There was drizzle in the region early Saturday as East Carolina prepared to host Southern Methodist in the final game of the 2020 football season for the Pirates. Well before the ECU team took a picture on Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium after a 52-38 victory over the Mustangs, the sun had emerged on a beautiful fall afternoon. The weather for the American Athletic … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates save best for last
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overwhelmed visiting Southern Methodist in the first half and withstood a Mustangs comeback for a 52-38 American Athletic Conference victory on Saturday that left Pirates feeling favorably about their football future. It was an upset in terms of SMU's status as a 13-point favorite but ECU was clearly a superior team for the 30 minutes that … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDifferent kind of Senior Day in store
Like many things during the 2020 college football season, Senior Day will be different as East Carolina hosts Southern Methodist on Saturday at noon. For one thing, seniors can return for another season, according to NCAA stipulations regarding COVID-19. Pirate seniors who bow out of their college careers on Saturday will not be accompanied by their parents in compliance … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirate hoops looking at adjusting schedule
East Carolina had planned to start its basketball season in a tournament in Fort Myers, FL. The Pirates withdrew after their opening opponent, Indiana Sate, bailed out. "Our medical staff and the medical advisors were a little concerned when Indiana State had a few issues," said ECU coach Joe Dooley. "As it dragged on, I think the ability to feel confident ... We just didn't … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPause precedes long awaited Pirate win
PHILADELPHIA (via ESPN+) — There was a 50-minute delay before the East Carolina-Temple game on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field, but a 28-3 American Athletic Conference win was worth the wait for the Pirates. ECU (2-6, 2-5 AAC) ended a 4-game losing streak this season and beat the Owls (1-6, 1-6) for the first time in seven tries in AAC play. A Temple player tested … [Read more...]