Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston are leaving the American Athletic Conference but the traditional powers did not leave with an AAC football championship in their final seasons. That title belongs to Tulane, which beat UCF, 45-28, in the American championship game. The Green Wave went on to finish 12-2 with a gripping 46-45 comeback triumph over Southern Cal in the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCan Mason ‘Max out’ at Michigan?
Coaches study what works against opposing teams. In that regard, East Carolina will pay attention to what enabled Texas Christian to knock off Michigan, 51-45, in the College Football Playoff semifinals in the Fiesta Bowl to conclude last season for the Wolverines. Offensively, the Horned Frogs got a Herculean effort from quarterback Max Duggan, who had two touchdowns … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates prep for regional
East Carolina had a grueling run through the American Athletic Conference tournament at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, FL. The top-seeded Pirates dropped their opener against South Florida, 12-11, in 11 innings, before winning four games in the losers bracket to reach the final against Tulane. The seventh-seeded Green Wave prevailed, 8-6, in the championship. On Monday, … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTSchwartz scores in transition
Transition is an essential element in successful basketball. Teams that master the moments when offense changes to defense and vice-versa create advantages in the early stages of the shot clock. Mike Schwartz coaches transition. He also has been effective in transition on a personal level. After 23 years as an assistant, East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert put … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTMogridge on the road and building in the trenches
New offensive line coach Allen Mogridge is not letting the grass grow under his feet in his new home as offensive line coach at East Carolina. Mogridge, who takes over for the legendary Steve Shankweiler, returned briefly to campus from the recruiting trail on Wednesday and was soon gone again in the search for prospective players. "I flew into Greenville this morning to put … [Read more...]