Even before he officially became a high school student, Nehemiah "Nemo'' Squire was impacting the football program at powerhouse Dillon High School in Dillon, SC. Squire was so gifted as a running back that he played for the Wildcats' junior varsity team as an eighth grader while still attending the city's middle school. "He was very mature at a young age, very … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU dealt OT loss at Houston
HOUSTON — East Carolina went from a dominant fourth quarter to an ill-fated overtime in a 31-24 American Athletic Conference loss at Houston on Saturday night. The Cougars (6-1, 4-0 AAC) used ECU turnovers for their sixth straight win, including a game-ending lost fumble by the Pirates in the extra period. ECU overcame a 24-10 deficit in the final frame of regulation play … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Podcast
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as they look ahead to East Carolina's American Athletic Conference matchup with Houston on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX (4 p.m., ESPNU). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, Myatt has … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates show progress
Despite the disappointment of a 20-16 loss at Central Florida in East Carolina's last game on Oct. 9, Pirates coach Mike Houston is mindful of the progress ECU has shown as the Pirates face another American Athletic Conference road test against Houston this Saturday (ESPNU., 4 p.m.). "Tough loss, excited about the way our kids competed," Houston said Tuesday ."I said last … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
The forecast for East Carolina's 4 p.m. kickoff today at Houston is calling for a 40 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms into the six o'clock hour. The temperature is expected to be 80 degrees at the outset with 73 percent humidity and wind from the south-southeast at nine miles per hour. By the conclusion of the American Athletic Conference contest, the temperature will … [Read more...]