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...]

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...]