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 pass from former Hurricanes teammate Emory Williams … [Read 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 Joseph for a 6-yard touchdown and … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTRice makes first trip to Greenville since 2009
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell noted that Rice would be playing in Greenville for the first time since 2009 when the Pirates open their 2026 American Conference schedule at home against the Owls on Saturday at 4 p.m. (ESPN+). Rice was among six schools to join the American from Conference USA on July 1, 2023. The Owls took a 24-17 win over ECU in Houston on Sept. … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates getting healthier during bye week
One of the benefits of a bye week is that it allows a roster to heal. East Carolina coach Blake Harrell provided an injury update in a news conference this week. The Pirates are in the midst of an open date after a 42-9 win over visiting N.C. Central on Saturday. ECU (2-2) will start American Conference play at home against Rice (1-3) on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4 … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSWilliams delivers in passing game as Pirates pull away
GREENVILLE — Emory Williams gave the East Carolina offense a dimension that had been missing in a 42-9 win over North Carolina Central at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. The transfer from Miami completed 25 of 36 passes for 341 yards with three touchdowns and one interception as the Pirates improved to 2-2 going into a bye week before their American Conference opener at … [Read more...]