East Carolina plays its first football since the calendar turned to fall as the Pirates host Charleston Southern for a 6 p.m. kickoff. The forecast is calling for a temperature of 72 degrees at the outset of the nonconference matchup with 55 percent humidity and wind from the northwest at five miles per hour. Sunset will be just after 7 p.m. and will be accompanied by … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Audio FeatureBonesville Pregame Podcast
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as they look ahead to East Carolina's Saturday evening matchup with FCS member Charleston Southern at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC (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, Myatt has been an … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHerd offense even better in person
East Carolina's offense, defense and special teams put it together down the stretch on Saturday night, outscoring host Marshall, 21-0, over the last eight minutes for a 42-38 triumph. ECU coach Mike Houston said the Pirates didn't make any late-game adjustments defensively against a team that had averaged 46.5 points in its first two games, "We did a better job of playing … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportCoveted lineman Sacra may enroll early
Jacob Sacra was ready for a new challenge after two years as a dominant performer on the wrestling mat and football field at Madison County High School in Virginia. Sacra found what he was looking for at national prep football powerhouse St. Francis Academy in Baltimore, where he transferred prior to his junior year. The move increased the competition and exposure for the … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU’s fourth quarter is ‘No Quarter’ for Herd
HUNTINGTON, WV — East Carolina made play after play in the fourth quarter to overcome a 17-point deficit and stun Marshall, 42-38, on Saturday night. "We got down 17, but the kids never flinched," said Pirates coach Mike Houston. "They kept fighting." With ECU trailing, 38-21, the ECU defense got a stop on downs at its own 22. Holton Ahlers completed seven straight passes … [Read more...]