BIRMINGHAM — Alabama-Birmingham took a stunning 30-17 American Conference win in overtime over visiting East Carolina on Thursday night. The Blazers drove from their 4-yard line with 1:37 left to tie the score at 17 on a 17-yard pass from Ryder Burton to Bam McReynolds and a 2-point conversion carry by Burton. UAB had the ball first in overtime and Burton hit Rod Robinson … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTRay Ray, T.J. lead the way
Production from receiver Ray Ray Joseph Jr. and running back T.J. Engleman Jr. was instrumental for East Carolina as the Pirates opened American Conference play on Saturday with a 28-12 win over visiting Rice. Joseph, a transfer from Miami of Florida, had six catches for 68 yards with two touchdowns. He caught a 6-yard TD pass from former Hurricanes teammate Emory Williams … [Read more...]
INSIDE GAME DAYPirates surge past Rice in American opener
GREENVILLE — Rice introduced some doubt about East Carolina making a successful start in its American Conference opener on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Owls took a 9-7 lead with 12:47 left in the third quarter on a 23-yard scoring run by Tyvonn Byars. Rice maintained the advantage until Emory Williams connected with Ray Ray Joseph for a 6-yard touchdown and … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTRice makes first trip to Greenville since 2009
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell noted that Rice would be playing in Greenville for the first time since 2009 when the Pirates open their 2026 American Conference schedule at home against the Owls on Saturday at 4 p.m. (ESPN+). Rice was among six schools to join the American from Conference USA on July 1, 2023. The Owls took a 24-17 win over ECU in Houston on Sept. … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates getting healthier during bye week
One of the benefits of a bye week is that it allows a roster to heal. East Carolina coach Blake Harrell provided an injury update in a news conference this week. The Pirates are in the midst of an open date after a 42-9 win over visiting N.C. Central on Saturday. ECU (2-2) will start American Conference play at home against Rice (1-3) on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4 … [Read more...]