MEMPHIS — East Carolina sustained a 41-34 American Conference overtime loss at Memphis on Thursday night under all-too-familiar circumstances for the Pirates. Like last week’s 30-17 loss at Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday night, ECU had a significant lead but was ultimately undone by a game-ending interception in overtime. The Pirates dropped to 3-4 for the season… [ More… ]
Game Day ForecastNice night at Liberty Bowl
East Carolina (3-3, 1-1 American Conference) visits Memphis (5-2, 2-1) for a league game tonight at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2). It should be a nice night for football at the Liberty Bowl with clear skies expected at kickoff with a temperature of 68 degrees, 48 percent humidity and wind from the north-northwest at five miles per… [ More… ]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they look ahead to East Carolina’s American Conference challenge at Memphis. They discuss the Pirates’ overtime loss to UAB last week and preview the primetime Thursday night matchup with the Tigers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (7:30 p.m., ESPN2). Myatt and Monroe analyze… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCredit Burton, Blazers with late execution
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell didn’t analyze the 30-17 overtime loss at Alabama-Birmingham in depth in opening remarks at his news conference Monday. It was a disappointing and frustrating outcome as the Pirates had a 17-9 lead with UAB at its 4-yard line with 1:37 left in regulation. It could be said that what a… [ More… ]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOCommercial Appeal beat writer Jonah Dylan
Watch this episode of “Blackbeard’s Alley” hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring Memphis Commercial Appeal reporter Jonah Dylan. They discuss the season to date and preview the Thursday night primetime matchup between the Memphis Tigers (5–2, 2–1) and East Carolina (3–3, 1–1) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (7:30 p.m., ESPN2). SportsCenter on Campus will broadcast… [ More… ]
FOOTBALL NEWSAmerican scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here’s a summary of Week 7 scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week 8. WEEK 7 SCOREBOARD Thursday, October 15 UAB 30, East Carolina 17* (ESPN) Friday, October 16 Tulane 31, Memphis 17* (ESPN) Saturday, October 17 Army 56, Florida Atlantic 24* (CBSSN)… [ More… ]
FOOTBALL NEWSBlazers come back to top ECU in overtime
BIRMINGHAM — Alabama-Birmingham took a stunning 30-17 American Conference win in overtime over visiting East Carolina on Thursday night. The Blazers drove from their 4-yard line with 1:37 left to tie the score at 17 on a 17-yard pass from Ryder Burton to Bam McReynolds and a 2-point conversion carry by Burton. UAB had the… [ More… ]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they look ahead to East Carolina’s short-week American Conference challenge at Alabama-Birmingham. They touch on performances that stood out in the Pirates’ Saturday homecoming win over Rice and preview the primetime Thursday night matchup with the Blazers at Protective Stadium (7:30 p.m., ESPN).… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTRay Ray, T.J. lead the way
Production from receiver Ray Ray Joseph Jr. and running back T.J. Engleman Jr. was instrumental for East Carolina as the Pirates opened American Conference play on Saturday with a 28-12 win over visiting Rice. Joseph, a transfer from Miami of Florida, had six catches for 68 yards with two touchdowns. He caught a 6-yard TD… [ More… ]
COLLEGE SPORTS NEWSAmerican bringing JMU aboard as full member
The league’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Monday to bring James Madison into the American Conference as a full member, with the Dukes set to begin competition no later than July 1, 2028. The move followed a formal application from JMU and a lengthy due-diligence review that examined everything from academic and institutional fit to… [ More… ]
FOOTBALL NEWSAmerican scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here’s a summary of Week 6 scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week 7. WEEK 6 SCOREBOARD Thursday, October 8 Texas-San Antoinio 31, South Florida 24* (ESPN) Saturday, October 3 Army 20, Tulane 17* (CBSSN) East Carolina 28, Rice 12* (ESPN+) North Texas… [ More… ]
INSIDE GAME DAYPirates surge past Rice in American opener
GREENVILLE — Rice introduced some doubt about East Carolina making a successful start in its American Conference opener on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Owls took a 9-7 lead with 12:47 left in the third quarter on a 23-yard scoring run by Tyvonn Byars. Rice maintained the advantage until Emory Williams connected with Ray Ray… [ More… ]
Game Day ForecastKickoff moved to 1 p.m.
East Carolina’s first American Conference game of the season against Rice has been moved to a 1 p.m. kickoff due to the forecast of rain as the afternoon progresses. The contest was originally scheduled for a 4 p.m. start. The forecast at 1 p.m. is calling for 72 degrees and cloudy skies with 71 percent… [ More… ]