GREENVILLE — East Carolina made first-year coach Mike Houston happy on Saturday night with a 19-7 win over William & Mary at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. There were 38,094 on hand as Jake Verity kicked four field goals and the Pirate defense limited the Tribe to its lowest point total of the season with three stops on fourth down. Houston had the demeanor of a man who had … [Read more...]
Photo FeatureGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with his camera during East Carolina's victory over William & Mary on Saturday on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
Audio FeatureMike Houston Postgame
East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with reporters after the Pirates defeated William & Mary on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston found positives versus Navy
First-year East Carolina coach Mike Houston said after a 42-10 loss at Navy last Saturday that there would be positives for the Pirates after the loss in the American Athletic Conference opener was examined. He shared his thoughts in that regard. "As long as your kids are trying to compete, there's always going to be some positives that you can take out of it," Houston … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates ‘take a step back’
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Navy had two weeks to prepare for East Carolina and was playing at home in the American Athletic Conference opener for both programs. The Midshipmen also had another advantage in taking a 42-10 win over the Pirates on Saturday, resurgent quarterback Malcolm Perry, who was shifted to running back for a portion of last season. ECU coach Mike Houston said he … [Read more...]