GREENVILLE — East Carolina continued to progress as a program with a thorough 45-3 American Athletic Conference victory over Temple on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates (5-4, 3-2 AAC) will have the opportunity to become bowl eligible for the first time since the 2014 season with a trip to Memphis next Saturday (ESPN+, noon, ET). "Really proud of the kids," … [Read more...]

Weather is a potential factor as East Carolina hosts Temple today at 3 p.m. The forecast calls for 55 degrees at kickoff with 80 percent humidity, a 40 percent chance of precipitation and wind from the North-Northwest at 18 miles per hour. At game's end, the temperature is expected to remain at 55 degrees with 86 percent humidity, a 70 percent chance of rain and wind continuing … [Read more...]

East Carolina got through the demands of a shortened week to defeat visiting South Florida, 29-14, on Thursday night on ESPN. The Pirates improved to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in the American Athletic Conference following a 31-24 overtime loss at Houston in a contest that was delayed five hours, 20 minutes on Oct. 23 due to lightning. "Well, it was obviously a very tough … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina held South Florida scoreless in the second half and got its offense going in the final 30 minutes for a 29-14 American Athletic Conference win at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in a rainy Thursday night game on ESPN. It was the 900th contest in the history of the Pirate program and the first time in six tries that ECU has beaten the Bulls at home. The … [Read more...]