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...]
Myatt & Monroe on ECU at MarshallBonesville 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 Conference USA member Marshall at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV (6 p.m., CBS Sports Network on Facebook). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina visits Marshall tonight at 6 p.m. The forecast in Huntington, West Virginia, is calling for partly cloudy skies and 83 degrees at kickoff with 60 percent humidity, a 20 percent chance of precipitation and wind from the north at three miles per hour. The temperature is expected to drop to 77 degrees by the close of the nonconference contest with 85 percent … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates came so close as fans returned
South Carolina never led in Saturday's nonconference matchup at East Carolina until the game was over. A 20-17 loss to the Gamecocks was a disappointing outcome for the Pirates, who were ahead 14-0 until a USC pick six late in the first half. ECU coach Mike Houston was glad to see a crowd of 40,816. The largest attendance last year at home during the pandemic restrictions … [Read more...]