The Clemson Tigers were 60-minute men at Raymond James Stadium in the national championship game in Tampa on Monday night. In a rematch from Alabama's 45-40 title win over the Tigers, the powerful Crimson Tide was denied a fifth national crown in the last eight years. Clemson was intent on earning its second national championship and first since 1981, accomplishing the … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates heated up at end at UCF
East Carolina trailed host Central Florida 39-25 with four minutes left in an American Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday night. Kentrell Barkley and B.J. Tyson sparked a late run that got the Pirates within 48-45 before a 3-pointer by Tyson rimmed out at the buzzer. "We just made some shots," said ECU coach Jeff Lebo. "There's no secret to anything. We got great … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates harvest helpful talent
Suppose East Carolina had avoided red zone turnovers at South Carolina and managed a win instead of a 20-15 loss? And what if the Pirates had completed comebacks against Central Florida and South Florida? That would have put ECU at the six-win plateau for bowl eligibility. Like UCF (6-6), the Pirates could be playing a postseason game on Saturday. That might also mean that … [Read more...]
View from the EastJeff Lebo will be watching
There's a big game coming up in Greenville and East Carolina isn't even playing. High school rivals D.H. Conley (4-1) and J.H. Rose (1-2) will be meeting at the Rose Garden. Dave Lebo, the father of ECU coach Jeff Lebo, assists Rob Maloney at Conley. Creighton Lebo, the son of the Pirates coach, is a freshman at Rose. The younger Lebo is already averaging in double … [Read more...]
View from the EastA lot changed in three months
East Carolina was among hopefuls for inclusion in the Big 12 Conference and Zay Jones was 146 catches behind former teammate Justin Hardy on the career receptions list. That's how the 2016 season began. In the three months that ensued, the Big 12 dream turned into a fiasco, Jones set new Football Bowl Subdivision records and the Pirates lost nine of their last 10 games after … [Read more...]