East Carolina will take on South Florida for the second time this season when the Bulls come to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday for a 1 p.m. tipoff (ESPN+). The Pirates opened play in the American Athletic Conference on Dec. 31 with a 75-69 loss to USF in Tampa. The circumstances going into the second meeting are different for ECU. Going into the New Year's … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDiamond Pirates undaunted by chilly temperatures
It is difficult to think in terms of baseball season when the nightly lows have been consistently below freezing recently. But East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin isn't deferring to the weather with the season opener against George Mason (Feb. 14, 4 p.m.) at Clark-LeClair Stadium less than a month away. "We just started school (Monday)," Godwin said. "Guys have been getting … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates seek to avoid 0-3 start in league
Two competitive losses have put East Carolina in danger of dropping to 0-3 in the American Athletic Conference going into a league contest at home against Temple on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The matchup will be shown on ESPN+. The Pirates began AAC play with a 75-69 setback at South Florida on Dec. 31. Florida Atlantic held off ECU, 78-76, on Saturday in Williams Arena at … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU football made ‘today’ count in 2024
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...]