East Carolina's 2020 football schedule underwent adjustments on Thursday that significantly impacted the start of the season. The Pirates' opener at home against Marshall, which had been moved from Sept. 5 to Aug. 29, and then to Sept. 12, has been removed from the slate for the present due to a time crunch generated by the number of coronavirus isolations, which caused … [Read more...]

One can only imagine the frustration of having a football game scheduled in less than three weeks and little means at present to prepare for it. That's the situation that East Carolina coach Mike Houston, staff and Pirate players face with the suspension of team activities due to 10 positive tests for COVID-19 within the program last week. One ECU official said Sunday … [Read more...]

East Carolina held its second scrimmage of the preseason on Friday after an announcement that the Pirates would open their 2020 schedule at home against Marshall on Sept. 12. Pirates coach Mike Houston lauded the weather and the effort. "The weather continues to keep us confused," Houston said. "We thought we were going to have a hard time getting this one in and it's … [Read more...]

In a time that presents financial challenges, East Carolina athletics has received its biggest donation ever. The gift from Grady-White Boats in Greenville will allow the Pirates to build a state of the art weight training facility in proximity to current athletic facilities. In recognition of the pledge, signs along streets around ECU's athletic facilities will designate … [Read more...]

The East Carolina football team is trying to stay in the moment as the Coronavirus and potentially stormy weather make the future uncertain. But two days into practice for the 2020 season, Pirates coach Mike Houston has seen improvement. "It was a typical eastern North Carolina August morning this morning so that was good," Houston said Saturday. "We need the heat. ... The … [Read more...]