ANNAPOLIS -- East Carolina had not been held scoreless for 322 consecutive games, a streak that ended Saturday with a 10-0 American Athletic Conference loss at Navy. In a recurring theme this season, the Pirate defense played well as the offense sputtered for the greater part of the afternoon. ECU managed just 34 yards rushing, but stayed with Alex Flinn at quarterback … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates, thankfully, playing AT Navy
East Carolina's home field advantage at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is legendary. The Pirates are 201-118 since 1963 when playing within its supportive confines, a winning percentage of .632. That compares with a road record of 152-210-3 (.416) during the same span. But if there is a place that defies the numbers in terms of ECU's pattern of success, it is Navy-Marine Corps … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayConrad, Pirates get their kicks at FAU
BOCA RATON. FL — With another solid defensive effort and record-setting production from placekicker Andrew Conrad, East Carolina stopped a 5-game losing streak with a 22-7 American Athletic Conference win at Florida Atlantic on Saturday. "We haven't had the season we wanted, but this team has never stopped fighting," said ECU coach Mike Houston at the conclusion of the ESPN+ … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates pursue FBS win
Tulane eluded an upset bid by East Carolina on Saturday, keeping its chances for a New Year's Six bowl alive with a 13-10 road win. The Green Wave (8-1) moved up a notch in the College Football Playoff rankings this week to No. 23 after keeping possession for the last 7:17 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (1-8). Tulane, Southern Methodist and Texas-San Antonio are all 5-0 in the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHoops at hand as Pirates host Ferrum
GREENVILLE — East Carolina opens the 2023-24 basketball season at home against Ferrum tonight at 7 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates played their first season under former Tennessee assistant Michael Schwartz in 2022-23, going 16-17 overall and 6-12 in the American Athletic Conference. ECU returns eight players from that team, including four of the top five scorers. Additional … [Read more...]