East Carolina football coach Mike Houston has been busy. Within a span of a couple of weeks, his program has hosted the No. 4 team in the nation and accepted an invitation to the Military Bowl in Annapolis. After guiding the Pirates to their first winning season since 2014, Houston also was rewarded with an $11.5 million contract through 2026. Although ECU was on the … [Read more...]
Football NewsBoston College accepts bid to face Pirates
Boston College has accepted an invitation to fill the Atlantic Coast Conference's spot against American Athletic Conference member East Carolina in the Military Bowl Presented by Peraton in Annapolis, MD, on Dec. 27 (2:30 p.m., ESPN). The matchup will be the first meeting between the Pirates and Eagles. ECU finished the regular season with a 7-5 record (5-3 AAC), while BC … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston helping hoops
Football success at East Carolina has a widespread effect that basketball coach Joe Dooley acknowledged on the day that a new $11.5 million contract extension through 2026 was announced for grid boss Mike Houston. The Pirates are 7-5 going into the Military Bowl in Annapolis on Dec. 27. Houston has been rewarded for the program's first winning season and postseason trip … [Read more...]
Football NewsPirates to face ACC team in bowl game
East Carolina has accepted a bid to return to the stadium where it clinched a winning season barely a week ago to face an opponent from the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, MD, on Dec. 27 (2:30 p.m., ESPN). Military Bowl President and Executive Director Steve Beck issued the invitation on Saturday, noting, “East Carolina is in the midst of a … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU looks to bowl after loss to Bearcats
GREENVILLE — Mistakes and missed opportunities disrupted East Carolina's designs on beating No. 4 Cincinnati on Friday. The Bearcats improved to 12-0 with a 35-13 win at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and kept their national championship aspirations alive going into the American Athletic Conference championship game at home against Houston on Saturday. The Pirates slipped to 7-5 … [Read more...]