East Carolina football coach Mike Houston attended a news conference for the Birmingham Bowl in the host city on Thursday afternoon with Coastal Carolina interim coach Chad Staggs. The Pirates (7-5) play the Chanticleers (9-3) for the first time on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). That's two days after Christmas in a region that has produced players for both … [Read more...]

Mike Houston was enthusiastic about what he saw at East Carolina's first practice in preparation for the Birmingham Bowl on Monday. The Pirates (7-5) face Coastal Carolina (9-3) on Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). Houston gave the team last week off after ending the regular season with a 49-46 win at Temple on Nov. 26. "Great to get back out on the field," said the ECU … [Read more...]

East Carolina has accepted an invitation to play Coastal Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. The game will be shown on ESPN. ECU went 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the American Athletic Conference in earning a bowl berth for the second straight season. Last year's Military Bowl matchup was canceled because of … [Read more...]

Projections have East Carolina headed for a variety of bowl destinations ranging from Fenway Park to Myrtle Beach to Birmingham to Shreveport. ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert elaborated on the possibilities Thursday. The American Athletic Conference championship game, which sends No. 22 Central Florida to No. 18 Tulane on Saturday (ABC, 4 p.m.) will be the catalyst for the … [Read more...]