Replicating last week's investment in preparation will be crucial as East Carolina ventures into the Bounce House, otherwise known as Spectrum Stadium, to play Central Florida on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Pirates are coming off a 52-29 win over Tulane, which is different than moving forward from a 31-28 victory over Charleston Southern. Resting on the laurels of a 3-game … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina started a 52-29 win over Tulane on Saturday well before the 3:35 p.m. kickoff at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Coach Mike Houston challenged the team last Sunday after a lackluster 31-28 win over Charleston Southern. The Pirates built on their preparation with physical practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. Houston said even the pregame Pirate Walk was … [Read more...]

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston says Tulane's 1-3 record is deceptive as the Pirates (2-2) get ready to play the Green Wave in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium "They're a good football team," Houston said. "They had what was then ... number two-ranked in the country, Oklahoma — had them on the … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina got a wake-up call in the form of a 14-0 first-quarter lead for Charleston Southern on Saturday night at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates have been able to deal with double-digit deficits of late, having erased a 38-21 Marshall advantage over the final eight minutes last week for a 42-38 road win. Any momentum from the stunning rally against … [Read more...]