It's said that history repeats itself. East Carolina may well be in the midst of that process, repeating a pattern that began with Steve Logan's dismissal as coach after the 2002 season. Logan had the most wins (69) in program history, but former athletic director Mike Hamrick fired him after a 4-8 season that culminated with a 42-26 home loss to Cincinnati that left the … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — The East Carolina spring football game shaped up as offense vs. defense vs. Mother Nature. But with the forecast calling for a 70 percent chance of showers on Saturday, the green on the radar dodged Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. "The football gods love us," said first-year Pirates coach Mike Houston. Houston loved the fact that there were no major injuries and took … [Read more...]

Spring game preview: Part Two of Two | VIEW PART ONE Mike Houston promised position competition when he took over the East Carolina football program the week after the Pirates finished 3-9 for the third straight season. As the Pirates head into a potentially-rainy spring football game this afternoon, Houston stopped short of saying rising sophomore Holton Ahlers from … [Read more...]