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...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates have work to do
The importance of this spring practice at East Carolina cannot be underestimated. The Pirates are roughly 11 weeks beyond their first bowl win since 2013 and will face what rates as the most demanding challenge in program history with the 2023 season opener at Michigan on Sept. 2. The Wolverines are defending Big Ten champions who earned a College Football Playoff berth last … [Read more...]