GREENVILLE — Folks can see what they want to in East Carolina's 1-4 start that included a 61-31 home loss to South Florida on Saturday. Judging by the fan exodus from a crowd of 34,883 on a beautiful afternoon at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Pirate Nation has seen enough. But strength of schedule is one factor that should be weighed. The No. 18 Bulls (5-0) are the fourth … [Read more...]

With a deviation from the norm in preparation this week due to a rescheduled game last Sunday at Connecticut, East Carolina made an adjustment in its weekly routine in advance of its noon kickoff Saturday at home against South Florida. "Coach [Jeff] Connors (assistant athletic director for strength and conditioning) and I met last week on getting the team energized and ready … [Read more...]

EAST HARTFORD, CT —  As a tying 33-yard field goal attempt by Matt Tarbutt sailed wide right and the final seconds ran off the clock at  Pratt & Whitney Stadium, a seven-game losing streak ended for East Carolina, which never trailed in its 2017 American Athletic Conference opener on Sunday. Thomas Sirk completed 30 of 39 passes for 426 yards with three touchdowns to … [Read more...]

Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Pratt & Whitney Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina's American Athletic Conference matchup with Connecticut on Sunday. Myatt captured this collection of action shots and other candid photos as the Pirates defeated the Huskies 41-38. (Click any image for expanded view and caption.). … [Read more...]