Jeff Lebo never had a season like 2016-17 in his 18 years as a head coach. He took a leave of absence in January for a hip replacement, returning for practices but remaining out of action for games with assistant Michael Perry assuming the role of interim head coach. The surgery was successful and Lebo is back in an active role for his seventh season at ECU. "I was in … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — There's no place like home and, for East Carolina, there's no occasion like homecoming. For the second straight season under second-year coach Scottie Montgomery, the Pirates were decisive winners at the alumni gathering as they followed up on a 41-3 win over Connecticut last year by turning back Brigham Young 33-17 on Saturday night. The homecoming triumphs … [Read more...]

Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina's homecoming win over non-conference opponent Brigham Young on Saturday night. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]

One conclusion that emerged for East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery after reviewing film from a 63-21 American Athletic Conference loss at Central Florida was that the Pirates need to increase team speed. "The first thing that was decisive — we've got to put a faster team on the field and I think that we can,' Montgomery said. "Coach C (Jeff Connors, assistant athletic … [Read more...]