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East Carolina

Carolinas/Region

Conference USA

August 5, 2007
Psychic Sunday
Sisters' Day

WNCT: Skip Holtz at the ECU Media Day
Bonesville.net

From ecupirates.com
-East Carolina Eclipses 20,000 In Season Ticket Sales

   Less than 1,500 remain with less than a month before the Pirates' season opener
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Pirates Conduct Media Day, Turn In Second Workout
  

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Dougherty Signs Free Agent Contract With Green Bay Packers
   Former Pirate Became C-USA All-Time Leader In Punts And Punt Yards

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Bryant hopes '07 is his year
   There were times in Jamar Bryant's freshman season when he fit perfectly on the football field, showing brute strength and a delicate step in getting open even when the ball didn't end up spiraling in his direction.
-Sonnhalter ready to lead tight end renaissance
   In the days of Carlester Crumpler Jr., the tight end was an integral part of the East Carolina offense. Since then, not so much.
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A new age of dentistry is coming to eastern North Carolina

From the New Bern Sun Journal
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Pirates ready to be the enemy
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ECU�s backfield talented, crowded

ECU focusing on ground game
   Skip Holtz keeps telling Rob Kass "be invisible."
Raleigh News & Observer

From the Winston Salem Journal
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CLOSE TO HOME- Holtz focuses ECU's recruiting on local players
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Chavis no longer with ECU football after suspension

From the Fayetteville Observer
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Former Tar Heel happy to be Pirate
-Kass gets his shot to lead East Carolina at QB
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Scotland High still drawing attention

Pirates Hold Football Media Day
WITN TV

Packers Sign Free Agent P Ryan Dougherty; Place Humphrey On IR
Packers.com

WR�s night could determine spot
  Another interesting rookie is inside linebacker Richard Koonce
The Tribune-Democrat

Pirates return to the gridiron
Washington Daily News

He's an early hit- Mollenhauer shows sock as rookie
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Altoona brings big bats to tourney
Tribune Democrat

Hedgepeth is Daily Herald Preseason Player of the Year
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

August 4, 2007
U.S. Coast Guard Day
National Mustard Day
Woman's Pro Football Day
Champagne is invented by Dom Perignon. (1693)
Birthday - Louis Armstrong (musician)

WNCT: Talk of the Town (Phil Steele, Mick Mixon)
Bonesville.net

Pirates Open '07 Season With First Workout
   ECU's 105-man preseason roster participated in the first practice day of fall camp
ecupirates.com

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Eyes on the opener
   Twenty-eight days and three hundred miles away, the college career of quarterback Rob Kass will begin amid a throng of more than 65,000 deafening fans in Blacksburg, Va.

-Funds move dental school forward
   In four years, East Carolina University officials expect 70 dental school faculty members to welcome their first class of 50 students in a state-of-the-art network of facilities.

Pirates point to youth
   Skip Holtz opened East Carolina football practice Friday with the hopes of seasoning his inexperienced team as much as possible before the Sept. 1 opener at Virginia Tech.
Raleigh News & Observer

Pirates Hold First Fall Practice
WITN TV

Packers sign new punter
   The Packers signed punter Ryan Dougherty

WBAY

Notebook- Injuries decimate tight end position
   New punter Ryan Dougherty struggled in the limited chances he received in practice after the Packers signed him earlier in the day.

PackerNews.com

Training camp notes
   The Packers signed punter Ryan Dougherty, a non-drafted rookie free agent out of East Carolina

Packers.com

Knights' Joyner headed to ECU in fall of 2009
Rocky Mount Telegram

August 3, 2007
Tax Free Weekend (NC/SC)
National Watermelon Day
Birthday - Martha Stewart (Domestic Goddess)

From Bonesville.net
-Bradsher: The Bradsher Beat
Winning 'em over in back country not easy
WNCT: Talk of the Town (Gene Arnold)

-BVL: Assistance Requested from Bonesville Readers

From ecupirates.com
-ECU Officials Reviewing Request From N.Y. Attorney General
   Sheerer: "University Does Not Have Preferred Lenders For Its Students"

-Robin Smith Qualifies For 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
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ECU coaches respond to reports
   Rumors of coaching changes in the East Carolina men's basketball program are false, or at least premature.

-Defense could lead the way as Pirates enter 2007 season

   Fortunes began shifting from promising to downright good for East Carolina last season when the team marked its return to the college football bowl season and finished on the positive at 7-6.

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ECU mulls Cuomo request
   Cuomo's office requested documents from 40 universities Wednesday. They include the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and four other Conference USA universities: Alabama-Birmingham, Central Florida, Houston and Texas-El Paso.

Stokes Watch is on at ECU
WNCT

Questions before kickoff
Charlotte Observer

Sutton narrowing search for assistant coach
   At the moment, Sutton's top three are Chris Ferguson, the top assistant at East Carolina and a former Tennessee assistant who Eddie Sutton attempted to hire in the past; SMU assistant Lance Irvin; and San Diego State assistant Mark Hughes,

Charlotte Observer

August 2, 2007
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Anniversary - Signing of Declaration of Independence Official

From Bonesville.net
-Myatt: View from the 'ville
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ACC fast-breaking to Minges

WNCT: Talk of the Town (R.Burr, D.O'Brien, A.Myatt)

From ecupirates.com
-Rich Stoneman Joins Women's Soccer Staff
   Former Louisiana Tech assistant joins Pirate coaching staff
-Wernert Named To Conference USA Preseason Volleyball Team
   Pirates Picked To Finish Ninth By C-USA Head Coaches

ECU players, coaches take time out for New Orleans kids
   At 6-foot-7, 292 pounds, even the most pedestrian football fan wouldn't mistake Josh Coffman for a quarterback.
Greenville Daily Reflector

PG South- Peters Township grad, old teammate reunite with White Sox
   Jimmy Gallagher of Peters Township and Pine resident Dale Mollenhauer first shared a dugout in the summer between their fifth- and sixth-grade years, when they were 11.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

ECU Could Lose Another Assistant Basketball Coach
   KFOR-TV, The NBC affiliate in Oklahoma City is reporting that Oklahoma State is set to hire Chris Ferguson as the Cowboys' new assistant coach.
WITN TV

Financial probe expands
   N.Y. targets athletics programs nationwide, including ECU
Raleigh News & Observer

August 1, 2007
Girlfriend�s Day
Lughnasadh (Wiccan)
National Urban Eden Day
Respect for Parents Day
Anniversary - MTV
Anniversary - World Wide Web
Birthday - Jerry Garcia (musician)
Birthday - Francis Scott Key (writer US National Anthem)

From Bonesville.net
-O'Brien: Pirate Notebook No. 313
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Coaches sound off on �mid-major� label

-O'Brien: Expansion not on C-USA radar
BVL Audio: Skip Holtz at the C-USA Media Blitz
BVL Audio: Britton Banowsky at the C-USA Media Blitz

League's parity leads talk at C-USA Kickoff
   Perhaps the biggest change in Conference USA for the 2007 football season is the general lack of change, and the 12 remarkably similar teams have rooted themselves deeper into pursuit of what will once again be anyone's title.
Greenville Daily Reflector

Tough times in store for Pirates?
   West Virginia, Virginia Tech scheduled.
Raleigh News & Observer

July 31, 2007
Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Anniversary - US Patent Office

From Bonesville.net
-Myatt: Bonesville Magazine Teaser No. 3
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Giving an East Carolina legend his due

-Whitford: Bonesville Magazine Teaser No. 4
Don't take the 'chip' lightly

Stassen.com Preseason Magazine Reviews & Accuracy
-Preseason magazine reviews (2007)
-Preseason Prediction Accuracy (2006)

Preps: Pats back to business
   Former Patriots quarterback Darryl McFadden will play for coach Skip Holtz, who comes across as a nice guy. "Yeah, he's nice -- unless you screw up," says McFadden.
Charlotte Observer

State budget bolsters programs at ECU, PCC
   Locally, the effects of the new state budget go beyond money for a new dental school, a potential sales tax increase and Medicaid relief.
Greenville Daily Reflector

July 30, 2007
Father-in-Law Day
National Cheesecake Day
Birthday - Henry Ford (industrialist)

Atop the grocery list
   Speedy Garner football star Bowens also a Food Lion MVP
Raleigh News & Observer

Jags seek help in dusty Couch
Boston Herald

 

August 5, 2007

College notes- Two top Tar Heel recruits fail to make requirements
Greensboro News-Record

Tech Football Notebook- Gimpy ankle slows cornerback
Lynchburg News and Advance

Nowadays, less is more
Hampton Roads Daily Press

From the Winston Salem Journal
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Wake Forest must weigh its options to fill void
   In the numb aftermath of Skip Prosser's death, Wake Forest and ACC basketball fans wonder what will happen next

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Grobe welcomes experienced Deacons team

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Heat�s on as WVU opens practice
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WVU notebook

From the Beckley (WV) Register-Herald
-WVU players take No. 2 ranking as �compliment�
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Rodriguez: �Saw some good, saw some bad�

From the Anderson Independent
-Spurrier says Gamecocks have a chance to win the SEC title
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Clay reluctantly claims spotlight as Clemson football practice begins

Richardson reinstated to Gamecocks
Columbia (SC) State

From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Quick change for UNC-CH football
   Butch Davis believed in the strategy he planned. But after watching his team execute it for one day, North Carolina's football coach called an audible.

-UNC-CH's Barth already looks like a winner

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-N.C. State landing top recruits in state
-UNC-CH's Yates a natural at quarterback

Beason ready to end holdout
Charlotte Observer

August 4, 2007

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Hokies' Lewis injured

   Reserve running back Elan Lewis reinjured his right knee in practice and will have surgery and miss the 2007 season, Virginia Tech announced Friday.

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MASN ads target Time Warner
-Davis undaunted by Heels' youth
Video- Davis says season begins today

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O'Brien, Wolfpack begin with firm focus
Video- Coach Tom O'Brien on first day of practice
-Pack season tickets sell out

From the Roanoke Times
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Hokies lose reserve RB Lewis to injury
   After 20 years of letting the

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Hokies privatize practice
   After 20 years of letting the media and boosters observe daily workouts, Tech decides to cut back.

From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Butch says 'young' -- and that sounds familiar
   The more things change, the more they stay the same

-Tar Heels open camp giving freshman a head-start

From the Fayetteville Observer
-UNCP�s preparations extend beyond gridiron
-N.C. State learns lessons in discipline
-UNC-CH�s Davis earns his players� respect

From the New Bern Sun Journal
-Wolfpack hoping for a turnaround
-Davis� excitement contagious

From the Anderson Independent
-Bowden shuffles positions as Clemson football practice starts
-USC, Georgia has makings of important showdown

Gamecock football players officially report to campus
Greenville
(SC) News

From the Columbia (SC) State
-Tanner hires new assistant coach
-Former USC receiver Williamson has much to prove with Vikings
-Steve Spurrier�s to-do list
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Tommy Bowden�s to-do list

From the Winston Salem Journal
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Sore knees have Minter wondering if he can play
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State lands sought-after linebacker

Heat�s on as WVU opens practice
Charleston (WV) Gazette

Redskins' Wade faces first tough test
Hampton Roads Daily Press

Bobcats take 1 for the team, Charlotte
Charlotte Observer

August 3, 2007

Five questions Virginia Tech must answer
Hampton Roads Daily Press

Practice starts at Virginia Tech, putting the Hokies on familiar ground
Roanoke Times

Jagodzinski, staff are ready to go
Boston Globe

Gailey, Richt, Corso headline preview luncheon
Atlanta Journal Constitution

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
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Whit Babcock established new standard for private giving at WVU
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WVU's Collington likes his chances to earn playing time

WVU opens camp today
Charleston (WV) Gazette

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Coaches look for answers

   N.C. State's Tom O'Brien and UNC-CH's Butch Davis have hired coaching staffs, met the alumni and recruited. Today preseason practice starts.
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Green light for Grant
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Sports radio expands

Sports Briefs- Two UNC-CH recruits are ruled ineligible, won't be in school
Wi
nston Salem Journal

Gamecocks officially report today
Greenville
(SC) News

Clemson faces burning questions as football practice looms
Anderson Independent

Ground broken on ODU's $17 million Powhatan Sports Center
   The Powhatan Sports Center will house the new football team's practice quarters and will be home to the field hockey and women's lacrosse programs.

The Virginian Pilot

UC coach- We'll compete
Cincinnati Enquirer

Panthers trade for Bears safety
Charlotte Observer

Title IX protects pregnant athletes
Wilmington Star-News

August 2, 2007

Beamer, Hokies realize they are symbol of pride
Roanoke Times

'We're Going to Win for Them'- Hokies Return, Lifting School's Spirit
Washington Post

WVU is breaking in a different snapper
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

Ex-QB ready for new job
   O'Brien calls TE 'the most selfless person on the football team right now'
Raleigh News & Observer

STALEMATE- Nobody is winning as Panthers, Beason haved failed to come to terms on a contract
Winston Salem Journal

August 1, 2007

UNCC panel thinks I-A right choice for football
   Charlotte likely would begin playing I-AA, then progress to I-A. The budget would increase substantially for I-A. Some Bowl Championship Series schools have football budgets that exceed $10 million.

Charlotte Observer

A month 'til kickoff for Hokies
Durham Herald-Sun

From the Raleigh News & Observer
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Hokies hope to help healing process
   For Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer, for the Hokies, for everyone associated with the school, it will be a season unlike any other.

-Paying the Pack

   The staff of N.C. State football coach Tom O'Brien will earn a total of $1.52 million a year in salaries.
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Pitt's Fields won't play in '07
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Record crowd expected at FSU vs. Alabama
-Fresh start for NCCU football

Wake Forest says farewell to a coach
Greensboro News-Record

From the Winston Salem Journal
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'A Happy Man-' Prosser remembered for his generosity
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Coaching fraternity says farewell
   Williams, Krzyzewski, Izzo among the many gathered at Prosser burial mass

More UNCW on the tube
   Just not around here after TV deal with MASN.
MASN also announced a partnership with the Big South Conference last week and will televise three East Carolina football games in the fall.
Wilmington Star News

From scout.com
-ACC Preview- NC State
-ACC Preview- Virginia Tech

New WVU president understands the need for athletics
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

Clemson, Dale Earnhardt Inc. unveil research, education deal
Greenville
(SC) News

When it comes to Vick, simply don't take sides
Anderson Independent

July 31, 2007

Kentucky, Virginia Tech, George Mason highlight the 2007-08 Liberty men's basketball schedule
   The Flames return to Lynchburg to face Coker in their home opener on Nov. 13 before hitting the road again, taking on East Carolina on Nov. 17.
libertyflames.com

Unbearable Loss- Prosser, Muse both spent many years coaching in high school before moving up to college ranks
Winston Salem Journal

WFU assistants coach through grief at Prosser's youth camp
Durham Herald-Sun

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Prosser's viewing draws colleagues

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Wolfpack's plan on facilities changes course
   Carter-Finley Stadium would have 66,000 seats, with the home and visiting football locker rooms in a new basketball arena. Nearby would be a soccer complex and baseball stadium.
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Other elements of the Sasaki Associates master plan proposed for N.C. State
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Wolverines-Irish set through 2031
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49ers' Walsh dies
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Panthers draw line in sand

Agent says Panthers bargaining in bad faith
Greensboro News-Record

From the College Football News
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2007 CFN Big East Preview
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Preview 2007 - West Virginia Preview
   No longer just a rising program, West Virginia is now a perennial powerhouse under head coach Rich Rodriguez. With stars Steve Slaton and Pat White returning, this might finally be the year the Mountaineers turn the corner and play for the national title.

From the Columbia (SC) State
-Tigers lose two signees

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Recruiting | Tigers hoping to land N.C. linebacker
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USC reloads at receiver
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Sneak peek at team on Saturday

Walsh leaves a huge legacy, Gibbs and other Redskins say
   The Flames return to Lynchburg to face Coker in their home opener on Nov. 13 before hitting the road again, taking on East Carolina on Nov. 17.
The Virginian Pilot

July 30, 2007

Viewing for Prosser today
Raleigh News & Observer

Lyons Share
   Sophomore wide receiver Wes Lyons can foresee plenty of one on one opportunities this fall if defenses continue to crowd the line of scrimmage in an effort to stop one of the nation�s most powerful rushing offenses.
msnsportsnet.com

2007 CFN Preview - SEC
College Football News

Bowden facing make-or-break year in 2007
Anderson Independent

Minter is relishing, recording his final year
New Bern Sun Journal

Bulls ready to contend for Big East title
Bradenton Herald

Ticket buyers shrug off changes
   New policies, prices produce only slight drop in Gamecock Club membership
Columbia (SC) State

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Pack No. 2- Lowe's second class one of the best in the nation

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Big Three- Blue Devils welcome Singler, King, Smith to ACC battles
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A Good Start- Tigers say program's foundation is in place
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Came Up Empty- Tar Heels missed on their No. 1 recruit

 

August 5, 2007

From ConferenceUSA.com
-First Week In The Books For Cougars
-Southern Miss Football Goes Through Second Practice Saturday Morning on Campus
-UAB Football Team Holds First Practice
-UCF Football Fall Camp Report- Day Three

From the Tulsa World
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C-USA is still growing
   New divisional foes may help in developing rivalries.

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Tulsa Notebook- Who's Next?

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
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U of M's top goal- learning to finish
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Not all Tiger fans leave happy

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
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Snyder likes tight-knit nature of Herd staff
-Marshall football notebook

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Smiles all around

Marshall cornerback Hall looks to continue to improve
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald

Practice begins for Herd
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
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Booker, Harvey ready to make an impact
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No one talking about showdown with Miami

Battling for positions
Birmingham News

From the Hattiesburg American
-You should be thankful for Bower
-Eagles' QB Young looks to be leader
-Montoro bids USM farewell
-Eagles hit the field

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Chico could become the man at safety
-Notebook- O-line woes exacerbated

Southern Miss' second day of practice got early start
Biloxi Sun Herald

Briles wants to avoid controvery as trio compete for UH QB
Houston Chronicle

Palmer adjusts to role as No. 3 on depth chart
El Paso Times

August 4, 2007

From ConferenceUSA.com
-Preseason Practice Continues For Conference Champs
-The 2007 Thundering Herd Arrives on Campus
-Owls To Report on Sunday
-USM Football Enjoys First Day of Fall Practice, Friday
-UAB Football Team Reports For Fall Camp

Bower- Expectations high this year
Hattiesburg American

USM football- Juco transfer now in spotlight
Jackson Clarion-Ledger

From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
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Southern Miss continues to be C-USA favorite
-Future, present looks good for Herd receivers
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Depth a new luxury for Snyder

Reinforcements arrive at linebacker for Herd
Charleston (WV) Gazette

Practice begins for Herd
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

Back keeps Cougars' offense on the fast track
Memphis Commercial Appeal

Home sweet for UCF
Florida Today

True freshmen may replace WR Walker
Orlando Sentinel

Rockwall QB commits to SMU
Dallas Morning News

August 3, 2007

From the Orlando Sentinel
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Sports marketer tied to UCF probe
   The firm set up deals between schools and the lending company under scrutiny in New York.

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Knights excited for season

From ConferenceUSA.com
-Gift From FedEx Will Redesign Tiger Baseball Stadium
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Golden Eagle Football Team Reports to Campus
-UCF Football Opens 2007 Fall Camp With Night Workout

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-The house that FedEx built

   Commitment means Tiger baseball home will receive makeover in time for '09 season
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Spot in BCS conference would really look nice too
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Receiver helps Rice catch on

From the El Paso Times
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Dew to defense; quarterbacks to split time
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UTEP subpoenaed in inquiry

From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-MARSHALL NOTEBOOK- Depth evident during Herd's preseason debut

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Herd's Baldridge under the microscope

Carter�s MU debut delayed by injury
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
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Herd grades high in conditioning tests
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Legursky doing more than pulling his weight
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Fifth-year seniors eager to go out on winning note
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Countdown to a Miami battle

From the Tulsa World
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Hurricane looking to add on to its success
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Tulsa coach overcomes brain aneurysm
   WINS AND LOSSES tend to lose their importance for a football coach hospitalized 900 miles from home, forced to inform his wife and children via a telephone call that he may never see them again.

Excitement level getting higher for Tulsa football
   The excitement surrounding the University of Tulsa football program is so strong, it's visible
NewsOK.com

Tulsa Gives Head Coach Wojcik A Six-Year Contract Extension
AHN

USM players start today
Hattiesburg American

Eagles piecing together WR corps
Jackson Clarion-Ledger

UH opens practice according to plan
Houston Chronicle

Cougars hit the field for the first time this summer
KHOU

UTEP Joins The CSTV Online Network
CSTV.com

Blazers sign on with Citadel Broadcasting
Birmingham News

August 2, 2007

From ConferenceUSA.com
-Graham Honored By American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)
-Cougar Camp In Full Swing As Entire Roster Reports
-The 2007 Thundering Herd Arrives on Campus
-2007 Conference USA Preseason Volleyball Favorite is Marshall

From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Herd returns to town
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Marshall's Slate enters camp with high expectations
-C-USA NOTEBOOK- Aldridge back to lead Houston
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Marshall promotes Hark

From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF's football program wants to go where no C-USA team has gone before

   The wall that has separated where the UCF football program is and where it wants to go always has been transparent.
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New UCF stadium is envy of the league
   The Knights' C-USA brethren applaud the on-campus facility set to open Sept. 15.

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UCF's interests guided Banowsky

   Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky said Tuesday he was looking out for UCF when he backed off making USF play a Conference USA opponent in 2009 as part of their exit agreement.

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
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USM's Bower not excited about road schedule
  �We�ve got to go to Tennessee and Boise State, wrapped around a trip over to East Carolina,�
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Algebraic equation- C = Anderson eligible, breathing
  When Gene Anderson learned he had earned a "C" on his algebra final this summer, he could breathe again.

Fletcher is now face of C-USA
Hattiesburg American

U of M planning field fixes
Memphis Commercial Appeal

C-USA NOTEBOOK- Aldridge back to lead Houston
Houston Chronicle

C-USA East betting preview
covers.com

2007-08 Tulsa Basketball Preview
CollegeHoopsnet.com

August 1, 2007

From ConferenceUSA.com
-Cougars Defense of '06 Crown Begins Tomorrow
-Tulsa Offense Looks to Spread the Excitment in 2007

-Sam, Vittatoe Emerge as Top Two Quarterbacks
-John Hark Named Head Strength And Conditioning Coach For Herd Olympic Sports
-UAB Baseball Summer Report
-C-USA Football Media Day In New Orleans Hailed An Overall Success

HALLOWED GROUND
Orlando Sentinel

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers Doss and Hankins hopeful that experience will breed success
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C-USA Notebook Tigers' Doss works to get knee in shape

Southern Miss picked to reach title game
M
obile Register

From the Jackson Clarion Ledger
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USM- What will it take to earn BCS bowl bid?
   East Carolina has a non-conference schedule that reads like a coach's nightmare.

-USM Notebook- Fletcher under gun

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C-USA Notebook- Diminutive Dillard falls into right situation at Rice

USM 11 are eager to revive '90s hits
Biloxi Sun-Herald

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
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Southern Miss aims high
   What Conference USA needs is a Boise State or a Utah.
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Tulane using Rice as example

From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
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Exception to the rule
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Boise bolsters non-BCS programs

From the Birmingham News
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Blazers stick up for their chances for the season
   Brandon Jeffries has lofty expectations for his final season at UAB.

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C-USA NOTEBOOK: Price `feels great' after receiving stent

QB picture clears- Vittatoe, Sam tabbed to lead Miners
El Paso Times

SMU's Bennett wants more than bowl
Dallas Morning News

TU QB receives acclaim
Tulsa World

From the Houston Chronicle
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Bailiff wants Owls to get defensive during C-USA football
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CONFERENCE USA NOTES- Toledo has history with Tulane

The 2007 CFN Preview with team previews, All-America teams, fantasy, & more.
College Football News

July 31, 2007

From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
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C-USA Football- 5 Burning Questions
-Favored Eagles plenty wary

C-USA preseason kicks off
Memphis Commercial Appeal

C-USA media day available in replays
Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail

Scene from New Orleans at C-USA Media Day
Orlando Sentinel

Sophomore star finds himself in spotlight
Biloxi Sun Herald

Briles, Cougars patiently search for new QB to take reins
Houston Chronicle

Golden Hurricane Football Finding Some Changes are Good
ConferenceUSA.com

Snyder talks Herd progress at media day
Huntington Herald Dispatch

Marshall getting pumped up over memorability from unbeaten 1937 team
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

UTEP coaching staff still intact after four years
El Paso Times

Tulsa, Rice build rivalry
New Orleans Times Picayune

Freshmen begin drills
Tulsa World

Mesquite QB Page commits to Tulsa
Dallas Morning News

July 30, 2007

C-USA Football Media Blitz
   Coaches and student-athletes from each school are joining with media members around the conference to preview the upcoming season.

ConferenceUSA.com

Blog: O'Leary talks Knights, shop at Tampa Coaches Media Day
Orlando Sentinel

Price, Demps, Sam to guest on C-USA preview show
El Paso Times

Teams that could surprise
   None of these teams are likely to start the season in the Top 25. And most of them won�t make it there at any point, either. But they could be headed to a bowl � despite being picked in the middle or toward the bottom of their conferences.
Idaho Statesman