GREENVILLE — Mike Houston, who was in his sixth season as head football coach at East Carolina, was relieved of his duties on Sunday after a 45-28 loss at Army on Saturday. Athletic director Jon Gilbert made an announcement after an evaluation of the program. Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell will serve as interim head coach.… [ More… ]
Inside Game DayPirates upstaged by the Daily Show
WEST POINT, NY — The Daily Show on Comedy Central originates in New York City — about 50 miles and $15 in tolls from Michie Stadium, Army’s football home. The Black Knights produced their own version of the Daily Show on Saturday and it was no laughing matter for East Carolina. Senior quarterback Bryson Daily… [ More… ]
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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPMonday, October 21, 2024
ECU athletics director Jon Gilbert addresses the decision to fire Mike Houston…LSU coach who’s an ECU alumnus deemed a strong head coaching candidate for Pirates job; Tennessee coach a rumored candidate for ECU’s head coaching vacancy, has link to Pirates AD… Army football remains No. 23 in AP poll, moves up one spot to No.… [ More… ]
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Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina (3-3, 1-1 American Athletic Conference) visits No. 23 Army (6-0, 5-0) for a noon kickoff (ESPN2) on Saturday. The temperature in West Point, NY, at the start of the game is expected to be 61 degrees with 40 percent humidity and wind from the north at one mile per hour. The temperature will… [ More… ]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they preview East Carolina’s Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, American Athletic Conference road challenge with unbeaten and 23rd-ranked Army (12 p.m., ESPN2). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Seasoned by almost five decades of experience as… [ More… ]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEECU Football Preview: Army
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber look ahead to ECU’s American Athletic Conference road clash with Army on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 (12 p.m., ESPN2). One of the teams’ streaks will be broken in the contest as the… [ More… ]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEFootball Preview Extra: Sal Interdonato
Watch this extra “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber are joined by Black Knight Nation’s Sal Interdonato to preview 23rd-ranked Army’s matchup with East Carolina at West Point on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. The unbeaten Black Knights are 5-0 in their first… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU has midseason quarterback decision
East Carolina coach Mike Houston met with media Monday and didn’t name a specific quarterback as a starter for an American Athletic Conference matchup at unbeaten Army on Saturday at noon (ESPN2). Jake Garcia has started every game for ECU (3-3, 1-1 AAC), but the Pirates brought in Michigan State transfer Katin Houser late in… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates in a tough spot
A 55-24 American Athletic Conference loss at Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 5, would be a lot easier to forget if East Carolina had a game this week. The severity of the setback, an open date and the daunting prospect of a matchup at unbeaten Army make this week a tough time to be a Pirate.… [ More… ]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Football Playback
Watch this “Pirate Football Playback” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. David Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Kyle Barber and Matt Semenza dissect East Carolina’s stunning blowout loss on the road to American Athletic Conference foe Charlotte on Saturday. They candidly critique the breakdowns in the Pirates’ performance, speculate on bigger questions surrounding… [ More… ]
Inside Game Day49ers deliver stunning blowout
CHARLOTTE — With over 70 first-year additions to the roster, maybe it was just a matter of time before things meshed for Charlotte. The 49ers put together a breakout performance for a 55-24 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday. “You can put it on me,” said ECU coach… [ More… ]