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...]

East Carolina's 0-3 start has come against three nationally-ranked teams, a factor that has the Pirates ranked No. 15 in the country for strength of schedule thus far in 2017. That's according to computer stats guru Jeff Sagarin of USA Today. James Madison continued its top position in the Football Championship Subdivision coaches' poll with a 75-14 win over Norfolk State … [Read more...]