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September 9, 2007
National Grandparent's Day
Wonderful Weirdos Day
Birthday - Colonel Sanders (KFC)
From
Bonesville.net
-BVL:
East Carolina-UNC-Chapel Hill Game
Center
-O'Brien:
Pinkney hurls himself into history
-BVL:
ECU-UNC-Chapel Hill Box Score
-BVL:
Conference USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
 BVL Audio:
Holtz, Pinkney, Williams post-game
WNCT:
Replay the Post-game Call-in Show
WNCT:
Replay the Game Day Countdown Show
Pinkney, Hartman Lead East Carolina
Past North Carolina 34-31
Ben Hartman's 39-yard field goal in final seconds of game
gives Pirates the victory
ecupirates.com
From
the Greenville Daily
Reflector
-Pinkney
flourishes in first start for Pirates
Patrick Pinkney dived headlong into East Carolina's
offensive playbook in Saturday's 34-31 triumph over North Carolina at
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, and even added some wrinkles of his own.
-Mitchell
relishes win against UNC
-Pirates
boot Heels
-Al
Clark- Sometimes it gets hard to root against your home team
-Around
Campus:
ECU CyberKnife bid denied
-Around
Town:
Greenville mayor wins collard challenge
East Carolina slips by North Carolina
We don't need state laws or talk of economic impact and
fundamental fairness to argue that East Carolina and North Carolina
should meet
Greensboro News-Record
Pirates trip Tar Heels
East Carolina kicker Ben Hartman had felt the agony and he
finally experienced the ecstacy.
Fayetteville Observer
From the New Bern Sun Journal
-ECU
beats UNC
-Purple
or Blue, this is a rivalry
Who says ECU and UNC aren�t rivals?
-Onslow
County Tar Heels hang heads high
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium was like pure bedlam on acid.
Pirates top Tar Heels
Burlington Times News
ECU field goal downs UNC
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pirates
boot Tar Heels
-ECU
edges Carolina on last-second kick
-Johnson
catches on with new Pinkney
-Hartman
shines after bad start
-Hartman
has the last laugh
-Recap-
East Carolina vs. North Carolina
-Photo
gallery- UNC at ECU
-Video-
UNC-ECU recap
From the
Charlotte Observer
-Pirates have last word vs. Heels
Hartman's field goal gives East Carolina victory on final
play
-East
Carolina gives us a kick
-Game
filled with drama
-OBSERVATIONS
| KEN TYSIAC
Pirates edge Tar Heels
Ben Hartman got an
unexpected chance at redemption last night, thanks to North Carolina�s
ineptness, and booted East Carolina to victory
Winston Salem Journal
From
Inside Carolina (scout.com)
-East
Carolina Outlasts UNC, 34-31
In an intense rivalry game full of momentum shifts and big
plays, East Carolina prevailed over North Carolina in an epic 34-31
battle on an UNC special teams blunder that resulted in a game-winning
Ben Hartman 39-yard field goal.
UNC-ECU- Postgame Quotes + Audio
-UNC-ECU-
Between The Lines
Heels mishandle shot at game-winner
Butch Davis felt comfortable with the outcome of the game
resting on Connor Barth's right foot. Unfortunately for Davis and his
North Carolina football team, Barth never got a chance to swing his leg
with the game on the line.
Durham Herald-Sun
Wow, What a Game between UNC and ECU
wral.com
From the
Wilmington Star News
-Kicker
shakes off three misses to hit winner
-Tailgating
just different when you're Down East
-Rare
trip east for Heels
September 8, 2007
Pirate Gameday
From ecupirates.com
-Pirate
GameDay Central
-From
The Desk Of Terry Holland
Make no mistake - we want to win this game Saturday and show the
State and the Nation what Pirate Football is all about. At the same
time, we should be good hosts and create a healthy environment for both
teams that will set a standard and make football weekends enjoyable for
everyone.
-Volleyball
Takes Out NC State 3-1
-Amy
Szilard's Overtime Goal Lifts ECU To A 1-0 Victory Over Old Dominion
Pirate Gameday
-Pirate
athletic event calendar
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From
the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
ready for rival Heels
-Game
preparation complete
Pirate ship kicks off '07 home season
-Greenville,
ECU police stand ready for kickoff
East Carolina University plans to deploy its full
complement of police officers for today's gridiron match-up between the
Pirates and UNC-Chapel Hill.
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Now,
it's personal
Familiar foes: That will certainly be the case today when
North Carolina takes on East Carolina and N.C. State visits Boston
College
-ECU
QB Pinkney can redeem painful memory
Years ago, the 1973 season to be exact, East Carolina
defensive back Reggie Pinkney was flagged for a controversial pass
interference in a game at North Carolina.
From the New Bern Sun Journal
-The
wait is over
Darryl Reynolds needed to learn some patience. The freshman
cornerback at East Carolina also had to learn discipline.
-Pirates
welcome Tar Heels
Patrick Pinkney�s wait was a long one, but today the junior will
finally get the nod to start at quarterback for East Carolina.
-Pirates,
Heels meet for 11th time
This might not be the best place for a quarterback to make
his road debut, but it�s the next step for North Carolina quarterback
T.J. Yates.
Pirates know UNC-Chapel Hill game offers
big opportunity
wnct.com (AP)
Port City products critical to ECU's
hopes
Wilmington Star-News
From friends to foes for ex-Richmond duo
Fayetteville Observer
High school rivals set to clash again
C.J. Wilson, Trimane Goddard and Jock Moore played their
high school football not far from the shadows of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Washington Daily News
Pirates expect to test Heels
North Carolina at Chapel Hill's football players aced their
first test, but they had the benefit of working in favorable conditions.
That won't be the case when the Tar Heels (1-0) play at East Carolina
(0-1) today (6 p.m., CSTV).
Durham Herald-Sun
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Heels,
Pirates resuming rivalry
North Carolina and East Carolina � old rivals separated by
a little more than 100 miles of asphalt � will play each other in
football today for only the 11th time.
-History
lesson- ECU vs. the ACC
UNC@Chapel Hill -ECU- Is it really a
rivalry?
They can agree on this much: At 6 p.m. today, the football
will be kicked off and North Carolina will play East Carolina. Beyond
that, it's all up for debate.
Greensboro News-Record
Familiar faces for UNC-ECU
Charlotte Observer
CFN's Take- East Carolina vs. North
Carolina
scout.com
Bill Hass on the ACC- Road Game a Big Challenge for Young
QB Like Yates
theacc.com
Game Day- UNC vs. East Carolina
scout.com
Football Free Pick- North Carolina-East
Carolina
Offshore Insiders
Former ECU Football Player Big In NASCAR
withtv.com
Vikes avoid TV blackout / New number
Rookie Aundrae Allison switched his jersey number this week
from 14 to 84, which will make him the first player to wear Randy Moss�s
old number in a regular-season game since Moss was traded in March 2005.
in-forrum.com (AP)
Falcons DT Coleman likely to miss 2-4
weeks
The Falcons had hoped to have Coleman back for Sunday's
opener at Minnesota, at least for spot duty and in passing situations,
after he missed much of training camp and the preseason while
rehabilitating from offseason surgery to repair a ruptured right
quadriceps. The quad tear was sustained in a jet-ski accident in April
on draft weekend.
abc11tv.com
WNCT:
Talk of the Town (Brook Valley Road Show)
Bonesville.net
September 7, 2007
Paint it Purple Friday
Grandma Moses Day
Neither Rain Nor Snow Day
Anniversary - Google Founding
Birthday - Buddy Holly (musician)
From
Bonesville.net
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Game
WNCT:
TOT (David Garrard, Caulton Tudor)
From ecupirates.com
-Women's
Soccer Gameday Central
The East Carolina women's soccer team will host Old
Dominion this Friday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at Bunting Field. The match
is the first of the Parent's weekend, as ECU will also host Furman
Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
-Replay
Photos Announces Launch Of ECUPHOTOS.COM
From
the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Williams
prefers ECU jersey over redshirt
Jonathan Williams could have worn a redshirt this season
like most true freshmen in the East Carolina football program.
-Eyeing
some pirate loot
For Pirates, Heels, rivalry is real
Rocky Mount Telegram
A rare opportunity
ECU fans, players can't wait to get Heels on their turf
Raleigh News & Observer
From
the Washington Daily News
-Whitehead
already impressing Godwin
For nearly the final two years of high school, Trent
Whitehead had visions of playing for the East Carolina Pirates.
-Wilson
ready for �biggest game�
The Game Day crew was there. The Pirates were facing the
No. 9 team in the country. More than 66,000 fans were on their feet in
Blacksburg, Va., to see East Carolina battle the Virginia Tech Hokies.
ECU's Mitchell will play against former
team
Durham Herald-Sun
Gryphons' Jenkins commits to Pirates
Rocky Mount Telegram
Weekend Preview- Intersectional games for
Pac-10
East Carolina, after playing very well at Virginia Tech,
has a more realistic chance to break into the win column against North
Carolina.
USA Today
From tarheelblue.com
-East
Carolina Game Guide
The Tar Heels begin a stretch of three road games in four
weeks with Saturday's trip to Greenville.
Podcast: Aaron Stahl (.mp3)
Podcast: Kyle Jolly (.mp3)
Podcast: Butch Davis Sep. 5 Post-Practice (.mp3)
Video::
Butch Has Chapel Hill Believing
Foster hoping to fly under radar
Tar Heel Wide receiver content to let Nicks draw all the
attention
Winston Salem Journal
Head-to-Head- UNC-CH vs. ECU
InsideCarolina (scout.com)
Friday Morning Sneak Preview
850thebuzz.com
Preview- North Carolina vs. ECU
wral.com
Traffic Issues for East Carolina Football
Game
wnct.com
Sabino still considering Tech; Thompson
set to visit LSU
Roswell running back Alex Daniel has visits planned to
Central Florida and East Carolina.
Atlanta Journal Constitution
GAME 1 PREVIEW- Jaguars vs Titans
The match-up that will likely decide the game is David
Garrard against himself.
Titans Insider
Jaguars� home opener could be blacked out
for first time ever
The team sold more than 1000 tickets following last week�s
announcement that quarterback David Garrard would replace unpopular
starter Byron Leftwich.
Naples Daily News
September 6, 2007
From
Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
Heels likely to open up against Bucs
WNCT:
TOT (A. Chansky, M. Wharton, Jenn
Holtz)
From ecupirates.com
-From
The Desk Of Terry Holland
ECU Athletics Director Responds To Virginia Tech
Sportsmanship Effort
-ECU
Baseball Starts Fall Practice
Following its eighth NCAA Regional appearance in the last
nine years, East Carolina Head Baseball Coach Billy Godwin guided the
2008 Pirates through a spirited three-and-a-half-hour work out to open
fall practice today at Clark-LeClair Stadium.
-Men's
Golf Announces Award Recipients
Robin Smith named first receipeint of Ray Sharpe Award and
Andre Thorsen named team MVP
-Pirate
GameDay Central
The East Carolina Pirates (0-1) will host in-state rival
North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) this Saturday, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. in the
Pirates home opener at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
From
the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-One-time
Heels prepare for former team
Mitchell, Hands have unique perspective on UNC-CH
-Baseball
season?
East Carolina begins fall practice Wednesday
-ECU
fans speak out on rivalry
Tar Heel quarterback T.J. Yates doesn't understand.Why, he
asks, do Pirate fans raise their swords at the very mention of UNC-CH?
-Collard
Festival getting a taste of rivalry
From
the
East Carolinian
-Time
to leave the blues at home
The next time you think of spending $20 on a shirt or hat
representing another school, just remind yourself that you may be
helping them buy one more basketball for practice, one more computer for
learning or one more brick for building. If we are to be taken seriously
by our neighbors to the west, it is time for us to start wearing our
colors a little more proudly.
-Virginia
Tech avoids a scare from ECU
Pirates make too many mental mistakes against "America's
team"
-ECU
faithful receive warm welcome from Hokie fans
-Pirates
look to beat UNC for first time in 32 years
UNC-CH will be making its second trip to Greenville
-Hefner
leads the way as ECU wins season opener
Pinkney gets chance to relive history
East Carolina quarterback Patrick Pinkney has seen the
photo �once or twice�� that is one of his father�s favorite possessions.
Fayetteville Observer
Pirates facing big, big game
New Bern Sun Journal
Pinkney to get his first career start
against UNC-CH
Washington Daily News
Are the Heels up for an ECU challenge?
Wilmington Star News
ECU's former Heels Look Forward to
Saturday
wral.com
From InsideCarolina (scout.com)
-Wednesday
Butch Davis Quotes
�Going on the road definitely presents its challenges, so
we�ll have our hands full. Just watching tape on East Carolina, they�re
very, very athletic, they�ve got a tremendous amount of team speed and
their defense just looks extraordinarily talented."
-Mid-Week
Notebook
Wednesday's post-practice news and notes with Butch Davis.
Week 2: North Carolina-Chapel Hill at East Carolina
Athlon Sports
Owner backs Del Rio, Garrard, Jacksonville
Orlando Sentinel
Now full-fledged starter, Garrard gets another shot at
Titans
Florida Times Union
September 5, 2007
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Opener
was stirring for all concerned
WNCT:
Tuesday Tailgate (V. Hargreaves, L.
Galloway)
WNCT:
TOT (Denny O'Brien & others)
From ecupirates.com
-A
Proud Day For The Pirates
Everyone in the Pirate Nation should be extremely proud of
our heartfelt compassion and our generous caring contribution to the
Virginia Tech Hokie Fund.
-Pirates
Rally, Ace Campbell 3-1
-Expanded
ECU Merchandise Available In More Locations
Dick's Sporting Goods, Hibbet Sports, Wal-Mart and Lowe's
to carry more ECU merchandise this season
-Special
Online Video Of ECU-UNC@CH To Be Made Available Nationwide
The eyes have it
Pinkney convinced coach he was ready to lead
Greenville Daily Reflector
ECU's Pinkney on fast track
Junior quarterback Patrick Pinkney wins starting job by
inspiring Pirates, showing poise against tough defense
Raleigh News & Observer
Pinkney makes mark at QB in ECU's
season-opening defeat
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
Emotions will be high for Pirates, Tar
Heels
New Bern Sun Journal
Kass to return to ECU team
Washington Daily News
From
the Chapel Hill News
-Happy
days here again, for now
-UNC-CH
at ECU football
September 4, 2007
From
Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 318
� Defense
providing image makeover
BVL
Audio:
Skip Holtz Monday press luncheon
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (Darrell Harrison)
-BVL:
Updated C-USA Scoreboard
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 North
Carolina-Chapel Hill.
-Women's
Soccer Falls at Charlotte, 2-0
Holtz picks Pinkney
Kass returns after DWI, but is on bottom of depth chart
Greenville Daily Reflector
From
the New Bern Sun Journal
-Pinkney
to start for East Carolina
Holtz: Kass must earn his way back on field
-Davis,
UNC-CH get ready for ECU
From
the Winston Salem Journal
-Leaving
home- UNC-CH prepares for trip to ECU
North Carolina will step outside Kenan Stadium this week
for an early first exposure to foreign playing turf, in-state rivalries
and hostile crowd conditions.
-Tar
Heel's Davis no stranger to East Carolina
Pinkney gets nod for ECU
Patrick Pinkney�s performance at quarterback for East
Carolina against No. 9 Virginia Tech on Saturday has earned him a
starting assignment when the Pirates host North Carolina at Chapel Hill
this Saturday.
Fayetteville Observer
Copper ready to begin fourth season
Washington Daily News
Former Disney teacher Ron Clark, inspired
film, opens Atlanta school
Atlanta Journal Constitution
September 3, 2007
Labor Day (US)
From
the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates
are present once again during a time of need
Thirty-two orange balloons took flight late Saturday
morning, fanning out above
-ECU
notes- ECU welcomes new scholars
-Around Town:
Score one for the sign
Pair embarks on mission to make Stadium Cleaners sign shine
again
From the New Bern Sun Journal
-Three
QB�s better than one?
Less than a week before East Carolina�s season-opener against
Virginia Tech, disaster struck.
-Hokies�
town is not so terrible
It�s always hard for me to enter Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.
From the Washington Daily News
-Atmosphere
lives up to its billing at Virginia Tech
It was everything that coach Skip Holtz had warned about and more.
-Virginia
Tech takes an emotional win
Virginia Tech charged onto the field with an enormous burden.
Barely adults, these guys were playing for themselves, playing for their
school, playing for all those maroon-clad fans.
The Roanoke Times: Multimedia from
Saturday's VT-ECU game
Video:
Pregame ceremonies
Video:
First-half highlights
-Photo
gallery:
Audio slideshow:
WNCT 9 Sports - ECU Video
wnct.com
David Garrard sheds backup image
Orlando Sentinel
Under Garrard, the offense will change on
the run
Florida Times Union
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September 9, 2007
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Unsuccessful
return for O'Brien
-Appalachian
State runs over Lenoir-Rhyne
-Duke
extends losing streak
-Duke's
bright spots snuffed out
From the Hampton Roads Daily Press
-Big
games fatten Tech's coffers
They face East Carolina each of the next eight years.
-Tech's
woes go well beyond QB
Devils better, but not enough
After playing the second half of their season opener on the
wrong side of midfield, the Duke Blue Devils flipped the field on
Virginia.
Durham Herald-Sun
LSU Rolls Over the Hokies
Combine this face-plant with Miami's 38-point whipping at
Oklahoma and North Carolina's loss to East Carolina, and you have one
rotten ACC weekend.
espn.com
From the
Charlotte Observer
-Season
opens a door to dreams
-Panthers
fans sit on blue-chip holdings
-Johnson
pulls away to win at Richmond as Chase field set
-Mountaineers
fans don't let Michigan buzz fade
-Gamecocks
run to upset of Dogs
-Turnovers
bite Wolfpack
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Frustrating
defeat- WFU misses some big chances to knock off No. 16 Nebraska
-Deacons
feeling pain after coming up short
USF adds Auburn to its list of big-name victims
Birmingham News
September 8, 2007
ECU-UNC not only big game
Fayetteville Observer
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Pack's
Pressley out indefinitely
N.C. State defensive tackle DeMario Pressley injured his
knee during a non-contact drill Thursday and will be out indefinitely,
Wolfpack officials announced Friday.
-Final
Boston chapter
Once the hubbub from today's game dies down, Tom O'Brien
will be done with Boston College.
-Blue
Devils need a win
One year ago, Duke opened the season with a demoralizing
loss in a winnable game at home, then had to open its ACC schedule on
the road with everyone questioning whether the Blue Devils were even
capable of competing.
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Ryan-
'Now, we have to beat your butt'
-Mountain
holler echoes on at APP
The football team is getting back to business, but fans are
still on Cloud 9.
-Williams
honored at Hall
From the Greenville (SC) News
-'Crucial
game' paves way for USC, Georgia
-Jordin
Lindsey ruled ineligible for season
LSU, Hokies ready for the show
We found ourselves talking about everything other than East
Carolina. Then we were picked to win big, and I'm sure that motivated
East Carolina.
The Daily Advertiser
From the Winston
Salem Journal
-Tweaking
Deacons- New QB Hodges hasn't been Grobe's biggest concern
-Wait
is over- Wake Forest has rare chance to settle an old score against one
of college football's elite
-Nebraska
fans give unused tickets away
-Pittsburgh
AD may replace Broyles at Arkansas
-Johnson,
Gordon make front row at Richmond
Wake will look to air, ground amid sea of
red
Greensboro News-Record
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-WVU
capitalizes on fast starts
Mountaineers have been quite good early
-Police
say arrested players changed stories
-WVU
coach could become very rich
The completion of the seven-year deal for Rich Rodriguez is
worth a total of $13,633,331 -- and that doesn't include a single
incentive, many of which are attainable
Groh preaches patience
Roanoke Times
This week, Appy State is the target for an
upset
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
Rice, Rutgers scuttle Navy
Charlotte observer
SoCon visitors should test senior Seahawks
Wilmington Star-News
Bahamas trip helps Clemson's basketball
Tigers, new point guard Stitt bond
Anderson Independent
September 7, 2007
Weekend Viewer's Guide - Week Two
scout.com
Tar Heel's Foster makes impact in
opener
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Former Havelock QB to get first start
for Heels
Havelock High School football fans watching the ECU game
Saturday might recognize the starting Sam Linebacker on the field, but
he won�t be wearing purple and gold, he�ll be wearing Tar Heel Blue.
New Bern Sun-Journal
For LSU and Virginia Tech, it's the
tale of two tragedies
Monroe News Star
Beamerball a way of life
New Orleans Times
Picayune
Everything you need to know about Nebraska and Wake
Forest
As recently as a few years ago, the notion of Nebraska
venturing to Wake Forest for a football game would have triggered punch
lines.
Greensboro News-Record
ACC can make big statement this weekend
Charlottesville Daily Progress
UR's '08 hoops schedule reflects A-10
adjustments
Richmond Times Dispatch
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-App
State now eligible for poll
AP reverses rule on Top 25 eligibility.
-Mountaineers
find players who fit mold
-Eagles
await former coach
BC prepares to host O'Brien, State.
-Roof
puts foot down
Duke coach wants improved punting.
-Coach
learned lessons early
-Canes
offer peek at their new look
Uniform undergoes minor redesign.
Duke gets two starters back Saturday
Durham Herald-Sun
ASU popular with national media
Watauga Democrat
Appalachian State's win worth a thousand
words
Fayetteville Observer
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Goldsmith
unable to get coaching out of his blood
He took the job at Lenoir-Rhyne after consulting with
Appalachian State's Moore, a longtime friend
-WFU
Notebook- Robinson is shooting for a Sept. 15 return
-Depleted
Coastal Carolina to play WSSU Saturday
September 6, 2007
Front and center- Dyer gets his chance
to lead UNC-CH's line
Durham
Herald-Sun
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Davis
instilling no-nonsense discipline at UNC-Chapel Hill
North Carolina safety Cooter Arnold will miss his second
game this weekend for breaking team rules.
-Williams
ready for Hall's call
UNC-CH's Davis Praises Yates'
Decision-Making
wral.com
From
the Charlotte Observer
-PGA:
Wachovia to remain in Charlotte through 2014
-Blog:
ACC football points to ponder
-Panthers
Preview:
Reckoning time
-A
feast for the masses at the track
What's in a name- $$$$
BB&T's title sponsorship of what formerly was known as
Groves Stadium will help Wake Forest fund the facility's ongoing
renovation project.
Greensboro News-Record
From the Winston Salem Journal
-Ready
to Step In- Hodges' athletic ability may give Deacons a boost
-ASU
game sells out; apparel is in demand
From the Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-Mitchell
looks like the guy
Blake Mitchell appears to be headed for his first start of
the 2007 season.
-So
far, it's been better than Powell expected at Clemson
Strange things happen when USC, Georgia
meet
Anderson Independent
Don't lose hope Hokies and Cavs
Hampton Roads Daily Press
NFL preview- 75 years of Redskins football
The Virginian Pilot
Kent State just trying to keep up
Kentucky.com
Martin faces alma mater
Doug Martin said his return to Commonwealth Stadium will be
his first since 1993 when he was offensive coordinator at East Carolina.
Knoxville News Sentinel
Beamer Can See More I-AA Upsets
cstv.com
From the New Orleans Times-Picayune
-Tigers
hold key to beating Hokies
-SOMETHING
TO PROVE
September 5, 2007
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-Tar
Heels lose Rice to injury
-Blue
Devils face tougher tests on road
-O'Brien
isn't in for warm welcome
-Appalachian
State returns to practice amid hype, distractions
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Mayors
tune in on cable TV flap
The mayors of Raleigh and Durham have entered the battle
between Time Warner Cable and the sports network with the rights to the
Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.
-Pack
unveils secret weapon
Newcomer at place-kicker isn't even listed in N.C. State's
football media guide.
-Heels'
Rice to miss rest of season
Starting North Carolina at Chapel Hill linebacker Chase
Rice will be sidelined for the rest of the season because of ligament
damage in his left ankle
From
the
Greensboro News Record
-College
football notes- Tar Heels linebacker out for season
Freshman Bruce Carter of Havelock will start Saturday at
East Carolina in his place.
-Wake
Forest turns QB job over to backup Brett Hodges
Hodges threw for 1500 yards as a senior at Winter Springs
High and had offers from South Florida, Central Florida and East
Carolina.
ACC Week 2 Predictions
It could be argued that ECU showed more in defeat than UNC-CH
did in victory last week.
Bleacher Report
Glennon finds he has backer in Brady
All you message-board posters and talk-show callers who
simply can't resist ripping into Virginia Tech quarterback Sean Glennon?
Well, take this, Glennon says
Roanoke Times
From the
Richmond Times Dispatch
-Tech
must improve in a hurry
-The
line in the trenches
Tech's line, with new starters at left guard and right
tackle, produced 33 rushing yards in last Saturday's season opener
against East Carolina.
Beamer: Individual breakdowns source of
Virginia Tech's offensive line woes
Hampton Roads Daily Press (AP)
It�s about time we leave the Hokies alone
Fayetteville Observer
UVa Notebook- Groh receiving heat for loss
to Wyoming
Lynchburg News and Advance
Heels Happy, Pack Half-Empty
wral.com
Butch Davis gave fans something they
hadn't seen since Mack Brown
Rocky Mount Telegram
From
the Winston Salem Journal
-Grobe
says no big lineup shake-ups are in store
-Pale
Red- Nebraska fans may be sparse this weekend
Nick the ticket guy was almost apologetic, or maybe
embarrassed. �We, uh, actually still have Wake Forest tickets
available,� he said.
-WSSU's
game vs. NC Central made tidy profit
New look for USC at Athens
Columbia (SC)
State
Tigers rewarded with Top 25 ranking
Greenville (SC)
News
From the Charlotte Observer
-Ex-Gamecocks
receiver wows Vikings
-ASU
upset a lesson to football skeptics
-Davidson-Winthrop
in BracketBuster game?
Big
Ten fans buying App. St. gear
In the wake of Appalachian State University's
history-making win over Michigan, Mountaineer fans are not the only ones
that are seeking out App. hats and t-shirts.
News14.com
Text ban gives recruits some space
Wilmington Star-News
September 4, 2007
Wolfpack, Pirates to go with new QBs
Charlotte Observer
Butch Davis Press Conference Quotes
tarheelblue.com
From
Inside Carolina (scout.com)
Monday PC Quotes + Audio
Inside Carolina's Monday press conference coverage includes
quotes and audio from head coach Butch Davis, T.J. Yates, Durell Mapp
and Brooks Foster, who spoke to the media as the Tar Heels begin
preparations for Saturday�s game at East Carolina.
-Davis
Pleased With Season Opener
Tar Heels hungry for more
East Carolina will test the Tar Heels physically in ways
James Madison couldn�t. �They�re a lot more experienced, they�re a lot
more veteran team,�
Burlington Times News
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Heels'
tailback spot still in limbo
North Carolina hoping one will step up in Saturday's
matchup at East Carolina.
-Pack
has plenty on plate
After a season-opening loss to Central Florida, N.C. State
and coach Tom O'Brien have work to do before the game against Boston
College.
-ASU
revels in the attention
From the Durham
Herald-Sun
-UNC-CH
gets a win, but not a lot of answers, vs. JMU
-O'Brien
calls out Wolfpack for 'over-inflated image'
Tech lines up the same
Roanoke Times
BLOG:
A look back at Week 1 ...
The Virginian Pilot
Tech took tips from Titans
O'Cain said the Hokies used three or four of the Titans'
plays in last Saturday's season opener against East Carolina.
Richmond Times Dispatch
From
the Anderson Independent
-Tigers
race to big lead, hold off No. 19 Seminoles
-Seminoles
leave Clemson's Death Valley in grave condition
-Focus
on Goldsmith Saturday vs. ASU
From
the Greenville (SC)
News
-Clemson
hangs on
The Tigers� 24-18 win against 19th-ranked Florida State in
the ninth Bowden Bowl wasn�t a masterpiece, but it served as an
encouraging entre to the 2007 season for many of the 83,000 that packed
Death Valley for the nationally televised, primetime game.
-Gamecocks'
missed tackles irk Nix
West Virginia Football- Stopping White,
Slaton tough job
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Passing defense remains a concern
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
Wake quarterback Skinner isn't expected
to play Saturday
Greensboro News-Record
September 3, 2007
Heels say they feel confident in new
system
Davis was pleased with his team�s effort but saw plenty of
mistakes and shortcomings that must be addressed before playing East
Carolina.
Winston Salem Journal
From
the Anderson Independent
-Nothing
left to do but play the first game
-Tigers
hope Bowden Bowl can answer questions
-How
Clemson and Florida State match up
For Bowdens, tonight is all business
Greenville (SC) News
N.C. State tailback Toney Baker out for
the season
Greensboro News-Record
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Reasons
for low ACC expectations now apparent
Other than Georgia Tech's surprisingly easy win at Notre Dame, very
little went right.
-UNC-CH
postgame clipboard
-Pack's
Baker out for season
Junior Toney Baker suffered a season-ending knee injury Saturday
night in the fourth quarter of the Pack's 25-23 loss to Central Florida
in the season opener. He will undergo reconstructive surgery at a later
date.
-NCSU
postgame clipboard
-Postgame
observations on college football
-NCCU
notches first win as Division I team
From
the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-WVU
a tough team for a state that has seen tough times
-White,
Mountaineers just keep getting better
-Slaton,
White pleased with start
From the Charlotte Observer
-Appalachian's
win frozen in time
Here's how big the upset was: You remember where you were when you
heard that Appalachian State beat Michigan.
-Panthers'
Gaines out for season
-Panthers-
Carolina adds Manuel, Wesley
High times for Mountaineers of Appalachian
State
USA Today
Tech ground game needs work
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Spurrier envies Georgia�s tradition
Columbia (SC)
State
From
the
Roanoke Times
-Vegas
likes LSU even more now
-Sewell
to remain starter at QB
-Putrid
effort sinks Cavaliers
App. State and Davis win, O'Brien
loses, Holtz hangs tough
Fayetteville Observer
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September 9, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Sept.
8 C-USA Football Round-Up
Patrick Pinkney threw for 406 yards and three touchdowns in
his first start and Ben Hartman shook off three missed field goals to
kick the winner on the final play in East Carolina's 34-31 win over
North Carolina. In Dallas, Justin Willis completed 30 of 42 passes for a
career-high 353 yards as SMU beat North Texas, 45-31.
-Rice
Drops 42-17 Decision to Baylor on the Road
-SMU's
Willis' Career Game Leads Football over North Texas
-Memphis-Arkansas
State Game Postponed to Sept. 27
After a 2 hour and 50 minute inclement weather delay, the
University of Memphis and Arkansas State postponed its football game
until Thursday, September 27.
-Blazers
Lose Despite Strong Start to Florida State, 34 - 24
From southernmiss.com
-Vols
Rally to Defeat Southern Miss
Erik Ainge threw touchdown passes, Arian Foster ran for two
scores and No. 24 Tennessee defeated Southern Mississippi 39-19 Saturday
night. After trailing Southern Miss most of the first half, the Vols
came back to win at home.
-Football
Notes from the Tennessee Game
-Quotes
from the Tennessee Game
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-USM
Football- Mistakes wreck Eagles' chances
-Red
zone failures cost USM
Couldn't hang on
Hattiesburg American
No. 3 West Virginia Survives Strong
Challenge From Marshall, 48-23
herdzone.com
Shotgun decimates Marshall
Beckley Register-Herald
Blazers `tired of playing close'
UAB played Florida State close on Saturday at Doak Campbell
Stadium. Some fans might suggest that was equivalent to a victory for
the underdog Blazers.
Birmingham News
SMU's Bennett earns a reprieve ... for now
Dallas Morning News
From the New Orleans Times
Picayune
-Green
Wave falls to Bulldogs in opener
-Results
same, but script more encouraging
Texas Tech 45, UTEP 31
El Paso Times (AP)
U of M, ASU agree to postpone game
After two hours and 45 minutes of heavy rains and
occasional lightning strikes, the decision became a simple one, borne
out of common sense.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
September 8, 2007
West Virginia @
Marshall Huntington, WV ESPN 2 11:10 a.m. ET
UAB @ Florida State Tallahassee, FL ESPN U 4:00 p.m. CT
North Carolina @ East Carolina Greenville, NC CSTV 6:00 p.m. ET
Memphis @ Arkansas State Jonesboro, AR 6:00 p.m. CT
Mississippi State @ Tulane New Orleans, LA CSS 6:00 p.m. CT
Rice @ Baylor Waco, TX 6:00 p.m. CT
UTEP @ Texas Tech Lubbock, TX 6:00 p.m. CT
North Texas @ SMU Dallas, TX 7:00 p.m. CT
Southern Miss @ Tennessee Knoxville, TN
From
the
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Top-5
teams no picnic for MU
-WVU-Herd
game capsule
State's eyes turn to Huntington
Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Herd
linebackers try to fill gaps
-Coal
Bowl adds to Herd's brutal slate
-WVU
front runs defenders sideways
Southern Miss looks for first Tennessee
win
Biloxi Sun Herald
From
the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-If
Vols fill box, it's up to Young
-Lookout
for...
-Keys
for Southern Miss
From the Birmingham News
-CONFERENCE
USA PREVIEW
-Blazer
defense needs Dunbar's help
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Hail
Mary loss fresh in Tiger minds
-Tiger
football notebook
North Texas (0-1) at SMU (0-1)
Dallas Morning News
Wave excited about potential
The last time Bob Toledo was a head coach in a football
game was almost five years ago. His UCLA team lost 48-27 to Washington
State at the end of the 2002 season, which, although he didn't know it
at the time, wrote the end to Toledo's seven-year tenure with the
Bruins.
New Orleans Times Picayune
Glory Road leads to Hall of Fame
El Paso Times
September 7, 2007
Previews and Predictions for the Week 2
C-USA Games
College Football News
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Tulane
To Battle Mississippi State Saturday In Season Opener
-UAB
Makes Final Preparations for Florida State
Marshall 2007-08 Basketball Schedule
Released
scout.com
Georgia Tech transfer QB will help Marshall
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
From
the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
has been working on hitting and tackling
-MU
notebook- Defense the unsung heroes for Mountaineers
Vols go into game 'mad'
Hattiesburg American
Waters content to handle all of Blazers' footwork
Birmingham News
Ceremony planned for 1982 SMU football
team
Dallas Morning News
USM's Wilson should be OK for Tennessee
Hattiesburg American
Events make USM's O-line plenty flexible
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
These Miners knew how to move mountains
Don Haskins' 1966 national champions will be the first
true, single-entity team at any level to be enshrined in the Basketball
Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., tonight.
Houston Chronicle
Ready for a challenge
The mismatch is staggering
El Paso Times
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Pitts
assumes leading role in place of injured Doss
-Tiger
football notebook
Tennial saddened, but thinking ahead
TU will petition for a sixth season for the injured back.
Tulsa World
September 6, 2007
Around Conference USA - Football
USA Today
C-USA Notebook
Athlon Sports
Picks and predictions for every game ...
ACC through Independents
College Football News
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Southern
Miss Continues to Prepare for Tennessee with Mid-Week Workout
-Tulane's
Intensity Picks Up As Football Continues To Prepare For Opener
-UAB
Football Team Excited, Confident As Florida State Game Looms
From
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Skip
Holtz gives Herd advice
While discussing what Marshall needed to do to slow West
Virginia University's high-octane running attack, the ever-glib East
Carolina coach even managed to work the Herd's mascot into his answer.
-Rodriguez
says Marshall will be ready
-Hall
encouraged by Mountaineer
Appy State LB gives MU a ray of hope
From
the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
needs to avoid mistakes if it hopes to pull Friends of Coal Bowl upset
-Breakfast
of Champions- Coal Bowl tailgating
From
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Third-and-long
haunts Herd
-State
of the rivalry
Blood clots in leg end UH running
back's year
Houston Chronicle
Starting season on paid games with big
names may be cut way back
The days of UAB opening football seasons with trips to
places like Michigan State and Florida State may be dwindling.
Birmingham News
Short respite ends after opening win
Orlando Sentinel
Mustangs solid in first practice since
defeat
Dallas Morning News
From
the Hattiesburg American
-Freshman
cleared to play
Southern Miss running back Antwain Easterling has received
an initial eligibility waiver, making the freshman completely eligible
and available to play at Tennessee on Saturday.
-USM
defensive backs face another big test
C.J. Bailey was finally in the spot he'd thought about for
so long just after 6 p.m. Saturday.
From
the
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-Southern
Miss Football-Tempting target
-Notes-
Frosh Bailey licks wounds
From
the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Indians
know they can beat Memphis
As soon as the final seconds ticked off of a 21-13 loss at
No. 7-ranked Texas on Saturday, Arkansas State coaches and players began
receiving congratulations.
-Tigers
get in extra work
Tennial lost for season
Tulsa running back Courtney Tennial will miss the 2007
season with an ankle injury, the school announced on Wednesday.
Tulsa World
Vittatoe happy, but says he can be better
El Paso Times
September 5, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-C-USA
Football Notebook
Nine Conference USA teams are in action this Saturday with
two in-state rivalries featured on national television as No. 3 West
Virginia visits Marshall at 10:10 a.m. CST on ESPN2, while East Carolina
will host North Carolina at 5:00 p.m. CST on CSTV.
-UH
Football Daily Practice Report
-Women's
Soccer Notebook
Conference USA conference roundup,
standings, player and game of the week
College Football News
From the Birmingham
News
-Davis
says program `moving on' after arrests
-Forrest's
shoulder injury helps him work into starting lineup
From
the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Major
test awaits Herd Saturday
For the second time in as many high-profile games, Marshall
University football is facing one of the nation's elite forces. Last
week: Miami; this week: West Virginia University.
-Third
and long a popular theme in last week's game
-MU
front 7 looks to improve
-Coal
Bowl a dream come true for Pruett
West Virginia comes to town for the first time since 1915.
It will be the first-ever sellout at Marshall's 38,019-seat stadium.
-Billingy,
Herd back at full strength
From
the
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
-Slaton-White
duo best Herd coach Snyder has seen
-Rivalry-
Not yet, Rodriguez says
From
the Beckley (WV) Register Herald
-Morris
will start at QB for Herd
-Snyder
sees speed on both teams
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tiger
star may have triggered bar fracas
-Doss'
knee injury only minor sprain
-Tigers'
Singleton a bigger, stronger, smarter receiver
From the Dallas Morning
News
-SMU
offense seeks rhythm
-UNT's
AD interested in extending SMU series
USM must protect better
Hattiesburg American
USM's Easterling set to go
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
From
the
Houston Chronicle
-Owls
freshmen Jones, Solomon earn starts in football
-UH's
Alridge says his foot is doing fine
From
the New Orleans Times
Picayune
-Elliott
eager to direct Wave's offense
Ask Tulane Coach Bob Toledo about junior Scott Elliott, his
starting quarterback for Saturday night's opener against Mississippi
State at the Superdome, and Toledo's quick to offer up Elliott's best
traits.
-Toledo
eager to see what Wave's got
After a month of work, Tulane Coach Bob Toledo has seen his
starting quarterback direct scoring drives, seen his receivers make
catches across the middle and his running backs scamper for yards.
September 4, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-SMU
Falls in Season Opener to Texas Tech, 49-9
SMU kicker Thomas Morstead connected from 35, 36 and 37 for
the nine points
-C-USA
Football Coaches' Press Conference Quotes- Week Two
Quotes from East Carolina, Memphis, Rice, Southern Miss,
UAB and UTEP's weekly press luncheons are now available.
-Tulane
Football Begins Preparation For Opener With Intense Monday
-Blazers
Turn Attention Towards Florida State In Monday's Media Luncheon
-Jeff
Bower Weekly News Conference Quotes
-Coach
Tommy West Press Luncheon Quotes, Sept. 3
-Rice
Monday Football Press Conference Transcript
From the Dallas Morning
News
-There's
a steep climb on Hilltop
If you're an SMU fan looking for some kind of historical
perspective after Monday's 49-9 loss to Texas Tech, at least the action
didn't continue after the game ended.
-Tech's
Harrell hassles SMU, 49-9
From
the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-Teammates
quick to defend Morris
It wasn't always the literal case Saturday in Miami, but
teammates had Bernard Morris' back two days later
-Rodriguez
expects raucous environment
Rich Rodriguez has become accustomed to the big game in his
seven seasons at West Virginia.
Freshman shows up in game, not depth chart
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Morris, O-line see brighter days ahead
Charleston (WV)
Gazette
From the Beckley
Register Herald
-Marshall
has plenty to correct
-Rod
expects hostile Huntington
From
the
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
-USM
Football- Golden Eagles counting on special teams against Vols
Lytrel Pollard didn't mince any words when asked how important the
play of special teams would be for Southern Miss when it travels to
Tennessee Saturday.
-Bower-
USM must improve before UT
From
the Biloxi Sun Herald
-USM
defense solid, offense needs work
-USM's
passing game a concern for Bower
Early arrival has ex-Buc looking good at
linebacker
UAB middle linebacker Mike Tashman had a lot on his mind
before Saturday's season opener at Michigan State.
Birmingham News
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-West
likes what he sees from Tigers' defense
-West
apologizes for getting rowdy with Reb fans
-Touring
the college football nation Opener leaves Spurrier steamed
Miners to see different attack vs. Red Raiders
Texas Tech and the University of New Mexico are about 400
miles apart. In terms of preparing to play their college football teams,
they are more like 40 years apart.
El Paso Times
Green Wave gets head start on game plan
After having the weekend off, Tulane returned to the
practice field on Monday with preparation for Saturday's game with
Mississippi State at the Superdome.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From the Tulsa World
-Clay's
start impresses
-TU
Notebook- Bad time for off week
-TU-
2007 Schedule
-TU
Looking Ahead
-TU-
The List
Speraw, Knights looking ahead
Orlando Sentinel
Mid-Major Monday
East Carolina and Houston scared the hell out of the rest
of Conference USA in defeat, ECU for its defense at Virginia Tech and
the Cougars for their offense
Sunday Morning Quarterback
September 3, 2007
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Two
Tiger basketball players arrested
University of Memphis basketball players Shawn Taggart and Jeff
Robinson were arrested early Sunday morning on misdemeanor counts of
disorderly conduct and inciting to riot.
-Calipari:
Clubs are off limits
-Power
forward commits to U of M
On an otherwise disappointing day for the University of Memphis
basketball program, coach John Calipari did get some good news Sunday.
From
the Dallas Morning News
-SMU
looks for credibility against Tech
-Preview-
Texas Tech at SMU
4 p.m. ET today, Ford Stadium (ESPN)
Rice QB Clement probably still seeing
safety in his sleep
Houston Chronicle
UCF upbeat as date with Texas looms
When UCF's 2007 schedule came out this summer, back-to-back games
against N.C. State and Texas seemed like a formula for disaster coming
out of a disappointing 4-8 campaign in 2006.
Orlando Sentinel
Southern Miss at Tennessee
Last week: USM rushed for 300-plus yards for first time since 2004
in 35-13 win over Tenn.-Martin.
Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger
USM run pretty impressive
Hattiesburg American
From
the Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch
-MU
flubbed recipe for success
Fast starts and field position. Combine the two and a winning
football recipe is found.
-Herd
shifting focus
Marshall officially left Miami � and its punishing defensive line �
in its taillights Sunday when preparations began for Saturday's
anticipated home clash with nationally-ranked offensive powerhouse West
Virginia.
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Women's
Soccer Weekend Round-Up
-C-USA
Volleyball Weekend Round-Up
-Rogers
Makes Cowboys Roster
MU coaches saw positives in loss
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Youthful Blazers didn't give up; need
more work
The final drive of UAB's season-opening loss at Michigan
State on Saturday meant nothing to the outcome of the game.
Birmingham News
Season openers with a new team unkind to
Toledo
For any football coach, the season opener is a time of
anxiety.
New Orleans Times Picayune
From
the Tulsa World
-Still
work to be done
Tulsa got the start it needed to begin the Todd Graham era
with Thursday night�s 35-17 win at Louisiana-Monroe.
-Arkansas
QB selects Tulsa
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