East Carolina renews its football series with Appalachian State as the Pirates make their first trip to Boone since a 38-21 win in 1979. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (ESPN+). ECU was in its third year as an independent under Coach Pat Dye in 1979. The Pirates had beaten Appalachian, 35-7, in Greenville in their last game in the Southern Conference in 1976 … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Series history provides perspective like no other
East Carolina and Marshall have had some tremendous battles through the years, but the series was marred by disaster decades before the players who will decide the pending outcome were born. The Pirates (0-1) host the Thundering Herd (1-0) on Saturday at 4 p.m. (ESPNU) in ECU's first home game of 2023. Another Marshall team made the journey to Greenville in 1970 and what … [Read more...]
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Huge challenge nears
East Carolina is in the final stages of preparation for its biggest challenge, biggest crowd and biggest payday in the history of its football program when the Pirates visit Michigan on Saturday at noon (Peacock). The Wolverines are coming off their second straight appearance in the College Football Playoffs and are ranked No. 2 in the Coaches and Writers polls. Lou Holtz … [Read more...]
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Selected Pirates become Wolverines
East Carolina coach Mike Houston met with media earlier in the week as practice focus turned to a matchup with No. 2 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 2, at noon, in ECU's season opener. The preparation process involves the formation of platoons which have the job of replicating Michigan's anticipated schemes to give the Pirates' top units the best looks possible to … [Read more...]
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What they were saying at Media Day
East Carolina officially completed preseason camp with a scrimmage at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. After focusing on improving within the program since early August, the Pirates will turn their attention to preparing for the season opener at No. 2 Michigan on Sat., Sept. 2 at noon (Peacock). Here are some selected comments from coaches, coordinators and players from … [Read more...]