With three games left in the regular season and needing three wins for bowl eligibility, East Carolina (3-6, 1-4 AAC) has no margin for error to qualify for a postseason trip. The Pirates must put together a three-game winning streak in order to make their 11th bowl game of the millennium. ECU went 5-7 last season and 3-5 in league play and was home for the holidays. The … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayTulsa springs forward, Pirates fall back
TULSA, OK — On the cusp of the time change, East Carolina just had a hard time at Tulsa. The Pirates were living on Tulsa time from the outset as an early 14-0 deficit signaled trouble for ECU at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Saturday night. The Pirates tried to keep up with the Golden Hurricane's offensive production by changing quarterbacks but Tulsa ended a six-game losing … [Read more...]
Game Day Photo Gallery
When he wasn't working in the press box, Bonesville's Al Myatt roamed the H.A. Chapman Stadium sidelines with his camera on Saturday night, Nov. 5, 2016, as East Carolina lost to American Athletic Conference foe Tulsa. Myatt's efforts produced this curated collection of action shots and other candid photographs. … [Read more...]
View from the East: Leadership emerging from Pirate players
East Carolina goes to Tulsa for an 8 p.m. kickoff Saturday and will take the momentum of its first win since Sept. 10. Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery has noticed more leadership from players after a thorough 41-3 defeat of Connecticut at ECU's homecoming. "Our focus has been really, really good even throughout some of the times we would like to look back on and wish we … [Read more...]
View from the East: Pirates disciplined but loose
After the exhilaration of a 41-3 homecoming win over Connecticut on Saturday, East Carolina will look to continue a midseason turnaround at Tulsa. "It's about the players and keeping them really healthy, juiced up," said coach Scottie Montgomery in regard to sustaining momentum. "Practice has been great. The energy has been great." Montgomery used his communication skills … [Read more...]