Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as they look ahead to East Carolina's American Athletic Conference matchup with Central Florida on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at the Bounce House in Orlando, FL (6 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates must get over Tulane
Replicating last week's investment in preparation will be crucial as East Carolina ventures into the Bounce House, otherwise known as Spectrum Stadium, to play Central Florida on Saturday at 6 p.m. The Pirates are coming off a 52-29 win over Tulane, which is different than moving forward from a 31-28 victory over Charleston Southern. Resting on the laurels of a 3-game … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportECU wins pledge from hotly recruited RB Gunn
Lester Ricard Jr. had done his homework before becoming head football coach at Scotlandville Magnet School in the fall of 2019. Even before his first day on campus, Ricard believed he had something special in sophomore running back Marlon Gunn Jr. "I knew his ceiling was high,'' Ricard said. Gunn proved Ricard's projection correct immediately, racking up 104 yards and a … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU responds with dominance
GREENVILLE — East Carolina started a 52-29 win over Tulane on Saturday well before the 3:35 p.m. kickoff at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Coach Mike Houston challenged the team last Sunday after a lackluster 31-28 win over Charleston Southern. The Pirates built on their preparation with physical practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. Houston said even the pregame Pirate Walk was … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day Photo FeatureGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with his camera during East Carolina’s 52-29 win over Tulane on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]