There is at least one thing about East Carolina’s most recent football game on which we can all agree. It should never have been played. The game was scheduled on the fly primarily to help N.C. State and the Pirates make up for revenue lost by earlier cancellations caused by Hurricane Florence. While both sides had good intentions when the deal was done, changes in … [Read more...]

Mike Houston did a lot of talking during East Carolina’s media day on Saturday. He just didn’t say much, especially when it comes to providing insight on the battle for the starting quarterback job. His most definitive statement on the subject was that he and offensive coordinator Donnie Kirkpatrick will have to decide between sophomore Holton Ahlers and redshirt junior Reid … [Read more...]

Every college football team, East Carolina included, goes into every season expecting to play well, win every game and contend for championships. But let’s face it, unless your name is Clemson, Alabama or one of a handful of other traditional powers, your team stands a better chance of playing on the moon than at the Louisiana Superdome for the national championship next … [Read more...]

It’s the goal of every new coach, especially those taking over losing programs, to change the culture of the team they’ve inherited. East Carolina’s Mike Houston is no exception. It’s one of the first things he said at his introductory press conference back in December. The problem is, a new culture can’t be established until the old one is completely rejected. That’s … [Read more...]

The start of a new season is always an exciting time. The past is forgotten, everyone is undefeated and at least until the first game is played, anything and everything is possible. Regardless of how dire the projections might be. There’s an even greater sense of hope and anticipation when a new coach is thrown into the equation, as it has been with the East Carolina … [Read more...]