East Carolina played before a crowd of 36,752 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte in a 33-19 loss to Appalachian State on Sept. 2. The season opener drew a larger crowd, by almost 30,000, than attendance for any Pirates game during the COVID limitations of the 2020 season. "It was a great stage to play on," said ECU coach Mike Houston.."After last season, having … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE — Appalachian State put an impressive package on display in a 33-19 win over East Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in the season opener for both clubs on Thursday night. The Mountaineers have 17 returning starters from a 9-3 team and proved to be kings of the Queen City with a 487-376 lead in total yardage. The Pirates had the early … [Read more...]

East Carolina opens its 2021 football season tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte against Appalachian State, The forecast is calling for clear skies and 78 degrees at kickoff with 54 percent humidity and wind out of the north-northeast at six miles per hour. Sunset will be at 7:48 p.m. in the Queen City. The mercury will drop to 70 degrees by game's end … [Read more...]

East Carolina is getting ready to play one of its oldest opponents for the first time at a neutral site. The Pirates played at Appalachian State in 1932, the first year that the institution, now known as ECU, had a football team. The Mountaineers won, 21-0 as the Pirates were 0-5 in that maiden season. Appalachian won the first 10 meetings in the series before ECU broke … [Read more...]