A lady once asked former East Carolina football coach Steve Logan what he did in the offseason. Her assumption was that he didn't have any demands on his time when the Pirates weren't preparing for or playing games. No one could appreciate the humor in that misconception more than current ECU coach Mike Houston, who is doing his best to navigate the new challenges of name, … [Read more...]

Fourth in a series examining incoming members of the AAC Effective July1, the American Athletic Conference will undergo an extreme makeover. Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston leave the AAC for the Big 12. The Knights, Bearcats and Cougars have been powerhouses in the American. The departing institutions have all had their moments on the national stage, bringing … [Read more...]

Third in a series on institutions joining the AAC The American Athletic Conference will have a net gain of three members with the 2023-24 scholastic year. The departure of Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston to the Big 12 preceeded a harvest of a half-dozen programs from Conference USA. The additions include Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North … [Read more...]

Second in a series on institutions joining the AAC The membership of the American Athletic Conference will change significantly with the approaching 2022-23 scholastic year. Outgoing programs bound for the Big 12 include Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston. The AAC will add Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and Texas-San Antonio from … [Read more...]

The American Athletic Conference will have a vastly different membership in the 2023-24 scholastic year. AAC pillars Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston are scheduled to join the Big 12 and the American will bring in a half dozen institutions from Conference USA in its realignment. East Carolina has competed against some of the new members in the past. Some will be … [Read more...]