The demands of East Carolina's shortest week of the season were compounded by a five-hour, 20-minute weather delay prior to a 31-24 overtime loss at Houston on Saturday. The Pirates got back to Greenville around 6:15 on Sunday morning and soon began focusing forward to hosting South Florida on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN). “Quick turnaround," said ECU coach Mike Houston at … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU dealt OT loss at Houston
HOUSTON — East Carolina went from a dominant fourth quarter to an ill-fated overtime in a 31-24 American Athletic Conference loss at Houston on Saturday night. The Cougars (6-1, 4-0 AAC) used ECU turnovers for their sixth straight win, including a game-ending lost fumble by the Pirates in the extra period. ECU overcame a 24-10 deficit in the final frame of regulation play … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates show progress
Despite the disappointment of a 20-16 loss at Central Florida in East Carolina's last game on Oct. 9, Pirates coach Mike Houston is mindful of the progress ECU has shown as the Pirates face another American Athletic Conference road test against Houston this Saturday (ESPNU., 4 p.m.). "Tough loss, excited about the way our kids competed," Houston said Tuesday ."I said last … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates ‘grinding’ with numerous newcomers
In a figurative sense, East Carolina won't run into Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum from the East end of the facility to start the basketball season on Nov. 9, as much as the Pirates will emerge from the transfer portal and an extensive journey on the recruiting trail. So it seems for Coach Joe Dooley as he starts another rebuild in his fourth season since returning to … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayLate score sends UCF past Pirates
ORLANDO — Central Florida drove 64 yards to score on a 1-yard run by Mark-Antony Richards with 23 seconds left for a 20-16 win over East Carolina at Spectrum Stadium on Saturday night. The Pirates got field goals from Owen Daffer from 29, 23 and 34 yards in falling to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in the American Athletic Conference. A 27-yard touchdown pass from Holton Ahlers to … [Read more...]