It will be Senior Day on Saturday as East Carolina hosts Cincinnati for a noon kickoff. East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery recalled his last home game as a player at Duke. Coincidentally, the Blue Devils notched their third win of the season before closing the 1999 season with a loss on the road. ECU (2-8, 1-5 AAC) could follow the same scenario as the Pirates are … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayYard proves too far in OT
GREENVILLE — There's a first time for everything and for Tulane, which had never won at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in eight previous trips, that first time was Saturday night. The Green Wave had to go overtime to top East Carolina 31-24. The win not only ended Tulane's long-running frustration in Greenville, it also stopped the Wave's four-game losing streak this … [Read more...]
Audio FeaturePostgame Presser
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery spoke with reporters after the Pirates' overtime loss to American Athletic Conference foe Tulane on Saturday night at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
Special Photo FeatureGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina's Saturday night game with American Athletic Conference opponent Tulane. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show)... … [Read more...]
View from the EastPlayers are Coach Mo’s motivation
EDITOR'S NOTE: UPDATED TO INCLUDE A SECTION INADVERTENTLY OMMITTED DURING AN EARLIER EDITING PROCEDURE This hasn't been the football season that East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery envisioned. A 52-27 loss at Houston last week dropped the Pirates to 2-7 overall and 1-4 in the American Athletic Conference going into a home game with Tulane (3-6, 1-4) on Saturday at 7 … [Read more...]