East Carolina created some hope for the remainder of the 2025-26 basketball season with a 63-59 American Conference win at North Texas on Friday. The outcome stopped a 7-game losing streak for the Pirates, who have what appears to be a winnable game at home tonight with Rice (7 p.m., ESPNU). The Pirates (6-14, 1-6 American) were favored by 1.5 points on Tuesday against … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU may get Miami back-up QB
Nothing was official in the hours before Indiana and Miami met for the College Football Playoff championship at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Monday night, but a report from the Miami Herald indicated the possibility that back-up Hurricanes quarterback Emory Williams would transfer to East Carolina. Georgia transfer Carson Beck will complete his eligibility … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCrimson Tide deals with portal differently
Alabama is East Carolina's season-opening football opponent on Sept. 5 in Tuscaloosa. While the Pirates have been working to fill personnel voids before and after a 23-17 Military Bowl win over Pitt, the Crimson Tide has had its share of departures, too. There is a difference, of course. Alabama doesn't typically lose starting players. There are sufficient prestige … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates working portal for quick program reload
The 2026 football season is underway at East Carolina, at least the procurement of talent that will represent the Pirates next season. The transfer portal opened Friday with Blake Harrell and staff looking to fill an extensive shopping list. Obviously, Katin Houser has exited at quarterback and will be taking his talents to Illinois, according to an ESPN report … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBowl momentum elusive in modern era
The value of a bowl triumph on the magnitude of East Carolina's 23-17 Military Bowl victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Field in Annapolis is not what it used to be. When the Pirates topped Ohio, 37-20, to win the Beef O'Brady's Bowl in St. Petersburg and complete a 10-3 season in 2013, Blake Harrell was finishing a stint on the staff at … [Read more...]