One of the benefits of a bye week is that it allows a roster to heal. East Carolina coach Blake Harrell provided an injury update in a news conference this week. The Pirates are in the midst of an open date after a 42-9 win over visiting N.C. Central on Saturday. ECU (2-2) will start American Conference play at home against Rice (1-3) on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4 … [Read more...]
College Sports NewsGrok condenses the Protect College Sports Act
The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) on Monday, September 28, 2026, by a 77-22 vote. The bill, led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), now heads to the House. Bonesville employed Elon Musk's Grok, xAI's conversational assistant and chatbot, to summarize the highlights of the bill shortly after it passed. The proposed law … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSAmerican scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here's a summary of Week 4 scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week 5. WEEK 4 SCOREBOARD Friday, September 25 Army 21, Temple 17* (ESPN) UAB 24, Navy 20* (ESPN) Saturday, September 26 UTSA 59, Colorado State 45 (ESPNU) East Carolina 42, NC Central 9 (ESPN+) South … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSWilliams delivers in passing game as Pirates pull away
GREENVILLE — Emory Williams gave the East Carolina offense a dimension that had been missing in a 42-9 win over North Carolina Central at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. The transfer from Miami completed 25 of 36 passes for 341 yards with three touchdowns and one interception as the Pirates improved to 2-2 going into a bye week before their American Conference opener at … [Read more...]
Game Day ForecastLooks like a great day
A great afternoon and evening for football appears to be in store as East Carolina hosts N.C. Central for a 4 p.m. kickoff today (ESPN+). Partly cloudy conditions are expected at the start of the nonconference contest with 77 degrees, 39 percent humidity and wind from the North-Northwest at 11 miles per hour. The game will finish up under the lights with sunset at 7:01 p.m. The … [Read more...]