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September 2, 2007
V-J Day
Birthday - Christa McAuliffe (teacher/astronaut)
From
Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirates' stature enhanced in loss
-Myatt:
ECU changes the plot in Blacksburg
-BVL:
ECU-Virginia Tech Game Center
 BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz & Patrick Pinkney post-game
-BVL:
ECU-Virginia Tech Box Score
-BVL:
Updated C-USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
Pirates Fall 17-7 in Season Opener
Getting off to a sluggish start in what figures to be an
emotionally charged season, No. 9 Virginia Tech struggled to beat East
Carolina 17-7 Saturday, even hearing boos from a home crowd that honored
a plea not to jeer the Pirates.
ecupirates.com
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates'
valiant effort falls short
ECU falls to Va. Tech 17-7 in opener
-More
photos from the ECU/Virginia Tech game
-Trio
of quarterbacks helps replace Kass
East Carolina's answer to not having its suspended
quarterback at Virginia Tech Saturday was creating confusion.
-Unifying
experience
Tributes highlight emotional game day at Hokies' Lane
Stadium in Blacksburg
Hokies hold off East Carolina 17-7 in
season opener
hokiesports.com
Pinkney�s QB play not enough for ECU
Fayetteville Observer
From
the New Bern Sun Journal
-ECU
drops season opener to Hokies
As the ultimate sign of 1980s fandom � the wave � made its
way around Lane Stadium Saturday afternoon, one couldn�t help but get a
retro feel.
-Pirates
showed this can be a special season
So where are all the East Carolina Pirates detractors this
morning? If not for yesterday�s startling win by Division I-AA, err,
Football Championship Series member Appalachian State over No. 5
Michigan, ECU�s 17-7 loss at Virginia Tech would�ve been the game
everyone � not just in Eastern North Carolina, but nationwide � would be
talking about.
Pirates show promise
Defensive TD helps Virginia Tech get past stingy ECU.
Raleigh News & Observer
From
the
Roanoke Times
-Pirates
open eyes with effort
ECU's physical defense, led by linebacker Quentin Cotton, limits
Tech to 33 yards rushing.
Video- Virginia Tech vs. East Carolina University
first-half highlights
VT eases past ECU
espn.com (AP)
Hokies hold off Pirates 17-7 on emotional
day
Winston Salem
Journal (AP)
September 1, 2007
Pirate Gameday
From
Bonesville.net
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Game
-BVL:
Conference USA Standings, Scores,
Schedule
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Arnie Spanier)
WNCT:
Pirate Insider Report
WNCT:
Replay: Rose High 27, Hoggard 24
From ecupirates.com
-Pirate
GameDay Central
-Men's
Basketball Reveals Complete Schedule For Upcoming Season
First-ever visits by Clemson and NC State highlight the 2007-08
East Carolina men's basketball schedule released by University officials
Friday. The Pirates will play a school record 19 regular season home
games.
-Blair
Heffner Leads Women's Soccer to 3-1 Win Over High Point
-Pirates
Fall To William and Mary 3-0 At Tribe Classic
Pirate Gameday
-Pirate
athletic event calendar
 ECU
All Access
FOOTBALL
East Carolina @
VPI
Lane
Stadium - Blacksburg, VA -12:00 PM EST
TV:
ESPN
XM
channel 190
Sirius
channel 110
Weather.com Gameday Forecast:
East Carolina @ Virginia Tech
WNCT (Live Pregame and
Postgame coverage)
ISP-PSN list of affiliates
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates'
game day finally arrives
ECU at Virginia Tech today
-Pirates
ready for emotional opener with Hokies
-Wheels
on the bus
East Carolina fans head to Blacksburg
Leader of the line
Just after noon on Saturday, Josh Coffman will line up
alongside one sophomore, a junior, a freshman and just one fellow
senior, across the line of scrimmage from the best defense in the nation
two years running.
New Bern Sun Journal
Hokies need more than emotion vs. ECU
Oh, by the way, there's a football game today.
Virginian Pilot
Clay, Pinkney both expected to play
Washington Daily News
Tech can't afford to overlook East Carolina's defense
Virginia Tech's offense could have used at least one game to get
warmed up before next week's showdown with LSU ... It won't have that
luxury this Saturday.
Lynchburg News and Advance
ECU Faculty Say Length of Suspension
Appropriate
WRAL.com
ESPN's College Gameday Live
ESPN.com
Sports World Busy Again
Dunn Daily Record
Garrard to start for Jags
Raleigh News & Observer
From
jaguars.com
-His
time has come
Garrard says he�s ready
-Del
Rio had made up his mind
It was time for a change
Garrard named new starter, Leftwich is out
Jacksonville Times Union
August 31, 2007
Paint it Purple Friday
Anniversary - Death of Diana, Princess of
Wales (10th)
From
Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
�
QAR divers on the hunt
-BVL:
Game day shows headline station's
lineup
WNCT:
TOT (Kevin Monroe, Randy Alford)
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Running
back numbers work in Smith's favor
It takes one to know one, so there should be no one better than
East Carolina running backs coach and former ECU great Junior Smith to
differentiate between the Pirates' diverse band of backs this season.
-Holtz-
QB starter undecided after Wednesday workouts
Tackling with a heavy heart
Come Saturday afternoon, the first emotion to come out of Travis
Williams will be sympathy. That thought will be accompanied by
understanding.
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Pirates to play opener in Blacksburg
spotlight
Nation will watch as Va. Tech healing process continues
Charlotte Observer
Katz- Interim coaches not a trend
When Norfolk State, Maryland-Eastern Shore and East Carolina had
coaching vacancies, all opted to go with an interim coach for the
upcoming season. It's an odd choice but certainly not a growing trend in
college hoops, writes Andy Katz.
espn.com
East Carolina picks wrong place, time
to be the underdog
How would you like to be an East Carolina Pirate on Saturday?
The Virginian-Pilot
BLOG:
Hokie, Hokie, Hi! Cheering at a changed Tech
The Sporting News
From Foxsports.com
-East
Carolina-Virginia Tech Preview
-East
Carolina adjusts to uncomfortable role
ECU Cross Country To Host 2007 Pirate Invitational
ConferenceUSA.com
Skins fall; Campbell throws TD
Backup quarterback David Garrard from East Carolina got the
start, going 7-of-10 for 77 yards.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
August 30, 2007
National Marshmallow Toasting Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
Lions' den awaits in Blacksburg
-Gold:
Nuggets of Gold
�
Coming of age in Greenville
WNCT:
TOT (Bill Roth, Al Myatt)
From ecupirates.com
-From
The Desk Of Terry Holland
ECU AD Addresses Feedback Of Recent Disciplinary Action
-College
Colors Day Kicks-off Paint It Purple Fridays
Pirates to face Hokies in first game since campus
tragedy
Memphis Commercial Appeal
ECU's punter will face trial by fire
Starting your college punting career against Virginia Tech is
something like taking a final exam on the first day of class.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Kass gets caught in the spotlight
East Carolinian
Starting QB will be game-time decision
Washington Daily News
Holtz has revealed his hand
Kinston Free Press
East Carolina (0-0) at (9) Virginia Tech
(0-0)
Raleigh News and Observer
Motivation
for the coach
East Carolina's Holtz finds special place for Pirates' biggest fan
Charlotte Observer
(corrected link)
August 29, 2007
"According to Hoyle" Day
More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Anniversary - Hurricane Katrina
From
Bonesville.net
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate (Shankweiler,
McCarthy)
WNCT:
TOT (Jimmy Bass, Denny O'Brien)
From ecupirates.com
-QB
Rob Kass To Miss Season Opener
Sophomore Was Expected To Make First Collegiate Start At Virginia
Tech Saturday
-Volleyball
Takes 3-1 Victory Over UNC Greensboro
Stephanie Turner Records Career-High Five Aces In Win
-Cotton
Named To Butkus Award Watch List
Cotton Is One Of Six C-USA Players Named To Preliminary List
-Pirate
GameDay Central
The East Carolina Pirates will open up the 2007 football season
this Saturday, Sept. 1 at 12 p.m. when they travel to Blacksburg, Va. to
take on nationally-ranked (No. 9) on ESPN.
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Kass
suspended for season opener
QB was arrested Saturday and charged with DWI
-Henry's
shoulders are plenty broad
Receiver has played many positions in ECU's offense
-Pirates
announce newest Hall class
-Underage
drinking targeted in weekend sweeps
ECU's Kass to miss opener
Raleigh News & Observer
Clay or Pinkney to replace suspended Kass
QB was arrested Saturday and charge
New Bern Sun Journal
From
the Fayetteville
Observer
-ECU
football preview
-Undersized
Whitley strives for big numbers
ECU QB suspended for Tech game
Frank Beamer said Tuesday a quarterback change might cause the
Pirates to tweak their offense.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From
the
Charlotte Observer
-Motivation
for the coach
East Carolina's Holtz finds special place for Pirates' biggest fan
Video | Coach Skip Holtz on a Special Friendship
ECU adjusts to role in this tale
Wilmington Star-News (AP)
Tech talks QBs; ECU loses starter for
Saturday
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Tech Report- ECU quarterback suspended
after DWI arrest
The Virginian Pilot
Pirates Kass arrested over weekend
Washington Daily News
From
the
Winston Salem Journal (AP)
-Holtz
says that ECU is facing 'hornet's nest'
-Pirates
suspend Kass for season opener
Q&A- Skip Holtz
East Carolina University Head Football Coach Skip Holtz addressed
members of the media prior to this week's game against Virginia Tech.
eastcarolina.scout.com
Bevins Waiting For Offers
�Right now I think East Carolina
is the closest school to offering me and the program that I am the most
comfortable with,� Bevins explained.
superprep.com
WGHB:
Live@5 (Dr. Steve Ballard)
pirateradio1250.com
August 28, 2007
Feast of Saint Augustine
Lunar Eclipse
I Have a Dream Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Game
week opens on sour note
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz Game Week Press Conference
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (Greg Hudson)
WNCT:
TOT (Nate Summers, Phil Steele)
From ecupirates.com
-Weekly
Press Luncheon Quotes
East Carolina University Head Football Coach Skip Holtz addressed
members of the media prior to this week's game against Virginia Tech.
-East
Carolina Adds Three Members To Athletics Hall Of Fame
East Carolina will enshrine three new members into its Athletics
Hall of Fame this fall, including career ERA leader Dennis Burke,
two-time Super Bowl champion John Jett and former All-America diver Dick
Tobin.
From the New Bern Sun Journal
-Holtz-
Pirates still a work in progress
Though the players on ECU�s football team may be eager to start the
season, the coaching staff is more hesitant.
-Beamer
talks football amid questions on Vick, shooting
From
the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Arrest
puts QB in doubt
Holtz speaks to the Pirates' QB situation prior to Virginia Tech
game
-ECU's
Kass facing DWI charge
East Carolina football coach Skip Holtz is facing the most
difficult kind of quarterback controversy in light of the DWI arrest of
slated starter Rob Kass early Saturday morning.
-A
tall order
ECU's young team gears up for opener at No. 9 Va. Tech
Brian Bailey: ECU's QB Arrested / Trouble
off the field
wnct.com
From pirateradio1250.com
WGHB: Live@5 (Skip Holtz)
-"Unbelievable
Challenge"
Hokies set to open 2007 campaign
Game notes in pdf format
hokiesports.com
QB change heralds new era for East
Carolina
Greensboro News-Record
Pirates QB Kass charged with DWI
Raleigh News & Observer
ECU ready for emotion at Tech
Hampton
Roads Daily Press
ECU adjusts to uncomfortable role in Va. Tech's
comeback story
Winston Salem Journal (AP)
Virginia Tech fans urged to root for
road team
USA Today
Skip Holtz not ready to make decision on whether Kass
will start Saturday
Kinston
Free Press
Steelers Notebook- Barlow, 9 others let go; next cuts
come Saturday
Richard Koonce cut by Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
August 27, 2007
Birthday - President Lyndon Baines Johnson (36th President)
Birthday - Mother Teresa
O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 317
� Game
shouldn�t be exploited
Bonesville.net
From
the
Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates
face early challenge
First five games present tough test for inexperienced players
-Scouting
the Pirates
-Players
to watch
-Basics
-Conference
USA
'Crazier things can happen'
Coach Skip Holtz agrees the Pirates face a tough task, but they'll
show up.
Roanoke Times
Pirates preparing for emotional scene
at Virginia Tech
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz prepares team for a tough opener.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the East Carolinian
-Pirates
face numerous challenges in "Hokie Nation"
Rob Kass set to make first start at Quarterback
-Backfield
full of depth
-Linebackers
sure to be an intimidating force
-ECU
basketball undergoes coaching shakeup
From
the Wilmington
Star-News (AP)
-Pirates
right their ship
-Lawhorn
learning trade at third
QB Carr says broken toe won't slow him
down, much
The Panthers made their first cuts to move close to the 75-man
roster limit that must be reached by Tuesday at 4 p.m., releasing seven
players including East Carolina's Eric Graham.
Charlotte Observer
ECU Notes- Chemist develops polymer for
topical treatments
Greenville Daily Reflector
Linkmeister Note: Per the Pioneer Press...Vikings' wide
receiver Aundrae Allison hurt his back during the first half of play
versus the Seattle Seahawks and did not return.
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September 2, 2007
Virginia Tech struggles but gets the win
Virginia Tech�s offensive line struggled, its defense was
caught off guard, and the Hokies got a greater test than most everyone
anticipated. The four-touchdown favorites trailed in the first half and
had to outlast the Pirates for a 17-7 win.
The Virginian Pilot
Emotion
Victory was more than a ball game
Bluefield (WV) Daily Telegraph
From
the
Roanoke Times
-Opening
day a strain
East Carolina makes the Hokies earn every yard they get, but Tech's
defense remains stingy.
-Quarter
by quarter- Virginia Tech vs. East Carolina
-Hokies
come together after tragedy
A win, and some relief
Virginia Tech struggles to pass the test of an emotional
game against stubborn East Carolina.
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Emotional Hokies escape ECU
Staunton (VA) News Leader
Tech students were ready for some football
Lynchburg News and Advance
It's just one game, but it helped the
healing
Fort Worth Star Telegram
HOUSEBROKEN
Mountaineers slide by Michigan 34-32; Rauch nails field
goal with :24 left
Watauga Democrat
From the Charlotte Observer
-App-elation!
Mountaineers stun No. 5 Michigan
-Biggest
upset in NCAA history?
-Independence
must start anew
Elder ends Patriots' winning run at 109 games
-Virginia
Tech opener brings surreal scene
One East Carolina graduate, the son of a friend, told me
that Saturday was the best football experience he had ever had.
From the Greensboro News-Record
-Appy
hour in Ann Arbor
-Wolfpack
arrives late for opener
-On
a memorable day, football atmosphere returns to Chapel Hill
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-Yates
guides Tar Heels to victory in Davis' debut
As far as first impressions go, this one was first-rate.
T.J. Yates tossed a touchdown pass on the first throw of his college
career, and the North Carolina at Chapel Hill football team rolled past
James Madison 37-14 Saturday night in its first game with Butch Davis as
head coach.
-Huskies
leave Devils still looking for win
For one drive Saturday, the Duke Blue Devils looked like a
team determined to emphatically end the nation's longest losing streak.
-Dascenzo-
It could get worse for Devils
-O'Brien,
Pack lose joust with Knights
If season openers are supposed to reveal what�s in store
for the rest of the year, N.C. State�s was a raging disappointment.
-UNC-CH
breaks ground for Boshamer upgrades
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Hokies
remember, rejoice
They came to Lane Stadium on Saturday dressed in familiar
orange and maroon, formed long lines for the giant turkey legs and
rejoiced in being Virginia Tech Hokies fans.
-Pack's
rally not enough
UCF spoils debut for O'Brien.
-Partyers,
monitors mix well
Volunteers remind N.C. State fans to behave themselves
while tailgating.
-Foster
helps spread out Tar Heels' offense
Big play gets UNC-CH off to good start.
From
the Winston Salem
Journal
-Mountaineers
win one for the ages
Appalachian State shocks Michigan 34-32 on late field goal
-No
fluke- Blocking kicks a point of emphasis for ASU
-Wake
Forest suffers painful defeat with injury to Skinner
Solid start for UNC-Pembroke
Fayetteville Observer
From
the
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-A
long way to Geaux
Spurrier calls the team �average� after Gamecocks are forced to
survive their opener
-Gamecocks
suspend Thompson
USC unveils new fundraising video; new rule has no affect on Succop
From
the
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-Gamecocks
struggle to stop the rush, but win 28-14
-USC
wins with QB shuffle
USC escapes Ragin' Cajuns
Greenville (SC) News
Seems like old times
Charleston (WV) Gazette
September 1, 2007
From
the
Roanoke Times
-Tear
up, tee it up
Vince Hall, All-ACC linebacker for Virginia Tech, says, 'I'm sure
I'll have a tear or two in my eyes' at pregame ceremonies honoring April
6 shooting victims.
-VT-ECU
game breakdown
-ESPN
in town for good reason
-BLOG:
Live Lane Stadium press box gameday reports
-Beamer-
Taylor won't play against East Carolina
-Tragedy
returns fans early
-Emotions
run deep
From
the Virginian Pilot
-For
Tech, today will be a game to remember
-Merritt
takes silver in 400 at world meet
From
the
Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Coaches
share in healing process
-They're
ready for some football: Hokies Nation eager to cheer after the mourning
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Let's
play football!
UNC, N.C. State begin season with new coaches; Wake Forest,
ECU need wins to verify success; and Duke just needs a win, period
-College
football- ASU, Tenn., Georgia
-College
football- ECU, Ga. Tech
-College
football- UNC-CH, WFU, NCSU and Duke
From
the Charlotte
Observer
-College
football fans play up hopes
If college football doesn't grab you today, it will next
Saturday when South Carolina plays at Georgia, North Carolina plays at
East Carolina and, in a game that features members of different species,
Nebraska plays at Wake Forest.
-Patriots
play on national stage
Game on artificial turf at 35,000-seat stadium
Big 4 need opening wins
Fayetteville Observer
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-Butch
gets first good look today vs. JMU
-Front
five a big question mark for Wolfpack
-Devils
know proof is in wins
O'Brien excited about Wolfpack debut
The past three NC State coaches have won their debuts since
Tom Reed�s team lost to East Carolina in its 1983 opener.
Burlington Times News
UNC-CH- Always upbeat, Davis sells his
vision
Greensboro News-Record
From
the Winston Salem
Journal
-Let's
get it started
Deacons, Eagles don't have chance to ease into season
-ASU
headed to Big House
Appalachian will face 'great challenge' at No. 5-ranked
Michigan
-O'Brien
will demand a lot from the Wolfpack
WVU opens most-hyped season ever
Beckley (WV) Register
Herald
WVU�s climb, an impressive project and
recruiting
Charleston (WV) Gazette
WVU may unleash new offense
Washington (PA) Observer Reporter
UNCW to taste home cooking
The regular season starts earlier than ever and it's loaded
with games, including the most in Trask Coliseum in 30 years.
Wilmington Star-News
From
the Columbia (SC)
State
-Chris
Smelley leads Gamecocks into action tonight
The regular season starts earlier than ever and it's loaded
with games, including the most in Trask Coliseum in 30 years.
-Stadium
condos take tailgating to new level
August 31, 2007
Hokies' Lane Stadium entrance will be
special
espn.com
Diverse paths to Blacksburg
Richmond Times Dispatch
Weekend Primer
SI.com
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Davis
spearheads cultural change
-Pack
respects firm O'Brien
From
the Charlotte Observer
-Steelers
dump on Panthers
Panthers cautious with starters in exhibition
-ESPN
reaches more of U
Charlotte based ESPNU finally on cable in it's own backyard
Tech can learn lessons from past tragedies
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From
the Fayetteville
Observer
-UNC-CH
ready to unveil glimpse of its future
-UNC-CH
football preview
Wake Forest may benefit in crossover scheduling
Winston-Salem Journal
From USA Today
-ACC
football faces conference criticism
-Weekend
Forecast- Getting ready for a new season
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-A
look at Saturday's games
-Good
will previals at UNC-CH
Dukes feel conflict over UNC-CH opener
Roanoke Times
Wolfpack anglers are ready to defend their
national title
New Bern Sun Journal
What's happening in the Big East
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
Bulls fortunes tied to Grothe
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Doug Martin's Kent State Spoils
Chizik's Debut At Iowa State
cstv.com
Funeral money OK'd for Sooners
Wilmington Star-News (AP)
August 30, 2007
Tech WR Whitaker back in court
Roanoke Times
All eyes on Tech
Fans across the country are eager to watch quarterback Sean
Glennon's performance this season, but now it's for a different reason
Richmond Times Dispatch
Beamer, Hokies strive for emotional balance in opener
ESPN.com
Hopeful Hokies begin season against Pirates
Sports Network
From
the Hampton Roads Daily Press
-We're
ready for some football
-Hokies'
lunch box to have added meaning
College football preview 2007- 'Life will
go on'
The Virginian Pilot
HOKIE FOOTBALL PART OF HEALING
New Orleans Times Picayune
From
the Raleigh News and
Observer
-Hokies,
families move on
-UNC-CH
suspends safety Arnold
-Big
Ten's really big venture
From
the Fayetteville
Observer
-Davis
faces tall task at UNC-CH
-Davis'
reputation already a plus for Heels
-N.C.
State's Brown ready for leadership role
-NC
State football preview
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Twelve
first-timers to start for Heels in opener
-Arnold
suspended indefinitely
Cooter Arnold played all over the place during his first two
seasons on the Tar Heel football team. But he won't play anywhere in UNC-CH's
season opener against James Madison on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN 360) at
Kenan Stadium. Arnold has been suspended indefinitely for an unspecified
violation of team rules, UNC-CH coach Butch Davis said Wednesday.
-New
kicker to stretch legs in Pack's opener
Jagodzinski's first step- take BC to
next
Boston Globe
Out of gate, Jagodzinski faces Wake
Baltimore Sun
From the Winston Salem Journal
-New
offense is a work in progress
Panthers will try to get things on track in their preseason finale
tonight against Steelers
-Mountaineers
hope to rely on quickness
ASU will face big, experienced team against Michigan
-Scratching
Heads- Wake Forest's coaching staff not quite sure what the Boston
College offense will have up its sleeve
Tigers look to add Tide to schedule
Although Clemson's 2008 non-conference schedule is technically
full, Central Florida has asked out of its contract to lighten its load
since joining Conference USA.
Rock Hill Herald
Jacksonville wants to keep ACC games
Orlando Sentinel
Smelley thrown into action in first
college game
Chris Smelley figured he was going to get playing time this year.
But the USC quarterback didn't expect to start the first game of his
college career.
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Head up 421 for our state�s best football
North Carolina's gridiron highway no longer goes through Durham.
Nor does it go through Chapel Hill or Raleigh or Greenville.
Greensboro News-Record
Q&A with N.C. High School Athletic
Association executive director Charlie Adams
N.C. High School Athletic Association executive director Charlie
Adams has been outspoken about the negative effects of having college
football teams play on Friday nights -- traditional high-school playing
days.
Charlotte Observer
Quarterback White or tailback Slaton: A
perplexing puzzle
Beckley Register-Herald
USC wants to keep it simple
Columbia (SC) The State
College Football Season Kicks Off on
SIRIUS August 30
cnn.com
August 29, 2007
Hokies to honor shooting victims before
opener
ESPN.com
Football unites as Virginia Tech continues
healing
USA Today
From
the
Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Virginia
Tech- Chris Ellis gaining the upper-hand
-Virginia
Tech- Team tidbits
-Beamer
offers thoughts on Vick
-An
injury away from the spotlight
From
the
Roanoke Times
-Moment
to remember
An ECU delegation will present Gov. Tim Kaine, Tech President
Charles Steger, Weaver and others with a $100000 donation to the Hokie
Spirit Memorial Fund.
-Special
content added to lunch pail
Tech finalizes pregame plans for Saturday
Lynchburg News and Advance
With New Rover, Hokies Are in a Good
Position
Washington Post
WHATEVER IT TAKES
A willingness to change lands Graham in Tech's starting lineup
Richmond Times Dispatch
Tirico Tackles Special Game at Virginia
Tech
Washington Post
Hokies see lessons in the fall of school's favorite son
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (AP)
Wake Forest digs deep for clues about BC
Greensboro News-Record
From
the Anderson Independent
-Clemson-FSU
football- Labor Day date gives Bowden Bowl some zing
-Bowden
Bowl brings back bittersweet memories
-Spurrier
upbeat as new season approaches
-Clemson
University freshman, swim team member dies
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-Davis,
Tar Heels name six game captains for opener vs. Dukes
-Devils
hoping for a hot home-field advantage
-Duke
special teams a work in progress
ASU got nice break to schedule Michigan
Mountaineers excited to play their first game against a Big Ten
team
Winston Salem Journal
Cook gets OK to return
Columbia (SC) The State
WVU will play '8-10 guys' in defensive
backfield
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Rodriguez talks at length about offense
Beckley (WV)
Register Herald
August 28, 2007
From
the Virginian Pilot
-A
Tech season four years in the making
-Vick
submits guilty plea to judge
-Merritt
eager to take on Wariner again in Japan
LaShawn Merritt can't stop talking about the time.
-U.Va.
receivers aim to fill the gap
Former favorite son Vick mostly unnoticed
at Virginia Tech
ESPN.com
Prep school alum is no teddy bear
He's got a fight coming up Saturday
afternoon when he makes his first college start in ninth-ranked Tech's
season opener against East Carolina.
Roanoke Times
Hokies play with purpose
Salt Lake Tribune
College Football Wire Notes | Virginia
Tech fans to show gratitude
Seattle Times
Monte & Jed- They have played football
together through Pop Warner
If not for a coaching change at East Carolina in December 2002,
Bines probably would have ended up there.
Winston Salem Journal
From
Columbia (SC) The State
-Delays
continue for new stadium
Park construction again pushed back
-Boyd
relishes Year 6
Boyd talked with East Carolina coach Skip Holtz, a former USC
assistant, about a possible GA position with the Pirates.
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-Davis
knows why he's here
Butch Davis isn't here by accident. Come on, you know it and I know
it. North Carolina at Chapel Hill's last big bowl game was on New Year's
Day, 1950. The Tar Heels lost to Rice by 14 points at the Cotton Bowl.
North Carolina at Chapel Hill's last ACC football championship was in
1980. That was the team with Lawrence Taylor that finished 11-1, but the
blemish was huge -- a 41-7 loss at Oklahoma on Nov. 1.
-Georgia
well-represented in UNC-CH's depth chart
-Evans
named starter for Pack
Tom O'Brien thinks Daniel Evans gives N.C. State the best chance to
win. More than Nebraska transfer Harrison Beck.
-Patrick
Bailey didn't need spring practice to prove he can lead Blue Devils'
defense
From
the Raleigh News and Observer
-Rich
to start at running back in opener
North Carolina at Chapel Hill may play two or three different
running backs during Saturday's season opener against James Madison.
-Heels
defense must step up
-Evans
still leader of the Pack
-Meyer-
Moody picks Gators
Goddard happy, healthy heading into season
Washington Daily News
Aggies open with healthy enthusiasm
Greensboro News-Record
From
the Fayetteville Observer
-Evans
to start at QB for NC State
The status of East Carolina quarterback Rob Kass for Saturday�s
season opener at Virginia Tech was uncertain Monday after the sophomore
was charged with driving while impaired over the weekend in Greenville.
-UNCP's
Dials earns worthy promotion
From
the
Winston Salem Journal
-UNC-CH's
Davis not sure what to expect in Saturday's game
Tar Heels are set to play James Madison in season-opener
-Robinson
ready for return to Deacs
He had to sit out last season because of leg injury during Wake
Forest's run to ACC title
-ASU
to start six newcomers against Michigan
Mountaineers will use a young defensive line against the Wolverines
The buzz about Butch
The fervor surrounding tailback Emmanuel Moody's decision to
transfer from Southern California to Florida - not North Carolina at
Chapel Hill - offered insight into how football has increased in
importance to a segment of UNC-CH fans.
Wilmington Star-News
Touring the college football nation- Arrest puts
damper on Hogs' opener
Senior DE Harrison lets down coaches, and his teammates
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From
the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-New
network adds to Big East exposure
-WVU's
Dykes holds down the fort in middle
August 27, 2007
Hokies pull together as football fills
key role
New Bern Sun Journal
Flowers sees no weakness
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Hokies expect rush of emotion
Baltimore Sun
Running with a purpose
N.C. State's Brown dealing with brother's untimely death
Greenville Daily Reflector
Experimentation at QB widespread in the
ACC
Raleigh News & Observer
Athletics director Terry Don Phillips
chose wisely by staying at Clemson
Anderson Independent
Once homesick, Clemson's star runner now
committed to Tigers
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
From
the Greenville (SC)
News
-USC
denies QB Mitchell
University of South Carolina athletic director Eric Hyman has
upheld fifth-year senior quarterback Blake Mitchell�s one-game
suspension, sports information director Steve Fink said late Sunday
night.
-USC�s
Cook has appendectomy
From
the Durham Herald-Sun
-NCAA
raises the stakes with rule change
Connor Barth enters his senior season as one of the most highly
touted kickers in the country. But Barth, who made all 10 of his
field-goal attempts in 2006, wants people to know that he can do more
than put the ball through the uprights. And thanks to a rule change in
college football this season, he might get to show it.
-Duke
hopes to take advantage of new rule
Duke�s Lewis hungry for first victory
Fayetteville Observer
Panthers QB Basanez is out for season
Charlotte Observer
New concrete track at Bristol gets mixed
reviews
Winston Salem Journal
Run or pass- Wait and see
Charleston (WV) Gazette
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September 2, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Sept.
1 C-USA Football Round-Up
UCF Downs N.C. State 25-23
-Cougars
Drop Season Opener at Oregon 48-27
-Rice
Falls in Nail-Biter to Nicholls State, 16-14
-Blazers
fall on road to Michigan State, 55-18
-Jackson's
Late Burst Propels UTEP Past New Mexico, 10-6
From
the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF
Knights shock Wolfpack 25-23
It started with the longest run in UCF history. And though it took
some gutsy calls and a little luck to eventually get there, it ended
with one of the biggest wins in the program's history as well.
-Mike
Bianchi- Forget how for now; enjoy win
-The
Recap- UCF 25, N.C. State 23
-Wolfpack
adjust after Knights' early dominance
-A
star turn for Knights RB Smith
-Knights
score upset in Raleigh
From
the Birmingham News
-Spartans
flex muscles against smaller Blazers
Neil Callaway left a locker room filled with disappointed UAB
football players, walked swiftly to the post-game interviews and
eventually said what he had worried he'd have to say after the Blazers
opened his tenure as the program's head coach at Michigan State.
-BLAZER
BUZZ
The little things didn't kill the Blazers. UAB lost to a better
team. The Blazers didn't add to their woes with silly personal fouls and
costly 5-yard penalties, as they have often done in the past. That's a
good omen.
-Callaway-
Coaches must do better job of getting players' attention
The day Neil Callaway dreamed about during the past 29 years turned
out be a forgettable afternoon.
From the Hattiesburg American
-Successful
start
The Southern Miss football team picked up where the 2006 edition
ended � leaning on a stout defense backed up by the legs of Damion
Fletcher.
-USM
passes test on special teams
-No
telling yet about the Eagles
-$3.2
million scoreboard is a standout
-Golden
nuggets
From the Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-USM
Football- Golden Eagles start slow, soar past Skyhawks
-Super
soph Fletcher runs past century mark again
-USM
able to run, but next week ...
-For
USM, wet stuff only down side on otherwise rosy day
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Down
23-0, Tigers roar back into game, but fall on failed conversion
-West
frustrated by offensive line
-No
stadium consensus emerges among fairgrounds tailgaters
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Safety
sinks Rice in marathon loss to Nicholls St.
A blocked punt after a pair of lengthy weather delays was all it
took to spoil the debut of Rice coach David Bailiff, whose Owls were
shocked by Nichols State 16-14 in the season opener.
-UH
mistakes let Oregon walk away with easy win
Ducks exploit Cougars' mistakes; Alridge rushes for 205 yards
From the Huntington (WV)
Herald
Dispatch
-Miami
rolls Marshall, 31-3
New football season, same worst case starting scenario. Saturday at
the Orange Bowl, two first half turnovers decided Miami's 31-3 victory.
-Freshmen
have trial by fire in Miami
Consider a collection of Marshall University freshmen officially
broken in.
-Snyder
able to focus on positives
-Schedule
will be challenge for Herd, new coach
Mistakes multiply Marshall misery
Charleston (WV) Gazette
UTEP's victory all old school
El Paso Times
September 1, 2007
Today's C-USA Games
-East
Carolina @ Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA ESPN 12:00 a.m. ET
-Marshall
@ Miami Miami, FL ESPN U 12:00 a.m. CT
-UAB
@ Michigan State East Lansing, MI ESPN 2 11:00 a.m. CT
-Houston
@ Oregon Eugene, OR 2:30 p.m. CT
-Ole
Miss at Memphis Memphis, TN CSS 2:30 p.m. CT
-UCF
@ NC State Raleigh, NC ESPN 360 7:00 p.m. ET
-Tennessee-Martin @ Southern Miss Hattiesburg, MS 6:00 p.m. CT
-Nicholls
State @ Rice Houston, TX 7:00 p.m. CT
-New
Mexico @ UTEP El Paso, TX CSTV 9:00 p.m. CT
From
the Birmingham News
-Five
Blazers arrested by Birmingham police
-Young
Blazers, new coach face rude welcome at Michigan State
-BLAZER
BUZZ
-CONFERENCE
USA PREVIEW
From
the Orlando Sentinel
-Change
of view suits UCF
-UCF
at N.C. State
West regains healthy outlook
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Herd lineman looks forward to challenge
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
From
the
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Miami
�D� may be toughest Herd faces
-MU
sets 2008-09 non-conference grid slate
HOUSTON AT OREGON CAPSULE
Houston Chronicle
From
the Hattiesburg
American
-Eagles
begin season
-Eagles,
Skyhawks similar in style
-USM
meets Tennessee-Martin for first time today
-On
paper, Eagles should win easily
Eagles seeking answers
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Southern Miss looks for victory in opener
Biloxi Sun Herald
New Tulane receivers coach a nice catch
New Orleans Times Picayune
SMU senior Muse out for season opener
Dallas Morning
News
From
the Tulsa World
-Errors
throw scare into TU coach
-TU
Notebook- Back in the running
August 31, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Tulsa
Wins Season Opener Over UL-Monroe 35-17
Tulsa scores 21 unanswered second-half points
-Houston
Concludes Oregon Prep
-Inclement
Weather Cuts Short Day 19 Of Tulane's Football Practice
-SMU
Men's Basketball Announces 2007-08 Schedule
-2007
C-USA Soccer Season Kicks Off Today
From
the Tulsa World
-Golden
beginning
Todd Graham's shirt was wet and his voice was worn, but a grin
shined on his face following Tulsa's 35-17 win at Louisiana-Monroe on
Thursday night.
-Smith
has strong outing for Hurricane
-Clay's
Day
-Hurry-up,
no-huddle offense makes impressive debut
-TU
two-minute drill
-Freshmen
have big impact
-Hurricane
defensive trio meshes in second half
-TU-Louisiana-Monroe
notebook
-Tulsa
wins in Graham's debut
From
the College Football
News
-Previews
and Predictions for the Week 1 C-USA Games
-Previews
and Predictions for the Week 1 Conference USA Games, Part 2
Conference USA notebook
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From
the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
working hard to put pieces together following embarrassing season in '06
-Cal's
staff will have new look
The Tigers' 16-game league schedule begins Jan. 9 with a home
date against East Carolina
From
the Birmingham News
-Webb
hopes to make plays as wide receiver
It's natural to think that Joseph Webb would have been down when
UAB head coach Neil Callaway chose Sam Hunt to open the season at
quarterback.
-Blazers
to take on Kentucky in December
-Cooking
up changes
Legion Field and Papa John's have reached an agreement to sell
pizza at all stadium events this year.
Golden Eagles open with young receivers
Mobile Register
Knights building a future
Florida Sun-Sentinel
From
the Orlando Sentinel
-O'Leary
turns up volume at practice
-Smith
busy in the backfield
-ESPN
Internet broadcast shouldn't be relied on
Orlando-area UCF fans who were banking on using ESPN360.com to
catch the Knights' season opener at N.C. State Saturday night are
probably out of luck.
Houston Yet To Name Starting QB For Oregon
Visit
kptv.com
UH coach Briles still weighing options at
quarterback
Houston Chronicle
From
the Dallas Morning
News
-SMU
lacks seasoning on defense
-Doherty
says SMU schedule tough
Thundering Herd, Miami coaches excited to get going
Beckley Register Herald
Herd, Hurricanes have their starting QBs
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
All eyes on Miami
Huntington (WV) Herald
Dispatch
From
the Hattiesburg American
-Facing
his alma mater
-Bower
names Estes starter
From
the Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
-Some
Skyhawks formerly Eagles
-Wilson
gives USM wild card on line
August 30, 2007
Conference USA previews
Fayetteville
Observer
From
the Dallas Morning
News
-Preview-
Conference USA
The Conference USA race appears wide open, especially in the West
division where parity reigns
-Sources-
At least four vie for Big 12 post
Those candidates include Rick Chryst, commissioner of the
Mid-American Conference; Britton Banowsky, commissioner of Conference
USA; Wright Waters, commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference; and interim
Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe, according to the sources.
-Preview-
SMU Mustangs
Twenty years after the death penalty, SMU coach Phil Bennett is
talking not just about going to the program's first bowl since 1984, but
also contending for the Conference USA title.
-Athletes
raising money for Virginia Tech victims
-SMU,
TCU are reaching higher
-SMU
coaches pleased with sound kicking game
-Colleges
checking up on referees
Conferences working to keep their officials away from scandal
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-UTEP
and UAB Tops C-USA Preseason Cross Country Polls
-Owls
Head Back to the Bubble
-Golden
Eagle Baseball Hires Chad Caillet as Assistant Baseball Coach
-Callaway
Pleased With Team's Progress As Michigan State Game Nears
Sullivan era begins as Tigers pay visit
After 273 days of anticipation for Samford fans, Pat Sullivan will
coach his first game for the Bulldogs tonight at Seibert Stadium.
Birmingham News
From
the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-A
capsule look at Conference USA
-Herd
prepared for Miami 'Heat'
-MU,
Miami programs in similar positions
Herd travel team to Miami will include 10
true freshmen
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
O'Brien Well-Acquainted with O'Leary
WRAL
Quotables- George O'Leary
scout.com
Only thing now missing at UCF is more wins
Orlando Sentinel
From
the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Bowens
steps up as man in the middle
-Game
crowd may top 50,000
USM fans may not like game
IN ALL THE feel-good excitement and unbridled optimism that
accompanies every football season, let's take a pessimistic look at Week
1.
Hattiesburg American
Golden Eagles rebuilding O-line
Biloxi Sun Herald
From
the Houston Chronicle
-Expect
more of the same from UH, Southern Miss
-HOUSTON-
Alridge fast becoming star in UH backfield
-RICE-
Fresh start heals old wounds
From
the
Tulsa World
-Tailor
made
Paul Smith won't allow himself to feel an ounce of nervousness when
he walks into Louisiana-Monroe's football stadium on Thursday night.
-TU
Notebook
Toledo says three OL ready to start
New Orleans Times Picayune
Blog:
Houston looks to continue dominating in Conference USA
al.com
August 29, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Five
C-USA Players Named to Butkus Award Watch List
Award Honors the Nation's Top Linebacker
-UCF
Softball Player Makes Big Sacrifice for a Good Cause
Senior Ashley Van Ryn donated her long hair to Locks of Love.
-Seats
Made Available for Fans Wanting to Follow Football to Arkansas State
Game
-Coach
Phil Bennett Hosted Press Conference on Texas Tech Game
-Golden
Eagle Football Continues Tennessee-Martin Preparations
-Tulane's
Matt Fort� Named To Doak Walker Watch List
-Bright
House Networks Stadium - Aerial Photo Gallery
Around Conference USA - Football
USA Today
From
the Birmingham News
-Magic
City not likely to lose its bowl game
Not so fast, Louisville. The one-year-old Papajohns.com Bowl,
played at Birmingham's Legion Field, is not in danger of leaving anytime
soon despite comments from the chief executive of the corporate sponsor.
-UAB
lineman developed good footwork as tuba player in marching band
Wolfpack provide problems for UCF
Orlando Sentinel
TU completes drills for Louisiana-Monroe
Tulsa World
From
the Biloxi Sun Herald
-USM
success rests on defense
-Golden
Eagles rebuilding O-line
Get ready, get set for football
Hattiesburg American
From
the Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
-USM
gets academic run-around
-USM
Football- Physically fit
Marshall must avoid turnovers vs. Miami
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Freeman named starting QB vs. MU
Beckley (WV)
Register Herald
From
the Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
-Snyder
sizes up Hurricanes
-MU
quarterbacks to share spotlight
-Herd
to have 10 games televised this season
-Tough
schedule, new coach face UAB fans in '07
Tigers big on stable of swift, wide-bodied wideouts
making difference
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From
the Houston Chronicle
-UH
NOTEBOOK- Briles applauds rule change on kickoffs
-Rice
coach Bailiff brings amassed knowledge to sideline
August 28, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-2007
Conference USA Football Preseason Notebook
The 2007 Conference USA football season gets underway on Thursday
to kick off an exciting holiday weekend of conference action. Seven
games will be featured on national television, beginning with Tulsa's
Thursday night visit to Louisiana-Monroe (7 p.m. EDT on ESPN2) and
concluding with SMU hosting Texas Tech on Monday at 4 p.m. on ESPN.
-West
Virginia at Marshall Football Game Sold Out
-Coach
Tommy West Press Luncheon Quotes, Aug. 27
-Reckling
Park Resurfacing
-USM
Begins Preparations for Tennessee-Martin with Evening Practice
-Tulane's
Defense Steps Up In Day 17 Of Football's Preseason Practice
-Mike
Price Media Luncheon Quotes
C-USA Coaches Comment On Openers
scout.com
Blazers will open season without Dunbar
When UAB opens its season Saturday at Michigan State, one of its
top defenders won't be in the lineup.
Birmingham News
From
the Huntington Herald Dispatch
-Herd's
first game a piece of history
-Herd's
Florida natives ready to battle Miami
-Friends
of Coal Bowl sold out
From
the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Miami
coach concerned about suspicious man
Marshall football notebook
-Steve
Dunlap knows all about the Orange Bowl
MU defensive coordinator planning for Hurricanes
From
the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Eye
on the 'Canes
-Herd�s
Florida crew can�t wait for Miami game
Southern Miss jumping from good to great
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-McKee,
back from foot surgery, lends pluck to USM's O-line
-CB
Bailey draws starting position
Golden Eagles set to open season Saturday
Biloxi Sun Herald
From
the Orlando Sentinel
-Starting
his 4th season with the Knights, Coach George O'Leary knows it's . . .
SHOWTIME: UCF AT NC STATE SATURDAY, 6 P.M.
-Formidable
fourth year
-Opening
game will dictate adjustments
From
the Tulsa World
-Hurricane
has to hit right note in opener
COACHES NEVER SAY that a particular game is a "must-win" on the
schedule.
-TU
Notebook- Graham speaks
Pair of ex-Rebels set to start Tiger careers
When the University of Memphis and Ole Miss begin their college
football seasons Saturday against one another at Liberty Bowl Memorial
Stadium, it will signal the kickoff to more than a game between
Mid-South rivals.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
SMU aims to play keep-away from Tech
Dallas Morning News
UH's Briles playing quarterback hand close
to his vest
Houston Chronicle
Green Wave's defense steps up the pressure
New Orleans Times Picayune
UTEP has very unique schedule to start
season
While many UTEP fans are accustomed enough to the Miners' schedule
to take it for granted, it really is fairly unique for any college team.
El Paso Times
August 27, 2007
Knost Wins 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship
Former SMU All-American Colt Knost, the 2007 C-USA Golfer of the
Year, earned a 2-and-1 victory over Michael Thompson of Tucson, Ariz.,
to win the 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship
ConferenceUSA.com
Around Conference USA - Football
USA Today
Southern Miss vs. Tennessee-Martin
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Injuries have been mounting for Marshall
Beckley Register Herald
Herd roster takes shape
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Herd key- Score 31 to succeed
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Knights' tale of resurgence
Raleigh News & Observer
Toledo takes Tulane in new direction
New Orleans Times Picayune
From
the Tulsa World
-Tarrion's
time- Hurricane's Adams is healed, ready to be team leader
-TU
Notebook- Sunday workout
Miner notes- Starting running back sits
out scrimmage
El Paso Times
Tigers' Jones receives wise counsel from No. 1 fan, his
grandmother
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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