East Carolina departed from the routine of a Saturday game week in preparation for its American Athletic Conference matchup at Cincinnati on Friday at 3:30 p.m. "We basically lost the Monday, which is really critical for recovery time for our guys," Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery said. " ... That's the day that it takes out. It's also a game-planning day." ECU defeated … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Gardner Minshew, who has emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate at Washington State, may have seen the handwriting on the wall before leaving East Carolina after the 2017 season. The script that prompted Minshew's departure may have read, 'Holton Ahlers.' Ahlers strengthened his status as ECU's quarterback of the present and future in a 55-21 Senior Night win … [Read more...]

East Carolina will recognize 20 players before their final game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday at 7 p.m. when the Pirates host Connecticut. The group has taken care of business in the classroom in addition to countless hours devoted to representing their alma mater in football. "I'm really, really happy that it's Senior Night for two reasons," ECU coach Scottie … [Read more...]

NEW ORLEANS — Tulane is hot and East Carolina is not. The Green Wave got its third straight American Athletic Conference victory, 24-18, against the Pirates on Saturday at Yulman Stadium as ECU lost its fifth straight, all to league foes. The Pirates were close but couldn't close the deal on late-game possessions. A late opportunity was negated by a review of a reception by … [Read more...]