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August 26, 2007
From
ecupirates.com
-Pirates
Split Final Matches of Duke Invitational
After fighting hard but falling to No. 13 Purdue 3-0, the East
Carolina volleyball team rebounded in a big way to defeat Winthrop 3-1
for their first win of the season at the Duke Invitational inside
Cameron Indoor Stadium.
-Women's
Soccer Downs Western Carolina 1-0 in Final Scrimmage
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-ECU's
Rogers touched by tragedy
He was a face in the crowd, but a familiar one.
-Textbook
costs tax student resources
Holtz seeks bounty of second bowl bid
Rocky Mount Telegram
Linkmeister Note: Per BCS rule, a conference champion from among
Conference USA and the Mid-American, Mountain West, Sun Belt and Western
Athletic conferences automatically qualifies to play in a BCS bowl if
ranked among the top 12 of the final BCS standings.
Hokies'
Respect Video
VT hokiesports.com
August 25, 2007
Pirates Finish Final Rehearsal For
Hokies
East Carolina's special teams play and defensive unit headlined the
Pirates' final full intra-squad scrimmage of the preseason Friday
afternoon in what head coach Skip Holtz otherwise labeled as a sluggish
effort at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
ecupirates.com
Pirates struggle through final
scrimmage
Skip Holtz said it was like two old men watching two old men fish
Friday afternoon
Greenville Daily Reflector
Holtz not happy with effort in final
scrimmage
New Bern Sun Journal
From
the
Winston Salem Journal
-TOUGH-
Pirates have little time to learn
-East
Carolina
Asheville wins in OT
Spencer, an East Carolina University recruit, added 91 rushing
yards and two touchdowns,
Asheville Citizen-Times
WNCT:
Replay- Rose High 43, Bertie High 40
Bonesville.net
Backup QB Martin among players cut
Dougherty, from East Carolina, performed well enough to warrant
looks elsewhere.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
August 24, 2007
From
Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
�
High seas spectacle on the way
WNCT:
TOT (Terry Holland, Rufus Edmisten)
WNCT:
Pirate Insider (Todd Fitch)
From ecupirates.com
-Holland
Addresses The Timeline Of Events Surrounding Men's Basketball
-Former
Basketball Coach Ricky Stokes To Leave East Carolina
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Stokes
out at ECU
Ricky Stokes had his contract bought out by East Carolina on
Thursday.
-A
different kind of football
Football is one of many things that strike inspiration into Zack
Slate, and he approaches it with the same wide-open mind that seems to
define his personality.
Coffman ready for new role with East Carolina
Bradenton Herald
From
the New Bern Sun
Journal
-ECU
hits field for final scrimmage of summer
-A
big month is about to begin
Big Four men's basketball includes
intriguing road games
North Carolina State will visit Michigan State, then make a rare
trip to East Carolina.
WCNC
Former Tech coach to leave East Carolina
Hampton Roads Daily Press (AP)
Stokes says no thanks to admin job
SI.com
From
the
Raleigh News & Observer
-ECU
buys out Stokes
The university won't create a job for fired basketball coach Ricky
Stokes and pays him $250,000 to leave.
-The
year of the late night
NC State's men play East Carolina in Greenville this season. The
Wolfpack women's basketball team also will play the Pirates in
Greenville.
-Packers
lose game to Jags, Driver to injury
Playing against the Packers' second-string defense, Garrard, the
former East Carolina star, played two series and led the Jaguars (2-1)
to two touchdowns.
Garrard rallies Jags to win
jaguars.com
Garrard helps lead Jaguars past Packers
Ocala Star-Banner
Last chance
Phillip Bryant, the team's cornerback, plans a future in
construction after graduating from East Carolina.
Charlotte Observer
August 23, 2007
Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day
UN International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its
Abolition
Virgo Begins
Anniversary - First Man Powered Flight
Birthday - Gene Kelly (actor, dancer)
From Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
Morgan, Jenkins history still emerging
WNCT:
TOT
Women's Soccer Defeats UNC Greensboro 2-0
in First Scrimmage
ecupirates.com
McCarthy anxious to improve Pirates
Roanoke Times
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-New
faces dominate Pirates' defensive backfield
-C-USA
teams differ on nonconference schedules
-Tough
slate greets Pirates in Holtz's 3rd year
-Holtz-
No plans to redshirt Williams
-Taking
time out
There is nothing like a field trip on the first day of school.
-ECU
students return
Sports still can inspire us, if we look
New Bern Sun Journal
August 22, 2007
National Tooth Fairy Day
Be An Angel Day
Birthday - Norman Schwarzkopf (US Army General, Ret)
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate (Skip Holtz)
Bonesville.net
2007 ECU Season Tickets- GONE!
The East Carolina football team can expect a packed house for
every game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium this season after the school sold
all of its 22,000 season tickets Monday for the first time in school
history.
ecupirates.com
'A change of scenery'
Pirates close summer camp
Greenville Daily Reflector
Holtz� strategy paying dividends for
East Carolina
Huntington Herald Dispatch
The Flash
Speedy Johnson aims for big
senior campaign
New Bern Sun Journal
Pirates� coach has all his angles covered
Washington Daily News
Divers will return today to seek pirate�s
treasure
Objects recovered will be taken to a conservation lab at East
Carolina University.
Greensboro News-Record
August 21, 2007
Poet�s Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Two
scrimmages down, one to go
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (Will MacKenzie)
WNCT:
TOT (Marvin Blount, III)
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Completes Final Two-A-Day Of Camp
East Carolina moved one step closer to the official end of
preseason camp by completing its last two-a-day schedule Monday morning
and evening
-Michael
Perry Joins East Carolina Men's Basketball Coaching Staff
Former Georgia State head men's basketball coach Michael Perry has
been named an assistant coach at East Carolina.
-Gagnon
To Receive Scholarship For Senior Season
After three years as a walk-on on the East Carolina men's
basketball team, senior Taylor Gagnon is being awarded a full
scholarship for his final season.
Marquan Brown already the stuff of legends
One day, maybe after the
sprawling Gray�s Creek area reaches its capacity, they might still be
telling stories about Marquan Brown.
Fayetteville Observer
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
sell out of football season tickets
The East Carolina football
team can expect a packed house for every game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
this season after the school sold out of season tickets on Monday for
the first time in school history.
-Perry
fills out coaching vacancy
-East
Carolina growth a boon and a challenge
Wilson working at getting better
Washington Daily News
Pirates look to continue ascent under Holtz
NCAAfootball.net (AP)
UVA Baseball Recruit Moves Up The Radar
But the Premier All Star pitching staff � led by Shawn Armstrong,
who committed to East Carolina, and UCLA recruit Tyler Chatwood � were
nearly as impressive throughout the weekend.
scout.com
August 20, 2007
Birthday - President Benjamin Harrison (23rd President)
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 316
� Schedule
presents rare opportunity
Bonesville.net
Importance of special teams
Ben Hartman ended Thursday�s practice by blasting a 57-yard field
goal.
New Bern Sun Journal
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Under
center
ECU QBs have very different perspectives
-A
guide to Greenville for newcomers
Pirates still have work to do
Washington Daily News
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August 26, 2007
From
the Roanoke Times
-Bud
fosters defense's thump
The Hokies' defense has been No. 1 in the nation the past two
seasons.
-Seniors
eye longtime goal
The veteran Hokies say they have the weapons to win a national
title.
-Helping
heal thy brother
In wake of the April 16 shootings, the Hokies hope to assist in
their nation�s recovery.
-What
has Tech's offensive line done to improve?
-Hokies
at home: A sensory tour of Game Day
Sights and sounds from Virginia Tech football in audio, video and
photography.
Tech walk-ons- Little glory, many thrills
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From
the Raleigh News and Observer
-Hokies
are class of ACC this year
In Year 3 of a 12-team Atlantic Coast Conference in football,
familiar powerhouses are expected again to rule -- with a few surprises
possible.
-Grading
the Virginia Tech Hokies
Wake's success revitalizes stru
-Basics
- Virginia Tech
-Scenarios
- Virginia Tech
-Back
in the game
High-profile hirings revive hopes at UNC-CH and N.C. State that
teams can re-emerge in ACC -- and on national stage.
-Grading
the Tar Heels
-Barth
swaps surfer 'do for 70s-style stache
-What
will make you happy?
-Scenarios
- Tar Heels
-Basics
-Tar Heels
-Grading
the Wolfpack
-Cycle
building gets Stone's motor running
-What
will make you happy?
-Scenarios
- Wolfpack
-Basics
- Wolfpack
-Bowl
games with ACC tie-ins
-Devils
eyeing Deacs' design
Wake's success revitalizes struggling Duke
-Grading
the Blue Devils
-Grading
the Demon Deacons
-Grading
the Clemson Tigers
-Grading
the UVA Cavaliers
-Grading
the Boston College Eagles
-New
rules for new season
-Longer
kickoffs good, bad
-Jilted
by NASCAR, Rockingham speedway is up for auction.
Beck and call- Wolfpack transfer awaits
his turn at quarterback
Durham Herald-Sun
Game-day preparation
YAHOO!! Sports
From
the
Winston Salem Journal
-Mistakes
mar Deacs' scrimmage
-Solich's
impact still felt by Cornhuskers
-College-Football
Roundup- Catawba cruises past Chowan
-Bristol
night win is 'cool'
Edwards roars past Kahne on restart; Bowyer finishes 3rd
From the Anderson Independent
-Clemson's
Clear brothers blazing twin paths
-South
Carolina's Spurrier stands behind Cook
USC assistants getting physical
Greenville (SC) News
From
the Columbia (SC) The
State
-Charleston
Southern standout may be NCAA's toughest defensive end
-Gamecocks
forced to reshuffle secondary
Rod not worried much about opener
Beckley Register Herald
August 25, 2007
From The Virginian-Pilot
-Beamer
likes Hokies' effort, progress in the preseason
I think we've had a good preseason and now it's strictly getting
ready for East Carolina.
-Vick
suspended indefinitely without pay
Hokies get a kick out of Dunlevy's finish
at scrimmage
Roanoke Times
Hokies hold final live scrimmage
VT hokiesports.com
Tech fans have something to cheer about in
football team
Tasley Eastern Shore News
Fans get kick out of PAT
Rarely has a simple extra point been as satisfying as the second
one Virginia Tech's Jud Dunlevy kicked Friday in the final preseason
scrimmage.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Students glad to be back at Tech
"There�s definitely nothing like Hokie football to give us a chance
to show some enthusiasm," Hawes said. "We also will be cheering on ECU
because their students donated so much to help us. We will only be
supportive, but cheer for us to win."
The Winchester Star
ESPN's Herbstreit a traveling man
Contra Costa Times
NC State gets two football commitments
Linney, who starred at defensive tackle for Alexander, initially
chose NC State last November over scholarship offers from East Carolina
and South Carolina.
Fayetteville Observer
UNC-CH football careers over for 2
Injuries hinder Lemming, Hicks.
Raleigh News and Observer
From
the
Winston Salem Journal
-Boston
College
Steve Logan, the former head coach at East Carolina, has joined
Jagodzinski�s staff as the offensive coordinator.
-Kahne
has top spot
Montoya is on outside pole for race at Bristol
-Sports
Briefs- ASU extends deals of Moore, Fancher, Pollard for one additional
season
-Deacons'
running has Grobe wondering
From
the Charlotte Observer
-Patriots
roll over Panthers
-UNC-CH
pursuing NCAA waiver for cornerback
Ignoring the hype
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Temple football eyes fresh start in MAC
Temple cannot contain its excitement at joining the Mid-American
Conference.
phillyBurbs.com
From
the Greenville (SC)
News
-USC
football player suspended after gun charge
University of South Carolina safety Emanuel Cook, who made the
All-Southeastern Conference freshman team last year, has been arrested,
along with another student, on gun charges.
-Spurrier
considered one of the best in the business
Mitchell waits to hear back on appeal
Spurrier defers to Hyman on a ruling after USC QB is suspended for
opener
Columbia (SC) The State
Clemson's Jacoby Ford turning blazing
speed into receiving success
Anderson Independent
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-Jimmy
V will start new era in Pinehurst
The basketball coaching fraternity that once included Jim Valvano
will be out in full force when the Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic makes
its Pinehurst debut Sunday.
-Duke's
Wright a 'very reliable football player'
-Spotlight
on NCCU football
August 24, 2007
Shuffling crew confident it can pave
way for Hokies
The Virginian Pilot
Football's fun again for healthy Tech
linebacker
Lynchburg News and Advance
Rodriguez confident team won't be rattled
by problems
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
WVU true freshmen getting their chances
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Lee tapped for Moss' staff
Wilmington Star-News
Jagodzinski in different state of mind
Boston Globe
O'Brien- 'We're headed in the right
direction'
Raleigh News & Observer
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-Looking
forward to Sept. 1
There's nothing quite like opening week in college football. It's
invigorating and it's like a brand new year is beginning and everybody
is at least somewhat optimistic. The radio sports talk shows are full of
intriguing questions, the e-mails are outrageous (moreso than usual) and
even the negative types are hopeful.
-O'Brien
pleased with Wolfpack's progress; no word on QBs
-Blue
Devils football notebook- Duke ranked high among power rankings
From
the
Winston Salem Journal
-Panthers
will take on Patriots tonight
Third preseason game is considered more significant
-SoCon's
top contenders loaded with experience
-Tar
Heels about to get locked in on opponent
Focus ready to shift to season opener Sept. 1 vs. James Madison
Phillips staying at Clemson
Phillips� future had been the subject of considerable question and
speculation after veteran Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles
announced his retirement earlier this year, effective Dec. 31.
Anderson
Independent
Feasibility study would be first step toward project
USC athletics director Eric Hyman will request approval from the
Board of Trustees next month to begin a feasibility study for a
Williams-Brice expansion � the first step toward enlarging the
80,250-seat stadium.
Columbia
(SC) State
Mitchell appealing suspension
Greenville
(SC) News
August 23, 2007
From
the
Roanoke Times
-Corso-
Hokies' success depends on Glennon
-Holland
pushes for new role
Football A Welcome Focus For Healing Hokie
Nation
cstv.com
From
the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Rodriguez
hopes to use WVU's depth
-Thomas,
Lankster suspended while coach awaits legal process
Is WVU secondary improved or just
untested?
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From
the Beckley Register Herald
-WR
Gonzales thinks WVU�s passing game will be better
-Mountaineers
closer to depth chart for opener
The best team in the Sunshine State? Maybe
it's South Florida
RealFootball365.com
From
the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacs
seek more money
WFU announces seat-rights program for football tickets
-Holding
the Line- Mountaineers need to fill some holes on defense
TV giving Canes fans 60 games
Raleigh News & Observer
Turning around the turnover trend
Butch Davis isn't afraid to bring about change. North Carolina's
football coach already has reconfigured his team's locker room, tweaked
his players' uniforms and started promoting plans for an expansion to
Kenan Stadium.
Durham Herald-Sun
UNC-CH Passing game hits stride
Wilmington Star-News
Spurrier, Bowden take different approaches
when making team benchmarks
Columbia (SC) State
Big South Football Preview
Charlotte Observer
Virginia Tech announces women's basketball
schedule
The upcoming schedule will be another challenging one, as the
Hokies face 2007 Final Four participant North Carolina, 10 teams (Duke,
East Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North
Carolina, NC State, Prairie View and Robert Morris) that made last
season's NCAA Tournament field
VT hokiesports.com
Popularity contest for area seniors as
recruiters come calling
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
August 22, 2007
Tech moves up Taylor to No. 2 at QB,
backing up Glennon
The Virginian Pilot
From
the
Roanoke Times
-Taylor
named No. 2 QB
-Gridiron
hit for Lewis
Beamer announces depth chart changes
VT hokiesports.com
From
the
Fayetteville Observer
-Out-of-state
recruiting vital for North Carolina schools
-Pack's
Crouch lighter on his feet this season
McGee Moody Tabbed Head Coach of South
Carolina Swimming and Diving
A 1997 graduate of East Carolina, Moody swam on the Pirates'
varsity squad for four seasons
Swimming World
ACC Football Kicks Off on XM Radio
12:00 noon ET when Virginia Tech hosts East Carolina (XM channel
190)
theacc.com
Rodriguez suspends Lankster, Thomas
indefinitely
Lankster, 21, and Thomas, 19, are charged with receiving and
transporting stolen property, a felony.
Beckley (WV) Register Herald
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-Test
time for ACC football
Every conference in the nation uses facts and figures to make you
think things are wonderful.
-Asack
gets back into the swing of Blue Devils' offense; Wright comes up with
two interceptions for defense
-Miami
Hurricanes Leaving Orange Bowl
USC�s defensive line- Strength in numbers
The Columbia (SC) State
Grobe says receivers are doing well for
Deacons
Winston Salem Journal
August 21, 2007
New coaches and reputations in NC college
ranks
Charlotte Observer
BEAMER CERTAINLY NOT BEAMIN'
New York Post
Spotting Hall on the field an easy task -
just find the football
VT hokiesports.com
Tech- Mixed memories of Michael Vick
Roanoke Times
Vick makes his move, NFL's got next
Now that Michael Vick has decided to plead guilty to dogfighting
conspiracy charges in federal court, the next step rests with NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Wallace looks to second year
In his first season with the University of West Alabama Tigers,
head coach Bobby Wallace produced the first winning season for a program
that hasn�t seen one since 1992. With the plethora of experience
that Wallace has amassed during his coaching career, coaching defensive
backs at East Carolina, the University of Wyoming, Auburn University and
the University of Illinois, holding the defensive coordinator position
at Mississippi State University and head coaching positions at UNA,
Temple University and now UWA, experience is inevitable.
Demopolis (AL) Times
Appalachian State Looks For 3rd Title
Division IA transfers, including defensive lineman Tim Washington (LSU),
kicker-punter Julian Rauch (East Carolina), and linebacker Chase Laws
(Army).
WSOCtv.com
Monday Hub Opens the Week On a Sad Note
Son of FSU assistant dies / Steve Logan, Renaissance Man
Sunday Morning Quarterback
Mountaineer coach does not care about
rankings
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Like Slaton, Sanders made a quiet arrival
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From
the Anderson (SC) Independent
-Clemson,
IPTAY officials introduce new seat equity plan at Memorial Stadium
-Perils,
pitfalls are the real story in college football
It's all academic with USC's Lindsey
Preseason practice has been a study in �now you see him, now you
don�t� for University of South Carolina senior defensive end Jordin
Lindsey because of unanswered academic questions.
Greenville (SC) News
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-O'Brien
has Wolfpack aiming high
-'Dream
come true' for UNC-CH's Williams
From
the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Vying
for time at running back
Eleven days before UNC-CH's season-opener against James Madison,
four tailbacks remain in contention for playing time.
-Twice
the work, twice the payoff
Deacons are staying busy this week
Winston Salem Journal
August 20, 2007
From
the
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Two
projected WVU starters arrested over weekend
-Lazear
working through troubles
-Mountaineers
No. 3 in AP preseason poll
WVU coach will wait for facts of arrest
Players Thomas, Lankster charged with transporting and receiving
stolen property
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
WVU secondary looks improved
Beckley (WV) Register Herald
Time to pay up if you want quality
seats at Clemson
Anderson Independent
USC, Clemson fail to crack preseason Top
25
Greenville (SC) News
N.C. State's Hill keeps spirits up after knee surgery
Durham Herald Sun
Hope remains for Hill
Raleigh News & Observer
Snedeker roars to win
9-under 63 crushes rivals on final day of Wyndham
Winston Salem Journal
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August 26, 2007
From
the Mobile Register
-Coaches
predict rematch for title
-This
year's surprise team- USM
-Unfinished
business drives USM defense
-Callaway
sets tone for UAB
Upstarts could make C-USA race
interesting
New Orleans Times Picayune
Big East and C-USA notes � and a
gravestone
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From
the Birmingham News
-Callaway's
plan for UAB begins with discipline
-UAB
issues casting call for role players
-UAB
REVIEW
-Some
questions answered as Blazers gird for opener
Once near death, SMU's Givens forges on
SMU wide receiver Columbus Givens didn't know it, but on March 3,
his life was in danger. The fast, fit receiver could barely walk up a
flight of stairs, had a fever of 104 degrees and was rushed to the
hospital. They told him he was lucky to be alive.
Dallas Morning News
From
the Jackson (MS) Clarion Ledger
-Q&A-
Richard Giannini
Richard Giannini has been the director of athletics at Southern
Miss since 1999.
-Strong-armed
M-Young on rise
This time last year, Martevious Young knew he was headed for scout
team duty, the fourth-string quarterback on a Southern Miss team with
only three scholarship signal-callers.
-Bower-
Practice best measure for depth chart
From
the Hattiesburg American
-USM
sells all its tickets to Tennessee tilt
-Southern
Miss game day information
10 talking points of 2007
Orlando Sentinel
From
the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Football
tour '07 University of Memphis
The Martin Hankins who made his Division 1-A debut at quarterback a year
ago won't resemble the one who starts Saturday for the University of
Memphis against Ole Miss.
-Looking
into Tigers' crystal ball
-College
Football Preview: Wide receiver Duke Calhoun
-College
Football Preview: Defensive back Brandon Patterson
-Tiger
football notebook
-College
Football Preview- UCF
From
the Tulsa World
-Tulsa
Golden Hurricane- Facing 2007
The best TU can hope for, the worst the Hurricane could face and the
reality of the season.
-The
Key- Wide Receivers
-Tulsa
Golden Hurricane- 2007 schedule
-Tulsa
Golden Hurricane- Three questions
-Tulsa
Golden Hurricane- 2006 statistics
-Tulsa
Golden Hurricane- 2006 results
-Tulsa
Golden Hurricane- Position analysis
-Faces
of TU Football- Chris Chamberlain- Breaking the mold
-Paul
Smith- Adapting to change
-Walter
Boyd- Pride of Shawnee
-Sapulpa
grad leads a youthful O-line
-Jesse
Meyer- High expectations
-Expectations
are high for Tulsa
-Tulsa
Golden Hurricane- Coaching staff
Bob Pruett's glory years at Marshall
University
Beckley Register Herald
Price, Miners feeling great
El Paso Times
From ConferenceUSA.com
-Three
Volleyball Programs Win Tournament Titles
-Superdome
Scrimmage Highlights Tulane's Day 15 Of Football Practice
August 25, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-2007
C-USA Volleyball Season Set For First Swing
-Blazers
Enter Game Week With Complete Focus Toward Michigan State
C-USA commissioner has hopes for BCS
berth
A season after Boise State's Cinderella run to the Fiesta Bowl, the
Broncos are still the talk of college football, particularly for schools
not part of the six BCS conferences.
El Paso Times
Callaway, Blazers hope to surprise teams
The Decatur Daily
Michigan State `big deal' for Blazers'
Steed
Birmingham News
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Southern
Miss, Houston favored to meet for title
-Herd
hungry to return to championship form
-MU
Notebook- Synder optimistic about offensive, defensive depth
True freshman Moore looking like a vet
Charleston (WV) Gazette
SMU DT Elizee eligible to play this
season
Dallas Morning News
Southern Miss football training camp ends
Hattiesburg American
USM football- Place-kicking duties remain
up for grabs
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
AD: Sluggish sales aren't discouraging
University of Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson said Friday
that ticket sales for next weekend's Memphis-Ole Miss football game at
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium are approaching 40,000.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Morning practice moves inside today
Orlando Sentinel
From
the Tulsa World
-TU
Notebook- No overlooking this league
Tulsa opens its season with Thursday night's road game at
Louisiana-Monroe. Kickoff for the ESPN2 game is 6 p.m (CT).
-Sapulpa
grad leads a youthful O-line
August 24, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-Eagles
Continue Preparations For UT-Martin Season Opener Thursday
-Cougars
Take Part In Situational Scrimmage
-Blazers
Hold Final Scrimmage of Fall Camp
Defense performs better in Blazers'
scrimmage
Birmingham News
Transfer making camp fun for Herd QBs
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
MU notebook- Hoskins enjoying his day in
the sun
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Herd D-linemen coping with attrition
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Veteran DE might miss SMU's season opener
Dallas Morning News
Marshall�s Bragg now on �right� side of
the field
Beckley Register Herald
From
the Hattiesburg American
-Hill
leaves Southern Miss basketball
Guard Jarvis Hill has quit the Southern Miss basketball team.
-USM's
Harrison ready for season
From
the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Merrill
deals with life in the middle
-Competition
at cornerback
From
the Houston Chronicle
-UH
lineman Butler to be released from hospital tomorrow
-Receivers
Avery, Harvey should aid in UH QB transition
-Quarterback
Pena leaving UH to coach high school
-Rice
receivers battle for spot opposite Dillard
Tigers plan more scrimmaging
While Wednesday's workout at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
represented the third and final full-scale scrimmage of the preseason,
it didn't signal the end of scrimmage work during fall camp.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Secondary improvement key for Wave
One of the Tulane defense's biggest challenges is improving a
secondary that allowed more passing yards last season than any other in
Conference USA.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From
the Tulsa World
-TU
freshmen to see action
-Tulsa
Notebook
Wilkins, Shadrawy welcomed back to team
A day after being cleared of felony charges of assaulting police
officers, UTEP football players Tufick Shadrawy and Brian Wilkins began
preparing for a more welcomed opponent: New Mexico. "Both of those guys
are great guys," linebacker Jeremy Jones said after Thursday's practice,
where both Shadrawy and Wilkins made their fall debuts.
El Paso Times
August 23, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-A
Pair of C-USA Players Named to Walter Camp Award Watch List
-Quarterback
Al Pena Leaves Cougar Football Program
-Tigers
Work Third Scrimmage at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
-Football
Continues Preparations For USM Season Opener
-Tulane
Football Holds 75-Play Scrimmage In Day 12 Of Preseason Practice
-Blazers
Begin Classes, Continue Preseason Practice
From
the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Nice
guy Johnson really a tough guy
-Binswanger
ready to punt
Lauzon, Fitzgerald look to keep pace
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Herd
putting its run stopping hopes on the backs of Tinker and Wilson
-MU
Notebook- Former Steelers' QB coach impressed with Herd football
SMU freshman DE makes a strong impression
Dallas Morning News
Magee loves bright lights at game time
Hattiesburg American
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-USM
O-line- Injuries, desertions leave Eagles paper-thin up front
-USM
football- QB craves to be perfect 10
-Schaeffer's
improvement makes it 2-QB race at UM
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Scrimmage
starts with thud
-Freshman
steps into LB job
Initiation ahead for O-line
Birmingham News
Play of Raschke, Ribitzki a key for Miners
El Paso Times
Linebacker's raw talent stands out
Tulsa World
UCF drops men's team
The University of Central Florida will drop its men's cross country
team effective at season's end.
Florida Today
Say hello to the newest BCS conference
The Daily Utah Chronicle
August 22, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-Four
C-USA Quarterbacks Named to Davey O'Brien Award Watch List
-UH
Football Daily Practice Report
-Southern
Miss Football Gets Last Practice in Before Classes Start on Campus
-Tulane
Football Holds Second Two-A-Day Practice On Tuesday
-UAB
Football Team Holds Evening Workout
BLOG:
C-USA looks for respect, but has to earn it in bowl
games
al.com
Ranking the non-BCS conferences
Sporting News
Turner out for season
Southern Miss receiver/kick returner Ralph Turner is out for the
season after injuring his right foot last week.
Hattiesburg American
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Turner
out for year
-USM
Football- Fletcher not only shiny gem
O'Leary focuses on depth chart
Orlando Sentinel
Transfer, Malzahn reunite
Tulsa World
From the El Paso Times
-Players
work through August heat
-Defensive
back eager to return from injury
-Three
former walk-ons earn scholarships
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tiger
offensive linemen for '07 bigger, stronger than ever before
-SMU's
bowl hopes ride on QB
From the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Leggett
a quiet force along Marshall's offensive front
-Herd's
Jones ready to get down to business
Binswanger handling kicking, punting for Marshall
Beckley (WV) Register Herald
ANCHORING THE LINE
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the Austin American-Statesman
-Cougars
on the prowl in C-USA
-Game
3- Central Florida Golden Knights
-Houston
aims to defend Conference USA crown
-Team
preview- SMU
Blazers hire Donewald Jr. as assistant
Birmingham News
August 21, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-Cougar
Football To Close Practices
-Golden
Eagles Participate in Final Two-A-Day Practice
-Scott
Elliott Named Tulane Football's Starting Quarterback For 2007 Season
-Blazers
Wrap Up Two-A-Day Workouts
-Aug.
20- C-USA Volleyball Preseason Notebook
Marshall QB is in a zone
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Miami, not Mountaineers, Herd's focus at
the moment
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-New
tight end eager to �punish people�
-Full
season-ticket sales to close on Wednesday
-Better
field found for Herd baseball
Decision time on Blazers QB
Formal preparations - at least on the practice field - for the
season opener at Michigan State begin Tuesday for Neil Callaway and his
UAB football
Birmingham News
Eligibility decision expected Friday on SMU's DT
Dallas Morning News
From the Hattiesburg American
-Reaves
stays sharp
-USM
wants fans to put on the gold
Versatile Sumrall among Eagle elite
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Israel in charge of UCF offense
Orlando Sentinel
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers'
offensive coordinator Helton confident experience on staff will be a big
asset
-West
'throwing a lot at them'
From the Tulsa World
-No
demotion- Ex-high school coach Blankenship settles in as TU assistant
-TU
Football Notebook- Day off
UTEP features both depth, skill at tight end position
El Paso Times
August 20, 2007
From ConferenceUSA.com
-Cougar
Football To Close Practices
-Owls
Help New Students Move In
-Golden
Eagles Go Through Final Preseason Scrimmage at The Rock Saturday
-Tulane
Holds First Two-A-Day Practice In Day 8 Of Fall Camp
-Vittatoe
Throws For Three Touchdowns in UTEP Saturday Night Scrimmage
-UCF
Helmet Decalling Photo Gallery
Callaway unhappy with defense after second
fall scrimmage
Birmingham News
From
the
Huntington Herald
Dispatch
-Binswanger
leads special teams unit
-Herd's
Small okay with preseason role
Broken hand slows Evans� progress
Beckley (WV) Register Herald
Another hard-luck injury for the Herd
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Nelson looms large as big-play threat
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Knights facing toughest schedule
UCF's non-conference slate includes games against 4 teams from the
2007 NCAA tourney.
Orlando Sentinel
From
the
New Orleans Times Picayune
-Wave
fullbacks eager to join mix
-Defense
dominates Tulane scrimmage
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