East Carolina’s much-anticipated season opener with N.C. State at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is at hand. The Pirates, looking to build on their first winning season since 2014, host the No. 13 Wolfpack on Saturday at noon (ESPN). “A lot of hard work went into preparations for this game, and certainly it’s a big one, and we’ve … Continue reading VIEW FROM THE EASTAnother season-opening test for ECU