Bonesville’s Bonesville Staff was roaming the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera at East Carolina’s season opener with Western Carolina Saturday night. The end result was this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos.View the gallery below the following navigation box.

Game Center: ECU vs. WCU
Sept. 3, 2016 

• Inside Game Day: Pirates follow up on grand entrance by Al Myatt
• Game Day Slants: Defense nipped adversity in the bud by Brett Friedlander
• Game Day Photo Gallery: ECU 52, WCU 7 | Sept. 3. 2016 by Bonesville Staff
• ECU VS. WCU – Coach Mo Post-Game Press Conference (Recorded by Bonesville Staff)

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First year head coach Scottie Montgomery leads the Pirates into their 2016 season opener against in-state foe Western Carolina. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Linebacker Pat Green carries the American flag as he emerges from the tunnel to face Western Carolina Saturday evening. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Junior running back Anthony Scott looks to turn the corner against the Catamounts. The Virginia product rushed for 120 yards on 11 carries in a 52-7 win. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Senior quarterback Philip Nelson strides into the end zone for his first touchdown in a Pirate uniform. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Celebration ensues after quarterback Philip Nelson (9) scores the first points of the season for East Carolina. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Zay Jones (7) and Philip Nelson (9) celebrate after a touchdown. The two would later connect. The duo had a strong showing in the season opener – Nelson threw for 398 yards and 5 touchdowns, completing 28-32 attempts and Jones had ten catches for 180 yards and a touchdown reception. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Quarterback Philip Nelson sets to throw against Western Carolina. The Pirates moved to 1-0 in the 2016 campaign after a 52-7 win Saturday. (Bonesville Staff photo)

ECU triple-threat James Summers gave a glimpse of the damage he would inflict on N.C. State last Saturday when he rushed for 95 yards on 10 carries in ECU’s opener against Western Carolina the previous week. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Wide receiver Quay Johnson rises above WCU defensive back Trey Morgan to haul in a touchdown pass from Philip Nelson. (Bonesville Staff photo)

Bonesville’s own, Brian Bailey interviews East Carolina’s new Chancellor, Dr. Cecil Staton during Saturday’s matchup with Western Carolina. (Bonesville Staff photo)