Between the announcement of a potential game with N.C. State to end the regular season and news of player departures and suspensions, Saturday's noon game at Temple seemed to have taken a back seat this week. That's hardly the case within the program as the Pirates look to extend the momentum of a suspenseful 37-35 win over Old Dominion last Saturday as they return to … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU deposes Monarchs with clutch effort
GREENVILLE — Jake Verity kicked a 38-yard field goal with 46 seconds left to lift East Carolina to a 37-35 nonconference triumph Saturday over an Old Dominion team that was looking to follow up on last week's stunning 49-35 home win over Virginia Tech. "I don't want anyone to think that this is my victory," Verity said. "We won as a unit, as a team." The … [Read more...]
Special Photo FeatureGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina's 37-35 win over Old Dominion on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
Audio FeatureScottie Montgomery & Jake Verity Postgame
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery and kicking specialist Jake Verity spoke with reporters after the Pirates' 37-35 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTFootball 101 starts bright and early for Pirates
Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. That was the lifestyle that Benjamin Franklin endorsed. East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery is a believer in the value of early starts, too. The Pirates have started practicing in the morning and it's not just to avoid being rained out by afternoon showers. "That's just one of the advantages," … [Read more...]