Bonesville Presents East Carolina, Conference USA and Carolinas Headlines

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Pirates prep for Gamecocks
-Ryan: This is a defining moment
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan energized the crowd by noting ECU was playing the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. ï¿½Go Pirates,ï¿½ Ryan cheered.
-Ryan energizes crowd

Spread the Wealth
WITN

Pirates turn eyes to South Carolina
Washington Daily News

Parker: App State vs. ECU game was a melting iceberg and a new 12th man
Kinston Free Press

From the East Carolinian
-Pirates win season opener
-Paul Ryan brings Victory Rally to ECU

South Brunswick's Stanley steps in, steps up when Pirates needed him
StarNewsOnline.com (blog)

Jay Ross headed back to Bills
WECT

September 3, 2012

From Bonesville.net
-Connors' conditioning regimen matters
-Spotted from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
Coach McNeill's Post-Practice Interview
-Soccer Match Against Charlotte Rescheduled For Monday

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-SMUï¿½s Brown, ECUï¿½s Lebo share ties
-Summers- All three sides clicked opener
-City gears up to welcome Ryan

South Carolina QB Connor Shawï¿½s status is ï¿½wait and seeï¿½ for East Carolina game after shoulder bruise
Charleston (SC) Post and Courier

South Carolina Gamecocks Football- Our history with the ECU
Garnet And Black Attack

South Carolina QB sidelined
Winston-Salem Journal

Gamecock quarterback Connor Shaw's status uncertain
Anderson Independent

USC quarterback Shaw still dealing with shoulder pain
Spartanburg Herald Journal

USC waits out Shaw's injured arm
Greenville (SC) News

Mistakes costly to App State
Watauga Democrat

ECU wrap-up
Winston Salem Journal

September 2, 2012

From Bonesville.net
-Pirates go three for three
-Rio has room to grow
-Game Day Photo Gallery
Coach Ruff Post-game Video
Coach Ruff Post-game Audio
-Spotted from the Crow's Nest

From ecupirates.com
-Johnson, Grove Lead Pirates Past Mountaineers, 35-13
-Rio Johnson Solid In Season Opener Against Appalachian State
-Pirates Drop a Pair at Milwaukee Invitational

ECU's hot start is product of conditioning
Fayetteville Observer

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Big plays power Pirates
-Johnson delivers in first start
-Special teams spark Pirates
-Heat issues mark ECU game

East Carolina puts cramp in Appalachian State's opener
Winston Salem Journal

Johnson, Pirates win opener
Kinston Free Press

Pirates top Mountaineers
Washington Daily News

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Johnson accounts for 3 TDs in first start as ECU rolls past Appalachian State
-East Carolina tops Appalachian State 35-13

Pirates Top Mountaineers in Season Opener
ASU Athletics

Pirates convert ASU mistakes into victory
Watauga Democrat

ECU Fans Get Heated
WCTI

ECU Opens Football Season With Big Win
WNCT

East Carolina tops Appalachian State 35-13
WRAL

5th Qtr Call in Show Replay
Pirateradio1250.com

Pirates Kick Off Season With Win
247sports

PI Postgame
rivals.com

September 1, 2012

From Bonesville.net
-Greg's Game Day Breakdown
-Spotted from the Crow's Nest
WTIB Audio- TOT (Krispy Kreme)

From ecupirates.com
-A Message To The Pirate Nation
-Pirates Cruise Past Wildcats On Pitch, 3-0
-ECU Announces Suspension Of Softball Head Coach, Assistant Coach

From the Kinston Free Press
-App State visits Pirates today
-ECU suspends softball coaches

ECU, ASU both hoping for revivals of sort
Winston Salem Journal

Pirates set to kick off season
Washington Daily News

From the Greenville Daily Reflector
-Ranking ECUï¿½s football coaches
-ECU suspends Kee, Kozlowski
-Game Day- Showdown with ASU (sub req'd)
-App State, ECU- Rivalry and respect (sub req'd)
-Ryan to visit ECU

Pumped for Pirates Football
WCTI

E.E. Smith alum Daniel Drake shapes up for ECU
Fayetteville Observer

2-Minute Drill - This weekend in college football
Wilmington Star-News

Around the state
Raleigh News & Observer

John Wiley Interview
Pirate Radio 1250

September 30, 2012

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Duke ends skid against Wake Forest
-Duke's adventure just beginning
-Hurricanes top sloppy Wolfpack
-Mountaineers pound Chanticleers

WVU football- WVU bombs Baylor, 70-63
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

Offensive spectacle like you've never seen
Charleston (WV) Gazette

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-No. 6 South Carolina steps up in second half to beat Kentucky
-Clemson rolls past Boston College behind record performances by Hopkins, Boyd

Legaux, Cincy stun Hokies with late touchdown heave
Charlottesville Daily Progress

Victory just out of reach for Virginia Tech
Roanoke Times

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-N.C. State searching for answers after 44-37 loss to Miami
-Jim Valvano would have loved joining N.C. State Hall of Fame
-Duke ends streak with 34-27 win over Wake Forest
-UNC sets record in 66-0 win over Idaho
-UNC-Chapel Hill players needed academic help, records show
-Heels win big, but learn little

Strelow- Rain can't stop parade of UNC-CH touchdowns
Fayetteville Observer

From the Charlotte Observer
-Cam Newtonï¿½s drive to compete began early
-Fowler- Miracle at Ga. Dome unlikely
-Bobcats coach, staff push '24-7' to remake team
-Newton seeks better homecoming results
-U.S. stays on top at Ryder Cup

Coaches not to blame, Redskins secondary says
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

September 29, 2012

From the Fayetteville Observer
-Today's region college football matchups
-Batten- Wolfpack entering crucial stretch

Five questions to ponder before kickoff
Wilmington Star-News

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Wake Forest provides Duke a blueprint in how to build a bowl contender
-Unpredictable matchups on tap in ACC football this weekend
-Around the State
-Concussion deaths have changed N.C. high school football
-NHL, NHLPA resume meetings

Appalachian wary of Coastal Carolina
Winston Salem Journal

Hurricanes, Wolfpack look to extend winning streaks
Greensboro News Record

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Can Clemson avoid hangover effect at Boston College?
-South Carolina cornerback Akeem Auguste excited about return from injuries

From the Roanoke Times
-Pitt serves as an early warning for the Hokies
-Gameday- Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati at FedEx Field

Ground game factors to determine Virginia Tech's fate at FedEx
Hampton Roads Daily Press (sub req'd)

Stewart probable, Davis and Beason questionable vs. Falcons
Charlotte Observer

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
-Washington awaits WR Garcon's return
-Redskins LT Trent Williams questionable for Sunday

LSU struggles in easing past Towson
Shreveport Times

September 28, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Packï¿½s trip to Miami a game, but no longer a homecoming
-N.C. State down two offensive linemen for Miami
-Former UNC-CH standout Greenberg returns to MLB after 7 years
-NHL cancels rest of preseason schedule
-Fans cheer refs, and Ravens beat Browns 23-16

Grobe- Deacons have much to prove
Winston Salem Journal

Stakes are high as Blue Devils, Deacons renew rivalry
Wilmington Star-News

From the Charlotte Observer
-Picked on by Eli Manning, Josh Norman bounces back
-Simpson on his first Ryder Cup- Itï¿½s just golf
-Panthers not moving Kuechly to the middle

Hardin- UNC-CHapel Hill taking a step back for academics
Greensboro News-Record

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Officer- ï¿½I was wrongfully terminatedï¿½ after issuing Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney a ticket
-Gamecocksï¿½ new special teams coach already making impact

Mountaineers host Coastal Carolina Saturday
Watauga Democrat

Chipperï¿½s final stand
Columbia (SC) State

September 27, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Thorp- UNC-CH's standards for athletes will rise
-For Packï¿½s Payton, itï¿½s his time to shine
-North Carolinaï¿½s defense still a work in progress
-Tudor- Idaho hopes to find a few fans on long road trip
-DeCock- College coaches, players flipping lid over new helmet rule

Haynes family has been good for Deacons
Winston Salem Journal

From the Charlotte Observer
-Cam Newton gets past loss, reaction against Giants
-Tentative deal could have NFL refs back Thursday
-NASCAR taking Trucks back to Rockingham

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Is Clemsonï¿½s up-tempo offense playing too fast?
-Another quarterback trying to recover in time to face South Carolina

September 26, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Williamsï¿½ tumor on right kidney not cancerous
-Despite official chaos, NFL is a habit America just can't kick
-Encore for Chipper as Braves return to playoffs
-NHL, union to resume talks Friday in New York
-ACC receiving record about to change hands
-NCAA rule costs Duke, Virginia soccer teams

From the Greensboro News Record
-'It's not easy to officiate games'
-Duke basketball teams hooked up with iPads

Improved Duke defense faces test at Wake
Durham Herald-Sun

Fedora Keeping Tight Lid On Things
ACCSports.com

Preview- No. 6 South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats
CBS Sports

Spurrier- No. 6 Gamecocks better than Kentucky
SI.com

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-South Carolina players remember 2010 loss at Kentucky
-Recruiting shortfalls of past haunting Clemson on defense

From the Birmingham News
-Ed O'Bannon lawsuit dives into mysteries of NCAA's publicity form for athletes
-BCS conference commissioners target sites for 1st playoff final

Batten- UNC-CH, N.C. State land commitments from offensive players out of Georgia
Fayetteville Observer

N.C. coonhound wins national hunt here
Shreveport Times

Panthers at Falcons- Another shaky defensive opening?
Charlotte Observer

September 25, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Football graduation gap remains a chasm
-Well-conditioned Tar Heels excelling in second halves
-Duke defense, led by line, improves
-Pack running back Creecy expected to return
-Next! The teams facing UNC, N.C. State, Duke, Wake Forest and ECU

Tar Heels focusing on themselves, not Idaho
Durham Herald Sun

ACC Football- Renner more comfortable in offense
Salisbury Post

Mismatch Extraordinaire
Inside Carolina

North Carolina quarterback Bryn Renner adapts to new offense
Fayetteville Observer

College Football- Week 5 Conference Power Rankings
Bleacher Report

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthers' defense ï¿½ainï¿½t clicking right nowï¿½
-Criticism of celebration brings change
-Celebrate only when team's competitive
-Cam's Superman- Doesn't bother me
-Coach- Smith should have kept it private
-Seahawks stun Packers on final play 14-12
-Monday Night Football a fiasco; replacement refs must go

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Game with Falcons first in stretch of tough opponents
-ASU football- Chattanooga down, Coastal Carolina next

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw looks to continue completions streak at Kentucky
-On the beat- Florida State reveals blueprint to slow Clemson, but can it be copied-

From the Roanoke Times
-Virginia coach London goes with status quo at QB
-Hokies wary of Bearcats' athleticism

Former Rampant steps up for Giants
Greenville Daily Reflector

September 24, 2012

From the Charlotte Observer
-In ACC thus far, it's Seminoles and everybody else
-Carolinas Clipboards
-Panthersï¿½ offensive line didnï¿½t ï¿½protect houseï¿½
-Sorensen- Panthers try to avoid ï¿½Here we go againï¿½
-Falcons throttle Chargers 27-3 to remain undefeated
-Snedeker seals twin win, $11.44M in Atlanta

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-Chapel Hill football player charged in fight
-Duke Now- Rewind - Duke vs. Memphis

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Spurrier not talking despite South Carolina rising to No. 6 in polls
-Clemson looks to make strides on defense after loss to Florida State

Swinney says No. 17 Clemson must look ahead
Columbia (SC) State

Hokies' win answers few longterm questions
Roanoke Times

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
-Defensive lapses doom Redskins
-NASCAR- Hamlin takes New Hampshire for 5th win

Justin Tucker's 27-yard-field goal gives Ravens 31-30 win over Patriots
Baltimore Sun

September 23, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Depleted Wolfpack breeze past The Citadel 52-14
-Wake Forest second-half burst beats Army 49-37
-Appalachian State extends win streak over Mocs

ASU belts Chattanooga 34-17
Watauga Democrat

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Florida State storms past Clemson in second half
-Citadel ï¿½very disappointedï¿½ with showing in 52-14 loss to N.C. State
-Behind defense and special teams, South Carolina dominates Missouri 31-10

Defense will win a lot of games for USC
Columbia (SC) State

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
-TCU strikes quickly, thwarts U.Va. offense to claim win
-Thomas, Hokies power past Bowling Green

Nothing easy for WVU vs. Terps
Charleston (WV) Gazette

Wake Forest outlasts Army 49-37
Winston Salem Journal

Win cures Hokies' hangover
Roanoke Times

Mistakes costly as Virginia falls to TCU
Charlottesville Daily Progress

Redskins' home opener has makings for a shootout
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

September 22, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Lawyer- Tutor called Davis for advice as NCAA focus shifted to academics
-UNC caps rough week with stirring rally for Holden Thorp
-UNC-CH sends Tami Hansbrough records to NCAA
-N.C. State rewards Gottfried with raise, new incentive bonuses
-N.C. State, Duke face ï¿½must-winï¿½ games

From the Fayetteville Observer
-Two new problems confront UNC-Chapel Hill athletic director
-Attorney releases phone records for ex-UNC coach Butch Davis

Smith berates sulking Newton
Charlotte Observer

Wolfpack wary of Bulldogs
Columbia (SC) State

From the Roanoke Times
-September letdown is nothing new for Hokies
-Frogs will be ready for Cavaliers

Mountaineers eye showdown with Mocs
Watauga Democrat

September 21, 2012

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthers take a Giant step back in prime time
-Panthers' defense fails to battle back
-Giants see what ex-N.C. State RB Brown can do
-Rookie CB Josh Norman was a target
-Ron Green Jr.- Night of opportunity is a flop

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-ACC showdown could lead to even bigger moments
-Leak admits contacting Pack's Amerson, but not about finding an agent
-Injuries create opportunities, lineup switches at Duke

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-On the beat- Clemson-Florida State outcome could be determined in seconds
-Disappointing offensive line play vs. UAB leaves coach Shawn Elliott frustrated

N.C. State to report disassociated former player's contact with David Amerson
Fayetteville Observer

UNCCH BASKETBALL- Roy Williams released from hospital
Durham Herald-Sun

ASU hopes to put loss in the distance
Watauga Democrat

Wang, a left guard, is a no-go for Va. Tech on Saturday
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Morris- Gamecock ï¿½Rabbitsï¿½ have defense hopping
Columbia (SC) State

September 20, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Roy Williams undergoes surgery to remove kidney tumor
-Giants' Nicks doesn't make trip to Charlotte
-N.C. Stateï¿½s only option against The Citadel- Tackle the player, not the ball
-Campanaro emerges as Wake Forestï¿½s top threat
-NHL cancels preseason games through Sept. 30

ACC conference roundup, standings, player and game of the week
College Football News

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthersï¿½ Brandon LaFell gets message, gets better
-Prime-time Panthers- Sometimes yes, sometimes no
-My Panthers-Giants pick and some pregame notes

Tigers and Seminoles rising. Can top 10 meetings be the new normal for Clemson and Florida State- The programs - and the conference - hope so
Charleston (SC) Post and Courier

Mountaineers hope to respond well after loss
Winston Salem Journal

'Boom. We got beat.'
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

September 19, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Hurricanes' Skinner and Faulk get set for the AHL, Charlotte
-Duke punter Will Monday getting better and better
-UNC-CH dental foundation report shows Tami Hansbrough's travel to see son play
-UNC-CH faculty to Holden Thorp- Please stay
-Lance Thomas settles lawsuit, which could complicate NCAA's ability to get answers

Ex-Devil Lance Thomas settes lawsuit; both sides mum
Durham Herald-Sun

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-N.C. State wary of The Citadelï¿½s option offense
-Ross Kenseth- Fastest man on Clemsonï¿½s campus following fatherï¿½s footsteps in auto racing
-South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says quarterback Connor Shaw will start vs. Missouri

MORRIS- Starting injured Shaw against UAB not a good call
Columbia (SC) State

Search committee set for Spiders' AD post
Richmond Times Dispatch

Virginia Tech's offense is running in neutral
Roanoke Times

Batten- Handful of state's top football recruits still uncommitted
Fayetteville Observer

EA Sports and Collegiate Licensing Co. used real NCAA players in video games, e-mails suggest
Birmingham News

September 18, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Thorp latest to fall at UNC-Chapel Hill
-Like many university leaders, UNC-Chapel Hill's Thorp struggled with athletics scandals
-Chancellor Thorp flew with since-ousted UNC-CH fundraisers
-UNC-Chapel Hill athletic officials stunned by Thorp's decision
-A sad but old story undermines Thorp
-Thorp- My resignation right for UNC-Chapel Hill
-NCAA frees Purvis to play for Wolfpack
-A dozen locked-out Canes skate on their own
-In midst of lockout, NHL sends out contingency plans

From the Fayetteville Observer
-Editorial- Clean it - UNC athletics probe must be transparent
-UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp to step down in June
-Op-ed- Thorp - This plan puts UNC-CH back on track
-Tar Heels have been inconsistent in first three football games

From the Durham Herald-Sun
-Tar Heels confused by tale of two halves
-Thorp stepping down
-Life goes on for UNC-CH students

Tar Heels seeking identity
Winston Salem Journal

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthersï¿½ next test coming fast- Thursday, vs. Giants
-Running backs worth every penny
-Notes- Rotating role doesn't suit Munnerlyn

Falcons-Broncos compromised by unacceptable officiating
Greenville (SC) News

Redskins' defense takes a couple of major hits
Hampton Roads Daily Press

UVa has its hands full with TCU
Charlottesville Daily Progress

Virginia Tech football has plenty of work to do
Roanoke Times

UNCW baseball- CAA champs try to rebuild chemistry, fill lineup with new players
Wilmington Star-News

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Hit costs South Carolina free safety D.J. Swearinger a spot in Saturdayï¿½s game vs. Missouri
-On the beat- Clemson embraces decided underdog status; Florida State to bring press coverage
-With goals suddenly in sight, Citadel Bulldogs vow to remain focused

September 17, 2012

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthers right ship, claim bounty- A win vs. Saints
-Win offers peek at what's ahead
-LaFell's emergence continues
-Keselowski overtakes Johnson to win Chase opener
-Clipboards- Carolinas football updates

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
-Temper gets best of Redskins in loss
-Redskins notes- Carriker, Orakpo sidelined early

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-In midst of lockout, NHL sends out contingency plans, brings battle online
-For lockout veterans, not dï¿½jï¿½ vu but disbelief

WVU football- FedEx turnout gives Mountaineers, JMU surprise revenue
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-No. 10 Clemson faces front-and-center challenge in trip to No. 4 Florida State
-Steve Spurrier says quarterback Connor Shaw should be ready for Missouri despite re-injuring shoulder
-Clemson and South Carolina both in AP top 10; Clemson heads into first top-10 showdown in 12 years

Irish inclusion added bonus for ACC tournament
Greensboro News-Record

September 16, 2012

From the Louisville Courier Journal
-WKU football defeats Kentucky 32-31 in overtime shocker
-Louisville football hangs on to defeat Tar Heels 39-34
-Louisville football plays good, bad, then wins ugly against Tar Heels

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-CH comeback too little, too late against Louisville
-Glennon, N.C. State roll over South Alabama 31-7
-Wolfpack gets a win, counts its blessings
-Barber, a top 10 basketball recruit, picks Wolfpack
-Duke overwhelms N.C. Central 54-17
-Holliday, mom share special moment at Wallace Wade
-No. 21 Stanford upsets No. 2 USC, 21-14
-Lockout - NHL hits deadline, puts start of season in doubt

From the Fayetteville Observer
-Wolfpack finds offensive rhythm in 31-7 win over South Alabama
-UNC-CH's rally falls short in 39-34 loss to No. 19 Louisville

LSU and TCU close to finalizing game in Cowboys Stadium in '13
Shreveport Times

From the Monroe (LA) News Star
-OT magic comes up short for ULM
-ULM's Berry not into moral victories

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Seminoles dismantle Deacons
-Bulldogs run roughshod over Mountaineers

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-No. 23 Citadel dominates No. 7 Appalachian State, 52-28
-No. 11 Clemson, headed for ACC showdown in Tallahassee, is good enough to dream big

From the Roanoke Times
-Pitt pounds the Hokies 35-17
-Hokies' D loses much more than a game

Another air show and defense to boot for WVU
Charleston Gazette

Georgia Tech throttles Virginia
Charlottesville Daily Progress

After big swap, Skins, Rams look to bright futures
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthers LB Beason, Davis- ï¿½Weï¿½re backï¿½
-Sorensen- Saints a really-ought-to win game

September 15, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Canes pack up gear ahead of possible NHL lockout
-Mixing and matching opponents key to building a football winner
-Tudor- Besieged Big East gets three shots at ACC
-UNC-CH's Gio Bernard still out with injury

Gamecocks focus on improving against UAB, wait on Missouri
Anderson Independent

From the Charleston Post & Courier
-Twenty-five years after his debut at Duke, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier aims for his 200th win tonight
-INSIDE THE CLEMSON-FURMAN GAME
-Citadel gets another shot at big upset against No. 7 Appalachian State

From the Charlotte Onserver
-UNC board questions Thorp about fundraisers
-UNC foundation shields report that mentions Hansbrough travel
-Smith, Stewart listed as questionable

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Wake Forest, as usual heavy underdog against FSU
-Mountaineers to face confident Bulldogs
-ASUï¿½s Walker cleared to resume play

Mountaineers take on The Citadel
Watauga Democrat

FSU needs to take care of business for ACC to be taken seriously
Wilmington Star-News

From the Roanoke Times
-Pitt still dangerous despite slow start
-Cavaliers travel to Georgia Tech

Redskins' O-line pushes for further improvement Sunday
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

September 14, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Comparison of Newton, Griffin begins
-UNC-Chapel Hill takes a beating on integrity scoreboard
-Appeals court focuses on McAdoo's 'right' to play football
-UNC-CH's recovering defense faces QB force in Bridgewater
-N.C. State's linebackers growing with each snap
-NHL negotiations- 'Right now, it's not looking great'

Big beatings equal big money
Columbia (SC) State

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-USCï¿½s spark plug- Linebacker Shaq Wilson provides enthusiastic leadership on defense
-On the Beat- Kevin Steeleï¿½s words echo as No. 11 Clemson prepares for Furman
-Clemson releases details from coach Dabo Swinneyï¿½s new contract

Quietly, Holmes emerging for Hokies
Richmond Times Dispatch

From the Winston Salem Journal
-College football's top coach does it different
-Campanaro's sights are on century mark
-Adding Irish to ACC mix will take a while take root
-Mountaineers' offensive line much improved this season

CAA needs Charleston hospitality for future
Wilmington Star-News

Panthers DE Johnson- Close doesnï¿½t matter
Charlotte Observer

September 13, 2012

Morris on fan flight- It's TV's fault games are played at crazy times
Columbia (SC) State

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Notre Dame agrees to join ACC's ranks
-Notre Dame football, ACC give a little to get each other
-Tudor- Notre Dame, ACC build a football bridge
-5 questions about ACC, Notre Dame partnership
-Adding Notre Dame likely will preserve UNCCH-N.C. State tradition
-ACC and its fans win with Notre Dame deal
-NC has many colleges on US News' annual ranking
-Tami Hansbrough resigns at UNC; more details about trips emerge
-Saunders- Kupec-Hansbrough relationship is our business if money was misused
-Holliday set to return to Duke this weekend
-Ron Francis among new Canes investors
-NHL moves a bit closer to lockout status

ACC likes Notre Dame green, as in money
Winston Salem Journal

The Irish impact- Deal all about the gridiron
Charlottesville Daily Progress

Notre Dame joins ACC in all sports except football
Charleston (SC) Post and Courier

From the San Antonio Express News
-Notre Dame only settled for ACC to avoid Big 12 parity
-Move hurts Big 12′s expansion hopes

Hereï¿½s what theyï¿½re saying about Notre Dame joining the ACC
Wilmington Star-News

Kidd Brewer Stadium celebrates 50th anniversary game
Watauga Democrat

Panthers still boiling from Saints' disrespect
Charlotte Observer

September 12, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-Chapel Hill's Kupec worked to establish job eventually given to Tami Hansbrough
-Analyzing N.C. State, UNC-CH, Duke basketball schedule
-Roy Williams uses jewelry to impress recruit Julius Randle
-N.C. State pitcher who struck out Babe Ruth dies
-Silence lingers; NHL lockout deadline looms
-Canes sign Jeremy Welsh

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Clemsonï¿½s new secret weapon- Nutrition science
-South Carolina trying to work out kinks in early games, with meat of Southeastern Conference schedule ahead

Mature Earnhardt might have best shot at Cup title
Charlotte Observer

September 11, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Top UNC-Chapel Hill fundraiser resigns amid questions
-North Carolina-Chapel Hill different without RB Bernard
-Tar Heel QB Bryn Renner says hard hit did not affect play against Wake Forest
-NCAA faces time pressure if they want to investigate Lance Thomas, Duke
-Canesï¿½ Skinner back in town, hoping to play
-Why hockey can't get a labor deal done
-Nov. 9 tipoff for Triangle menï¿½s basketball teams

From the Charlottesville Daily Progress
-Tougher tests on horizon for Cavaliers
For their next three games, the Cavaliers (2-0) will take on Georgia Tech (1-1), TCU (1-0) and Louisiana Tech (1-0).
-Virginia baseball team, stadium getting facelift

Jackson named SoCon's Offensive Player of the Week
Watauga Democrat

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthersï¿½ listless offense a cause for concern
-Former USC quarterback Mitchell dies at 48

From the Columbia (SC) State
-Allen Mitchell, quarterback during USCï¿½s 1984 ï¿½Black Magicï¿½ season, dies
-Mitchell's death shocks former teammates
-On the brink of his 200th victory, a look back at Spurrier's first game

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier debating how to handle kickoffs with new rules
-Clemson notes- Florida State-Clemson gametime announced, Morris responds to Spurrier
-Citadel coach focused on bringing Bulldogs down to earth after big win, national ranking
-WWE Hall of Famer Jerry ï¿½The Kingï¿½ Lawler suffers heart attack during Raw

Fisher, Seminoles prepare to meet Deacons
Winston Salem Journal

A day after record playoff, Shin easily wins at Kingsmill
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Virginia Tech notebook- Pittsburgh's football woes continue under new coach
Roanoke Times

September 10, 2012

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
-Gordon wins battle for final Chase wild card spot
-First impression- Redskins' Griffin impresses

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthers suffer meltdown in opener, fall 16-10 to Bucs
-Green Jr.- Newtonï¿½s 2nd year begins with thud
-UNC-Chapel Hill grads- No-show courses not the norm
-Carolinas College Football Clipboards

Moving past loss is next challenge for Tar Heels
Fayetteville Observer

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Grobe knows how to protect home
-Loss provides Duke with blueprint
-Giglio- Loss to Louisiana-Monroe puts Arkansas in freefall

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw likely to rest until Wednesday
-Clemson run defense remains suspect

Strong showing Saturday has Thompson's confidence up
Greenville (SC) News

Power Poll- Berry nice
CBS SPorts

September 9, 2012

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacons rally past Tar Heels 28-27
-Mountaineers knock off Grizzles 35-27

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Price, Deacons show Fedora his Tar Heels still have work to do
-Questions, worries cloud Tar Heelsï¿½ performance
-N.C. State holds on for 10-7 victory at Connecticut
-Duke starts slowly, suffers a Stanford stampede
-Appalachian State reverses history, beats Montana
-NCAA, Duke aware of lawsuit brought against former player Thomas

Deacons provide still-building Tar Heels with a reality check
Wilmington Star-News

Louisiana Monroe shocks Arkansas in overtime
ULM Coach Todd Berry was ECU OC under Steve Logan
USA Today

Virginia scores wild win over Penn State
Charlottesville Daily Progress

Clemson offense rolls past Ball State
Charleston (SC) Post and Courier

Hokies keep short week from becoming long slog
Roanoke Times

Richardson- From Unitas to Newton
Charlotte Observer

Bowyer captures Federated Auto Parts 400 at RIR
Richmond Times Dispatch

SEC plans for TV deals renegotiated by end of year
CBS Sports

September 8, 2012

Today's ACC and East Carolina matchups
Fayetteville Observer

Two Minute Drill - Breakdowns of weekend ACC and ECU games
Wilmington Star-News

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacs, Tar Heels both 1-0, but ï¿½
-Previous ASU, Montana games have been close

Appalachian State hosts Montana in FCS showdown
Watauga Democrat

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-CH, Wake Forest gear up for early-season clash
-Tudor- Heels now fill spoiler role in ACC
-Preview- UNC-CH at Wake Forest
-Preview- N.C. State at Connecticut
-Preview- Duke at Stanford
-Spurrier- Older Ball Coach lot like Duke's Olï¿½ Ball Coach
-Hall of Famer Sampson towered over Triangle basketball teams
-Terry Holland relives Samspon's Triangle matchups
-NHL chiefs, players' representatives talk
-The Knightdale man who beat Chuck Norris

Memory of JMU keeps Virginia Tech from overlooking Austin Peay
Roanoke Times

Clemson vs. Ball State- Inside the game
Charleston (SC) Post and Courier

From the Charlotte Observer
-2012 Panthers season preview
-Newtonï¿½s 2nd (-year) law
-Panthers 'D' seeks improvement
-Chudzinski more than a 'grinder'

September 7, 2012

From the Charlotte Observer
-Road hazards ahead for N.C.'s teams
-Wake safety Marshall grew up rooting against UNC-CH
-Panthers' Nakamura now out front

Analysis- UNC-CHï¿½s speedy tempo will challenge Wakeï¿½s defense
Greensboro News-Record

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-CH receivers Highsmith, Boyd take charge
-Contract a step toward security for Canes' Pat Dwyer

Tommy Bowden offers Spurrier advice
Greenville (SC) News

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Jones gets off on right foot for Mountaineers
-Suspended Mountaineers to play on Saturday

Price, Lott reinstated for game with Montana
Watauga Democrat

Virginia Tech wide receiver D.J. Coles out for year
Roanoke Times

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
-Redskins get to see Saints' explosive offense up close
-Shin takes Kingsmill by storm with first-round 62

UVa legend Sampson set to go into Naismith Hall of Fame
Charlottesville Daily Progress

September 6, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Pack has another opportunity to bounce back from loss
-Canes' Ward and Staal welcome former foes
-UNC-CH defense put on clinic against Elon
-Dukeï¿½s freshman kicker starts off on right foot

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Tar Heels prepare for a sterner test after opening cakewalk
-Montana to visit Appalachian State

From the Watauga Democrat
-ASU loses Middleton for season
-Sports Network puts ASU at 11

Elation abounds as LPGA returns to Kingsmill
Richmond Times Dispatch

Clemson hits jackpot with Nevadaï¿½s pistol offense
Charleston (SC) Post and Courier

Cam Newton ready to show off the final product
Charlotte Observer

Giant step forward- Cowboys sack defending champs to open 2012 in style
Dallas Morning News

Payne, USC Upstate finding less willing foes to play
Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Another Fuller stars for Virginia Tech football
Roanoke Times

September 5, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Canes know NHL season is on thin ice
-DeCock- NHL lockout timeline coming into focus
-Fedora dreaming big -- big crowds, that is
-Grobe- Tar Heels got Wake Forest's attention
-Dï¿½jï¿½ vu works in Duke's favor with win, momentum
-Virginia Tech's OT win gives Hokies leg up on Coastal Division opponent

Washington's offense is built up to support Robert Griffin III
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Charlotte Observer
-Panthers special teams- New, but are they improved?
-Bobcats consider McGrady

From the Greensboro News and Record
-It's Cam Newton, by acclamation, in Charlotte
-John Isner to play for United States in Davis Cup semifinals

From the Fayetteville Observer
-NC State legend Tommy Burleson remembers '72 Olympics terrifying hostage crisis
-Matt Kenseth to join Joe Gibbs Racing in 2013

From the Roanoke Times
-UVa coach Mike London avoided feeding frenzy for PSU transfers
-Cody Journell responds to Hokies' support

Ed O'Bannon lawsuit seeks to change how current athletes are compensated
Birmingham News

ACC Insider ï¿½ For better or for worse, itï¿½s still only one game
Wilmington Star-News

September 4, 2012

Hokies start off on the right foot with OT win
Roanoke Times

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
-Field goal in overtime gives Hokies the win
-Watch sports, get smarter- Big East has a smart mouth

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-South Carolinaï¿½s defensive dictator- Lorenzo Wardï¿½s brash style serves him well in coaching and in life
-Clemson notes- Chad Morris not ready to label O-line ï¿½Seven Blocks of Graniteï¿½

From gamecocksonline.com
-Lattimore Named SEC Offensive Player of the Week
-Watch the Weekly Football Press Conferences Live

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-UNC-CH offense wants to go even faster
-UNC-CH running back Gio Bernard- 'I feel good ï¿½ Iï¿½m ready to go'
-NCAA suspends Pack's Wilson four games
-Next! A quick look at teams facing N.C. State, UNC, Duke, Wake Forest and ECU

Panthers taking timeout from DNC 'madness'
Charlotte Observer

Sports briefs- WSSU climbs, ASU falls in polls
Winston Salem Journal

September 3, 2012

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-The NCAAï¿½s clean bill for UNC-Chapel Hill brings howls
-UNC-Chapel Hill releases statement about NCAA involvement in AFAM scandal; no violations found
-What we learned from Week One in college football
-Duke Now- Duke's Cutcliffe on FIU, freshmen debuts and travel advice from Peyton Manning
-O'Brien's mind-set- Bad performance, not a bad team

Virginia Tech faces colossal Coastal challenge tonight
Roanoke Times

From the Norfolk Virginian Pilot
-Va. Tech | Another high-profile opener, different stakes
-Notre Dame thrashes Navy 50-10 in Ireland

From the Charlotte Observer
-Clipboards- Carolinas football updates
-Panthers' Beason, Smith get back to work
-Hamlin seizes control of Chase with win at Atlanta

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Joe Moglia brings CEO approach to Coastal Carolina football
-Up-tempo Clemson seeking another gear

Sims impressive in quiet debut
Charlottesville Daily Progress

September 2, 2012

When USC wins, everybody wins
Columbia (SC) State

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-Once again, South Carolina handles drama
-Skill players shine in Clemsonï¿½s season-opening win over Auburn

2012 College Football Week 1 Review- South Carolina Gamecocks
Opposing Views

New coach helps Tar Heels forget NCAA troubles for a day
Greensboro News-Record

Batten- UNC-CH got just what it need in season-opening romp
Fayetteville Observer

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Instant gratification for Fedora, Tar Heels
-Heels put the fun in Fedora debut
-O'Brien's mind-set- Bad performance, not a bad team

From the Winston Salem Journal
-Deacs survive 'scary' game
-Fedora's debut couldn't have gone better
-Breitenstein paces Wofford's victory
-Isner relishes another 'hometown' title

From the Charlotte Observer
-Heat causes problems at NC football games
-Davis' sack vs. Jets was full of relief, determination
-Panthers add familiar names to practice roster
-Panthers 53-man roster breakdown

Virginia defeats Richmond 43-19 in season opener
Richmond Times Dispatch

Rendleman looking forward to final season at UNCW
Wilmington Star-News

September 1, 2012

From the Wilmington Star-News
-ECUï¿½s McNeill thinks Fedora will be a big hit at UNC-Chapel Hill
-Wolfpack, ACC still a step too slow against Tennessee, SEC

From the Fayetteville Observer
-Batten- Opportunity lost, but Wolfpack isn't done
-UNC-CH- No violations in AFAM department

From the Raleigh News & Observer
-Volunteers roll Wolfpack in opener, 35-21
-DeCock- Wolfpack will have to reassess expectations
-Fan falls from upper level of Georgia Dome
-Renner and Bernard- UNC-CHï¿½s dynamic duo ready to enter new territory
-UNC-CH officials- No NCAA rules were broken related to African studies fraud
-Drescher- Itï¿½s time to check passion for college sports
-Thereï¿½s early pressure for some coaches, players

Virginia, Richmond rivalry runs in the family
Roanoke Times

From the Anderson Independent
-Clemson ready to prove worth on national stage
-Breaking down Clemson-Auburn

From the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier
-No looking back for Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd
-Once again, South Carolina handles drama

From the Charlotte Observer
-WR Edwards survives Panthers cuts
-NFL notes- Saints cut Kasay

September 30, 2012

Saturday Football Roundup
conferenceusa.com

Conference USA recap, Sept. 29
Birmingham News

From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF offense, fan base fail to show up against Missouri
Video- UCF coach George O'Leary after the loss to Tigers
-Highlights- UCF falls to Missouri at home
-Pictures- UCF Knights vs. Missouri Tigers
-UCF attracts star-studded list of recruits for Missouri game
-UCF fan arrested after running on to field during game

From the Hattiesburg American
-Eagles come up short
-AD hopes to continue series with Louisville
-Golden nuggets

Cardinals rally past Golden Eagles
Biloxi Sun Herald

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Purdue too tough, 51-41
-Herd comes close
-Ben Fields- Holliday gets roughed up during loss
-Chuck Landon- Chance to pull upset lessened by defense
-Shuler breaks reception record
-MU Game balls
-Chuck Landon Grades the Herd
-Herd basketball set to open practice

Interceptions doom Cato, Herd in 51-41 loss to Purdue
Charleston (WV) Gazette

Marshall football- Herd falls to Purdue, 51-41
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

From the Houston Chronicle
-Cougars take step in the right direction during first win
-Sims helps UH hoist Bayou Bucket for second straight year
-Owls' offense goes dormant for too long
-Without starting QB, Rice sputters out of gate in loss to UH

From the Tulsa World
-Tulsa defense makes big plays to beat UAB 49-42
-Singleton leads Tulsa past Alabama-Birmingham
-John Klein- Tulsa finishes strong after letting UAB loose
-TU report card
-Houston takes season's first win against Rice

From the Dallas Morning News
-Drops, INTs doom Garrett Gilbert and SMU as TCU earns rain-soaked Iron Skillet win
-SMU Mustangs take another huge hit in secondary as S Ryan Smith injured
-Defense bails out TCU against SMU to avoid upset again
-Another loss adds to June Jonesï¿½ ugly nonconference record at SMU

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Tulane football program in rocky waters after 63-10 loss to Louisiana-Monroe
-Tulane kicker Cairo Santos ties school record for longest field goal

La. Tech remains undefeated, tops Virginia
Shreveport Times

Virginia falls at home to Louisiana Tech
Charlottesville Daily Progress

From the Richmond Times Dispatch
-U.Va. falls to Louisiana Tech
-Early uprising sends ODU past UR 45-37

Forced to use ground game, Old Dominion beats Richmond
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Roadrunners march on to first WAC victory
San Antonio Express-News

FIU Golden Panthers defense canï¿½t slow down Raginï¿½ Cajuns
Miami Herald

UNT- Grit and toughness
Denton Record-Chronicle

September 29, 2012

Talking C-USA Football
conferenceusa.com

Conference USA to tackle 3 more BCS teams
Raleigh News & Observer

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd faces Big Ten foe
-Herd needs another trend-setting win

Forced to use ground game, Old Dominion beats Richmond
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF coach, players say Ohio State loss helped prepare them for Missouri
-UCF versus Missouri preview- Three keys to Knights' success

From the Houston Chronicle
-Cougars, Owls hope Bayou Bucket series survives realignment
-Guide to the Bayou Bucket between Rice and UH

Eaglesï¿½ confidence unshaken
Hattiesburg American

Southern Miss vs. No. 19 Louisville
Jackson Clarion-Ledger

From the Tulsa World
-Tulsa hopes to extend road success at UAB
-Key matchup- TU tailbacks vs. UAB defense
-Three Storylines

From the Birmingham News
-Six UAB men's hoops games set for TV
-UAB opens C-USA play with Tulsa and they should win this one (One-Minute Madness video)
-Conference USA links, Sept. 28

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Tulane football team hoping for first win against Louisiana-Monroe Saturday
-Three keys to Tulane football team vs. Louisiana-Monroe

SMU-TCU- What you need to know
Dallas Morning News

49ers aim high in recruiting
Charlotte Observer

ODU visit brings big-game feel to UR
Richmond Times Dispatch

Conference USA helps ODU for 2014 football schedule
Hampton Roads Daily Press (sub req'd)

From the Roanoke Times
-Louisiana Tech to target UVa's struggling ground game
-Gameday- Louisiana Tech at Virginia

E.J. Hilliard steps in at quarterback for FIU Golden Panthers against Lafayette
Miami Herald

September 28, 2012

Old Dominion to play Conference USA football schedule in 2014
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Conference USA notebook- Tulsa has league's best nonconference win
Charleston (WV) Gazette

49ers hitting stride in football practice
Charlotte Observer

From the Charlottesville Daily Progress
-College football opens up to spread offense
-UVa-Louisiana Tech game is the biggest of the season

From the Birmingham News
-NCAA claims "misleading information" in Ed O'Bannon lawsuit was selectively released
-Conference USA links, Sept. 27
-From the other side- Tulsa
-UAB's Garrick McGee will coach against an old friend on Saturday

From the Tulsa World
-TU Notebook- East success
-TU unveils new white helmets
-TU Notebook- Not overlooking UAB

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Grant Traylor- Marshall's Butler, Purdue's Lucas to re-unite
-Legg returns to Purdue

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall football- Southern Miss coach seeks leadership from players
-Marshall football- Herd faces big challenge up front

From the Orlando Sentinel
-Can Missouri QB James Franklin rebound, beat UCF Saturday?
-Missouri coach Gary Pinkel praises UCF, talks about challenges of SEC

Rice, UH defenses have much to prove
Houston Chronicle

University of Memphis football team struggling, but light-hearted TV commercials a hit
Memphis Commercial Appeal

Historical rivalry an opportunity to turn tide for Southern Miss
Jackson Clarion-Ledger

Hammond offers Eagles perspective
Hattiesburg American

Hairopoulos- Expect TCU to take the Iron Skillet away from SMU this season
Dallas Morning News

Football- UNT seeks offensive resurgence
Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA coaches have ï¿½100-percent faithï¿½ in Burge
San Antonio Express-News

September 27, 2012

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Contrast of styles for MU, Purdue
-Tough play by Jasperse gives lesson in history
-MU hoops games get television exposure
-Grant Traylor- Daniel ready for opportunity against Boilermakers

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall football- Van does what it takes to help Herd
-Marshall football- Purdue's short is a handful
-Conference USA not a pretty sight to behold

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-'Specimen' Short keys Purdue defense
-Herd's Van getting baptism by fire on defense

From the Birmingham News
-UAB football notes for Wednesday
-UAB offensive line keeps playing well despite injuries
-Conference USA links, Sept. 26

From the Hattiesburg American
-Rivalry renewed- USM-Louisville
-USM's Favor practices in full
-Johnson- Patience required during tough times

From the Orlando Sentinel
-Jamie Boyle transformed from forgotten to clutch punter for UCF
-Missouri coach calls UCF very good football team, vows Tigers will improve

From the Houston Chronicle
-Rice backup Jackson ready to be the man at QB
-Rice practice report- Briggs forced to end football career
-Behind Enemy Lines- Rice

From the Dallas Morning News
-Gilbert brothers face each other in SMU-TCU game
-Here's how you make SMU-TCU 'Iron Skillet' bigger

Smooth transition- Golden Hurricane offensive line exceeding expectations
Tulsa World

University of Memphis basketball announces 11-game national TV schedule
Memphis Commercial Appeal

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Suspended Tulane linebacker Trent Mackey's attorney says he was wrongfully arrested Monday
-Tulane running back Orleans Darkwa an answer for lethargic Green Wave offense?

FIU Golden Panthersï¿½ defense gets high praise
Miami Herald

Notebook- UNT loses tight end for season
Denton Record Chronicle

La. Tech seeks rare 4-0 start at Virginia
Shreveport Times

WOODY- Fast and furious describes growth of ODU football program
Richmond Times Dispatch

For Heinicke, road game a glimpse of what could've been
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

September 26, 2012

From ConferenceUSA.com
-C-USA Football Game Previews - Week Five
-Sept. 25 Women's Soccer Notebook

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Conference USA power rankings for Week 5 of the college football season
-Tulane's D.J. Ponder might make his first start at quarterback this season after injuries to other passers

Conference USA Football Power Rankings Week 5
Miner Rush (blog)

From the Birmingham News
UAB head coach Garrick McGee speaks after practice (video)
-UAB football notes for Tuesday
-UAB won't use a two-quarterback system during C-USA play

From the Houston Chronicle
-Bayou Bucket report- UH preparing for injured Rice QB McHargue
-UH notebook- Young Cougars get Bucket history lesson
-Texas, Rice highlight 2013 Houston baseball schedule

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Doc puts focus on defense
-Playing at Purdue hits home for Jeffries
-Purdue's coach has lost twice to Herd while assistant at Louisville
-Sports in brief

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Boilermakersï¿½ defense will put the heat on Herd
-Purdue happy to have bye before meeting Herd

From the Hattiesburg American
-Eagles could have issues with Cards on defense
-USM NOTEBOOK- Lloyd still with No. 1 offense

From the Tulsa World
-Chemistry problems to blame for TU's passing-game issues
-TU Notebook- Benefiting from stress

UCF running back Latavius Murray will likely play against Missouri
Orlando Sentinel

University of Memphis Tigers' RB Jerrell Rhodes off team
Memphis Commercial Appeal

On-target Soza spreads the wealth to his receivers
San Antonio Express News

La. Tech to showcase King replacements against Virginia
Shreveport Times

Teel Time- Should U.Va. start Rocco or Sims against Louisiana Tech?
Charlottesville Daily Progress (sub req'd)

Notebook- UNT men get commitment from Seguin forward
Denton Record Chronicle

Golden Panthers start final season in Sun Belt against unpredictable Louisiana-Lafayette
Miami Herald

September 25, 2012

From the Hattiesburg American
-Lloyd likely to start Saturday for USM
-Johnson- Eagles are 'back at square one'
-USM offers T-shirt special for Louisville game

Eagles digging out of 0-3 hole
Biloxi Sun Herald

Tough start for Johnson, Southern Miss
NY Newsday

From the Birmingham News
-UAB's Garrick McGee hasn't won a game but hasn't lost any swagger
-UAB football notes for Monday
-UAB coach Garrick McGee talks about Saturday's C-USA opener against Tulsa
-UAB seeks to finish drives with touchdowns

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Dual-threat QBs so far unstoppable versus MU
-MU's Williams among C-USA players of the week
-Albert McClellan sets Sunday Night Football intro straight
-Williams heads back to home state

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall football- Herd looks to improve pass rush
-Marshall football- Freshmen rejuvenate ground game

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Marshall punter savors his trip home
-Marshall notebook- 10-play stretch made Herd defense look dismal vs. Rice

From the Orlando Sentinel
-Five things UCF must do to beat Missouri during historic showdown
-UCF favored to beat Missouri by three points

From the Tulsa World
-TU Notebook- McCoil honored
-Talking points
-TU Opponent Watch- UAB
-Up close with TU's Trey Watts

From the Houston Chronicle
-Bayou Bucket- Rice quoteboard
-This week- Rice vs. Houston in Bayou Bucket

University of Memphis basketball team showing maturity in first workouts
Memphis Commercial Appeal

Changes in plans for Tulane stadium could ease some opposition
New Orleans Times Picayune

As ODU moves up in poll, accolades pour in for Heinicke
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Heinicke, Old Dominion draw national attention
Hampton Roads Daily Press (Sub Req'd)

Notebook- Kickerï¿½s spot opens up after Saturdayï¿½s debacle
Denton Record Chronicle

Tech's defense setting table for potent Bulldogs offense
Shreveport Times

September 24, 2012

2012 CFN C-USA Week 4 Roundup
College Football News

From the Orlando Sentinel
-O'Leary looking forward to UCF, Missouri game
-UCF aims to improve defensive communication before facing Missouri

Conference USA Football Standings 2012- Rice Begins League
SB Nation

FB Point After - Marshall-Rice
ConferenceUSA.com

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Defensive worries temper celebration of Herd's win
-Travon Van, Marshall team man

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall football- Strong performance on ground comes at right time for Herd
-Marshall football- Van makes sacrifice, moves to cornerback

Chalk up a wild 'W' for strength coach
Charleston (WV) Gazette

Preview Pad- Southern Miss vs. No. 20 Louisville
Jackson Clarion-Ledger

More from UAB's loss at Ohio State
Birmingham News

This week- Houston vs. Rice in Bayou Bucket
Houston Chronicle

Teel Time- Accounting for all records broken by Heinicke, ODU, New Hampshire
Slacker that he is, Old Dominion quarterback Taylor Heinicke fell 7 yards shy of breaking college footballï¿½s single-game passing record Saturday against New Hampshire.
Hampton Roads Daily Press (Sub Req'd)

UTSA braces for New Mexico State, first WAC challenge
San Antonio Express News

E.J. Hilliard gets the nod at QB for FIU Golden Panthers
Miami Herald

September 23, 2012

Saturday Football Roundup
ConferenceUSA.com

From the El Paso Times
-UTEP falls to Wisconsin 37-26- Mistakes, lack offocus hurt Miners
-UTEP football notes- Playmaking DB Spencer may be lost for season

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd outlasts Owls
Marshall wins a wild 54-51 double-overtime victory over Rice
-Chuck Landon- Finally, MU wins in Lone Star State
-In or out of natural positions, Thundering Herd plays to win
-Chuck Landon grades the Herd
-Grant Traylor's game balls
-Grooms seizes big day
-Final- Marshall 54, Rice 51, 2OT

Rice rallies late, falls short in overtime
Houston Chronicle

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall football- Herd overcomes Rice in 2OT
-Marshall football- Van moves to secondary

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Herd outlasts Rice, earns first win in Texas
-Holliday praises Van for position switch
-Marshall-Rice boxscore, statistics

From the Hattiesburg American
-Hilltoppers dominate in win over Golden Eagles
-QB shuffle continues at Western Kentucky

Hilltoppers rout Golden Eagles
Biloxi Herald Sun

Louisiana Tech blasts Illinois, 52-24
Shreveport Times

ODU sets scoreboard ablaze, wins 64-61 over New Hampshire
Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Record-setting passer gives ODU edge over New Hampshire
Richmond Times Dispatch

From the Tulsa World
-Tulsa overcomes flubs to beat Fresno State
-Tulsa overcomes mistakes to rally past Fresno State
-John Klein- Despite early blunders, TU finds a way to win
-Fresno State- Report card
-Fresno State- Quarter breakdowns
-Marshall downs Rice in double OT shootout

Tulane shut out 39-0 by Ole Miss in emotional game
New Orleans Times Picayune

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Duke overcomes mistakes to turn back Memphis Tigers, 38-14
-Memphis-Duke notebook: McCain comes close to return TD

DUKE 38, MEMPHIS 14- Renfree's arm overcomes 4 turnovers
Durham Herald-Sun

Duke tops Memphis 38-14 for best start since '08
Raleigh News & Observer

Shellacking sets stage for UTSA's step-up in challenges
San Antonio Express News

O'Leary says bye has helped UCF coaches, players
Orlando Sentinel

From the Denton Record Chronicle
-UNT- Kicked in the gut
-Notebook- Mean Green fails to cash in

Banged-up FIU Golden Panthers fall short to Louisville
Miami Herald

September 22, 2012

From conferenceusa.com
Talking C-USA Football
-Sept. 21 Women's Soccer Recap

Four games to watch during UCF bye weekend
Orlando Sentinel

Conference USA power rankings for Week 4 of the college football season
New Orleans Times Picayune

UTEP football- Miners take on Wisconsin at 10 a.m. Saturday
El Paso Times

Underdog Eagles look for first win
Biloxi Sun Herald

From the Houston Chronicle
-Rice seeks quicker start, better result vs. Marshall
-Week 4 Pick ï¿½Em- Cougars get needed bye week, prepare for Rice
-Week 4 Pick ï¿½Em- Owls open C-USA play

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Thundering Herd hungry for Rice
-Rice similar to Ohio
-Herd's new defensive philosophy hurting their chances at stopping run

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Lots of points expected in MU-Rice game
-Marshall notebook- Touchbacks way up, as expected, in Conference USA
-MU-Rice capsule

UTSA in search of its ï¿½standard,' also a 4-0 start
San Antonio Express News

49ers' 1st practice- 'Itï¿½s a different level'
Charlotte Observer

Louisiana Tech steps up to face Illinois
Shreveport Times

September 21, 2012

C-USA conference roundup, standings, player and game of the week
College Football News

Strength coach shapes the future of 49ers football
Charlotte Observer

Young UAB secondary learning on the job
Birmingham News

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Safeties prefer tackling to talking
-Grant Traylor- Thundering Herd plans to do what Rice allows

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Conference USA football- Southern Miss finding positives despite losses
-Marshall football- Effective rushing attack crucial for Herd

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Family and friends
-Herd notebook- Marshall taking businesslike approach on road trip to Rice

From the New Orleans Times Picayune
-Tulane football returns to play on Saturday against Ole Miss but not to normal
-Three keys for Tulane vs. Ole Miss on Saturday at 11-05 a.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome

University of Memphis football: Learning to win proving to be a challenge
Memphis Commercial Appeal

September 20, 2012

C-USA Football Game Previews - Week Four
conferenceusa.com

From the El Paso Times
-UTEP football- Transfer LB grows into big contributor for Miners
-UTEP football notebook- CB Thomas fully healthy, ready to face Wisconsin

From the Birmingham News
-UAB football notes for Wednesday
-UAB found an overlooked gem in freshman LB Shaq Jones

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-Herd's Brooks wants head cleared for takeoff
-Herd looking for energy rush
-Cato opens new facet of game by running
-Calif. player commits to Herd

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall football- Rice DB likes to face passing offenses
-Marshall men's basketball- Herd picks up verbal commitment

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Owls' offense presents big problems for Herd
-UCF win one of few bright spots last week

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
-Tigers' starting running back Jerrell Rhodes to miss game at Duke
-Is it the same old Duke football team, or are Blue Devils changing their losing ways?

From the Tulsa World
-Tulsa's defense among nation's best at dropping QBs
-TU football notebook- Running around

Tulane freshman Devin Powell expected to make his starting debut on Saturday against Ole Miss
New Orleans Times Picayune

From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF is one of 10 schools hosting an SEC team this season
-Former Knight Robert Pritchard seeks support after massive stroke

From the Hattiesburg American
-Versatility key to USM defender's game
-USM NOTEBOOK- Johnson fine with sharing workload
-C-USA NOTEBOOK- Tulsa an early frontrunner in C-USA

Eagles aim to end losing streak Saturday
The Student Printz (USM)

Homecoming for Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater against FIU will be serious business
Miami Herald

UTSA at New Mexico State is set for television
San Antonio Express News

The night SMU's Peruna slept in a bed in a Northwest Highway apartment
Dallas Morning News

September 19, 2012

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-UCF appeal cheating other C-USA teams
-MU Notebook- C-USA title Marshall's main focus
-Holliday- Forget and move forward

From the Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
-Marshall football- McKelvey, Martinez likely out for season
-Marshall football- Depth issue on offensive line

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Herd's McKelvey likely out for year
-Marshall notebook- Herd running game grounded vs. Ohio

From the Birmingham News
-UAB football notes for Tuesday
-This week's challenge for the UAB defense is chasing Ohio State QB Braxton Miller

UTEP football- Reserve RBs step up for Miners
El Paso News

Eagles try to make a turnaround against Hilltoppers
Biloxi Sun Herald

From the Hattiesburg American
-NOTEBOOK- Johnson- No change in QB battle
-Hilltoppers feeling bullish after win over Kentucky

From the Tulsa World
-Shawn Jackson's return from suspension to bolster TU defense
-TU football notebook- Wide receiver Atkinson likely out for season
-Scary-good Fresno State is TU's toughest test yet

From the Dallas Morning News
-SMUï¿½s Garrett Gilbert stays late with WRs to work on routes, ï¿½trying to get better acquaintedï¿½
-Sherrington- SMUï¿½s ugly start makes me wonder if June Jones has ï¿½plateauedï¿½ with Ponies

Tulane football team kicks off game week preparation with injured safety Devon Walker heavy on its mind
New Orleans Times Picayune

For Golden Panthers, Louisville not just another game
Miami Herald

UTSA turning turnovers into TDs
San Antonio Express News

Illinois respects La. Techï¿½s speed on offense
Shreveport Times

Notebook- UNT works on special teams
Denton Record Chronicle

September 18, 2012

From conferenceusa.com
-September 17 Football Players of the week
-C-USA High Five 9/17
-FB Player of the Week 9/17

From the Orlando Sentinel
-UCF formally appeals NCAA football postseason ban
When the NCAA receives appeals, it halts any sanctions while it evaluates protests. As a result, UCF will be eligible to compete for a Conference USA title and accept an invitation to play in a bowl game.
-UCF faces one-year postseason ban in football, men's hoops
-Brandon Marshall jersey and, hopefully, troubled past retired
-O'Leary- UCF Knights ready for bye week

From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch
-UCF files appeal of NCAA football postseason ban
-Herd defense sees improvement

From the Charleston (WV) Gazette
-Herd, Rice ready for rematch
-Marshall notebook- Herd regaining its depth on offensive line

Marshall football- Herd eager to end Texas drought
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail

UTEP football- Miners face last leg of tough early schedule
On the eve of a season that pitted UTEP against perhaps the toughest nonconference schedule in its history, head coach Mike Price insisted that if his team could survive September and stay healthy, it had a chance to be special.
El Paso Times

From the Houston Chronicle
-Healthy Ross leading Owls' running attack
-As exodus continues, one Owl offers commitment
-Cougars enter much-needed bye week