named Acting Head Coach For 2006 Baseball Season
-Weekly
Press Luncheon Quotes
Head Football Coach Skip Holtz Discusses The Upcoming Southern Miss
Game
-ECU's
Pinkney Named Conference USA Co-Player-of-the-Week
Pinkney passed for a career-high 355 yards and three touchdowns
while rushing for another to lead the Pirates (2-3, 1-1 C-USA) to a
41-28 C-USA win over Rice.
Holland set to fire Mazey
There are unstable waters in Greenville again. East Carolina
Athletics Director Terry Holland has suspended head baseball coach Randy
Mazey, with pay, for the remainder of the school year and the 2006
season.
Kinston Free Press
From the Raleigh
News & Observer
-ECU
suspends Mazey, to search for new coach
East Carolina suspended baseball coach Randy Mazey on Monday and
indicated he has coached his last game for the Pirates.
-ECU
out as Eastern Regional football host
ECU officials were concerned that many of the teams coming to
Greenville for the game were not pleased with the format and preferred
to play at a high school site.
Mazey likely out as Pirates' coach
Holland's comments in a release seem to indicate that Mazey would
not return.
Rocky Mount Telegram
ECU looks to start win streak against SMU
With the chance to hold a winning record in Conference USA for the
first time since 2002 awaiting them in Dallas this weekend, East
Carolina shifts from playing a team that was its polar playbook opposite
to one that could prove to be its evil twin.
Greenville Daily Reflector
ECU prepares for struggling SMU
When East Carolina takes on Southern Methodist for the first time
Saturday, it will be a game featuring teams in similar situations. ...
New Bern Sun Journal
East Carolina Looking to Start Win Streak
East Carolina's last winning streak was a beauty. ... Their latest
chance comes Saturday at SMU...
Lexington (NC) Dispatch
SMU still trying to return from �death�
In the early 1980s, SMU stood strong as a national football power.
By the late �80s, its proud program had fallen harder than the
once-great Roman Empire.
Washington Daily News
Pirates expect Mustangs to look familiar
Coach Skip Holtz said he doesn't have to look much farther than his
East Carolina football team to get ready for its next opponent
Winston Salem Journal
Former coach serves many roles
Holland led Virginia men's basketball for 16 years, now leads East
Carolina
Cavalierdaily.com
October 10, 2005
Columbus Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Hinton:
Henry's Highlights - 10.10
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Breakout season may ride on running game
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond - 10.10
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College football headliners: stars & storylines
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Conference USA standings, scores &
schedule
From
ecupirates.com
-Volleyball
Picks Up Third Straight Shutout
East Carolina picked up its third straight shutout victory in a 3-0
win over Southern Miss Sunday
-Lady
Pirate Soccer Falls To UAB 2-1
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Only
sure thing in C-USA is acronyms
UCF rolled over Memphis. SMU outlasted UAB...
-Photo
Gallery- ECU vs. Rice
-ECU
notes- Web site ranks online programs
GetEducated.com, ranked ECU's online MBA and computer science
degree programs No. 1 nationally.
Pinkney puts Pirates past Owls
ECU passing game takes off in second win of the season
New Bern Sun Journal
From the Kinston
Free Press
-Passing
game is there; where's the rushing?
Through Saturday's game, the Pirates have 567 yards rushing as a
team, and are ranked 88th nationally
-Red-headed
grandchild scores big at ECU football game
On Saturday, Oct. 1, I had the privilege of introducing my grandson
Jaxen to the marvelous world of college football.
Pirate, Cowboy and Tiger
I don't think there's any room for argument that Pat Dye was my
favorite college football coach.
Rocky Mount Telegram
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October 16, 2005
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Duke's loss
brings more misery for Big Four
They say misery deserves company, and Duke's 35-10 loss Saturday to
Georgia Tech -- no surprise whatsoever -- seems like only a continuation
of what's going on in the Big Four.
-Duke wins half
the battle, loses game
The Duke Blue Devils trotted off the Wallace Wade Stadium field and
into the tunnel with a little extra spring in their steps Saturday
afternoon, basking in the sweet sound of applause from their sparse but
supportive fan base.
-NASCAR:
Johnson Wins 4th Straight Race at Lowe's
Jimmie Johnson overcame every problem thrown his way
From the Winston
Salem Journal
-Devastating
defeat
Deacons give up late scores to lose 35-30
-Running
Apps are too much for Eagles
ASU grinds out win over Ga. Southern behind Richardson
Wake's dead end leads to defeat
Stunning. That's the only to describe what happened to Wake Forest.
Greensboro News Record
From the Raleigh
News & Observer
-Pack
plays poorly on small screen
N.C. State's 31-10 loss to Clemson on Thursday happened on two
levels.
-Duke
hopes fade after halftime
There was happiness -- and hope -- in Duke's football locker room at
halftime Saturday afternoon.
UNCW's Laue may be out a month with injury
The UNC-Wilmington men?s basketball roster took a hit Saturday night
when senior Mitch Laue suffered a severely sprained right ankle.
Wilmington Star News
October 15, 2005
College football predictions
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh
News & Observer
-Fowler
backs Amato
One day after a crushing home loss to Clemson, athletics director
Lee Fowler posted a seven-paragraph letter on State's official Web site
urging fans to support Amato and the football program.
-Simplify
attack, Wolfpack
-Talented
Devils more than ready to talk title
-Bethel
injury adds to Wolfpack's worries
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Despite latest
setback, Wolfpack believes its season isn't finished yet
-UNC's Baker
surpassing expectations
-Small stature
no big obstacle for Duke's Brown
-Krzyzewski
mum on Team USA rumors
-Devils have
lethal combination- defense, depth
-Heels begin
season with fun and games
-NASCAR:
Johnson Seeks 4th Straight Charlotte Win
From the Winston
Salem Journal
-Blue
Devils need a win badly - again
-Deacs
can't slip up on BC
-Apps'
title hopes 'wounded' but still alive
-Wolfpack
has first practice; many issues are unresolved
-NASCAR:
Drivers get ready for night racing
October 14, 2005
Clemson routs Wolfpack
Clemson coach Tommy Bowden wanted somebody to make a play. He got a
lot more than one.
Anderson Independent
Mistakes bite
Pack again
First it was Mario Williams. Then it was Renaldo Moses. Next was
John McCargo, followed by Manny Lawson. N.C. State's defensive linemen
were in Clemson's backfield the entire first half Thursday.
Unfortunately for the Wolfpack, they were there before the snap.
Durham Herald Sun
From the
Greensboro News Record
-Ungraceful
State- Clemson runs to alarmingly easy win
-College
basketball practice begins tonight
From the Raleigh
News & Observer
-Pack
drops the ball
Coming off big win, N.C. State shredded by Clemson at Carter-Finley
-Nothing
to cheer about
N.C. State football fans hoping to see an inspiring performance will
just have to return to the Carter-Finley Stadium area during the next
few days.
-UNC
players' helmets measure the hard hits
When University of North Carolina football player Melik Brown
smacked head-first into a Utah player last season, he rocked his brain
with the same force as a car hitting a brick wall at 25 mph.
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-Odom�s
advice to Gamecocks- Forget about it
Coach wants to build on last season�s NIT championship, not dwell on
it
-No
nail-biting required
Tigers, not fans� hearts, do the pounding in refreshingly easy win
against Wolfpack
-Under
Bowden, must-win games a cinch
-NASCAR:
Magical Humpy
The president of Lowe�s Motor Speedway is forever conjuring ideas to
attract people to the track � and he admits some are better than others
From the Winston
Salem Journal
-Prosser
is eager to see emerging Deacs
-Williams
faces a massive rebuilding job with Heels
-Newcomers
may have key roles for ASU
-Williams
has turned into a passing QB who can also run
Appalachian will take on Georgia Southern in a key SoCon game
October 13, 2005
Clemson, Wolfpack to meet in crucial ACC game tonight
Spending a Thursday night watching ESPN's national college football
telecast doesn't jibe with Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst's
regular routine.
Anderson Independent
From the Raleigh
News & Observer
-Wolfpack
has visions of TDs
N.C. State players can see success on offense.
-Tigers
facing crossroad
As much as N.C. State needs to win this game, which is a lot,
Clemson actually needs it more.
-Odom
enjoys visit from Duncan
San Antonio's preseason game with Philadelphia in Columbia, S.C.,
gave South Carolina coach Dave Odom a chance to soak up some time with
one of his favorite players, Spurs' megastar Tim Duncan.
-Coach
K still may get call
Colangelo says U.S. pick not set.
From the
Columbia (SC) The State
-Which
is better? SEC or ACC?
Since Spurrier left Duke following the �89 season, the ACC has
become bigger...�It�s really changed. And I don�t know if it�s for the
best.�
-Thursdays
have been no fun for Tigers
Clemson looking for its first victory in seventh try on ESPN
Thursday night game
-Gamecocks�
game plan- Get out of town
open date falling during the school�s fall break
Justice Center- Deacs pleasantly surprised
Winston Salem Journal
October 12, 2005
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Reports-
Pack's Grant questioned
Sophomore basketball player Gavin Grant could face the possibility
of deportation
-Struggles
continue for Duke
Cynics say Duke can't win in football
From the Raleigh
News & Observer
-Pack's
Grant faces possible deportation
sophomore from the Bronx, N.Y., has been interviewed by U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
-Duke's
Oghobaase- 'It's just been hard'
Star freshman DT hasn't played due to injury.
-Devils
get offensive lineman from Alabama
Robert Drum, a 6-foot-7, 270-pound offensive tackle, used to dream
about playing college basketball.
-Gray's
play at the point key for Demon Deacons
At Wake Forest's basketball media day Tuesday, television cameras
tilted toward Justin Gray.
Clemson hopes to rid itself of Thursday blues
Spending a Thursday night watching ESPN's national college football
telecast doesn't jibe with Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst's
regular routine.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Deacs won't surprise BC
Expect Boston College to watch out for more larceny by Wake Forest
on Saturday
Greensboro News Record
Deacons' Patterson sidelined by surgery
Defensive back will miss Boston College game after an appendectomy
Winston Salem Journal
USC
Notes- Newton will be a triple threat
Junior will play quarterback, running back and receiver against
Commodores
Columbia (SC) The State
Pioneer Bowl to move to Charlotte
Game to feature teams from CIAA, SIAC
Charlotte Observer
October 11, 2005
From the Raleigh
News & Observer
-Wallace
Wade's turf in good shape after concert
While Duke incurred the wrath of Miami on Saturday, its stadium was
left intact by the Rolling Stones.
-No
shortcomings for Tulloch
Wolfpack linebacker making the most of his ability.
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Time to talk
title?
Some things never change, and college football's road to the
championship is one of them.
-Devils have
plenty of things on which to improve
While the Rolling Stones rocked Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday,
the stadium's usual tenants got rolled in Miami.
-Field in fine
shape after Rolling Stones concert
From the
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-Bowden
has no excuses for slide
Tommy Bowden isn't ready to reinvest his team's low-risk mutual fund
just yet.
-Tigers
need another season-saving rally
It's once again reached the annual point in Clemson's season where
the Tigers can continue an early swoon or suddenly see the light.
Bowden wants Tigers to keep plugging away
Tommy Bowden isn't ready to reinvest his team's low-risk mutual fund
just yet.
Anderson Independent
From the Winston
Salem Journal
-AD
says Olympics won't cost Duke Coach K
-Roof
stuggles to stay patient as Duke's losing streak grows
Davidson 1st- It's almost unanimous
Davidson was nearly a unanimous selection by the media Monday to
repeat as the Southern Conference's North Division champion in men's
basketball.
Charlotte Observer
JP's acquisition- ACC still sailing with the Pilot
Lincoln Financial's acquisition of Jefferson-Pilot Corp. may change the
name of a Southern institution -- goodbye Jefferson-Pilot Sports? -- but
it won't alter how millions of ACC junkies get their weekly basketball
and football fix.
Greensboro News-Record
October 10, 2005
USC
suspends Johnson after arrest
Lineman faces multiple charges after incident in Five Points
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Winston
Salem Journal
-Grobe
voices disappointment even though Deacs competed
Another loss at FSU doesn't sit well with the coach
-Nail-biter-
Appalachian State, Furman go down to the wire again
-Amato
hoping to build on win
-Heels
are stunned by collapse at Louisville
Mistakes hard to relive
Bunting 'perplexed' by Louisville game.
Raleigh News & Observer
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Bye week comes
at a good time for UNC
All the North Carolina football team wanted to do was get out of
town. After a 69-14 loss..
-MLB: Astros
Oust Braves in Record 18 Innings
From the
Greenville (SC) News
-USC's
Spurrier targets 'careless' penalties
No decisions has been made on possible suspensions
-Paladins
control SoCon destiny from this point
NFL/Panthers:
Ugly, but it counts
Panthers pluck win with 10-point 4th-quarter rally
Charlotte Observer
NFL/Redskins:
A Gold-en chance is lost
There was the safety that never was, and the two-point conversion
that seemed a certainty.
The Virginian Pilot
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October 16, 2005
Saturday Football Roundup
conferenceusa.com
From the Charleston Sunday
Gazette Mail
-Herd holds
on in thriller
When rookie head coach Mark Snyder calls the punt the most important
play in football, remember Marshall�s 20-19 victory Saturday night over
Alabama-Birmingham.
-UAB coach
irked by no-catch call on conversion
Alabama-Birmingham coach Watson Brown was a bit befuddled over a
missed 2-point conversion.
From the Birmingham News
-Blazers
mount rally, miss FG at the end
Darrell Hackney is generally a good
place to start when searching for the mood of the UAB football team.
-UAB-
2-minute drill
From the Huntington Herald
Dispatch
-Homecoming
heartstopper
-Herd
wins nail-biter
From the Memphis
Commercial Apppeal
-Tigers
break out
They escaped one University of Houston scoring threat after another.
-Long
wait ends in win for Tigers' Avery
-Memphis
postgame
From the Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
-Eagles
KO Knights early
The past two weeks, Roberts Stadium has seemed to bring out the
worst in a football team.
-Southern
Miss, Almond must pick personality
So you thought the Golden Eagles played like doo-doo a week ago at
Roberts Stadium?
-USM
sets record with 45 in 1st half
Not since the days when Jeff Bower was running the veer as Southern
Miss' quarterback have the Golden Eagles scored so many points to start
off a football game.
-Slideshow:
Southern Miss 52, Central Florida 31
From the Biloxi Sun Herald
-Almond,
turnovers sink UCF
Quarterback Dustin Almond regained his form as Southern Miss moved
back into Conference USA contention
-For
Golden Eagles, the respect is back
Landslide at 'The Rock'
Hattiesburg Independent
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Streak
snapped
So much for a winning streak, and so much for UCF controlling its
destiny in Conference USA.
-C-USA
looks into adding ninth conference game
College football's Division I-A teams will go back to a 12-game
regular-season schedule next year, and Conference USA members have had
preliminary talks about adding another league game to the schedule
instead of adding a non-conference game.
-Special-teams
mistakes cost Knights
From the Houston Chronicle
-Memphis
overtakes Cougars
Given their history, beating Memphis was going to be a hard enough
task for the University of Houston.
-UH
its own worst enemy in 35-20 loss
-Home
opener no remedy for Rice
October 15, 2005
From the Birmingham News
-CONFERENCE
USA PREVIEW
-Achieving
offensive balance first key to conference matchup
The UAB football team faces each of those things this weekend as
they travel to play Marshall in a Conference USA East Division matchup
at Joan C. Edwards
From the El Paso Times
-Miners
topple Tulane
"I feel like I just got out of practice," UTEP QB Palmer said. "I
didn't get hit at all tonight."
-Miners
take care of football
Turnovers were UTEP's Achilles' heel in its last game at Memphis.
-UTEP
basketball begins the hard work
UTEP got its basketball season off to a quiet, high-intensity,
high-energy beginning Friday night, working three hours in front of
12,000 empty orange seats.
Nice ring to it
Herd-UAB game could have title implications
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the Huntington Herald
Dispatch
-Marshall
seeking complete performance
Marshall University fans have been teased with periods of promise,
but they've yet to enjoy four consecutive quarters of confident,
composed football from their team.
-Neutralizing
Hackney key to Herd win
Through five games, schizophrenic is a fair way to asses the 2005
Marshall football team
-New-look
Herd holds first practice
Ron Jirsa's players didn't wear nametags Friday night, but the
notion certainly was appropriate.
-Herd,
Blazers look to bounce back after losses
-C-USA
this week
-Pruett
book doesn't answer big question
Eagles try to avoid losing streak
If Southern Miss is to challenge for the 2005 Conference USA
football championship, the drive must begin today against improving
Central Florida.
Biloxi Sun Herald
UCF game will start with 94-mile drive
They will take a lengthy bus ride to here from Mobile, Ala., the
closest city they could find that had enough hotel rooms to accommodate
their travel party.
Orlando Sentinel
TULSA AT RICE
Houston Chronicle
Tigers all smiles as season opens
In the dark, beneath the smoke, Kareem Cooper stood and listened for
his name to be announced, well aware that when he emerged onto the court
not only would most University of Memphis fans get their first glimpse
of him, but so too would a national television audience.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
October 14, 2005
CSTV to Air C-USA Basketball Media Day Live
conferenceusa.com
Price says Ruston could provide jumpstart Miners need
When the schedule came out last summer, the UTEP football team was
excited about its trip to New Orleans to play Tulane.
El Paso Times
Green Wave now at home at Aillet
UTEP probably figured it had seen the last of Ruston and Joe Aillet
Stadium after last season's football game against Louisiana Tech when
the Miners accepted an invitation this summer into Conference USA.
Monroe (LA) News Star
From the New Orleans Times
Picayune
-Wave
defense eager to make stand against UTEP
When Tulane's defense ranked No. 1 in the nation after allowing 352
yards in its first two games, Green Wave coach Chris Scelfo cautioned
that it had yet to go up against an "offensive juggernaut."
-TULANE
INSIDER
Game of the day- UTEP at Tulane
covers.com
UCF, not Southern Miss, to defend perfect division record
Once again, a first-place team is putting its perfect Conference USA
record on the line in Hattiesburg against an opponent coming off a
lopsided loss.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Knights not surprised by bottom-to-top rise
UCF, oh-so-lonely at the bottom of the Conference USA standings a
year ago, now is alone at the top.
St Petersburg Times
UCF takes unlikely contributions
At the beginning of every season, UCF Coach George O'Leary gathers
his players and delivers the same speech he gave to his first team at
Georgia Tech a decade ago.
Orlando Sentinel
From the Huntington Herald
Dispatch
-Marshall
hoops hits prime time
Marshall begins a new era with membership in Conference USA after
eight years in the Mid-American Conference.
-UAB's
Hackney a real film buff
While his teammates opt for Mike Jones or Kenny Chesney on ipods
during this morning's flight, Darrell Hackney will go over some 11th
hour homework.
-Bets
are on UAB opening with throw downfield
Marshall's first five football opponents have followed the preceding
script with startling success.
UAB aware of Thundering Herd�s secondary
Marshall�s secondary is the strength of its defense. UAB, with its
pass-happy offense, certainly is aware of that fact.
Beckley Register-Herald
From the Birmingham News
-Blazers'
secondary undergoes shuffling
Competition for playing time became the motivation this week for the
members of the UAB secondary.
-Blazer
seniors will set pace for season
The pace at Bartow Arena - which is always quick - might get even
quicker
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Memphis
back fills big shoes
Doss works out well at TB behind Williams
-Memphis
Madness tips off year
John Calipari knows high school football, and the importance it
plays in communities.
-Lopez
suspended
Tiger starting defensive back Dustin Lopez, a junior from
Hopkinsville, Ky., was suspended Thursday
Baseball:
UH extends Noble's contract
Houston Chronicle
Coach Nix
Derrick Nix looks lean and limber enough to pull on shoulder pads,
strap on a helmet and return to the football field.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
October 13, 2005
2005 New Orleans Bowl Lets The Good Times Bowl in Lafayette, La.
conferenceusa.com
C-USA Fearless Predictions
College Football News
Blazers' Bolt puts lightning touchdown strike behind him
The sleepless Saturday night and restless Sunday morning had nothing
to do with barbs directed toward UAB defensive coordinator Wayne Bolt as
he left Legion Field following the Blazers heartbreaking loss to SMU.
Birmingham News
UAB's Hackney
ready to fire
Blazers quarterback compared to Leftwich
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the Huntington Herald
Dispatch
-Herd
will come under fire from blitz-happy UAB
It doesn't require much film time to realize that Marshall's offense
will come under heavy fire Saturday against its new Conference USA
rival.
-Morris
getting a grip
The scene has already has played out two times too many for Bernie
Morris...The football ball pops loose -- a lost fumble -- and the
opposition converts the turnover into a game-changing touchdown.
What a difference a few weeks make
Not long ago, UCF was all but lost in the despair of the country's
longest losing streak.
Orlando Sentinel
UCF on course for bowl game
Florida Today
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-League's
parity reflected by UCF
-New
Tiger class full of potential
Washington will help youngsters acclimate
-Running
back finds a home
Cougars' Gilbert puts LSU experience behind
-Hunt
hit with charge of assault
Ex-girlfriend kicked, punched, report says
-Williams
braces for heat
Williams began feeling dizzy. He blamed the heat, humidity and a
lack of fluids.
Inexperience leaves holes in USM defense
When the strengths and weaknesses of the Southern Miss defense were
analyzed during preseason practice, the linebacking corps was
overlooked.
Mobile Register
Conference USA newcomers making noise
SMU, Tulsa and Central Florida may not have the firepower to pull
out a conference championship, but they've already jumbled the division
races
KLFY
Memphis guard starts anew
Darius Washington Jr., a 73% free throw shooter, missed foul shots
he guaranteed to make in the Conference USA title game that would have
sent the Tigers into the NCAA tournament.
USA Today
October 12, 2005
The Knights' time- From bad to good
Preseason C-USA East Division favorites Southern Miss, UAB and
Memphis were upset, leaving Central Florida alone on top.
Biloxi Sun Herald
Southern Miss brings physicality
For years in Conference USA, the line on Southern Miss was this: The
Golden Eagles might not beat you, but they'll beat you up. ...
Orlando Sentinel
Bad mechanics, bad decisions
"Dustin's footwork was not good," USM offensive coordinator Jay
Johnson said after reviewing game tape of the Golden Eagles' first
Conference USA defeat. ...
Mobile Register
Miners respectful of Tulane's perseverance
UTEP head coach Mike Price says the University of Tulane is doing
some extraordinary things under extraordinary circumstances.
El Paso Times
Herd's bright spot
Marshall's special teams leave opponents in confusion
Huntington Herald Dispatch
From the Charleston (WV)
Gazette Mail
-Herd might pull
off yet another redshirt
To illustrate how young Marshall�s team is, coach Mark Snyder
lifted the redshirt off his seventh freshman last weekend at Virginia
Tech.
-Marshall QB
Morris looking to find his rhythm
Bernie Morris has played two full games, and they couldn�t have been
any more different.
Memphis has no margin of error
This has not been the Year of the Tiger so far in Memphis.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Toothless Tigers
He's heard the criticism, and he's listened to the suggestions. It's
led University of Memphis football coach Tommy West to make some
observations of his own.
Memphis Commercial Apppea
Memphis has no margin of error
Bernie Morris has played two full games, and they couldn�t have been
any more different.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
From the Houston Chronicle
-Wounded
warrior Owls suit up for another round
No one's yelling, 'Stop the fight!' after skid goes to 10th straight
-Hatfield
demotes longtime aide
Hinshaw joined coach at Air Force for 1983 season
-UH
Notebook- Penders doing his part for hurricane victims
UH tickets, Olajuwon ball available on eBay
October 11, 2005
From conferenceusa.com
-Football
Notebook
For the only time this season, six Conference games are on the
docket for this weekend.
-Men's
Soccer Notebook
-Women's
Soccer Notebook
-Volleyball
Weekend Recap
Conference USA turned upside down
Preseason C-USA East Division favorites Southern Miss, UAB and
Memphis were upset, leaving Central Florida alone on top.
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Shocking win brings SMU to life
The SMU Mustangs on Saturday night winning a game on the road for
the first time in three years, and as 20-point underdogs?
Dallas Morning News
Hendricks wishes he could redo play
He carried the pain of being the closest defender to Bobby Chase
when the SMU receiver hauled in a Hail Mary pass on the final play of
the Mustangs' 28-27
Birmingham News
From the Charleston (WV)
Gazette
-Foes foiling
UAB with big plays
A week after suffering offensive anemia at Marshall, SMU won 28-27
on a 31-yard last-play �Hail Mary� pass.
-Conference USA
notebook
Herd facing a dangerous UAB team
As payback for Marshall�s overtime win less than two weeks ago, SMU
made sure it put UAB in a bad mood. The Blazers ...
Beckley Register-Herald
From the Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
-UCF
offers chance for redemption
-USM
faces tough week of work after Tulsa loss
Bower puts team to work
For those who have followed the quick-strike University of Memphis
spread offense the past four seasons, the reality of the situation may
be staggering.
Mobile Register
Southern Miss puts in hard work
Orlando Sentinel
Tigers adjust to new reality
First, the staff and team shared the facili
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Katrina slows but doesn't stop Tulane
First, the staff and team shared the facilities with SMU in Dallas.
Two weeks ago, they moved to Louisiana Tech in Ruston. ...
St Petersburg Times
Sagging Green Wave searches for offense
... Since scoring 31 points in a win at SMU in the second week of
the season, the Green Wave's point production has fallen each week.
Mobile Register
Rice Notebook- Graham expects Owls to contend
For those who made the trek to North Carolina only to witness the
Grief in Greenville, take solace in this fact: First pitch of the 2006
baseball season is just 116 days away.
Houston Chronicle
October 10, 2005
Around Conference USA
USA Today
SMU's schedule looks as good as win
... Two of the next three games are at home. All appear winnable. On
Saturday, East Carolina visits SMU. The Pirates, like the Mustangs, are
rebuilding. ...
Dallas Morning News
Tough loss just counts as one
UAB, Southern Miss, East Carolina and Marshall each are 1-1 and
Memphis is in the division cellar with a 1-2 record.
Birmingham News
From the Orlando Sentinel
-What
losing streak? UCF has won 3 in row
UCF became only the third program since 1950 to be winless in one
season, then weave at least a three-game winning streak the next.
-UCF all alone at the top
The Knights may not be the last team standing in Conference USA, but
for now they're the last team without a loss in league play.
UAB really
needs a win at Marshall
AS MARSHALL settles into Conference USA play for good, let us try to
make sense of it...
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Two steps forward, two steps back
An already odd Conference USA season took another turn Saturday
night when East Division favorite UAB lost to SMU.
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Nightmare poses quite a challenge
It's hard to assess Southern Miss' 34-17 loss to Tulsa on Saturday
night at MM Roberts Stadium.
Biloxi Sun-Herald
This week for Southern Miss
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Tulsa
feels right at home in C-USA
While five schools couldn't wait to get out of Conference USA
earlier this year, Tulsa thought the league was the perfect place to
call home.
-Home
invasion
"I'll take the blame on this one," USM coach Jeff Bower said. "I
obviously did a poor job of preparing this team to play.
-D'Angelo
family grows accustomed to watching Eagles play
Over the past seven seasons, the name D'Angelo has become as
synonymous with University of Southern Mississippi football as the word
Manning is to quarterbacks.
-McGowan
spurs Tulsa rally
Athletics
officials share ideas for improving future disaster
This fall, officials in Conference-USA, home of Tulane, intend to
draft a planning document that would help other leagues prepare for
large-scale disasters. ...
Chronicle of Higher Education (Subscription req'd)
From the conferenceusa.com
-Women's
Soccer Weekend Roundup
-Men's
Soccer Weekend Roundup
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