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September 3,
2006
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirates fumble golden opportunity
-BVL:
ECU-Navy Box Score/Statistics
-BVL:
C-USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
-BVL:
ECU Schedule, Scores, Attendance, Links
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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NCAA president Brand at Elon on Wednesday
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Pirate volleyball 2-0 after topping Georgetown
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National honor for Memphis soccer player
Pirates Fall To Midshipmen, 28-23
ecupirates.com
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Ground
assault downs ECU
-Young
offensive line thrown into the fire
Midshipmen hand Pirates season-opening loss, 28-23
New Bern Sun Journal
Midshipmen sink Pirates
This one was the very definition of a grinding win.
Washington Daily News
Navy runs to
victory
ECU plays well overall but can't stop Midshipmen's rush
Raleigh News & Observer
Navy Opens Season With Win Over East Carolina
NavySports.com
Midshipmen ride Hampton to triumph
Navy managed to churn out 403 rushing yards and hang on
for a 28-23 win yesterday in its season opener against East Carolina in
front of 33,809 at Navy
Washington Times
Mids Run Roughshod Over East Carolina
Washington Post
Midshipmen hit ground running
Triple option nets 403 rushing yards for Navy, including
149 for QB Hampton
Baltimore Sun
Hampton leads Navy past ECU
Winston Salem Journal (AP)
September 2,
2006
From Bonesville.net
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Game
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Miners prevail over Aztecs in season opener
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East Carolina has Wright stuff in volleyball
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ECU women's soccer gets another shutout
 WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Kevin Miller, Kevin Monroe)
East Carolina at Navy Game Information
NavySports.com
From ecupirates.com
-Lady
Pirates Shutout Western Carolina 2-0
-Volleyball
Outlasts Wright State 3-2
Playing Navy early might be a big advantage for ECU
East Carolina will have had plenty of time to get ready
for Navy when the two teams begin the season today at 5:30 pm, in
Annapolis, Md.
Winston Salem Journal
Midshipmen serve up new challenges for ECU
There won't be another day like today for the East
Carolina Pirates.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates open
tough schedule against Navy
Fayetteville Observer
Pirates ready for first challenge
Washington Daily News
Young linebackers to get tested
New Bern Sun Journal
Holtz brings rebuilt Pirates to Navy
There was a time not that long ago when any discussion of
the best football programs outside the power conferences included East
Carolina.
Washington Times
E. Carolina skips into Annapolis
Coach brings wealth of football knowledge
Annapolis Capital
From the Baltimore Sun
-Navy's
Hampton awaits first test
-Today's
Navy game
East
Carolina at Navy
Raleigh News & Observer
Area College Football Previews
Washington Post
At a glance- Saturday's East Carolina-Navy game
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Coaches play poor-mouth game before Navy East Carolina contest
WWAY (AP)
Holtz and Pirates Are Going Places, but They May Not Be There Yet
International News Service
From scout.com
-Three important questions
loom as opener approaches
-Navy
vs. East Carolina Notes
-East
Carolina will start three new linebackers on Saturday
September 1,
2006
From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The
Bradsher Beat
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Straight answers to 'Where are they now?'
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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UAB game off limits to Peterson's Dad
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Tulsa rolls past Stephen F. Austin in opener
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Pirates announce nine women's track signees
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
Ex-Heel
Mitchell now at ECU
Mitchell elected to transfer to ECU, where he is
practicing as a member of the football team. Mitchell must sit out the
2006 season under NCAA transfer rules but will have two years of
eligibility left beginning in 2007.
Durham Herald-Sun
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates'
young O-line will face veteran Navy defense
From Navy's standpoint, playing East Carolina on opening
day means a chance to start the season attacking a largely inexperienced
offensive line with a well-acquainted group of linebackers and a front
seven with six seniors on it.
-Weather
not expected to affect ECU-Navy game
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates
set sail against Navy
During the past two seasons, the East Carolina football
team was a serious and even sullen bunch.
-Holtz crew
can go 5-7 and succeed
From the Washington
Daily News
-ECU�s
Roach, CMU�s Linson excited to get back into action
Roach, a graduate student wide receiver at East Carolina
University, will take the field on Saturday when the Pirates play at
Navy.
-Copper
and Linson have big games
ECU to play untested linebackers
Soft in the middle is not a tag that Coach Skip Holtz
wants for his defense, and it might be up to freshmen and sophomores to
shore up East Carolina's linebacking corps.
Winston Salem Journal
Veteran backfield ready for early challenge
Navy is going to need the secondary to step up in
Saturday night's season opener against East Carolina, which piled up
2,816 passing yards last season.
Annapolis Capital
Record-setting Ballard leads way for Navy
FB a big reason Midshipmen one of nation�s best running
the ball
New Bern Sun Journal
Weekend preview: Clash between 'Noles and 'Canes tops college football
slate
USA Today
Hammonds transfers to UNF
Former East Carolina standout to play for Ospreys
cstv.com
Women's Track and Field Signs Nine
ecupirates.com
Virginia returns home for opener
Jefferson Cup Volleyball Tournament brings Wright State,
Georgetown, ECU to Charlottesville
University of Virginia - The Cavalier Daily
August 31, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View From The 'ville
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Navy next step in shaping Holtz coaching persona
-BVL:
Bonesville's O'Brien on Harris Poll panel
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Ex-Buc Witter hits home run to complete cycle
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Herd player helps team to international win
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UAB takes aim on opener, plans to honor Tuck
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
(Skip Holtz, Paul Johnson)
Gameday Forecast:
East Carolina @ Navy
weather.com
A better option- ECU expects tough test against Navy
A slew of East Carolina football players know how to beat
a triple option offense because they already have.
Greenville Daily Reflector
From the New Bern Sun
Journal
-Holtz
is counting on Pirate Nation
As ECU�s football team flies out of Kinston on Friday,
head coach Skip Holtz thinks there will be plenty members of the Pirate
Nation making the same trip to Maryland to see their team take on Navy �
even it is by car.
-ECU
works out kinks for season-opener
Coaching web connects Navy, East Carolina
Earlier travels put Mids, Pirates on familiar ground for
inaugural matchup
Annapolis Capital
Navy Braces for a High-Octane Offense
Asked what his primary concern is in Saturday's season
opener in Annapolis against East Carolina, Navy Coach Paul Johnson
replied, "Everything."
Washington Post
From NavySports.com
-Transcript
of Navy Head Football Coach Paul Johnson's Comments
-2006
Navy Media Guide
Former Pirate Adam Witter Hits For Cycle
Former Pirate standout Adam Witter hit for the cycle
Tuesday night, the first of his career, helping the Salem-Keizer
Volcanoes to a 19-3 rout of the Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey
Stadium.
ecupirates.com
August 30, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-Hinton:
Henry's Highlights
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Toss aside conventional wisdom for this matchup
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Army six wins away from San Diego trip
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Rivers will get starting assignment for Chargers
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With Campbell in goal, ECU shuts out Camels
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Bethany Bradsher)
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate (Steele, Miller & Snoop)
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (Greg Hudson)
Pirates hoping to have Bell back for Navy contest
Projected starting linebacker Pierre Bell left last
Friday's scrimmage with a shoulder injury.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Smooth sailing?
With likes of Reggie Campbell, Mids will be in running
for another bowl berth. But some others must produce.
Baltimore Sun
Midshipmen thrive on game-week work
Navy cranks up season-opener preparation with spirited session
Annapolis Capital
Transcript of Navy Head Football Coach Paul Johnson's Comments
NavySports.com
August 29, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From The Anchor Desk
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Pirates prep for Middies with invisible ball
BVL:
Talk 1070 turning up the power
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz weekly press conference
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Holtz indicates Pirates are ready
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C-USA teams face stiff season-opening tests
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Three C-USA QB's on O'Brien watch list
From
ecupirates.com
-Football
GameDay Central
-Weekly
Press Luncheon Quotes
-Lady
Pirates Shutout Campbell 5-0
Simulating Navy's triple option a tough task for ECU
Skip Holtz hopes a few more days of simulation will
prepare his team for a truly unique season opener.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Optimism proves to be contagious for East Carolina
You have to love the optimism of college football players
in August.
Greensboro News Record
From the
Washington Daily News
-ECU
LB corps a concern; Pierre Bell�s status still up in the air
-Pirates
begin final week of preparation
�Navy gives us a heckuva challenge to start the year,�
East Carolina head coach Skip Holtz said to kick off his weekly media
luncheon Monday
Holtz, Pirates eager for Annapolis trip
ECU into final week of preps for season-opener
New Bern Sun Journal
Pirates working to prepare for Midshipmen's spread offense
Winston-Salem Journal (AP)
From the NavySports.com
-Transcript
of Navy Head Football Coach Paul Johnson's Comments
They are going to be big and athletic. They have good
skill on offense. They are going to be big on defense. I think they run
pretty good. It will be a big challenge so we'll see. That's why they
play the games, to see what happens.
-Navy
and East Carolina Set For Season Opener
-Navy
Football Ticket Holders Can Ride Free on Annapolis Transit On Game Days
BASEBALL-
Witter excels in rookie league
Over the course of Adam Witter's baseball career, a lot
of doors have been opened for him.
Chambersburg Public Opinion
Preps:
Extra work paying off for Cougars' Cullen
don't expect the 6-foot-5 Sean Cullen, who is drawing
interest from the University of Connecticut and East Carolina
University, to get overconfident.
Naples News
Ex-jock slobs- First glory, then a gut
Orlando Sentinel
CFL news from the
Regina Leader-Post
-Aug 19-Riders
quarterback Marcus Crandell suffers a dislocated left elbow
-Aug 18-
Riders hand controls over to Crandell
August 28, 2006
From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 279
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A few predictions worth noting
-Nuggets:
Notes from ECU, C-USA and beyond
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Herd loses top receiver Moore for WVU opener
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Memphis puts more walk-ons on scholarship
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Hokies claim title in ECU volleyball event
NEW GUYS-ECU line lacks experience
Outside expectations are not high for East Carolina, but that's
just fine with second-year coach Skip Holtz and his players. He thinks
he knows something about his team that others don't.
Winston Salem Journal
East Carolina taking shape
Rocky Mount Telegram
Boatload of focus for Navy
On paper, Navy's schedule is tougher than recent years with East
Carolina, Tulsa, Stanford and Connecticut all coming in September.
Annapolis Capital
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September 3,
2006
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Knights
leave Heels feeling blue
Nothing new, UNC-CH opens with a loss.
-Along came
a spider
Costly mistakes, lack of offense in opener bring Duke's
first loss to I-AA team.
-A familiar
formula
N.C. State's retooled defense and the running of Andre
Brown and Toney Baker are the keys to the Wolfpack's victory over
defending Division I-AA national champion Appalachian State.
-It's prime
time for the Panthers
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Costly
Win- Deacons' Mauk breaks his right arm
-Wolfpack's
defense too much for Mountaineers
N.C. State pulls away to beat Appalachian State 23-10
-Turnover
helps sink Tar Heels' comeback attempt
-Rams
dominate Aggies 41-14
-Panthers
face the pressures of living up to expectations brought about by their
wealth of talent
-Panthers
cut Basanez, LeFors from QB corps
-Panthers
supplemented already strong defense with key offseason acquisitions
-One
Reason- Keyshawn Johnson has signed with the Panthers for the sole
purpose of winning another Super Bowl ring
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Devils get
first-ever loss to Division I-AA foe
-Disappointment
marks Heels' loss to Rutgers
-Pack runs
strong past ASU
From the Virginian
Pilot
-Mistakes,
inexperience send U.Va. to an ugly start
-Hokies
make the grade with win over I-AA foe
No. 18 Clemson rolls after building 24-0 halftime lead
Greenville (SC) News
From Columbia (SC)
The State
-Bowden
irate after no replay
-Boyd
apologizes for crack comment on ESPN
September 2,
2006
From the Fayetteville
Observer
-Openers
are pivotal this time
-Who�s on the
hot seat?
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-The
Sleepless Nights- Every season is a nightmare for Deacons'
-Wolfpack
expects Mountaineers' best shot
-Mooresville
linebacker commits to NC State
East Carolina and James Madison also offered Sweezy
grants-in-aid
-Going deep
with Duke
-Rams,
Aggies, their fans readyto renew old rivalry
-Panthers
to make final cuts today
UNC and N.C. State coaches both need to put up some Ws - soon
Wilmington Star-News
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-NC State sees
1-AA champs as legitimate threat
-Duke looks to
extend win streak over I-AA teams
-North
Carolina-Chapel Hill out to earn respect
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Amato's
tenure just middle of the pack -- so far
-More seats,
less tailgating await Wolfpack football fans
From the Virginian Pilot
-U.Va.
QB transfer from Notre Dame waited years for this moment
-Pittsburgh
to provide heat as U.Va. faces baptism by fire in opener
Fans line up for A&T tix
Greensboro News-Record
Cook-
Rhoades sees defense in fast lane
Rhoads lost out on the East Carolina job after the '02
season in part, probably, because of that youth thing.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Schnellenberger, Owls come to town
Anderson Independent
Spurrier- It wasn't pretty
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
September 1,
2006
Navy A Threat To Reach 10-Win Mark
The Virginian Pilot
Start with a Shutout
Score one in the ugly win column for South Carolina.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Ex-UVa player headed to jail
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Still
Competitive- Jerry Moore, Mountaineers trying to focus on opener at N.C.
State
-Apps
won't miss those long plane flights
-Deacs
say offensive line is improved
-College
Football Roundup- State Edition
Eagles hold on to take opener; WCU wins
Devils working
hard to put fans in seats
Duke ranked last in the ACC and 96th nationally out of
117 schools in home attendance last season. The Blue Devils' average
home crowd was 17,486; last year's lone Division I-AA opponent, VMI,
drew a season-low crowd of 10,126.
Durham Herald-Sun
Batten Down The Hatches (mp3)
College football writer and recruiting guru Sammy Batten
breaks down the ACC, East Carolina and the hot prospects.
Fayetteville Observer
Wake has big goals
Wake making boldest declaration of football goals in at
least a decade.
Greensboro News-Record
From Columbia (SC)
The State
-'Dog
catchers
Spurrier earns first win in Starkville with 'anti-ball
plays'
Gamecocks get off to a good start with defensive victory
-The
Man
For most of last season, Tyrone Nix had 'co-' in front of
his title. Not anymore.
-Go
west and prosper
As Phase I of Clemson�s WestZone project is unveiled this
weekend, the brainchild of coach Tommy Bowden is already beginning to
pay dividends
Panthers 4-0 -- in ugly fashion
Charlotte Observer
August 31, 2006
Gamecocks set to start tonight
Anderson Independent
From Columbia (SC)
The State
-7
wins look like good bet
-Three
storylines for the game
-It�s
academic- USC pep band stays home
-USC
suspends guard
USC starting offensive guard James Thompson has been
suspended for the Gamecocks� first four games for an undisclosed
violation of team rules, USC coach Steve Spurrier announced Wednesday.
Rodriguez
trying to relieve the pressure
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Thoughts
before big weekend
-Duke RB leaned
on family, team after Katrina
-Shoulder
surgery sidelines Heels' TE
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Decision
helps Tar Heels now and in future
Heels will use two QBs
-Dove fields
are place to be
The mourning dove is America's No. 1 game bird and a
source of Southern tradition. On Saturday, hunters across North Carolina
will take to the fields for the opening of dove season and the start of
fall hunting.
A Tough Dude: Amato says Lowery is the toughest player on the N.C. State
team
Winston Salem Journal
From the Charlotte Observer
-Can
Spurrier pull miracle from his visor?
-Tonight
could seal Panthers' backup plan
-Post
player chooses Charlotte
August 30, 2006
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-ASU
Notebook Mountaineers' AD eager to go to Raleigh
Cobb said he would love for Appalachian to play N.C.
State again or for it to play any of the state's other Division I-A
teams.
-WANTING
MORE- Grobe says Deacs need to step up
Virginia rebuilding team and staff
Virginia enters what coach Al Groh describes as a
rebuilding phase.
New Bern Sun Journal
'06 schedule is Cavaliers' biggest ally
The opening six outings include three gimmes -- Wyoming,
Western Michigan, Duke -- and minimal heavy lifting.
Richmond Times Dispatch
Virginia Report- Cavaliers suddenly lacking in depth at wide receiver
position
The Virginian Pilot
Five-year plan
Jim Grobe made a commitment to the future by vowing to
redshirt as many freshmen as possible when he became Wake Forest�s head
coach in December 2000.
Fayetteville Observer
Florida Atlantic talking trash
For a program that played its first game against Slippery
Rock a mere five years ago, Florida Atlantic is pretty bold. An Owls
defender spewed a bit of trash-talk to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel
this week, but Clemson�s offensive line isn�t taking the bait.
Anderson Independent
Spurrier pledges $250,000
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has pledged $250,000
over the next five years to the athletic department's capital campaign.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Dailey double-
Nebraska transfer to start UNC-CH opener, but Cam Sexton also will play
at QB
Durham Herald-Sun
Duke ready to defy expectations
The Blue Devils were a unanimous preseason selection to
finish last in the ACC's Coastal Division.
Greensboro News Record
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack duo
ailing for opener
-Pay
attention- It's a new BCS
The powers that be have revised the Bowl Championship
Series formula again, which is like saying 400 tons of mud have been
dumped into the Mississippi River.
-Football
powers consider TV game
NCHSAA rules prohibit live broadcast.
Big Four's bowl quests kick off Saturday
Saturday just can't get here fast enough.
Wilmington Star-News
Grab
a (plane) ticket for best 49ers games
Charlotte Observer
ESPN-Big East
deal will extend coverage
The Big East Conference and ESPN agreed Tuesday to a pair
of six-year deals to extend coverage of football and men�s and women�s
basketball through 2013.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
August 29, 2006
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Devils scared
of Spiders?
Normally a football season-opening game at home vs. the
Richmond Spiders wouldn't concern any Division I-A school. Then again,
Duke's an exception...
-Duke ready to
see other colors
From the Anderson
Independent
-Could
this be the year for another title?
Twenty five years have passed since Clemson won its first
and only football national championship.
-Anticipating
more success
Last season, Steve Spurrier just wanted to win more than
he lost.
Belcher leaving Gamecocks
Mychal Belcher isn't through with college football --
just with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From the Greenville
(SC) News
-USC
report- Rice plans to stay at least three years
-Furman
freshman reports for duty at age 27
ACC
football | Battle of the conference 'What ifs?'
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Charlotte
Observer
-Devils
will greet day with practice
After turning off the alarm clocks each morning, Duke's
football players head first to the practice field, not to class.
-Preps:
Charlotte's Butler-Independence on ESPNU
DE Redd is third ex-U.Va. athlete to transfer to Liberty this month
The Virginian Pilot
Hurricanes hope Ernesto avoids them
Miami could miss at least two practices as storm bears down on
South Florida
Winston Salem Journal
August 28, 2006
MacKenzie breaks through
Greenville native wins first PGA Tour event
Greenville Daily Reflector
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Confidence
is key to success for WFU's Swank
Deacons kicker, coming off a stellar freshman season,
says he feels stronger
-First
look at Deacs appeals to Prosser
Coach will know more after trip to Bahamas
-Hill
is pleased in high country
Wide receiver had Appalachian State on his shopping list
-Catch
of the Day
Hurricanes official to take Stanley Cup on fishing trip
to Falls of Neuse Lake
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Canes come out
for a good cause
In what could be called the unofficial summer of the
Carolina Hurricanes, the Jimmy V Golf Classic had the feel of the
official golf tournament of the Carolina Hurricanes.
-UNC-CH's
O-line has new mentality under Weber
-U.S. Makes
Statement With Aussie Rout
Traveling Terriers have time to bond
No. 24 South Carolina (0-1) at Wofford (1-0)
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From Columbia (SC)
The State
-Young
team a mystery for Spurrier
Reliance on untested freshmen makes coach�s year 2 team a
tough read
-More
cowbell! SEC says not so fast
Conference may enforce ban on noise makers; USC receivers
enter week banged up
-USC close
on 3 out-of-staters
Linebacker Melvin Ingram (6-2, 227) of Rockingham, N.C.,
currently favors N.C. State over USC. He also has offers from North
Carolina, East Carolina and North Carolina A&T.
Brunell struggles as Redskins fall to Patriots, 41-0
Hampton Roads Daily
Press
For
a sports flick, `Invincible' not bad
Charlotte Observer
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September 3,
2006
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
vs. Rebels- It's throw time
-Both
sides feel pressure to succeed in '06
-Key
matchups
Conference USA Scoreboard
cstv.com
Sept. 2 Football Round-Up
Led by quarterback Kevin Kolb, Houston won the Conference
USA season opener, defeating crosstown foe Rice by a score of 31-30.
Head Coach George O'Leary's UCF tea posted the only other victory of the
night with a 35-16 win against Villanova. Four of the losses on the day
were to Top 25 teams, including three Top 10 squads.
conferenceusa.com
From the
Birmingham News
-No.
10 Oklahoma 24, UAB 17
-UAB
team physician hurt in sideline collision
-Sam
Hunt is the first-game winner in the UAB quarterback derby.
-BY
THE NUMBERS
-Four
in double figures for Blazers
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Slow
start dooms Herd
-Mountaineer
crush
-Slate
a bright spot in loss
-MU
offers no excuses for loss
-MARSHALL-WEST
VIRGINIA GAME STATS
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-Herd has lots
of ground to make up
-King of the
Mountain
WVU dominates Herd 42-10 behind offensive explosion
From the Orlando
Sentinel
-Knights
win but still have much work to do
On the Ugly Scale, Mike Walker certainly had seen worse
than Saturday night.
-A
win is a win, but . . .
-Knights'
problems can be corrected, O'Leary says
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Eagles
assist in their own demise
-No.
7 Florida 34, Southern Miss 7
EAGLES ARE SWAMPED
After early deficit, Gators pull away for victory
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the Dallas Morning
News
-New
starter, same engine- QB Harrell, Tech race past SMU, 35-3
-Ponies
'see a future' in freshman QB
Houston survives Rice outburst to win
For much of Saturday night's game, the world � or at
least the small portion of it surrounding Rice Stadium � was
upside-down.
Houston Chronicle
September 2,
2006
Conference USA Scoreboard
cstv.com
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-This
week in Conference USA
-Conference
USA team-by-team schedules
-Herd's
offense key to pulling off upset
-Marshall-West
Virginia game notes
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
-Snyder
wants to see questions answered
-Openers
always make Rodriguez nervous
-It would be
nice if we could be good neighbors
-Friends of
Coal Bowl notebook
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Herd QB must
adjust to 'odd' blitzes
-MU duo ready
to attack WVU offense
-WVU must
keep the big picture in sight
-Big $ for
Big East in TV deal
Can Eagles swim upstream in Swamp?
Southern Miss junior defensive tackle Martavius Prince
has been waiting for today to roll around from the moment the Golden
Eagles' 2006 football schedule first was announced.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Young takes reins tonight
Four years ago, Southern Miss had to break in a new
quarterback at M.M. Roberts Stadium. The assignment was easy enough, as
Dustin Almond and Mickey D'Angelo split time under center in a 55-7
victory over Jackson State.
Biloxi Sun Herald
QBs in spotlight today
Hattiesburg American
From the
Birmingham News
-Blazers
focus on slowing Peterson
UAB head football coach Watson Brown admittedly has a
long list of concerns about facing Oklahoma's offense.
-Blazers
visit Bahamas for exhibition games
UAB head basketball coach Mike Davis spent the past 10
days trying to make his team better. That won't change this weekend when
the Blazers visit the Bahamas to play two basketball games.
From the Dallas Morning News
-For
now, lofty goals realistic for SMU, Tech
-SMU
athletic department loses two veterans
UCF hungry despite home cookin'
Orlando Sentinel
Cougars vs. Owls
Houston Chronicle
September 1,
2006
Thursday Football Roundup
Tulsa and UTEP each opened the 2006 season with victories
on Thursday night. Paul Smith threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns
and Tulsa beat Stephen F. Austin 45-7 Thursday night to win its season
opener for the first time in five years. UTEP built a 24-point lead and
held on to win at San Diego State, 34-27.
conferenceusa.com
Miners
survive scare, win 34-27 over SDSU
Whew! Ahead by 24 points in the third quarter, the UTEP
football team held off a furious rally by San Diego State to post a
34-27 victory
El Paso Times
From the
Tulsa World
-Quarterback
pulls out all stops to get wins for TU
Paul Smith could have folded his 2005 football season on
that muggy October evening at Southern Miss. Tulsa's first-year starting
quarterback had just thrown his second interception against the Eagles.
The first was taken back for a touchdown, the next to TU's 1-yard line.
-TU
Notebook- Late addition
Around Conference USA- Football
USA Today
Week One ... Fearless
Predictions for Every Game
College Football News
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Herd vs.
'Eers is like Hatfields vs. McCoys
Does it matter if the Hatfields were higher ranked than
the McCoys?
-Bradshaw,
Morris Coal Bowl's other dual threat
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
receiving corps finds strength in numbers
Despite injury and suspension, Marshall University will
line up three returning starters at wide receivers Saturday at West
Virginia.
-Secondaries
could be weak spot for Herd, Mountaineers
Herd hopes to avoid stuttering start
There is one recurring theme in Marshall football
history, distant and recent, that will doom the Thundering Herd if
repeated Saturday against West Virginia.
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Florida coach introduced to USM in '03 bowl
The last time Florida football coach Urban Meyer saw
Southern Miss up close, his Utah Utes were handing the Golden Eagles a
17-0 loss in the 2003 Liberty Bowl.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Beating Gators no easy task
Hattiesburg American
Mississippi once again fertile land for Tigers� recruiting
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Cougars' king of sling?
Kevin Kolb is no fool. He can read a record book, so the
senior quarterback knows that when he finishes his career at the
University of Houston, Kolb will own every career passing and
total-yardage mark at a school that has produced its fair share of
prolific passers.
Houston Chronicle
From the Dallas Morning
News
-SMU's
Lowery finds a home as starting cornerback
Devin Lowery, one of the Mustangs' most athletic players,
spent two seasons at wide receiver. After Lowery made little impact
there, the coaches moved him to cornerback. Lowery, a junior from Grand
Prairie, earned the starting job at corner and debuts Saturday.
-Willis'
plan for SMU's opener- Keep it simple
Quarterback Justin Willis of Denton Ryan said he's
anxious for the season opener because it will be his first college
start. Willis, a redshirt freshman, won the starting job in spring
practice and continued to play well in training camp despite a wart on
his right foot.
From the Orlando
Sentinel
-UCF
seniors see change for better
It was the close of the first official UCF practice this
summer, and the Golden Knights' eldest members were standing shoulder to
shoulder in the middle of the field when the rest of their teammates
slowly started to gather around them.
-This
fall's schedule provides no rest
Unlike 2005, when the Golden Knights had a 16-day lag
between their opener at South Carolina and their second game, this year
the Knights have no bye weeks.
TU lineman weighted by heavy burden
Having players report to fall camp a bit overweight and
out of shape is as common as two-a-day practices. But Avery Williams'
lack of conditioning was understandable.
New Orleans Times Picayune
August 31, 2006
From the
El Paso Times
-UTEP season
begins against SDSU
-Palmer breathes
big sigh of relief
-Tailgate time
Use tips to be in midseason form before the first kickoff
From the
Houston Chronicle
-UTEP
tries to sour debut of San Diego State's Long
-Houston,
UTEP and Tulsa all have eyes on West title; UCF class of
East
-HOUSTON-
Cougars want to capitalize on city life
-ABOUT
HOUSTON
-RICE-
Graham has Owls believing
-ABOUT
RICE
-College
television and radio roundup
TU's first foe features plenty of youngsters
One of former ECU assistant Robert McFarland's first
priorities in rebuilding Stephen F. Austin's football program is bulking
up a defensive unit that was one of the worst in Division I-AA during
his first year at the helm.
Tulsa World
From the
Hattiesburg American
-Bower
extension all set
Southern Miss football coach Jeff Bower is expected to
receive a four-year extension in the third week of September, according
to athletic director Richard Giannini.
-Golden
Eagles nervous - in a good way - about facing Gators
This is why you play football at the University of
Southern Miss.
Taking on No. 7
When Southern Miss travels to No. 7 Florida for the season
opener Saturday, the Golden Eagles will have a distinct South
Mississippi flavor on the playing surface at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Biloxi Sun-Herald
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Wednesday
business-like, today Eagles add polish
-UAB
needs new QB to deliver at Oklahoma
Calm, cool and coordinated
visit the UAB football practice field and it's easy to notice
the quiet way that defensive coordinator Rick Christophel handles his
job.
Birmingham News
Sooners can't overlook UAB
Norman Transcript
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Herd needs
new focus on opportunity
-Young Herd
corner expecting butterflies
-This house
was truly divided
-Sikula
switches gears, chooses Marshall
Pitcher Arik Sikula, who verbally committed to Penn State will
instead attend Marshall and play for new Coach Jeff Waggoner.
From the Charleston
(WV) Gazette Mail
-Charges
against Rodamer reinstated
-Herd hopes to
benefit from extra preparation
-Herd offense
has familiar look
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-WVU
brings unique challenges
-Morgantown
visit a first for Snyder
-Spangler
has sights on WVU-Marshall
-Herd's
Rodamer to face new charges
Herd�s Bradshaw is major threat to West Virginia �D�
Beckley Register-Herald
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Marshall,
W.Va. to tangle again
-Mills,
Brown happy to be Tiger after leaving Oxford
-West
a fan of Rebel opener
-New
Yorker the choice to join Tiger staff
Assuming the Tennessee Board of Regents gives its
approval, St. John's assistant coach Jose 'Chuck' Martin will become the
newest member of the University of Memphis men's basketball staff.
High hopes on the Hilltop for SMU
Dallas Morning News
Knights shore up defense
UCF yielded a whopping 93 points in its final two games:
44 in the Conference USA title game loss to Tulsa and 49 in the Hawaii
Bowl against Nevada.
Florida Today
O'Leary is pushing to avoid close games
One thing Coach George O'Leary has said a lot this
preseason is he doesn't want his Golden Knights in many close games late
in the fourth quarter.
Orlando Sentinel
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-ABLE
TO TAKE A BIG HIT
Tulane punter Chris Beckman admits his life has changed
because of last year's big event. What once might have been trivial
isn't now. He no longer takes life for granted.
-C-USA
PREVIEW
Happy To Be Fifth Wheel
They've been complaining for a long time, the conferences
not affiliated with the Bowl Championship Series.
Hartford Courant
August 30, 2006
Conference USA squads open season with huge tests
Three first-week tilts against top. 10 squads Conference
USA is setting itself apart from other conferences as teams kickoff this
Saturday � it�s the only league that will open the 2006 season with
three games against opponents ranked in the preseason
New Bern Sun Journal
From conferenceusa.com
-Comments
from Marshall head coach Mark Snyder's Weekly Press Conference
-Southern
Miss Continues Florida Preparations
-UH
Football Daily Practice Report
-Owls
Resume Preparations For Opener
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Rodamer
could still face charges
-Big
Ten crew to officiate WVU-MU
-Depth
chart taking shape for Marshall
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Double wide
Herd offensive tackles give Herd nearly 700 pounds up
front
-Herd's
defense will get ultimate test vs. WVU
-Once and for
all, MU-WVU is a rivalry
Hype not so
bad, coach says
Charleston (WV) Gazette Mail
Stadium is a symbol for UCF
The building of a campus facility shows how much the
football program has grown.
Orlando Sentinel
SMU backup QB to play some Saturday
Redshirt freshman Justin Willis will start at quarterback
in SMU's season opener against Texas Tech, but coach Phil Bennett said
backup Corey Slater could see time in the first half.
Dallas Morning News
From the El Paso Times
-Miner quarterback
more than a star player
Chris Marrow first met Jordan Palmer on a UTEP recruiting
trip in 2002
-UTEP linebackers
reunited on the field
T.J. Monroe's eyes must have lit up when he saw the UTEP
depth chart for the first time last week. There it was, his name right
beneath Jeremy Jones' name.
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Tigers'
Doss has big shoes to fill, but he's confident
This time it will be a different Joe Doss sprinting from
the University of Memphis locker room under Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and
onto Hollingsworth Field.
-West
expects freshmen to perform
Thomas to start at RB
Hattiesburg American
Resilient attitude spurs TU's Landry
After a 2-9 season, it's not surprising Tulane is doing
its best to forget 2005.
New Orleans Times Picayune
August 29, 2006
From conferenceusa.com
-Football
Notebook
Conference USA's 11th football season gets underway on
Thursday with a pair of games to open an exciting weekend of conference
action. Five games will be featured on national television, beginning
with UTEP's Thursday night visit to San Diego State (9:30 p.m. CDT on
CSTV). C-USA has four games against Top 25 opponents on opening weekend
-Women's
Soccer Notebook
-Tommy
West Names Martin Hankins Starting Quarterback
-Former
Houston Football Player David Bearden Dies in Traffic Accident
-The
Friends of Coal Bowl
-Head
Coach Jeff Bower's Weekly Press Conference
-Tulsa's
Smith Named to Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List
-Blazers
Kickoff 2006 Season With Media Luncheon
From the
Birmingham News
-Big
road games `big opportunity'
Corey White wasn't intimidated playing in front of 80,523
fans at South Carolina in 2003. That's when the UAB running back's
college career was a mere three days old.
-Conference
USA race looks to be balanced in '06
From the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Charges
against Rodamer dropped
A pair of misdemeanor charges against Marshall University
football player Geremy Rodamer were dismissed on Monday. Rodamer will
play Saturday against his hometown West Virginia University, Marshall
head coach Mark Snyder said.
-Rivalry?
Many say not MU-WVU
-OPPORTUNITY
KNOCKS
Opportunity awaits Marcus Fitzgerald. The junior wide
receiver certainly didn't ask for this, but attrition has wedged
Fitzgerald into a more prominent role in Marshall University's offense.
Shawn Lauzon's season-ending hip injury and Hiram Moore's suspension has
depleted a once-deep wide receiver group entering Saturday's football
season opener at West Virginia.
-WVU
game a homecoming for MU's Bragg
Legursky 'not
too upset' about spy incident
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
From the Charleston
(WV) Gazette Mail
-Double trouble
for Herd
Marshall has experience in trying to contain potent
backfield
-Charges
dropped against Herd�s Rodamer
Marshall strong safety Geremy Rodamer�s misdemeanor
charges were dropped Monday, at the prosecutors� request. He still faces
unspecified disciplinary action for missing curfew on the night he was
arrested with two former Thundering Herd football players.
-New clock
rules won�t change game much
-Former Herd
player Gardner passes away
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Young
& restless
-Campus
Update- Thomas regains starting job at RB
-Real Media:
USM football coach on his expectations for QB Jeremy Young
Eagles face tough opener
Southern Mississippi coach Jeff Bower was all smiles at
his initial press conference of the 2006 football season Monday morning.
Biloxi Sun Herald
A born quarterback
Tommy West got right on the phone and called his buddy,
Hal Mumme. This was a year and a half ago. A quarterback named Martin
Hankins had called the football office to ask about transferring to
Memphis.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Mustangs looking to play with confidence on road
One of the key elements to SMU's five-win season in 2005
was the confidence the team displayed while playing on the road. The
Mustangs open the 2006 season at Texas Tech, where they have not won
since 1986.
Dallas Morning News
From the New Orleans
Times Picayune
-Wave
backup RB battles injuries
For the second consecutive year, Tulane running back Ray
Boudreaux's progress has been interrupted by an injury. He entered camp
three weeks ago as the Green Wave's No. 2 running back, but he has
missed nearly a week of practice after suffering a right ankle sprain
last week on a running play near the goal line.
-Anniversary:
Remembering Katrina
Two hours before dawn, at the threshold of the darkest
week in the history of New Orleans, a hand shook Cyril Crutchfield awake
in lower Plaquemines Parish, 45 miles southeast of the city.
Full speed ahead
Tulsa's Kedrick Alexander has dished some major hits
during his college football career. Nothing prepared the defensive back
for the blow he took last August.
Tulsa World
August 28, 2006
From the
Birmingham News
-C-USA
Top 5
-COLLEGE
FOOTBALL
UAB head football coach Watson Brown sought answers to
several critical questions during fall camp.
Herd all business as showdown nears
West Virginia's two heavyweight football programs have
completed their training camps and are set for the main event.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
C-USA- The plan, without the man
Tigers believe their group dynamic can keep the program's
bowl streak alive
Memphis Commercial Appeal
This week for Southern Miss
The Golden Eagles finished 7-5, 5-3 C-USA, capped by a
New Orleans Bowl victory. It was USM's 12th consecutive winning season.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
TU's schedule gets upgrade following '06
Tulsa's 2005 season began with fanfare. A Big 10 opponent
-- Minnesota -- visited Skelly Stadium and played the Golden Hurricane
in front of a nationally televised audience.
Tulsa World
SMU, Tech put brawl in past
When SMU and Texas Tech last met in 2004, a brawl broke
out at Ford Stadium. The Big 12 and Western Athletic Conference
investigated the matter but no disciplinary action was announced
publicly. The teams will play at 6 p.m. Saturday in Lubbock, and both
coaches say there are no residual hard feelings.
Dallas Morning News
UH's
Gulley still on the mend
The strength coach watches like a hawk as a UH defensive
back works to get back on the field.
Houston Chronicle
Storm tossed recruiting into disarray
The floodwaters that devastated New Orleans also destroyed the
chances for college football scholarships for many high school players
in the city, several coaches said.
New Orleans Times Picayune
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