There was some disappointment among the East Carolina players who were available for interviews Saturday after a 66-31 home loss to Navy on Senior Day. The group of Pirates were mostly seniors, with an exception of sophomore quarterback Gardner Minshew, who replaced injured senior Philip Nelson. There was excitement about Zay Jones emerging as the new Football Bowl … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayNavy rallies on Zay’s day
GREENVILLE — Zay Jones got the Football Bowl Subdivision career receptions record on Saturday and was recognized during a subsequent break in play with East Carolina leading Navy, 17-7. "I'd like to congratulate Zay Jones," said Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery. "I can't put into words how proud I am of him." The bliss of the moment was brief as the Midshipmen scored the … [Read more...]
View from the EastMinshew could get chance
Whoever plays quarterback for East Carolina on Saturday could become a footnote in Football Bowl Subdivision history as the guy who threw the ball to Zay Jones for the career receptions record. The mark is currently held by Justin "Deuce" Hardy, who had 387 catches in a Pirate career that wrapped up in 2014. Hardy, who is in his second season with the Atlanta Falcons, is … [Read more...]
View from the EastCompher accountable for football situation
The virtually-empty stands at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at the end of a 55-31 loss to Southern Methodist on Saturday were testimony to the general dissatisfaction with the football program's performance as the Pirates fell to 3-7 overall and 1-5 in the American Athletic Conference with their seventh loss in eight games. Five turnovers helped assure that ECU fell short of the six … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates have something to prove
East Carolina has traditionally been at its best when the program felt like it had something to prove. The perception of an insult toward the university or a chance to knock off a big-name opponent could unite the team and Pirate Nation. The Pirates host Navy at 4 p.m. Saturday and the cause will be raising the ECU program in its own eyes. After a 2-0 start that was … [Read more...]