Brigham Young comes to East Carolina for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday night (ESPN2). The Cougars are, in effect, ranked No. 26 nationally in both the coaches and writers polls. BYU (2-0), coming off a bye week, received 158 points in this week's coaches rankings, just four points behind No. 25 Auburn. Southern California is No. 25 in the writers poll with 105 points. … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates crash blackout party at Coastal, 38-0
CONWAY, SC — There was a blackout at Brooks Stadium on Saturday night, but a 38-0 East Carolina win just left Coastal Carolina fans feeling blue. Actually, many of those among a black-clad crowd of 21,634 just left as the Pirates took advantage of the Chanticleers' offensive ineptitude to score 28 points in the second half. Most of the ECU faithful remained on hand until … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates cherish The Walk, get ready for a ride
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell expressed his appreciation to a crowd of 35,120 that saw a 56-3 win over Campbell on Saturday at his weekly news conference. He credited the energy created by playing well in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. "The energy for me started at the Pirate Walk. It's obviously just the fourth one I've been part of, but the fan base was awesome." There … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU overwhelming in 56-3 win over Camels
GREENVILLE — East Carolina's advantages in terms of strength, speed, depth and talent were apparent throughout a 56-3 win over Campbell at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday night. The Pirates (1-1) had a 535-151 lead in total yards. ECU plays on the Football Bowl Subdivision level with 85 scholarships. The Camels, members of the Football Championship Subdivision, are … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDollars mean immediate expectations
With five straight nights and some days of meaningful college football season openers, it became apparent that money does not necessarily translate into successful outcomes. Case in point was Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who has an unrivaled NIL value of $6.8 million. Manning did not rise to the occasion as the then-No. 1 Longhorns played at No. 3 Ohio State on … [Read more...]