Sixth and final in a series examining incoming members of the AAC The American Athletic Conference is moving closer to a transition on July 1 that will bring Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and Texas-San Antonio into membership from Conference USA. The AAC will lose Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston to the Big 12. Houston was … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day: Purple-Gold GameFlinn shines through on rainy day
If April showers bring May flowers, what will an April scrimmage bring? For East Carolina, looking to follow up on an 8-5 season and a bowl triumph, the hope for Saturday's Purple-Gold scrimmage at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is that it will be a prelude to another successful season despite significant losses in terms of skill personnel. For the first time since before Mike … [Read more...]
Purple-Gold Game ImagesSpring Game Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium during the Pirates' Purple-Gold Spring Game on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of candid photos and action shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates see bright side
The potential for adversity abounds within the East Carolina football program but negative circumstances are not a focal point in spring practice. Coach Mike Houston isn't obsessing over the most demanding season opener in Pirate history at Michigan on Sept. 2. Running back Rahjai Harris hasn't held a personal pity party over the knee surgery he needed in … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTSpring reps revealing
East Carolina is in its second week of spring football practice, the weather is cooperating, and the Pirate coaching staff is gathering valuable information in preparing to deal with personnel voids and the challenges of the 2023 schedule. Coach Mike Houston addressed media on Tuesday following a session at the practice facility. "Beginning of week two, finally got some … [Read more...]