MEMPHIS — East Carolina sustained a 41-34 American Conference overtime loss at Memphis on Thursday night under all-too-familiar circumstances for the Pirates. Like last week's 30-17 loss at Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday night, ECU had a significant lead but was ultimately undone by a game-ending interception in overtime. The Pirates dropped to 3-4 for the season and 1-2 … [Read more...]

East Carolina (3-3, 1-1 American Conference) visits Memphis (5-2, 2-1) for a league game tonight at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2). It should be a nice night for football at the Liberty Bowl with clear skies expected at kickoff with a temperature of 68 degrees, 48 percent humidity and wind from the north-northwest at five miles per hour. As the contest moves to its conclusion, the mercury … [Read more...]

East Carolina coach Blake Harrell didn't analyze the 30-17 overtime loss at Alabama-Birmingham in depth in opening remarks at his news conference Monday. It was a disappointing and frustrating outcome as the Pirates had a 17-9 lead with UAB at its 4-yard line with 1:37 left in regulation. It could be said that what a prevent defense does is prevent you from winning as ECU … [Read more...]