Sometimes Blake Harrell departs from the Xs and Os and Jimmys and Joes at his weekly news conference. The East Carolina coach might inject some humor or share his thoughts on the business that college football has become. The bottom line is he cares about his players. As former ECU coach Ruffin McNeill used to say, "It doesn't matter how much you know, until your players … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates edged, 26-19, by Tulane on late drive
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane scored on a 4-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff to Javin Gordon with 35 seconds left to take a 26-19 American Conference win over East Carolina on Thursday night. The score completed a 75-yard drive that took 5:13 off the clock after the Pirates had tied the score at 19 on a 26-yard field goal by Nick Mazzie with 5:48 left. ECU moved from its 18 to the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell honors the memory of Harold Robinson
East Carolina football coach Blake Harrell paid respect to Harold Robinson at the outset of Harrell's Monday news conference. Robinson passed away Saturday in his hometown of Washington at the age of 76. He was a successful coach at Williamston, winning NCHSAA 1-A championships in 1995 and 1999. He had an overall record of 231-94 (.711) with the Tigers. He was inducted into … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTWill bigger be better for 2025-26 hoops?
East Carolina went 19-14 overall last year for its first winning season since 2014. The Pirates were 10-8 in the American Conference for their best record since joining the league in 2014-15 although former conference powers Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston have moved to the Big 12. Still, last season was an accomplishment, but it was last season, and ECU will be … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates use quick getaway in reversing roles with Army
GREENVILLE — There were some big differences in the Army-East Carolina matchup on Thursday night compared to last year. The Black Knights didn't have Bryson Daily at quarterback. He accounted for six touchdowns in a 45-28 win for the Black Knights in 2024. This year's game was played at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium rather than Michie Stadium at West Point. An afternoon … [Read more...]