Pittsburgh was an early 6.5-point favorite in the Military Bowl on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Annapolis against East Carolina (ESPN). The line has since expanded to 10 points as the Pirates have been hit with a series of significant personnel exits. Running back London Montgomery reportedly became the latest ECU player to enter the transfer portal on Monday. That means the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTFrom greatest comeback to greatest exit
In the span of successive days, East Carolina experienced the exhilaration of the greatest comeback in basketball and the agony of the greatest exit in terms of football player personnel. The Pirates topped a Buffalo team that came to Greenville with a 9-1 record on Sunday after the Bulls had built a 21-point lead late in the first half. ECU, which was 3-7 going in, but was … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTWhen CFP stands for Change Football Playoffs
East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert predicted Monday that there would be changes forthcoming in the College Football Playoff system. The system as it exists followed its guidelines and put No. 20 Tulane and No. 24 James Madison in the playoff ahead of No. 11 Notre Dame and No. 12 Brigham Young. The applicable criteria regarded berths to the five highest-ranked … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBowl foe and venue subject of speculation
In the old days, East Carolina's bowl destination and opponent would not be floating around in the twilight zone. When ECU went to Shreveport to play Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl in 1978, most of the region knew the Pirates were going before the official announcement. Bowls used to court programs, but now the postseason is shrouded in speculation and limited to … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates flip script from previous trip
BOCA RATON, FL — East Carolina reversed roles from the previous week to pummel Florida Atlantic, 42-3, and conclude the regular season with an 8-4 record. The Pirates finished 6-2 in the American Conference for their best mark ever in the league. After falling behind, 31-0, in a 58-24 loss at Texas-San Antonio last week, ECU avoided another adverse scenario at FAU. The … [Read more...]