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...]
Inside Game DayWave survives siege at Dowdy-Ficklen
GREENVILLE — Tulane was limited to its lowest point total of the season but managed to edge offensively-challenged East Carolina for a 13-10 American Athletic Conference victory at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. A 26-yard field goal by Valentino Ambrosio 46 seconds into the fourth quarter accounted for the only points of the second half and provided the winning … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTConflicts of interest arise with CFP rankings
The College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings for the 2023 season on Tuesday night and East Carolina was immediately put in a compromising position. The Pirates (1-7) host Tulane (7-1) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU). The Green Wave was No. 24 in the ratings that will eventually determine the CFP teams. ECU's upcoming foe is also the highest rated … [Read more...]