New Mexico State hadn’t gone to a bowl game in 57 years. It was the longest bowl drought in all of college football. Eastern Michigan went to its first bowl game in 29 years last season. New Mexico State hadn’t gone to the postseason since the 1960 Aggies team went undefeated and won the Sun Bowl. Former ECU offensive coordinator Doug Martin was the architect of … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskAhlers poised to lead ECU’s parade of recruits
Former D.H. Conley star Holton Ahlers continues to hear from the Power 5 schools, but he looks forward to cementing his decision to come to East Carolina. The record setting quarterback will sign his National Letter of Intent with ECU on Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at TieBreakers in Greenville. “It’s something that I have waited for and been excited about for a long … [Read more...]
Audio FeatureECU Introduces New DC
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery introduced ECU alum and college football coaching veteran David Blackwell (pictured) as defensive coordinator on Friday at an on-campus press conference. (Audio via Brian Bailey courtesy of Pirate Radio 1250) ---------- SCOTTIE MONTGOMERY & DAVID BLACKWELL: … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskPerry audition off to promising start
For East Carolina interim basketball coach Mike Perry, it’s an in-season audition to remove interim from the title. Score it so far, so good! Perry had perhaps his best win this season with last night’s come-from-behind, 69-66 win over visiting Campbell. The Pirates trailed by as much as 17 before rallying for Perry’s third straight win since taking over for Jeff … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskThe ‘chip’ is missing in action
Thankfully, the 2017 East Carolina football season came to an end on Saturday in Memphis. The Tigers made short work of ECU, rolling to a 49-0 halftime lead on their way to a 70-13 victory. All of the talk of Pirate improvement started to crash down on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Memphis quarterback Riley Ferguson hit Anthony Miller on a little first down … [Read more...]