Shavon Revel Jr. could have waited for what was sure to be other scholarship offers coming his way in the near future. But after wowing the East Carolina coaching staff with a performance at their summer camp and earning a scholarship offer from the Pirates, Revel didn't hesitate. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound cornerback decided to accept the offer June 18 and thus became the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston weighs new transfer eligibility rule
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston figured the change was coming, but he is concerned about how immediate eligibility for transfers will affect college football. "(Wednesday), the NCAA approved some legislation that we have been anticipating, that basically allows all players to transfer one time without having to sit a year," Houston said. "In the past, if someone … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTIndoor practice facility a priority for Houston
The rescheduled start of spring football practice pointed out a long-standing need for the East Carolina program. "Obviously, we got put behind a little bit by some of the weather we had in Eastern North Carolina last week," Houston said. "Thankfully, it ended up not being quite as bad as some of the experts thought it was going to be. "We were able to get started with … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates prep for challenging start in 2021
East Carolina will have an opportunity to make a statement at the opening of the 2021 football season after closing 2020 with a pair of wins at Temple (28-3) and over Southern Methodist (52-38) that seemed to indicate the Pirates were turning a corner. ECU plays Appalachian State in Charlotte on Thursday, Sept. 2, to start the season and will host South Carolina on Saturday, … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportBanner recruits keep American on the rise
The continued rise in prominence of American Athletic Conference football in 2020 was reflected in the recruiting classes signed by the league's 11 schools in December and February. And in some cases, those classes surpassed ones signed by prominent programs in higher profile leagues. For example, Cincinnati, which won the AAC title and finished ranked eighth in the final … [Read more...]