Holton Ahlers has been taking the first-team snaps at quarterback at East Carolina since the latter part of his freshman season in 2018. As the start of his fourth season in the program approaches, his performance, obviously, will be a key as the Pirates look for better things after six straight losing campaigns. Donnie Kirkpatrick is going into his third season as … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates turn page from preseason camp
As students returned to campus this weekend, the scenery was much the same for those in the East Carolina football program — ample time on the fields at the Cliff Moore Practice Facility, position meetings in the Ward Sports Medicine Building, some lifting in the Murphy Center and a short trip to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday for the second and final scrimmage before lining … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportPirates lure a star from DB factory
When it comes to developing Football Bowl Subdivision defensive backs, few in the entire nation have produced more than William Amos Hough High School just North of Charlotte in Cornelius, NC. Since 2018, 12 Hough defensive backs have earned scholarships to FBS programs, including Tyus Fields (Tennessee), Jalen Frazier and Mario Love (N.C. State), Braylyn Oliver (Louisville) … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell on quest for unanimous effort
Blake Harrell is preparing for his second season as defensive coordinator at East Carolina. His unit has more depth and experience than 2020 when the Pirates yielded 447.3 yards of total offense and 35.4 points per game in a 3-6 season. The COVID-shortened 2020 campaign ended with wins over Temple and Southern Methodist — creating optimism going forward and putting the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDays seem same as camp continues
Mike Houston wasn't sure what day it was when he talked about East Carolina's preseason football practice on Thursday. There is a quality of similarity to the morning sessions as the Pirates prepare for the 2021 season. "Whatever day of practice," Houston said. "Thursday? That is the deal with camp. You get in these things. It's the same schedule no matter what day of the … [Read more...]