East Carolina renews its football series with Appalachian State as the Pirates make their first trip to Boone since a 38-21 win in 1979. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+). ECU was in its third year as an independent under Coach Pat Dye in 1979. The Pirates had beaten Appalachian, 35-7, in Greenville in their last game in the Southern Conference in 1976 … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayTrick play spurs Herd
GREENVILLE — Marshall triggered a fourth quarter surge with a gimmick play and defeated East Carolina, 31-13, on Saturday in a nonconference contest fragmented by a lengthy weather delay at halftime. Coverage on ESPNU shifted to Florida's 49-7 home win over McNeese State during the extended intermission at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium where Marshall was 0-7 prior to ECU's first … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTSeries history provides perspective like no other
East Carolina and Marshall have had some tremendous battles through the years, but the series was marred by disaster decades before the players who will decide the pending outcome were born. The Pirates (0-1) host the Thundering Herd (1-0) on Saturday at 4 p.m. (ESPNU) in ECU's first home game of 2023. Another Marshall team made the journey to Greenville in 1970 and what … [Read more...]
Inside Game DaySeasoned QB works for No. 2 Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI — The value of a seasoned quarterback was apparent as returning starter J.J. McCarthy led No. 2 Michigan to a 30-3 win over visiting East Carolina in the season opener for both teams Saturday before a crowd of 109,480, the largest ever to see the Pirates play. McCarthy completed 26 of 30 passes for 280 yards with three touchdowns. All three of the scoring … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHuge challenge nears
East Carolina is in the final stages of preparation for its biggest challenge, biggest crowd and biggest payday in the history of its football program when the Pirates visit Michigan on Saturday at noon (Peacock). The Wolverines are coming off their second straight appearance in the College Football Playoffs and are ranked No. 2 in the Coaches and Writers polls. Lou Holtz … [Read more...]