East Carolina will have the advantage of more time to prepare as the Pirates visit Cincinnati on Friday for an 8 p.m. kickoff (ESPN2). ECU last played on Oct. 28, taking a 27-24 win at Brigham Young on a 33-yard field goal by Andrew Conrad as time expired. The Bearcats faced Navy's physical option offense last Saturday and topped the visiting Midshipmen, 20-10. Pirates … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPurple … Gold … World Series
With East Carolina in the midst of a bye week in football and the basketball season opener coming up at home on Tuesday night, there will still be a significant athletic event on campus this weekend as the baseball program plays its Purple-Gold World Series. Teams were going to be picked Wednesday. "Garrett Saylor is going to be the manager of one team and Carter Spivey … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayConrad’s kick closes ECU win at BYU
PROVO. UT — East Carolina's kicking game has had some significant struggles this season, but it produced a 27-24 nonconference win at Brigham Young on Friday night. Freshman Andrew Conrad hit a 33-yard field goal as time expired to make the Pirates bowl eligible for the second straight season. Conrad's second 3-pointer of the game was wobbly. "That may be the ugliest … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates dealing with short week after big win
East Carolina looks to follow up on a 34-13 home win over Central Florida against host Brigham Young on Friday at 8 p.m. (ESPN2). Four takeaways helped ECU down the Knights for the first time since 2015. Pirates coach Mike Houston cited the pivotal value of an early interception by Jireh Wilson. Coming off a 70-13 win over Temple, UCF was moving toward the Murphy Center … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates back in black
GREENVILLE — East Carolina was back in black uniforms and helmets on Saturday night, a fashion statement originating in the Ruffin McNeill coaching era. The Pirates beat Central Florida decisively, 34-13, for their first win over the Knights since 2015, McNeill's final season at his alma mater. Unlike ECU's 44-7 road triumph in 2015 when UCF went winless, this year's … [Read more...]