Conditions will place an emphasis on conditioning and depth as East Carolina takes on N.C. State at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium today at noon. The temperature is expected to be 84 degrees at kickoff with 59 percent humidity and wind out of the East at seven miles per hour. During the nonconference contest, the temperature will rise to 88 degrees, humidity will drop to 50 percent and … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroePregame Podcast
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as they look ahead to East Carolina's season-opening clash with in-state rival N.C. State on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC (12:00 p.m., ESPN). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTAnother season-opening test for ECU
East Carolina's much-anticipated season opener with N.C. State at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium is at hand. The Pirates, looking to build on their first winning season since 2014, host the No. 13 Wolfpack on Saturday at noon (ESPN). "A lot of hard work went into preparations for this game, and certainly it's a big one, and we've got a tough test with the opponent, the highest-ranked … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTReturn of Ruff imminent
Ruffin McNeill is coming back to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The former East Carolina player and coach is now a special assistant to N.C. State coach Dave Doeren and will be on hand when the No. 13 Wolfpack opens the season as guest of the Pirates on Saturday, Sept. 3, at noon (ESPN). McNeill, who was 42-34 at ECU from 2010 to 2015, went 2-0 against his present program during … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates focus on Pack
The East Carolina football team resumed practice Tuesday after classes started Monday and now the focus is on the season opener against No. 13 N.C. State on Saturday, Sept. 3, at noon (ESPN) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Pirate players spoke at media day Saturday about the season ahead and the leadoff challenge from the Wolfpack. Linebacker Myles Berry, quarterback Holton … [Read more...]