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November 11, 2007
From
Bonesville.net
-BVL:
McCarthy era starts with win
-BVL:
ECU-Marshall Game Center
-O'Brien:
Pirates lack championship punch
-BVL:
ECU-Marshall Box Score
-BVL:
Conference USA Standings, Scores, Schedule
 BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz post-game remarks
WNCT:
Game Day Countdown
From
ecupirates.com
-East
Carolina Drops Decision on Road to Marshall, 28-7
-Men's
Basketball Opens The Season With An 18-Point Win Over Limestone
From
the Greenville Daily
Reflector
-Herd
upends Pirates
Pirates' conference title hopes take a hit
-Pirates
shine in McCarthy's debut
ECU's title hopes take hit with loss to
Marshall
Fayetteville Observer (AP)
East Carolina runs over Limestone in home
opener
New Bern Sun Journal
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
comes out swinging and rolls to 26-7 win over ECU
In the highest of compliments to a 1-8
team, Marshall University never looked the part of a seven-point
underdog.
-Herd
kept the ball away from ECU's main weapon
Chris Johnson can do it all, with one
notable exception.
-Happy
ending for Herd's 'captain'
-Marshall
- East Carolina stats
From
the Charleston Gazette
-Herd
swashbuckles Pirates
-Notebook-
Marshall secondary comes up big
-Where�s
that MU defense been hiding?
Marshall shocks East Carolina
Beckley Register-Herald
November 10, 2007
From
Bonesville.net
-Monroe:
Kevin's Keys to the Game
-BVL:
ECU 2007-08 Basketball Schedule
Pirate Gameday
-Pirate
athletic event calendar
 ECU
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From
ecupirates.com
-Men's
Basketball Opens 2007-08 Season Saturday Against Limestone
-Women's
Basketball Opens 2007-08 Season Against Presbyterian Sunday
From
the Greenville Daily
Reflector
-McCarthy
era set to begin at ECU
-ECU
not overlooking Herd
-Johnson
rewriting ECU's record book
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
ready to refocus with East Carolina
-ECU
looks to follow script of other Herd opponents
ECU can clinch East with win over MU
East Carolina learned from last season�s
tough finish not to underestimate an opponent.
Beckley Register-Herald (AP)
From
the Charleston Gazette
-Marshall
takes on resurgent East Carolina
-Still
room for improvement
-East
Carolina-Marshall capsule
At a glance- Saturday's East
Carolina-Marshall game
Winston Salem Journal (AP)
November 9, 2007
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Myatt:
View from the 'ville
�
C.J, Pinkney, Kass catch Snyder's eye
Bradsher:
The Bradsher Beat
�
C-USA stature on the rise in Greenville
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
WNCT:
Pirate Insider Report
Front five have been paving way for No.
5
While East Carolina running back Chris
Johnson has made big noise during his senior season, the offensive line
in front of him has quietly helped a great deal for the Pirates.
Greenville Daily Reflector
A visit to the recent past
Kinston Free Press
From
the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-No
secret to ECU's plan
East Carolina will throw a heavy dose of
running back Chris Johnson at Marshall in Saturday's game. Johnson comes
off a 300-yard rushing game.
-Marshall
will face strong East Carolina running game
From
the Charleston Daily Mail
-Herd
QB controversy on back-up burner
-Snyder
says Pirate is running under radar
-Binswanger's
steady kicking starting to stand out
-High-caliber
talent pool is different this year in Conference USA
-Herd's
Spillman is a quality tackler
Johnson�s speed a challenge for Herd
Charleston Gazette
Top ten reasons to watch the Pirates
Washington Daily News
Another challenge awaits with ECU
MU The Parthenon
Despite record, fans have turned out
Even through a one-win season,
attendance has not dwindled at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Beckley Register-Herald
ECU's Costs for Hotel Stays
wral.com
November 8, 2007
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Johnson
runs with a purpose
Chris Johnson is ripping through opposing
defenses just as he is East Carolina's record book this fall.
-Jags'
Garrard could play Sunday
Garrard, a former East Carolina star, ran
without pain last week
-Foul
shots
East Carolina has few opportunities to
trump North Carolina on the basketball court, but the Pirates scored a
decisive rout on the preseason festivities
Patience paying off for ECU QB
Beckley Register-Herald
Johnson�s speed a challenge for Herd
Charleston Gazette
Pirates explosive on offense
Washington Daily News
From
the New Bern Sun Journal
-�Easy�
tilts not so easy for ECU
-Injuries
leave Pirates� �Dirty Dozen� a bit short
Secondary concerns
Matchups, miscues leave pass defense
lagging
Greenville Daily Reflector
Defensive secondary will be key Saturday
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Preps:
Brace for him
Appalachian State, East Carolina, Georgia
Tech, NC A&T, NC State and Virginia are recruiting East Meck senior
running back Mike Mayhew.
Greenville Daily Reflector
November 7, 2007
From ecupirates.com
-ECU
Golf Claims Fourth Fall Title At UAB Beach Bash
-Conference
USA Women's Soccer Awards Announced
-Women's
Basketball Set To Begin 2007-08 Season
With Hands out, ECU's defensive line steps up
Greenville Daily Reflector
C-USA notebook- Pirates� RB Johnson keeps
on impressing
New Bern Sun Journal
Holtz leery of Marshall �trap�
Washington Daily News
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Talented
group of receivers boost ECU air attack
For two years, defending East Carolina's
pass game wasn't a difficult equation -- on paper.
-Shootouts
have become the norm in C-USA
Oh, these crazy Conference USA shootouts
Secondary is primary concern for ECU,
Herd
Charleston Gazette
It's first vs. last with East Carolina
and Marshall
Charleston
Daily Mail
Herd defense faces another challenge in
running game
Beckley Register-Herald
From
the East Carolinian
-The
Pirate Nation shows love to Skip Holtz
-ECU
runs by Memphis
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Quotes from Mark Snyder's Weekly Press
Conference
On Saturday's Game:
"We are excited to get back home and we are going to be playing a very
good East Carolina team. Skip (Holtz) has done very well down there with
that program."
herdzone.com
Pirates to arrive at Marshall on a roll
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
From
Bonesville.net
WNCT:
Special - Election 2007
WNCT:
Talk of the Town
Preps:
Lineman cultivates skills
Birmingham News
November 6, 2007
General Election Day (US)
From
Bonesville.net
-Bailey:
From the Anchor Desk
� ECU
in 'survive and advance' mode
-Picture:
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Sky
BVL Audio:
Skip Holtz Monday press luncheon
WNCT:
Brian Bailey Show (Mike Golden)
WNCT:
TOT (D. O'Brien, T. Lamprecht, A. Foreman)
From ecupirates.com
-Johnson
Named C-USA Co-Offensive Player-of-the-Week
-ECU
Golf In First At UAB Fall Beach Bash
-Weekly
Press Luncheon Quotes
Pirates look to fix pass defense
East Carolina coach Skip Holtz still has
two major concerns as he tries to navigate the Pirates into the college
football postseason.
Greenville Daily Reflector
Defensive concerns rise from ECU�s win at Memphis
Kinston Free Press
ECU�s Holtz �scared� looking at Marshall
New Bern Sun Journal
Pirates pushing for conference crown
Fayetteville Observer
Johnson sparking a resurgence at ECU
Winston Salem Journal (AP)
Return of the two-headed QB monster
Charleston (WV) Gazette
From the Huntington (WV)
Herald-Dispatch
-Herd
has Johnson in crosshairs
-Herd
focused on doing little things right
ECU clicking heading to Marshall
Beckley Register-Herald
Help choose the USA TODAY Player of the
Week
Chris Johnson� East Carolina's running
back amassed 301 yards on 20 carries for a 15.1 average and four
touchdowns in the Pirates' 56-40 win over Memphis.
USA Today
November 5, 2007
Birthday - Roy Rogers' Birthday (singing cowboy)
Guy Fawkes Day
From
Bonesville.net
-O'Brien:
Pirate Notebook No. 326
� Johnson,
OL proving critics wrong
-BVL:
Denny O'Brien's Harris BCS Poll Ballot
-BVL:
Bowl Championship Series Standings
From ecupirates.com
-Pirates
Sweep Aside Southern Miss In Home Finale
-Memphis
Spoils Senior Day, Defeats ECU 2-1
Pirates may have tiger by the tail in
C-USA East
Greenville Daily Reflector
Tough road ahead for MU defense
Charleston (WV) Gazette
in position- Pirates eye division title
Winston Salem Journal (AP)
Vikings' strength lies in the talent of young players
For example, consider rookie wide
receivers Sidney Rice and Aundrae Allison. The pair has been hinting at
untapped potential this season.
St. Cloud (MN) Times
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November 11, 2007
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-State
can celebrate
-Give
O'Brien credit for Pack's resurgence
-Heels
left with no bowl
-Canes
display resilience
Cavs bring Orange Bowl, �Canes crumbling
down
The Virginian Pilot
From the
Durham Herald-Sun
-Yellow
Jackets sting Duke in home finale
-Pack
is ready to play just about anyone
From the
Anderson Independent
-No.
20 Clemson 44, Wake Forest 10- Harper stars again as Tigers romp, set up
showdown
-Tigers
relish a chance to play for division title
-No.
17 Florida 51, USC 31- Tebow way too much for Gamecocks
-No.
10 Georgia 45, No. 18 Auburn 20- Men in black win big
From the
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
-Bowl
bid in question
What seemed so certain a month ago is now
in doubt for the Gamecocks.
-Top
dogs
Wofford wins share of the Southern
Conference title
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Tigers
hit on all cylinders, dominate Deacons 44-10
-Mountaineers
throttle Catamounts
-Panthers
perplexed by their skid in Charlotte
November 10, 2007
From the Raleigh News &
Observer
-Rivalry
by any name
-Wolfpack
wants to end losing ways
-Pack
will drop the hammer
From the
Anderson Independent
-Gameday-
Auburn vs.Georgia
-Gameday-
Florida vs. USC
-Gameday-
Clemson vs. Wake Forest
November 9, 2007
WVU outlasts Louisville
Beckley Register-Herald
Louisville files lawsuit against Duke over dropped games
Durham Herald-Sun
Another season goes south for Spurrier at
Carolina
Florida Sun Sentinel
Coaching Carousel- Neuheisel to UCLA?
SportingNews.com
November 8, 2007
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-Evans
making most of second chance
-Canes
rack up points
-Recycling
cuts arena's waste stream
From
the Charlotte Observer
-Charlotte
flirts with wrong kind of history in ugly defeat
-Knotts
won't face charges
From
the Charlotte Observer
-Big
East expanding league tourney in �09
All 16 teams will play in conference
tournament
-USC
has another line swap
Southern Sports Report- NCAA Football
Analysis
Sports Memo
November 7, 2007
Recruiting- Heels-Pack game impacts
recruiting
Fayetteville Observer
Yow still coaching despite chemo
Raleigh News & Observer
From
the Columbia (SC) State
-Spurrier
not discouraged with season
-'Eligibowl'
-Waiting
Wake worries Clemson
Early birds? Not these Gamecocks
Greenville (SC) News
Roof also Duke's emotional leader
Durham Herald-Sun
Notre Dame's identity at stake against
doormat Duke
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Grobe-
We'd do it again
Coach says WFU made the right call
-WARY-
Tigers say they won't take Deacons lightly
-Too
Good to Sit- Smith, a freshman linebacker, shines for Mountaineers
-MIDTERMS-
Report card on Panthers not too encouraging
From
the Charlotte Observer
-Morgan
out for the season
Oft-injured middle linebacker set for
surgery
-Double
ouch for the Bobcats
Injured guard Felton leaves game as
Phoenix easily inflicts first loss of season on Charlotte
The Godfather code ignored by colleges
Anderson Independent
November 6, 2007
From
the Raleigh News & Observer
-O'Brien
knows about football rivalries
-More
than just a game
Tar Heels take note of Wolfpack rebuilding
plan
Charlotte Observer
NC State surprisingly one of ACC's hottest
SportingNews.com
NC State- Not That Bad?
At one point, we had to wonder whether
East Carolina deserved to be an ACC team more than a good portion of
actual ACC teams.
AOLsports.com
Bowens a ballhawk
Reginald
Bowens chose the Gamecocks over Clemson, East Carolina and North
Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Spartanburg Herald
Journal
Tigers know they can�t overlook Wake
Forest
Anderson Independent
Beamer wary of 'Noles
Roanoke Times
November 5, 2007
WVU careful in its scheduling
West Virginia's designs to sustain the
strength of its nonconference football schedule won't involve
neutral-site games against opponents from Bowl Championship Series
leagues in the immediate future
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Father gives Bowden, Tigers complete
control
Saturday, the Seminoles gave Clemson
control of its own will with a surprising 27-17 upset of No. 2 Boston
College.
Anderson Independent
Arkansas rewrites USC record books
In outscoring the 23rd-ranked Gamecocks
48-36, Arkansas rewrote the record books -- the University of South
Carolina�s record books.
Greenville (SC) News
USC readjusts season goals
Columbia (SC) State
From the
Winston Salem Journal
-Motivated-
Heels, Pack will square off Saturday
-Grobe
says don't blame Swank for defeat
Skins do just enough vs. Jets
Hampton Roads Daily Press
From the Charlotte Observer
-Titanic
letdown for the Panthers
-`Streaking'
Bobcats withstand Heat
-Johnson
and 48 team win again
Deacs will play this season for Prosser
Raleigh News & Observer
5 Reasons to head to Trask this season
Wilmington Star-News
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November 11, 2007
Football Round-Up
Tulsa improved to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in
C-USA action, with a 56-7 victory over Houston on Saturday. Tulsa now
has the advantage over Houston for the C-USA West Division title and can
clinch the crown in the final game of the season with a victory at Rice.
conferenceusa.com
From the Orlando Sentinel
-Knights
control division with help from Marshall
-UCF
takes division lead as Smith sets rushing record
-UCF
survives defensive letdown
-Knights
seek boost from new venue
Another tough loss for Blazers
Birmingham News
From
the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Wave
fights past UTEP
Tulane doesn't have any hope left for a
winning season, but the Green Wave apparently remains a prideful bunch.
-Fort�
gives old-school attitude and influence
-Williams
all hands vs. UTEP
Miners lose fourth straight game
El Paso Times
From
the Jackson
Clarion-Ledger
-Eagles
let another W slip away
-USM
offense comes up empty at crunch time
-Fletcher
does most of damage in 1st half
Late Memphis comeback leaves Golden Eagles
black and blue
Biloxi Sun Herald
From
the Memphis
Commercial Appeal
-Comeback
win puts Tigers in position to reach fourth bowl in last five seasons
-Different
strokes for different folks: Cal's stance on shooting
From
the Tulsa
World
-One
for the books
Paul Smith authored a storybook finish to
Tulsa's Senior Day on Saturday afternoon.
-TU
prospers in turnover game
-TU
defense dominating
-TU-Houston
Notebook- Going bowling
From
the Houston
Chronicle
-UH
defense, offense no-shows in Tulsa blowout
The Cougars went to Tulsa hoping to wrap
up the C-USA West Division title, but they never came close as the
Golden Hurricane handed them a 56-7 loss.
-Rice
rallies, edges SMU
From
the Dallas
Morning News
-Hilltop
heartbreak- FG with no time left drops SMU, 43-42
-Bennett-
Final FG shouldn't have happened
SMU coach Phil Bennett said the game
should have been over before Rice's Clark Fangmeier hit the
game-winning, 31-yard field goal with no time remaining.
-Mustangs
throw up a brick in first game
November 10, 2007
Conference USA Notebook
Athlon Sports
From
the Tulsa
World
-Teams
set to battle for West
-5
Storylines
Knights may run it up on Blazers
Orlando Sentinel
Memphis ready to play Southern Miss
Jackson (TN) Sun
From
the
Hattiesburg American
-Eagles
wary of Tigers
-Eagles
take on Tigers
-Bower
coaches 200th game today for USM
Tigers next up for USM at the Rock
Biloxi Sun Herald
Fletcher should hit 1000-yard milestone
today
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Bowl eligibility motivates Tigers
Memphis Commercial
Appeal
Golden Eagles hope to run past Memphis
Mobile Register
UTEP football team aims to get back on
track today
El Paso Times
November 9, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-Conference
USA Women's Soccer Championship Continues Friday
-C-USA
Women's Basketball Notebook
-Tulane's
Matt Fort� Named Maxwell Award Semifinalist
C-USA notebook
Charleston Gazette
Opposites Memphis, Southern Miss face off
in key league game
Biloxi Sun Herald
UTEP faces another QB rotation
El Paso Times
November 8, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-Two
C-USA Kickers Named Lou Groza Award Semifinalists
-Conference
USA Women's Soccer Championship
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers
settle in after two victories
-LB
McCrary no longer a Tiger
-Eagles
enjoy having lots of options
Golden Eagles brace for air assault from Tigers, Hankins
Jackson Clarion Ledger
Golden Eagles look to Young for spark
Mobile Press Register
Chapman Stadium showdown
Tulsa World
Miners wary of foe that gave LSU test
El Paso Times
Football coaches must evaluate SMU
landscape
SMU has posted the job description for its
new football coach. But even a typical Monster.com user could tell it
doesn't include the whole story.
Dallas Morning News
Picks and predictions for every game ...
ACC through CUSA, Week 11
College Football News
November 7, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-Rose,
Douglas-Roberts power No. 3 Memphis over Tenn.-Martin
-All-Conference
USA Women's Soccer Awards Announced
-Swimming
& Diving Notebook
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Memphis
defense gets run ragged
The 2007-08 Conference USA men's
basketball season
-After
sticky first half, Tigers squash pesky foe
From the
Jackson Clarion Ledger
-Clement,
Johnson jump out in C-USA play
-Southern
Miss hungry for home cookin'
One of the stranger statistics on the
Southern Miss season so far turns normal home-field advantage on its
ear.
From the
Hattiesburg American
-C-USA
has plenty of top players
-Bower
praises Eagles
From the
Houston Chronicle
-Rice
defensive backs take advantage of second chance
-UH
NOTEBOOK- Rodriguez's first TD causes stir
Mencer's rollercoaster ride has him near the top once
again
Birmingham News
From the
El Paso Times
-Both
UTEP, Tulane look to put end to losing streaks
-Groza
watch list adds UTEP kicker to ranks
Around Conference USA - Basketball
USA Today
From the
Dallas Morning News
-SMU
has 'a lot to play for'
-SMU
men's team must grow up fast
Herd baskeball veterans like the transfers
Charleston
Daily Mail
Herd starts slow in final tuneup
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
November 6, 2007
From
conferenceusa.com
-C-USA
Men's Basketball 2007-08 Season Opens Tonight
The 2007-08 Conference USA men's
basketball season officially opens tonight as No. 3 Memphis hosts
Tennessee-Martin in the first round of the 2K College Hoops Classic,
benefitting Coaches vs. Cancer.
-C-USA
Football Notebook
West Division leader Houston will travel
to Tulsa to take on the Golden Hurricane in a pivotal divisional
showdown on Saturday
-C-USA
Volleyball Notebook & Stats
From the
Orlando Sentinel
-C-USA
may not fill all its bowl tie-ins
The Conference USA bowl scenario is going
to get interesting over the last three weeks of the regular season.
-UCF
eyes 9-3 finish this season
Tulsa-Houston winner will be in first
place of West division
NewsOK.com
Expect a shootout vs. Houston
Tulsa World
From the
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Linebacker
Mario Harvey among few bright spots at UCF
-Bad
calls make it tough at Marshall
-UCF
took advantage of soft play from Herd
Injuries bring lack of depth to light
Birmingham News
Eagles looking ahead
The Southern Miss football team's 37-7 win
over UAB on Saturday sets up an important "Black and Blue" battle this
Saturday against Memphis.
Hattiesburg American
USM defense excelled in UAB blowout
Biloxi Sun Herald
Easterling expected to play support role
for Southern Miss
Jackson Clarion Ledger
UH loss wakes up Owls in a hurry
Since falling to the Houston Cougars, the
Rice Owls have been averaging 361.3 yards and 40 points a game.
Houston Chronicle
From the
Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Standout
freshman Rose lives up to billing as Tigers handle UT-Martin
-Tigers
hunting fix on defense
-Numerous
injuries concerning West
Wave baseball to face several early tests
New Orleans Times Picayune
November 5, 2007
Around Conference USA - Football
USA Today
From
conferenceusa.com
-Houston
Earns Fourth-Straight Win With 38-28 Defeat Of SMU
-UCF
Earns Top Seed at 2007 C-USA Women's Soccer Championship
Who's Hot &
Who's Not
College Football News
Cougars top SMU in offensive shootout
Houston Chronicle
SMU can't handle hot Houston, 38-28
Dallas Morning News
UCF's Smith show keeps on rolling
Orlando Sentinel
From the
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Can
young Herd see future in Central Florida?
-Good
feeling goes sour
Wave has pride as motivation
Tulane doesn't have much left to play for.
Its fate already has been determined -- a fifth consecutive losing
season is inevitable.
New Orleans Times
Picayune
Division title on line
All those preseason ponderings about the
importance of this year�s Houston-Tulsa game have proven true.
Tulsa World
Miners will 'get back to work' after loss
to Rice
El Paso Times
Failed third-down plays set tone in loss
Birmingham News
Conference USA team-by-team breakdown
-Basketball
FOXSports.com
Stars, depth, experience- Championship!
Memphis Commercial Appeal
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