The Bonesville Staff photographer roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera at East Carolina’s season opener with James Madison Saturday night. Myatt produced this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view and caption.)
Graduate transfer quarterback Thomas Sirk scans the field against James Madison. The former Duke Blue Devil relieved Gardner Minshew in the second haf Saturday evening, completing 21 of 35 attempts for 210 yards with two interceptions.
Kiante Anderson puts a big hit on JMU quarterback Bryan Schor, forcing a fumble on the play.
East Carolina’s defensive line looks toward the Pirate bench during a break in action. ECU switched to a four-man front for 2017, discarding from the three-man package used in 2016.
Defensive end Kiante Anderson points to the ECU sideline after a tackle for loss in the first half of Saturday’s contest with James Madison.
Senior defensive back Chris Love takes the field in East Carolina’s 2017 season opener against JMU.
Head coach Scottie Montgomery heads to the locker room to address his team after a 34-14 loss to reigning FCS national champion, James Madison
Junior running back Derrell Scott completes the scoring for the night on a 1-yard touchdown carry with 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The Dowdy-Ficklen No Quarter tradition received a slight modification in the opening game of the 2017 campaign. Students in the Boneyard unfurled an oversized flag at the outset of the fourth quarter to complement the conventional-size flag raised in the west end zone.
Former East Carolina quarterback Shane Carden was on hand as East Carolina opened the 2017 campaign against James Madision Saturday evening.
Junior wide receiver Trevon Brown returned from a year’s absence with four catches for 43 yards.
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