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October 1, 2006
Yom Kippur (begins at sundown - Jewish)
Birthday - President Jimmy Carter (39th President)
From Bonesville.net
-BVL:
C-USA Scores, Standings & Schedule
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Cavs blast Duke 37-0 in Durham
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Vols deal Memphis a resounding defeat
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Pirate women's cross country wins meet
 Linkmeister Note: U.Va. and
ECU have only met once on the gridiron. In the teams' only
meeting, East Carolina blasted U.Va. and former ECU coach Sonny Randle
61-10 at Scott Stadium on Nov. 8, 1975.
Lady Pirates Finish First At McAlister's Deli Invite
ecupirates.com
Deeper, faster Pirates ready to hit the ice
The first-ever Purple-Gold hockey game at East Carolina was
characterized by end-to-end puck movement, solid goaltending and an
unmistakable boost in speed up and down the wings.
Greenville Daily Reflector
New Players Poll
Set
WVU, ECU, Marshall and Southern Miss will be one of the first 18
schools to participate
Scout.com
September 30,
2006
Family Health and Fitness Day - USA
From Bonesville.net
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Wave home after Katrina, record road trip
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NIT selection committee adds two
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ECU women's golf gets underway
 WNCT:
Talk of the Town
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Women's Golf Kicks Off 2006-07 Season
-Live
Scoring
-Wernert
Leads Volleyball to 3-1 Win over SMU
-Conference
Opener Against Memphis Ends In 1-1 Tie
Holland believes NCAA missing major element in graduation-rate goal
Greenville Daily Reflector
Schools
encourage improved fan behavior
Schools are taking a much more active role in trying to
make the environment safe.
Raleigh News & Observer
Traveling with Maniacs
As the game began, I took note of what a quality
atmosphere ECU had for this game.
msnsportsnet.com
Gizmo's a survivor
Former ECU kick returner Henry Williams gave it his all
despite family tragedy
Toronto Sun
Gizmo was the CFL's spark
Regina Leader-Post
September 29,
2006
Michaelmas (Greek
/ Roman Catholic)
Confucius Day - Try your luck.
Get a
Fortune Cookie.
From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
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Bye week may be going, going, gone
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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NCAA graduation rate inches higher
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ECU tennis alumni will hold Oct. 7 reunion
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Tulane's return home to be televised
WNCT:
Pirate Insider Report
From the East Carolinian
-Eyes
on the Prize(s)
Allison on quest to achieve team and personal goals
-Bye
game comes at a perfect time
Tennis Programs Welcome Back Alumni
The East Carolina men's and women's tennis programs will
welcome back all alumni October 7th for a "Meet and Greet" breakfast and
a round-robin playing event at Baywood Racquet Club prior to the
Virginia-ECU football game later that evening.
ecupirates.com
September 28,
2006
Ancestor Appreciation Day
National Women's Health and Fitness Day
Birthday - Samuel Adam (statesman)
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville
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Improving Pirates find no consolation in losing
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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ECU rolls out Mini Pack deal on football tickets
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O'Leary cites mistakes in loss to Southern Miss
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Finances major factor in Bunting's status
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Johnson
leading charge of young Pirates onto the gridiron
Of all the things Nick Johnson could have heard last
Tuesday morning, finding out he was playing against No. 4 West Virginia
wasn't even in the realm of possibility.
-Student
indicted for ECU dorm fire
How To
Cook Up A Book
ECU alum gathers recipes and tales from tailgaters at
Pirates games
Raleigh News & Observer
Copper expecting something �amazing�
When the Saints came marching in, the fans in the
Superdome went crazy.
Washington Daily News
Opinion:
Where is the love for ECU?
I'm tired of support for other schools
The East
Carolinian
September 27,
2006
Birthday - Johnny Appleseed
From Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football
Recruiting Report
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Big
results can come in small package
-Hinton:
Henry's
Highlights
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For ECU, it's a needed week to turn inward
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Struggling Cavaliers face winless Duke
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Upon further review: Review unwarranted
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ECU netters get singles wins in Port City
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate
ECU Announces Football Mini Pack
ecupirates.com
From the East
Carolinian
-Plethora
of Pirate quarterbacks
Fourteen current and former quarterbacks dot ECU's roster
-Read
more of Instant replay needs to be fixed
Missed calls, rule changes ruining college game
Zoning in on
Steve Logan
Former ECU football coach is making his mark in sports
talk radio
Raleigh News & Observer
Former Pirate Jessup �catches� a big break
Her cannon of an arm, solid bat and overall leadership
helped land Krista Jessup in the pros.
Washington Daily News
Task on Friday rises with McNeil, Eagles
The real deal is Daronte McNeil. The state's leading
rusher, the East Carolina commit has more than 1,000 yards already and
gained 215 in Ahoskie last week.
Outer Banks Sentinel
September 26,
2006
Family Day - A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
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Pirates on right track
-BVL:
East Carolina 2007 Baseball Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (guest Denny O'Brien)
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (guest Don Yanowsky)
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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ECU diamond slate loaded with home games
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Rice's Lloyd collapses at workout, dies
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Golden Knights-Golden Eagles collision on TV
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C-USA announces football players of week
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East Carolina gets tie in women's soccer
From
ecupirates.com
-East
Carolina Baseball Announces 2007 Schedule
Pirates Play Eight Games Against Teams In 2006 College
World Series
-Pirates
Place Third At Old North State Invite
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-East
Carolina closes fall showing major offensive power
The finale of East Carolina's fall baseball scrimmages
kept a consistent theme � the Pirates know what to do with the bat in
their hands.
-Big
football weekend perfect time to say goodbye to Earl Aiken
Excitement back at East Carolina
Wilson Daily Times
Game was a
measuring stick for both teams
Whatever the top video rentals in the next two few weeks,
there's one that's certain to be a blockbuster in college football
circles.
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
September 25,
2006
National Comic Book Day
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate
Notebook No. 283
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Holtz
giddy about defensive progress
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Denny O'Brien's Harris Poll ballot
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz post-game
press conference
WNCT Replay:
Pepsi Game Day
Countdown
WNCT Replay:
Bud Light Post-Game
Call-In Show
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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O'Brien: Buckeyes, Auburn, USC, WVU tops
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Ohio State, Southern Cal lead Harris BCS poll
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Blazers topped in OT for Bulldogs' first win
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Tulsa edges Midshipmen on blocked kick
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UTEP tops East Carolina 3-0 in volleyball
From
ecupirates.com
-Lady
Pirates Settle For Tie Against Francis Marion
-Volleyball
Falls to UTEP
Monday Morning Analysis- Pirates show they can hang with big boys
New Bern Sun Journal
Wilson basking in freshman season
When opportunity knocked, C.J. Wilson crushed through the
door.
Washington Daily News
ECU�s defense stepped up again
For the second year in a row, East Carolina stuffed West
Virginia�s vaunted ground attack.
Charleston
(WV) Gazette Mail
West
Virginia escapes with win
The (WVU) Daily Athenaeum
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU's
mind-set changed, even if game results haven't
-Local
establishment plays host to West Virginia team, faithful
-View
photos of this week's game against the Mountaineers
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October 1, 2006
From the Charlottesville Daily Progress
-Defense
carries Cavs past Duke
Virginia will still go into next Saturday�s game at East Carolina
as an underdog (one service rates Virginia losing to ECU as an 81
percent probability).
-Blue
Devils can't stop Cavs
UVa capitalizes on several Duke miscues en route to shutout
-Brown
steps up for UVa
Cavs avoid
playing to Blue Devils' level
"We play a team next week (ECU) that I think is more talented
than this team [and] another team that's had extra time to prepare us,"
Groh said, "This wasn't for the world championship but it's given our
players something to build on."
Roanoke Times
Hungry Cavs feast on Deviled slam
U.Va. forces five turnovers and blocks a punt; Duke's losing
streak reaches 12
Richmond Times Dispatch
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Devils
flattened
Saturday. North Carolina, NC State and East Carolina were all off
and resting. It was Duke's homecoming.
-Deacons
only undefeated ACC team
-App. St.
routs Elon
-Few Canes
star in post-Cup ads
The Carolina Hurricanes cemented their celebrity in the hockey
world by winning the Stanley Cup, but winning the state's first
major-league title has generated just a trickle of celebrity endorsement
opportunities.
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Virginia
capitalizes on Devils' mistakes
-Roof's team
looked awful on both sides
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-A
happy homecoming- Deacons roll 34-14 to remain undefeated
-5-0
Deacs- Wake Forest is the ACC's last unbeaten team
-Mountaineers
rip Phoenix 45-21
From the Anderson Independent
-Permanent
12-game slate draws contrasting opinions
-Running
rampant- Tigers rout Louisiana Tech
Runaway Cats
No letdown here, Tigers run it up (393 yards) on Louisiana Tech
Columbia (SC) State
Slaton
Heisman hype?
There�s not much coming out of Morgantown
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the Charlotte Observer
-3-0
Saints a great test
-Katrina
helped create new America's team
September 30,
2006
Blue Devils present Cavs must-win test
Staunton News Leader
UVa, Duke both in dire need of a victory
Lynchburg News and Advance
Duke, UVa on
common ground
The football programs at Duke and Virginia have known as much
misery as any in ACC history, but still it's uncommon for them to stand
on common ground in that dubious regard.
Durham Herald-Sun
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Success
may cost Deacons
If Wake Forest continues its success this season, coach
Jim Grobe may be in demand.
-Deacs'
defense delivers
-Duke's NFL
dilemma
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-'We
can be better'- Grobe says 4-0 Deacons must improve before ACC play
-Andrews
won't be back this year
-Tough
Hokies' defense to test the Jackets' balanced offense
-Mountaineers
eager for league play
Cheers ring hollow
Spurrier says fans need to raise their expectations; team does
not deserve an ovation after a loss, no matter how close the outcome
Columbia (SC) State
Citing Title IX, JMU to drop 10 varsity sports
The Virginian Pilot
Paladins meet rival Terriers
Greenville (SC) News
Panthers' Wallace fined for hit on Bucs' QB Simms
Greensboro News-Record
September 29,
2006
It's not enough- Gamecocks push No. 2 Tigers to the limit, but can't
close the deal
Spartanburg
Herald-Journal
No. 2 Auburn survives USC's upset bid
Greenville (SC) News
From the Columbia (SC) State
-Auburn
escapes thanks to Irons and onside kick
-Another
tough break for USC�s Boyd
-Lots
of sleepless mornings go in to Clemson�s pregame balloon tradition
From the Greensboro News-Record
-Pack
students turn seats into restroom
The student sections at college football games are usually a
little unruly, but student leaders at N.C. State just want the urinating
to stop.
-Andrews
to miss rest of season for Demon Deacons
From the Anderson Independent
-Demon
Deacons are ACC's biggest surprise
-Clemson
using big plays to its advantage
Dilweg sees
some potential
Anthony Dilweg will be on the sideline Saturday for the
Virginia-Duke football game wondering what you and I are wondering --
can Duke win a game?
Durham Herald-Sun
Hit by De'Bus- Deacons' Bryant is a handful for defenders to tackle
Winston Salem Journal
Duke may exit
title game rotation
Duke is scheduled to host the state 4-A and 4-AA championship
games this year, the end of a cycle rotating the different
classification championships between Duke, N.C. State, Wake Forest and
the University of North Carolina.
Fayetteville Observer
From the Charlotte Observer
-Bunting's
charisma is not enough
Since Mack Brown left for Texas after the 1997 season, North
Carolina has won 41 football games and lost 57.
-Inside
the ACC
Interest in Clemson's game against Temple (Thursday, Oct. 12 at
Bank of America Stadium) spiked immediately after the Tigers' 52-7
blowout of North Carolina on Saturday.
Recent rankings put spotlight on state business climate
Several recent rankings by magazines and research institutes have
ranked North Carolina locales for their positive business climates.
Bizjournals.com
September 28,
2006
U.Va. secondary suffering big-play blues
The Virginian Pilot
From the Charlottesville Daily Progress
-It's
time for Cavs to walk the walk
-UVa
not taking Devils lightly
-Duke-UVa
has lost that old spark
-Duke
mired in 11-game skid
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Evans
makes case for homegrown QBs
Wolfpack sophomore a rarity: I-A college quarterback from
a Wake County high school
-Teams
improve by degrees
NCAA finds athletes' graduation rates improving overall.
-NHL: Canes
try to build on success
-NASCAR: Big
prizes await at Charlotte
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Graduation
rates up slightly for D-I schools
-Mostly good
news for area schools
-Notebook-
Jones could see time in Duke's receiving corps
-Tar Heels
remaining positive
Crossed Paths- Rocco, head coach of Liberty, has links to Wake Forest
that go back 20 years
Winston Salem Journal
Navy seeks to shore up pass defense
Washington Times
The
Citadel will honor Buoniconti
Marc Buoniconti wanted so desperately to reconnect with
The Citadel after 20 years, he never stopped to think his old teammates
needed healing, too.
Charlotte Observer
September 27,
2006
Cavs tired of talk
Heading into Saturday's noon game at Duke, UVa is 1-3, their worst
start since 1986.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Roof- players
are too concerned with score
The Duke Blue Devils hope that someday soon -- Saturday,
to be exact -- they can gaze up at the scoreboard at the end of the game
and find a cause for celebration rather than consternation.
-Can Duke pull
out a win over UVa?
There's a theory that Duke might win in football on
Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium -- honest.
Bunting's Biggest Problem
WRAL.com
Bunting's critics get louder
Charlotte Observer
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Bad
Hokies bother Beamer
Arrests, personal fouls plague team.
-Duke's
defensive line pulling out all the stops
Devils giving up less than 100 yards per game rushing,
ranking 28th nationally.
-Wake finds
winning formula
Tommy
Bowden knows how Steve Spurrier feels
Columbia (SC) State
Young stars will still make mistakes
On second thought, West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez
believes running back Steve Slaton fared pretty well against East
Carolina, despite being held under 100 yards for the first time this
season.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch (AP)
Mountaineers harken back to fundamentals
If he had his druthers, Rich Rodriguez would prefer to be
playing Mississippi State this week and no one next. That way he could
better use the extra time to fine tune his West Virginia football team
for Big East play that begins Oct. 14.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Wake defense relishes the major statistic- 4-0
Greensboro News-Record
Demon Deacons
adjusting to role as the favorites
Fayetteville Observer (AP)
Mid-majors often at odds with the power leagues for games
From early June until last week, UNC-Wilmington assistant
coach Kirk Earlywine made hundreds of phone calls.
Wilmington Star News
September 26,
2006
Spurrier, USC hope to fare better against Auburn this time around
Anderson Independent
Va. Tech suspends two starters
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Clock
ticks on Bunting
Are six seasons enough for coach?
-Stay or go?
A look at the arguments for, and against, North Carolina
keeping football coach John Bunting.
-ACC's
Swofford wins Homer Rice Award
Why do Tar
Heels struggle?
On page 72 of this season's North Carolina at Chapel Hill
football media brochure, there is a photo of head coach John Bunting and
athletics director Dick Baddour. You should see it.
Durham Herald-Sun
Defense
delivers for State
Fayetteville Observer
From the Greensboro News-Record
-Wake
Forest football confronts the 'B-word'
-Defensive
coordinator leaves A&T
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Lineman
from Apex commits to Wolfpack
NC State was the first program to offer him a
grant-in-aid, but East Carolina was recruiting him seriously, according
to Coach Bob Wolfe of Apex.
-Panthers,
at 1-2, still have time to turn things around after beating Bucs
From the Columbia (SC) State
-A
chance at history excites Spurrier
-Wake
up, Deacons making noise in ACC
-NASCAR:
No big changes at Darlington
WVU run game needs fundamental improvement
Beckley Register-Herald
September 25,
2006
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Bunting
failing Tar Heels
There are any number of reasons why North Carolina
athletics director Dick Baddour doesn't want to dismiss football head
coach John Bunting at season's end.
-Canes still
looking for first win
-NCCU locker
room robbed during game
N.C. Central's locker room was burgled during the
football team's game Saturday against Southern University at Baton
Rouge, La.
Gridiron grit shown in survival of fittest
Boston Globe
Rodriguez likes timing of open week for No. 4 WVU
Beckley Register-Herald
Tom Suiter- Kudos To NC State's Evans
wral.com
From the Greensboro News-Record
-Tar
Heels coach Bunting gets vote of confidence from AD
-College
briefs- Wake Forest gets votes in AP football poll
Feeding Time- Deacons get an appetite for winning
Winston Salem Journal
Brown just as
big for Pack
Durham Herald-Sun
Kasay kicks losing habit
Charlotte Observer
Finally, Brunell rides high
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
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October 1, 2006
Weekend Football Roundup
Rice posted the first win of the Todd Graham era on Saturday, as
the Owls offense exploded in a 48-14 win at Army. Chase Clement threw
for 299 yards and a school-record five touchdowns, including three to
wide receiver Jarett Dillard.
conferenceusa.com
From the Houston Chronicle
-Miami
edges Houston 14-13
Javarris James ran for 148 yards, Kyle Wright narrowly converted
a crucial fourth-and-inches in the final minutes and Miami held on to
defeat previously unbeaten Houston 14-13.
-Close
one for Kolb, Cougars
-HOUSTON-MIAMI
SUMMARY
-Rice
downs Army, gives Graham emotional 1st win
-RICE-ARMY
SUMMARY
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-DOME
GROAN
It took Tulane 3 1/2 quarters to pull itself out of a 17-0
halftime hole and finally get a glass of the party's champagne. It was a
thrill that lasted less than a half minute.
-Green
Wave fans, players say it feels good to be home
Before last year, Lester Schmitt had been a regular at Tulane
home games for the better part of 60 years.
-Scelfo's
gamble on fake punt comes up snake eyes
From the Dallas Morning News
-Fired-up
Tulane gives SMU scare
SMU coach Phil Bennett said a program has to prove it can win
road games to go to the next level.
-Kick
returner was thinking TD
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tiger
defense can only get better
Coaching change puts added pressure on players
-Physical
Vols make certain this intrastate battle with Tigers lacks last-minute
drama
-Dreams
of another upset fizzle as Tennessee overwhelms toothless Tigers
-From
an early drop to a bruising finish, the Tigers were never really in this
one
Blazers take Troy behind `woodshed'
It took just one quarterback to lead UAB to a 21-3 non-conference
victory over Troy on Saturday night.
Birmingham News
From the El Paso Times
-Aggies nearly
pull off amazing comeback
New Mexico State proved that the gap between it and UTEP isn't
wide anymore. Not wide at all. Nevertheless, the Miners improved to 2-2
on the season with a gutsy 44-38 victory over the Aggies in one of the
rivalry's better games.
-Quick start
gives UTEP false sense of security
-Big plays kick
start UTEP
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-Untimely
mistakes have cut into UCF�s win total
-Barnes
handed bigger role in Herd�s retooled O-line
Grading the Herd
Through four games, Marshall University's football team is about
where it was expected to land entering Conference USA action
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-UCF's
O'Leary, Walker throw their support behind Moffett
-Sloppy
'Canes survive to edge Cougars
From the Hattiesburg American
-Eustachy
remains confident
Larry Eustachy ranges from extremely confident to slightly
defensive when talking about the Southern Miss basketball program.
-Golden
Eagles' catcher spot open
All players need to improve at fall baseball practice, but at the
University of Southern Mississippi, coach Corky Palmer may be looking at
one position a little bit more than the others.
September 30,
2006
Conference USA Scoreboard
cstv.com
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-LONG
TIME COMING
Ask any Tulane football player about the last time he set foot on
the team's home field at the Superdome and the question likely will draw
a blank stare.
-Insider-
Southern Methodist at Tulane
Preview- SMU vs. Tulane
Dallas Morning News
From the Houston Chronicle
-Miami's
magic missing after slow start under Coker
-PREVIEW-
Houston at Miami
-Army
commands Rice's attention
-PREVIEW-
Rice at Army
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Big
plays have been part of recent shared history between in-state
rivals
-Deep
pockets give Vols an enviable edge
The University of Memphis football team has proved several times
over the past 10 years that it can compete with Tennessee within the
sidelines.
From the Knoxville News Sentinel
-Guess
who went bowling last, Vols or Tigers?
-Tigers
can be trouble
From the El Paso Times
-I-10 rivalry's
84th installment offers high stakes
-UTEP
vs. NMSU- Can the Miners win today vs. NMSU?
-Can
UTEP stop the pass?
-Where's
the running game?
-Rival clash
today; 1,100 tickets remain for game
-Miners expect
best from Aggies
From the Birmingham News
-Big
plays have been part of recent shared history between in-state
rivals
-Blazers
prepare for new-look Troy offense
The difference in Troy's offensive style became obvious about the
same time UAB head football coach Watson Brown first turned on tape of
the Trojans.
-BLAZER
BUZZ
TU prepares for Tuesday game
against Southern Miss
KOTV
Bower- USM must practice, play better
Hattiesburg American
Players concentrate on doing jobs right
Orlando Sentinel
Stars return to MU
McConaughey, McG will be on hand at UCF-Marshall game
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Fast freshman
tight end is Herd's secret weapon
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
September 29,
2006
Conference USA notebook
This weekend, Southern Methodist will try not to become college
football�s equivalent of the Atlanta Falcons.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Happy home- SMU is Tulane's first guest
Dallas Morning News
TU coaches demonstrate staying power
The band of brothers haven't slept well since 2005, but every
afternoon they put on their baggy green shorts, gray shirts and coach
football for the Tulane Green Wave.
New Orleans Times Picayune
West may be cooking up surprises for alma mater Tennessee
sportingnews.com
Central Florida- The rest of the way
A look at UCF's remaining schedule
Florida Sun-Sentinel
O'Leary focuses on team's positives
Orlando Sentinel
USM gets varying tastes of instant replay
Hattiesburg American
Coach Bower- USM must respect Tulsa to get win
Biloxi Sun Herald
Blazers shifting focus to Troy
Troy Messenger
Injuries piling up for Blazers
Birmingham News
Herd facing
must-win situation
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Bower- Be better or embarrassed
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Morris all charged up for rematch with Golden Knights
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
From conferenceusa.com
-Houston
Football Team Wraps Up Preparations For Saturday's Game At Miami
-UAB
Homecoming Game Against In-State Rival Troy Just Days Away
Miners offensive
line a work in progress
El Paso Times
September 28,
2006
CSTV To Broadcast College Football's Return to Superdome
conferenceusa.com
Wave wants whooping despite no hooplah
Instead of Green Day and Bono, there'll be a DJ.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Conference USA Fearless Predictions, Week
5
College Football News
Vols not sure what to expect from new Memphis defense
Nashville City Paper
'The smallest guy we had'
It was a down-and-distance reserved for a bruising fullback. Or a
200-pound tailback. But Andre Woods?
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
Hurting Memphis starters expected to play
Knoxville News Sentinel
Snyder says
Herd could 'be decent'
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Shot in the foot
Herd�s next foe couldn�t avoid costly mistakes in loss Tuesday
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Grinding it out
Southern Miss may not have turned in its sharpest
performance of the season Tuesday night at the Florida Citrus Bowl.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Gesture tightens bond between athletic directors
Tuesday's meeting between UCF and Southern Miss was not
only about what happened on the field, it was also a reunion of sorts
for UCF Athletic Director Keith Tribble and Southern Mississippi AD
Richard Giannini.
Orlando Sentinel
Herd offense seeking identity
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
From the Houston Chronicle
-UH
defensive linemen enjoy the Fitzpatrick show
-Quarterback
U?
September 27,
2006
From
conferenceusa.com
-Southern
Miss Edges UCF in C-USA Opener for Both Teams
Jerome Lyons returned an interception for a touchdown,
leading Southern Miss to a 19-14 victory over UCF in the Conference USA
opener for both schools Tuesday night.
-Southern
Miss Postgame
Notes for the UCF Game
-UCF-Southern
Miss Postgame Notes
-Green
Wave Begin Preparation For SMU In Return To 'Dome
-UH
Football Daily Practice Report
Golden Eagles win ugly with pretty good 'D'
Biloxi Sun Herald
UCF beaten, down
Florida Today
From the Orlando
Sentinel
-GIVEAWAY
KNIGHTS
An interception return for a score and other mistakes
prove too overwhelming.
-Knights
must come to grips with reality
UCF needs baby steps, not big talk
Florida Sun Sentinel
Golden Eagles down UCF 19-14
Hattiesburg American
SMU also faces emotional Superdome game
Dallas Morning News
Tulane shows lots of pluck in lopsided loss
Tulane defensive coordinator Eric Schumann was looking
for the proverbial needle in a haystack Sunday.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the Houston
Chronicle
-Rice's
Graham draws strength from his peers
Owls make plans to remember Lloyd throughout season
-AROUND
COLLEGE FOOTBALL- UH prepares for Miami
Brown plans on finishing what he started
Brown is staying at UAB. Whether the message boards like
it or not.
Birmingham News
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
taking advantage of time off to prepare
As brutal as the opening stretch has been, Marshall
University's football schedule suddenly has turned friendly.
-Marshall
football future takes the field Friday
Friday will be all about the future at Joan C. Edwards
Stadium.
Football
junkie Snyder just like the rest of us
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
At least, Herd came out of tough stretch healthy
Physically, Marshall survived its difficult September
schedule about as well as could be expected, probably better.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Relying on rush
The Tigers' ground game will be important for success against the
Vols.
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
September 26,
2006
From
conferenceusa.com
-Rice
Mourns the Loss of Freshman Student
Dale Lloyd, a defensive back on the Rice Owls Football
Team, Died Monday Morning
-Football
Notebook
-C-USA
Statement Regarding Instant Replay Ruling in Houston-Okla. St. Game
From the Houston
Chronicle
-Rice
left stunned by player's death
Autopsy results are awaited after defensive back, 19,
collapses during a light workout
-UH's
Rogers out for season
-C-USA
suspends official who erred on UH replay
-C-USA
Rankings (Week 4)
From the Orlando
Sentinel
-UCF
likes prime-time spotlight
There used to be little ambiguity regarding what day
college football fans could expect to consume their gridiron action. The
pecking order was well-established: Friday was for high schools,
Saturday was college time and Sunday kept the previous day's tailgating
going with the pros.
-Southern
Mississippi at UCF- The Game
Golden Eagles plan on taking it to Golden Knights
Biloxi Sun Herald
Eagles open league play in road test
Mobile Register
Knights relish TV exposure no matter the day
Florida Sun Sentinel
A battle in the trenches awaits UCF
St Petersburg Times
UCF hopes to get back on track tonight
Florida Today
From the
Birmingham News
-Blazers
head into Troy game with nine starters out injured
UAB head football coach Watson Brown dipped into his
pocket on Monday and pulled out a sheet of paper to address his team's
injuries.
-Troy,
UAB need to keep series alive'n kicking
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
eager to watch C-USA matchup tonight
-Marshall
tiring of opponents' fanfare
Herd gets a
live look at foe UCF tonight
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Offensive line
concerns still an issue for Miners
El Paso Times
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-West
adjusts scheme, players, intensity for Vols
-Memories
of big win yet to fade
Green Wave starters showing signs of wear
New Orleans Times Picayune
September 25,
2006
From
conferenceusa.com
-Houston
Receiving Votes In Both National Polls
-Southern
Miss Begins Back-To-Back Tuesday Night Games, Opens Conference USA Play
At UCF
-Volleyball
Recap
West says four Tiger defenders are hurting
Tiger coach Tommy West said Monday that four defensive
players -- defensive end Corey Mills and defensive backs Wesley Smith,
Chris Huffman and Brandon Patterson -- are being slowed by injuries.
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
Golden Eagles discover offensive niche
It's no secret that as a former coordinator himself,
Southern Miss coach Jeff Bower keeps a critical eye on the Golden
Eagles' offensive strategy and play-calling.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Big win boosts TU's confidence
Tulsa's 2005 championship season gained momentum after an
emotional road victory at Southern Miss.
Can Saturday's 24-23 overtime triumph at Navy be the same type of
momentum-shifting win?
Tulsa World
Finding a ground game key to Blazers' possible success
The concern is with the offense. UAB head coach Watson
Brown said as much in an interview room at Legion Field late Saturday
night.
Birmingham News
Miners try to
regroup
The expressions worn by the UTEP football team Saturday
after its 26-13 upset loss to New Mexico told the story.
El Paso Times
November comes early for Herd
PHOOEY ON the calendar. When you �X� out the remaining
days of September this week, just wad up October and throw that away,
too. As far as the Marshall football team is concerned, November is on
deck.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
gains confidence with effort against Vols
-Herd
finds room to run against Vols
Tiger recruiting pays off east of Tennessee River
Some players now calling U of M coaches
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
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