Coaching and quarterback changes were in the forefront as East Carolina finished the 2024 football season with wins in five of its last six games, including a 26-21 Military Bowl triumph over N.C. State in Annapolis on Dec. 28. The Pirates wrapped up the year with an 8-5 record. The postseason victory was the first for ECU against a Power Four opponent since a 41-19 win over … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayRahjai bids farewell with 86-yard TD run as ECU tops State
Rahjai Harris raced 86 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 1:33 remaining and Dontavius Nash intercepted with 44 seconds left as a 26-21 East Carolina win over N.C. State in the Military Bowl on Saturday took its place in series lore. Harris ran for a career high 220 yards on 17 carries in his last college game. The matchup was as heated as ECU's 32-14 win in Raleigh in … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston’s influence remains strong
The Mike Houston football coaching era ended on Oct. 20, but his influence remains as East Carolina heads to Annapolis for the Military Bowl against N.C. State on Saturday at 5:45 p.m. (ESPN). Houston was ultimately responsible for bringing in all of the players that will comprise the ECU contingent. New coach Blake Harrell has produced an attitude makeover that resulted in … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPeach tops bowl list for Pirates
When it comes to bowl games in the history of East Carolina football, many would agree that a 37-34 Peach Bowl win over N.C. State to cap an 11-1 season for the Pirates in 1991 would be at the top of the list. The epic triumph for the Pirates took place on Jan. 1, 1992, at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium before a crowd of 59, 332. It was the last football game played at the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDoeren discusses pending matchups with Pirates
N.C. State coach Dave Doeren will get a heavy dose of East Carolina football in the coming months. The Wolfpack and Pirates meet for the 33rd time on Saturday, December 28, at 5:45 p.m. in the Military Bowl at Navy Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis (ESPN). State is scheduled to host ECU on Aug. 30 to start the 2025 season. "As far as playing each other at the end and the … [Read more...]