There used to be an enormous banner celebrating Justin Hardy as the all-time FBS receptions leader hanging above the East Carolina football weight room inside the Murphy Center. It’s been replaced by an even bigger banner celebrating Zay Jones, the man that surpassed Hardy’s record to become the second Pirate in three seasons to take ownership of the national mark for career … [Read more...]

It’s widely believed that a college athlete’s most meaningful improvement takes place between his freshman and sophomore seasons. That may or may not be the case with coaches, too. For East Carolina’s Scottie Montgomery, there’s no denying the fact that he’ll be better at what he does in 2017 because of the experience he gained a year ago in his first opportunity at … [Read more...]

East Carolina begins its preseason camp on Thursday, which means that after a long offseason that seemed even longer because of last year’s 3-9 disappointment, it’s finally time to stop talking and start playing football again. Although the Pirates have a multitude of questions to answer between now and their Sept. 3 opener against James Madison, here are five things in … [Read more...]

East Carolina was picked to finish fifth in the American Athletic Conference’s East Division in a poll taken at the league’s annual media event in Newport, RI, last week. That wasn’t a surprise. After going 3-9 in in Scottie Montgomery’s first season as a head coach, it’s inevitable that expectations of the Pirates would be low heading into the rapidly approaching 2017 … [Read more...]

The first Saturday of the college football season is just eight weeks away, which means it won’t be long until the Pirates return to the field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for their 2017 opener against James Madison. It’s an exciting time for those who can’t wait to start tailgating again, meeting up with old friends and cheering on their favorite team. But here’s a hint for … [Read more...]