East Carolina has been dealt two Thursday night American Conference losses on the road in overtime going into a league game at home against Temple on Saturday at 3 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates are 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the league. It’s not much of a stretch to say that ECU could be 6-1 and… [ More… ]
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BASKETBALL NEWSECU hoops to open league play under ESPN lights
East Carolina’s conference opener just got a major spotlight. The Pirates will tip off American play on Dec. 30 at Memphis in a 9 p.m. game on ESPN, one of the first four league matchups of the 2026-27 season. That national window is part of the American’s seventh year under its ESPN media rights extension.… [ More… ]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU hoops to open league play under ESPN lights
East Carolina’s conference opener just got a major spotlight. The Pirates will tip off American play on Dec. 30 at Memphis in a 9 p.m. game on ESPN, one of the first four league matchups of the 2026-27 season. That national window is part of the American’s seventh year under its ESPN media rights extension.… [ More… ]
FOOTBALL NEWSAmerican scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here’s a summary of Week 8 scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week 9. WEEK 8 SCOREBOARD Thursday, October 22 Memphis 41, East Carolina 34 (OT)* (ESPN2) Friday, October 23 Army 38, Tulsa 35* (ESPN2) Saturday, October 24 Florida Atlantic 51, Rice 49*… [ More… ]
FOOTBALL NEWSECU dealt second straight OT road defeat
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… ]
Game Day ForecastClear skies at UAB
East Carolina plays at Alabama-Birmingham tonight at 7:30 p.m., Eastern time, on ESPN. From a high of 89 in the afternoon, the temperature is expected to be 76 degrees at kickoff with clear skies, 74 percent humidity and wind from the south at one mile per hour. By the completion of the American Conference contest,… [ 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… ]