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...]

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...]

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...]

The numbers tend to indicate otherwise, but East Carolina's defense played well in a 47-45 win in four overtimes against Memphis on Saturday night at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates yielded a season high in points and the Tigers had 491 total yards, but a pair of interceptions were pivotal in erasing a 17-0 deficit and there was no celebration until a final 2-point … [Read more...]