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September 30, 2007
Feast of Saint Jerome
Gold Star Mother's Day
From
Bonesville.net
-BVL:
ECU-Houston Game Center
-O'Brien:
Pirates live to tell about Texas
shootout
-BVL:
ECU-Houston Box Score
-BVL:
Conference USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
 BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz post-game remarks
From
ecupirates.com
-Pirates
Edge Cougars, 37-35
Chris Johnson rushed for 147 yards and two
touchdowns to lead East Carolina to a 37-35 win over Houston on Saturday
night. East Carolina (2-3, 1-1 C-USA) led 34-21 in the third quarter and
held on late as Houston (2-2, 1-1 C-USA) missed two field goals in the
game's final two minutes.
-Women's
Soccer Blanks Francis Marion 2-0
-Volleyball
Blitzes UCF 3-0 At New UCF Arena
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-Wide
right
Cougars' kicker T.J. Lawrence misses
possible game winner with 8 seconds left
-Kass
makes most of opportunity
Second chances can happen anytime,
anywhere, and Rob Kass made the most of his Saturday night.
Football Loses 37-35 Heartbreaker To
East Carolina
T.J. Lawrence missed a
game-winning 38-yard field goal with eight seconds left as the
University of Houston football team dropped a 37-35 decision to East
Carolina Saturday in Conference USA action on John O'Quinn Field at
Robertson Stadium.
uhcougars.com
From the Houston Chronicle
-Missed
opportunities haunt UH against East Carolina
-Blog:
Coogs lose 37-35 (w/ video)
East Carolina gets C-USA win over Houston
Winston Salem
Journal (AP)
September 29, 2007
Family Health and Fitness
Day - USA
Michaelmas (Greek / Roman Catholic)
From
Bonesville.net
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Game
WNCT:
TOT (Friday Road Show)
Pirate Gameday
-Pirate
athletic event calendar
 ECU
All Access
FOOTBALL
East Carolina @
Houston
Houston, TX
TV: WITN;
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XM
channel n/a
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Weather.com Gameday Forecast:
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WNCT (Live Pregame and
Postgame coverage)
ISP-PSN list of affiliates
From the
Greenville Daily Reflector
-High-octane
Houston hosts ECU
An East Carolina football team that's had
virtually everything thrown at it the last five weeks will have nothing
but footballs flying at it in Houston tonight.
-Falcons
fall to Pam Pack, 47-6
Copper, a former Washington and East
Carolina wide receiver who plays for the New Orleans Saints, was one of
the inductees for Washington's Walk of Fame
-Briles'
prep coaching success carries over to UH
From
ecupirates.com
-Softball
Ranks Among Nation's Elite In Academics
-Pirate
GameDay Central
The East Carolina Pirates (1-3, 0-1) will
hit the road for a Conference USA tilt against the Houston Cougars (2-1,
1-0) Saturday, Sept. 29. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. (EDT).
From the East Carolinian
-Pirates
hope to tame Cougars
ECU to use two-quarterback system
-Dear
football fans...
From the New Bern Sun Journal
-Pirates
head west to take on Cougars
At Monday�s weekly press luncheon, ECU
coach Skip Holtz said that the Pirates wanted to play at a higher level
and their schedule up until now has forced them to do just that.
-The
playmakers
From the Houston Chronicle
-Ex-QB
Castile eases into role as UH receiver
-Blog:
Next up... East Carolina!
-Previews
of Saturday's college football games
September 28, 2007
Native American Day
From
Bonesville.net
-Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
�
Career ladder slippery in 'the league'
-BVL:
Updated C-USA Standings, Scores,
Schedule
WNCT:
Pirate Insider Report (Alex Radow)
From
ecupirates.com
-Terrance
Copper Achieves Long-Time Goal
-Women's
Soccer Looks To Remain Unbeaten At Home, Host Francis Marion Saturday
-Pirates
Turn In Strong Showing At NC State
-Kochetov
Paces Pirates At UNC Fall Invitational
Mack may not fly under the radar for
long
Dalvon Mack's return to football wasn't
done in rah-rah fashion.
Greenville Daily Reflector
UH's Keenum as prepared as QBs come
Houston Chronicle
From the New Bern Sun Journal
-Sorry
Adam, Pirates; I beg to differ
-Cougars�
Fontenette gets around
Football Daily Practice Report
The University of
Houston football team held its practice today beneath sunny skies in
shirts and helmets for preparation against East Carolina.
uhcougars.com
No small task for Knights
Epping High senior
Kendall Booth, a standout on the girls' soccer team and place
kicker for the football team, accepted a soccer scholarship on Wednesday
to play at Division I East Carolina University
The Union Leader (NH)
September 27, 2007
Ancestor Appreciation Day
Saint Vincent de Paul Feast Day
Sukkot (Jewish)
World Tourism Day
Birthday - Samuel Adam (statesman)
From
Bonesville.net
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
Holtz looks for boost from dual QB's
WNCT:
TOT (Joe Albea, Brad Crone)
Abby Bools Named C-USA
Golfer-of-the-Week
ecupirates.com
ECU's safety net
Playing safety is sort of like playing
center field � except the other team's center fielder is out there too �
in the middle of a full-contact track meet.
Greenville Daily Reflector
From the New Bern Sun Journal
-ECU
is doing it the right way
The first month of the season has been
brutal for East Carolina football.
-Pirates�
attitude adjustment
East Carolina needed an �Extreme
Makeover.�
ECU to use two-QB approach at Houston
Kinston Free Press
UH defensive front a lean, mean
tackling machine
Houston Chronicle
Cougar Football Notes
The University of Houston
football team was able to get a lot accomplished in its two-hour
practice in hot and muggy conditions Wednesday afternoon on the UH
Practice Fields, as the Cougars continued their preparations for this
Saturday's home game against Conference USA rival East Carolina.
uhcougars.com
From the Washington Daily News
-Copper
achieves long-time goal
-ECU�s
Kass is anxious to redeem himself
East Carolina (1-3) at Houston (2-1)
Raleigh News & Observer
Recruiting- ECU emphasizes athletes with
track background
WRAL.com
Football's a kick for her
The Union Leader (NH)
September 26, 2007
Harvest Moon
National Women's Health and Fitness Day
Sukkot (begins at sundown - Jewish)
Birthday - Johnny Appleseed
From
Bonesville.net
-Gold:
Nuggets of Gold
�
Exercise in futility
WNCT:
TOT (Joe Albea, Maj. Kevin Smeltzer)
WNCT:
Tailgate (David Garrard, Rock
Roggeman)
From ecupirates.com
-Abby
Bools Leads Pirates To Myrtle Beach Classic Title
Head Coach Art
Briles * September 25,
-Pirates
13th In Soccer Buzz Southeast Poll
Coach's return pays dividends
The young East Carolina University
women's golf team gave coach Kevin Williams an early welcome back
present.
Myrtle Beach Sun News
From
uhcougars.com
-Houston
Press Conference Quotes
Head Coach Art Briles * September
25, 2007
-Football
Daily Practice Report
The University
of Houston football team began preparations for this weekend's home
contest against Conference USA rival East Carolina with another
impressive practice Tuesday afternoon on the UH practice fields.
ECU offensive line going through
growing pains
One little bit at a time, Steve
Shankweiler has watched his offensive line grow this season at East
Carolina.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Pirates look to recover from loss at
West Virginia
Holtz to use two-QB system
Kinston Free Press
Holtz, Pirates remaining optimistic
East Carolina has spent plenty of energy
trying to survive a brutally tough month to open the season.
Wilmington Star News
Pirates still stinging from loss to WVU
Washington Daily News
Recruiting- ECU on fast track to
success
One of the strategies used by Holtz to
revive the ECU program has been to recruit athletes who have a
background in track and field.
Fayetteville Observer
Keenum will start at QB vs. East Carolina
Houston Chronicle
Garrard continues to shine for Jags
Sports Network
Tech fans, players can expect more emotion
out of McNeill
McNeill, who will turn 49 four days before
Tech's Oct. 13 game against Texas A&M, was a safety at East Carolina,
where he played from 1976-80.
RedRaiders.com
September 25, 2007
UN World Maritime Day
Anniversary - 1st Woman Supreme Court Justice
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� Adverse
outcomes test Pirates' mettle
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz Monday press luncheon
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (Vernon
Hargreaves)
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 Houston.
-Pirate
GameDay Central
The East Carolina Pirates (1-3,
0-1) will hit the road for a Conference USA tilt against the Houston
Cougars (2-1, 1-0) Saturday, Sept. 29. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00
p.m. (EDT).
-Littman
Two Strokes Off Lead At Myrtle Beach Classic
Holtz reaffirms team's goals
Holtz met with ECU's junior and
senior players to begin the new week, which ends with a critical
Conference USA game.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Holtz says ECU has opportunity to turn a corner
Pirates are set to begin a crucial
stretch of games against Conference USA foes
Winston Salem Journal
From the East Carolinian
-Mountaineers
cruise past Pirates
-Defense
leads Pirates in two shutout victories
-Dowdy
dismissed from baseball team
From the
Florida Times-Union
-Garrard
steps into role as a leader
-Jaguars
are Garrard's team now
Jaguars finally true to identity
Jaguars.com
September 24, 2007
Family Day - A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children
From
Bonesville.net
-Batten:
Football Recruiting Report
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Fleet Gryphon running route to ECU
-BVL:
Updated ECU football recruiting
thumbnails
-BVL:
Denny O'Brien's Harris Poll Ballot
-BVL:
Harris Interactive Football Poll
WNCT:
Replay - Game Day Countdown Show
From ecupirates.com
-Pirates
Remain Unbeaten At Home, Down UNC Wilmington 2-0
-Pirates
Outlast SMU 3-2 For First Conference Win
From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Despite
lopsided loss, Pirates haven't taken a step back
East Carolina took a tour of its
recent football past on Saturday, but that doesn't mean the Pirates all
crammed into a time machine and left forever.
-ECU
Notes- Japanese students visit ECU
ECU can�t contain Mountaineers� Heisman
hopefulls
Washington Daily News
Analysis- Mountaineers make their point
to ECU
West Virginia had something
to prove.
New Bern Sun Journal
From the
Denver Post
-Jags'
QB captures right time to shine
-Garrard
not flashy, but nearly flawless
Garrard, Carney, run defense solid
Florida Times-Union
Signature win for Del Rio
Jaguars.com
Ex-ECU player named Texas Tech defensive coordinator
wnct.com
Inconclusive replays cost Shiancoe a TD
Rookie receiver Aundrae Allison
made a couple of questionable choices on kickoff returns
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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September 30, 2007
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Ugly
day for the Pack
N.C. State
can't overcome five turnovers against Louisville, losing for the fourth
time in five games.
-Another
week, another State mess
-Heels
fumble away shot at upset
Houston's
end-zone miscue costly.
-Rough
debut for Canes
Allen Checks Out USC
Allen also has offers from North Carolina,
Virginia, Florida, Miami, Alabama, NC State, East Carolina and Florida
State.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Devils put up a fight
Two years ago on their trip to the Orange
Bowl, the Duke Blue Devils didn't even belong on the same football field
with Miami. But Saturday afternoon, the Blue Devils showed how they've
narrowed the gap.
Durham Herald-Sun
Georgia Tech 13, No. 13 Clemson 3- Tigers
bumble to an ugly loss
Anderson Independent
USC wraps up a victory
Columbia (SC) The State
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Miscues
dog Wolfpack
-Terps
pull off big upset
-Virginia
starts fast, rolls by Pitt 44-14
-Auburn
stuns Florida 20-17
-Mountaineers
knock off Phoenix
-
Area Roundup Georgia Southern romps; Davidson rallies to victory
-QB
Delhomme is doubtful; reserve Carr no sure thing
September 29, 2007
South Florida takes down Mountaineers
Grothe shines in upset
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-WVU
Bullied � again
-USF
game had same feel of last season�s at Louisville
-WVU
notebook- Mountaineers win stats, loses war
Grothe leads South Florida to upset of
West Virginia
Sports Network
No. 18 USF upsets No. 5 West Va. again
Fox Sports
From the Fayetteville
Observer
-ACC
has Heisman candidate
Under the tutelage of former East Carolina
head coach Steve Logan, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan has been
producing Heisman-caliber performances.
-UNC-Pembroke
searches for best conference fit
-Today's
region college football games
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-N.C.
State hopes containment of Ryan bodes well against Brohm
-Young
QBs on display for Heels and Hokies
A pair of young QBs try to take next step
Raleigh News & Observer
Johnson making progress
For a long time, Ellis Johnson was a
football fixture in the Carolinas.
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Four games into the season and USC
stands right where they need to be to challenge for the SEC title
Columbia (SC) The State
So far, pretty good for Big 3
The college football regular season is a
third of the way done, meaning our big three � Clemson, USC and Georgia
� still have several tests to go before the 2007 season is deemed a
success or failure.
Anderson Indeoendent
From the Winston Salem
Journal
-Seeking
Sparks- Heels have skid to stop; Hokies showing improvement
-Appalachian
to take on improved Elon
September 28, 2007
Tonight�s game is everything for the Mountaineers
Times-West Virginian
Can WVU overcome No. 18 Bulls� kryptonite?
Beckley Register-Herald
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
-WVU
red-hot in the red zone
-WVU,
South Florida evolving into a rivalry
Big East showdown on Friday
USA Today
Willingham not bitter
New Bern Sun Journal
New coaches, same ol� teams
For UNC, NCSU, football season hopes
dashed again
Fayetteville Observer
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NCSU
vows it won't run out of water
-Pack's
recruits solid
Hokies finally test ACC
Hampton Roads Daily Press
NC linebacker commits to Clemson
Charleston Post Courier
September 27, 2007
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-NCCU,
A&T chancellors apologize for brawl
School leaders each announce that a player
has been suspended because of their role in the altercation at
Saturday's game.
-Time
isn't on Tar Heels' side
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Devils'
offense turning around
-Schools'
leaders contrite over brawl
-GROWTH
SPURT- Tar Heels' Houston showed his bruising style in first week of
action
Moore does it all for Deacs
Fayetteville Observer
Latest in Vick saga feels like piling on
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Carr looking like Sunday's starter at QB
Charlotte Observer
USC recruiting class ranked 18th by
Collegiate Baseball
Columbia (SC) State
September 26, 2007
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Duke
serches student body for kicking help
When Duke kicker Joe Surgan missed his
first extra-point attempt -- and what proved to be his last extra-point
attempt -- in Saturday's 46-43 loss at Navy, Coach Ted Roof was so
exasperated that he didn't know what to do.
-Beamer
a nightmare for UNC-CH
College football- USC finds season at
crossroads
Anderson Independent
From Greenville (SC)
News
-Tigers
take 'honest' approach to Jackets
-Terriers
offer new look to Paladins
ODU plans $24.8 million renovation of
Foreman Field
The Virginian Pilot
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-O'Brien,
Pack fans get real
N.C. State's fans are among the most
patient and loyal in all of college athletics, but some left early
during the Wolfpack's 42-20 football loss to Clemson last Saturday.
-NCCU
focuses on next game
-Hokies'
Render to sit out first quarter vs. Heels
From the Charlotte
Observer
-Seeking
home security
Carolina has a disadvantage at home,
and I think I know why
-Tar
Heels' Houston has no problem
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Mountaineers
trying to regroup after rare loss
-Big-play
Blackman shines for Pack
South Florida could have rare sellout
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
From the Beckley
Register Herald
-WVU
QB White hopes for carryover against USF
-Coach
Rodriguez shooting for win No. 100 Friday
September 25, 2007
From the Durham Herald-Sun
-O'Brien-
'A lot of this stuff takes time; we don't have a lot of time'
By laying waste to N.C. State on Saturday
afternoon, Clemson made two things abundantly clear. First, the Wolfpack
isn�t very good. N.C. State coach Tom O�Brien admitted as much after the
Tigers gained 608 yards of total offense, saying that you had to �face
the facts.�
-Davis
has seen how to turn it around
From the Fayetteville Observer
-Players
react to O�Brien�s comment
One thing Darrell Blackman has learned
about N.C. State�s first-year head coach Tom O�Brien is that he�s the
straightforward type.
-Chowan
to join CIAA
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Bowles
says chancellors will deal with brawlers
-The
story so far
-Wolfpack's
Beck to start Saturday
-Pack
faces potent Cards
-Yates
to start against Hokies
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-N.C.
State to play disappointing Louisville
-Heels'
Houston solid in debut
-More
indictments coming in Vick case
-Delhomme-
no surgery
-The
Longest Yard- Failure to score from the 1-yard line likely to haunt
Redskins
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-WVU
is nearly flawless in victory
Mountaineers hope for same effort
Friday during visit to South Florida
-Rodriguez
not hesistant about inserting Jarrett Brown at QB
-Mountaineers'
wideouts doing their part in springing effective run game
Smelley becomes starting QB for Gamecocks
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
USC loses Brinkley for season
Greenville (SC) News
Delhomme diagnosis- Strained right elbow
Charlotte Observer
September 24, 2007
From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Mountaineers
hold steady in Top 25 polls
-Mountaineers
seeking retribution
WVU focused on South Florida
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
From the Beckley
Register Herald
-Rodriguez
says Mountaineers can still play better
-Bulls
are ready for �Game of the Century�
Erin Andrews Has That Effect on Guys
AOL Sports
Fallout from A&T, NCCU scuffle begins
One player has been issued a
one-week suspension from the football program and further action is
possible from the N.C. Central athletics department in the aftermath of
the on-field altercation that followed the Eagles' 27-22 win at North
Carolina A&T on Saturday night.
Durham Herald-Sun
From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Brawl
leads A&T to call off 2008 match
-Carr
makes offseason move look good
-UNC-CH
postgame clipboard
-NCSU
postgame clipboard
-Pack
freshman guard sidelined
Hokies backup tight end out for season
Hampton Roads Daily Press
Tigers not getting too comfortable
Greenville (SC) News
AFTERMATH- Mountaineers say they can
still have special season in spite of tough loss to Terriers
Winston Salem Journal
Jake injury opens Carr door
Charlotte Observer
Second half meltdown for the Redskins
The Virginian Pilot
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September 30, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-C-USA
Football Round-up
UTEP senior RB Marcus Thomas set career
highs in carries (35), yards (207) and touchdowns (3) to lead the Miners
to a wild 48-45 come-from-behind overtime win at SMU in the conference
opener for both teams. East Carolina and Tulsa also posted league wins,
while UCF improved to 3-1 with a 37-19 win over Louisiana-Lafayette.
-Thomas'
Career Day Leads Miners Past SMU, 48-45, In Overtime
-SMU
Drops Conference Opener to UTEP in Overtime, 48-45
-Tulsa
Outlasts UAB for 38-30 Win
-UAB
Comeback Effort Falls Short in Loss to Tulsa
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-Knights
nail 3rd victory
It should have been one of the loudest
moments that UCF's Bright House Networks Stadium had seen in its
three-week-old life.
-Defense
steps up but still 'not satisfied'
-O'Leary
keeps his word on earning starting positions
UCF posts 37-19 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette
ucfathletics.com
From the
Birmingham News
-Blazers
score late TDs, but can't overcome Golden Hurricane
Tulsa
quarterback Paul Smith carved up UAB's defense Saturday night in the
Conference USA opener for both teams.
-Extent
of Webb's injury unknown
TU tops UAB, but not easily
Tulsa World
From the Dallas Morning
News
-Missed
tackles prove costly
Coach Phil Bennett called SMU's tackling
atrocious.
-Mustangs
can't hang on
SMU's season of hope is all but dead
From the El Paso Times
-Miners
win OT thriller
The UTEP football team came into its
Conference USA opener as a young team facing all sorts of questions in
just about every phase of the game.
-Miners
nearly set record
Golden Eagles face major adjustments
After staggering back home on the heels of
a 38-16 whipping Thursday night at the hands of Boise State, Southern
Miss took a day to catch its collective breath.
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
C-USA- UTEP outlasts SMU in shootout
Houston Chronicle
From the New Orleans
Times Picayune
-Underdog
Tulane gives No. 2 LSU all it can handle for two quarters, but the
Tigers leave the Green Wave behind in the second half
-Tulane
leaves Tigers with questions to answer
September 29, 2007
From the Birmingham
News
-CONFERENCE
USA PREVIEW
-Blazers
need to use caution in blitzing Golden Hurricane
-BLAZER
BUZZ
TU's first 'peck'- Blazers
Tulsa World
C-USA notebook
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Knights wary of winless foe
Florida Sun-Sentinel
UTEP-SMU preview
Dallas Morning News
Tiger coach not giving up on season
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sub-varsity game provides opportunities
for Herd
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Boise State unstoppable against Southern
Miss
Hattiesburg American
September 28, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Southern
Miss Falls to Boise State, 38-16
Golden Eagles finish with 318 total yards
on offense.
-Arkansas
St. Edges Memphis, 35-31
-Blazers
Ready For Return To Gridiron
From the Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-USM
Football- Broncs buck Eagles
-Young's
ankle woes make a tough loss that much tougher
-Notebook-
Kicking game sets tone for Boise State romp
-Boise
duo burns USM �D�
Oh Boise- USM trip is over at 1st and 10
Biloxi Sun Herald
Recap- Boise State vs. Southern Miss
Idaho Statesman
Boise State whips Southern Miss 38-16
Hattiesburg American
Tigers half off
A punt return. For the University of
Memphis, attempting to recover from a lopsided loss last weekend at UCF
in its Conference USA opener, it was an Indian punt return for a
touchdown that erased two quarters of UofM momentum and added to the
struggling program's misery.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
-Memphis
defense a 'work in progress'
-Pre-snap
penalties hurt Herd
From the Dallas Morning News
-SMU
seeks a turnaround in C-USA
-Martin
doesn't practice, may not play Saturday
QB takes lickin', keeps on winnin'
Birmingham News
From the
Tulsa World
-Story
of survival
-C-USA
race may be another close one
-Grand
game
-TU
Notebook- First-time foes
Toledo walking into a trove of history
New Orleans Times Picayune
UTEP depth chart a mess this week
El Paso Times
Around Conference USA - Football
USA Today
September 27, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-C-USA
Women's Golfer of the Week
-Women's
Golf Notebook
-Men's
Golf Notebook
-Coach
Phil Bennett Press Conference - The UTEP Game
-Tulane
Prepares For 'Great Challenge' Saturday vs. LSU
USM football- Eagles primed for Idaho
adventure
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Bower, USM face Broncos, blue turf
Mobile Press-Register
Golden Eagles seeking balance
Biloxi Sun Herald
From the College
Football News
-Previews
and Predictions for the Week 5 C-USA Games
-Previews
and Predictions for the Week 5 Conference USA Games, Part 2
C-USA notebook- After '06 surge, Rice
turns fluffy
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Marshall looks for solutions
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Herd taking care of No. 1
Charleston (WV) Daily
Mail
Thanks to postponement, Tigers in midst of busy 11 days
Memphis Commercial Appeal
`Short memory' pays off for Blazers' cornerback
The Birmingham News
UCF comes full circle
The Daily Advertiser
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Tulane's
Holt starting all over again
-MEMORABLE
WAVE
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Smith
shows talent that could be worthy of a Heisman Trophy
-C-USA
start stellar for Knights
September 26, 2007
Keenum Picks Up National Award
University of Houston redshirt
freshman quarterback Case Keenum was named the CollegeSportsReport.com
Division I-FBS National Performer of the Week, as it was announced on
Tuesday by the online sports magazine.
uhcougars.com
C-USA football notebook
Three Conference USA members faced
off against teams in last week�s Top-25; each falling to the �big dogs�
by over 40 points.
New Bern Sun Journal
From the Tulsa World
-C-USA
Notebook- Staking a claim
A sellout throng of 30,000 is
expected (at Boise State) ... Bower said the big crowd shouldn't rattle
the Eagles -- not after playing before more than 106000 at Tennessee and
43041 at East Carolina.
-Dragons
well-rested, prepared
-TU
Notebook- Charging up the kickers
Callaway says offense needs to be more
productive
Birmingham News
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Fletcher's
competitive fire should burn in Idaho
-UTEP
may have settled on QB but still has issues on defense
BEST MAN
Fletcher or Johnson?
Biloxi Herald Sun
UCF leads C-USA in ticket sales
UCF is on pace to set a school
single-season football attendance record in its $54 million on-campus
stadium.
Orlando Sentinel
Rice QB Clement struggling to regain 2006
form
Houston Chronicle
From the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Kicking
woes have West rethinking
With his team being the only one
among 119 in Division 1-A without at least one field goal, University of
Memphis coach Tommy West may try something different when a
fourth-and-short situation arises Thursday.
-Tiger
basketball players to be in court Thursday
Taggart, Robinson face charges in
Beale brawl
From the
Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Herd
looks for shot of confidence
-Memphis
defense shell-shocked in loss to UCF
-For
Herd, latest injury news not so bad
Another freshman could play for Herd
Beckley
Register Herald
From the El Paso Times
-SMU
quarterback says he wants shot at UTEP
-Mustangs
struggle to break losing trend
Women's Soccer Notebook
ConferenceUSA.com
September 25, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-C-USA
Football Notebook
Seven Conference USA football games
are on tap this weekend, with three to be televised nationally and one
regionally. League favorite Southern Miss will travel to Boise, Idaho on
Thursday to battle Boise State on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. CST to kick off the
weekend.
-C-USA
Football Coaches' Press Conference Quotes- Week Five
-C-USA
Volleyball Notebook
-Tulane
Baseball Begins Fall Practice Tuesday At Turchin Stadium
Conference USA conference roundup
College Football News
From the Orlando Sentinel
-O'Leary
not afraid of overconfidence
UCF Coach George O'Leary won't
treat it any differently in the preparation department, but on paper at
least this week's home matchup with Louisiana-Lafayette seems heavily
skewed in the Knights' favor.
-Coach
happy with UCF
Snyder- Herd must work on selves
Both Marshall coach Mark Snyder and
Memphis� Tommy West say their teams have to work on themselves more so
than worry about their opponents.
Beckley (WV) Register-Herald
From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Time
waits for no program
Down but hardly out, Marshall University
football is settling into a must-have break. Excuse Memphis, meanwhile,
if it struggles to keep days of the week and upcoming opponents
straight.
-MU
Notebook- Marshall locker room looking more like an emergency room
From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Herd
must quit beating itself to see some success
-Former
Capital standout makes most of his opportunity on Marshall's reeling �D'
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-West
says Tigers' troubles are fixable, especially on offense
-Hankins
still Tigers starting QB
USM set to do the impossible
At first glance, Southern Miss'
game at Boise State on Thursday looks nearly impossible in terms of
picking up a win against the darlings of the NCAA one year ago.
Biloxi Sun Herald
USM Football- Eagle O-line coach says they cut, don't
chop
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
From the Tulsa World
-Coach
focuses on UAB
-TU
Notebook- Clay leading the way
Injury bug strikes
With just four returning starters
back from last year, the UTEP defense began the season by starting over.
El Paso Times
Wave's QB Scelfo selected to start
Tulane junior quarterback Scott
Elliott left Saturday night's game against Southeastern to a chorus of
boos at the Superdome, and sophomore Anthony Scelfo came in as his
replacement.
New Orleans Times Picayune
September 24, 2007
From
ConferenceUSA.com
-Tulane's
Matt Fort� Named Walter Camp Offensive Player Of The Week
-Women's
Soccer Weekend Round-Up
From the Idaho
Statesman
-Golden
Eagles also have a winning tradition
-Scouting
Southern Miss
Brown back practicing at USM
Hattiesburg American
From the
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
-Southern
Miss at Boise State
-USM
Football- Blue Storm
The comforts of home
U of M fans and officials get
firsthand look at UCF's newly constructed and privately financed
on-campus stadium
Memphis Commercial Appeal
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Coach
happy with UCF
A tough four-game stretch in
October that includes trips to rival USF and preseason Conference USA
East Division favorite Southern Miss is just a few weeks down the road.
-UCF
56, Memphis 20 | Looking back
Much-needed rest coming up for Herd
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Much more to come
Tulsa, fresh off a 41-point loss to
No. 3 Oklahoma, still has plenty to play for this season.
Tulsa World
SMU
is under pressure
Dallas Morning News
Miners take care of business
El Paso Times
From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Tulane
bracing for LSU
-TU's
Fort� snags Walter Camp offensive award
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