East Carolina got through the demands of a shortened week to defeat visiting South Florida, 29-14, on Thursday night on ESPN. The Pirates improved to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the American Athletic Conference following a 31-24 overtime loss at Houston in a contest that was delayed five hours, 20 minutes on Oct. 23 due to lightning. "Well, it was obviously a very tough … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina held South Florida scoreless in the second half and got its offense going in the final 30 minutes for a 29-14 American Athletic Conference win at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in a rainy Thursday night game on ESPN. It was the 900th contest in the history of the Pirate program and the first time in six tries that ECU has beaten the Bulls at home. The … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]