East Carolina's offense, defense and special teams put it together down the stretch on Saturday night, outscoring host Marshall, 21-0, over the last eight minutes for a 42-38 triumph. ECU coach Mike Houston said the Pirates didn't make any late-game adjustments defensively against a team that had averaged 46.5 points in its first two games, "We did a better job of playing … [Read more...]

HUNTINGTON, WV — East Carolina made play after play in the fourth quarter to overcome a 17-point deficit and stun Marshall, 42-38, on Saturday night. "We got down 17, but the kids never flinched," said Pirates coach Mike Houston. "They kept fighting." With ECU trailing, 38-21, the ECU defense got a stop on downs at its own 22. Holton Ahlers completed seven straight passes … [Read more...]

South Carolina never led in Saturday's nonconference matchup at East Carolina until the game was over. A 20-17 loss to the Gamecocks was a disappointing outcome for the Pirates, who were ahead 14-0 until a USC pick six late in the first half. ECU coach Mike Houston was glad to see a crowd of 40,816. The largest attendance last year at home during the pandemic restrictions … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina made the first play Saturday, but South Carolina made the last one — a 36-yard field goal by Parker White as time expired to give the Gamecocks a 20-17 nonconference win. "Hats off to their kicker," said Pirates coach Mike Houston. "That was a big-time kick at the end. ... I've seen a lot of those missed." Before some in the crowd of 40,816 had … [Read more...]