GREENVILLE — North Carolina A&T backup quarterback Kylil Carter threw a pair of touchdown passes in the fourth quarter as the Aggies spoiled the season opener for East Carolina with their 14th straight win. A&T (2-0) was on the short end statistically, but emerged with a 28-23 edge on the scoreboard Sunday as the Pirates struggled in the red zone. ECU had turnovers … [Read more...]
Special Photo FeatureGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina's season-opening 28-23 loss to MEAC member North Carolina A&T on Sunday, Sept. 2, 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 FeatureCoach Mo Postgame
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery spoke with reporters after the Pirates' season-opening 28-23 loss to North Carolina A&T on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
Football NewsECU, A&T to play Sunday
You win a few, you lose a few and a few get rained out. It's a baseball adage but it applied to East Carolina's season opener in football on Saturday night. Lightning in the area of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium caused two delays and the arrival of a thunderstorm resulted in the postponement of a matchup with North Carolina A&T to Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Story continues after … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU’s revamped program about to be measured
For the third straight year, East Carolina will open its football season at home against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent when the Pirates take on North Carolina A&T on Saturday at 6 p.m. It's likely that the outcome will fall within the range of a 52-7 triumph over Western Carolina in Scottie Montgomery's debut as ECU coach in 2016 and the bitter … [Read more...]