GREENVILLE — East Carolina got an overdue American Conference win over Charlotte at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, leaving little doubt about the outcome after taking a 21-0 first quarter lead and eventually subduing the 49ers, 48-22. The Pirates (6-3, 4-1 AC) became bowl eligible for 2025 after losses the last two seasons to Charlotte (1-8, 0-6), including 10-7 in 2023 … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGreat day for tailgating, football
Conditions should be ideal for early November for tailgating and football as East Carolina hosts Charlotte on Saturday at 3 p.m. (ESPN+). The forecast is calling for 74 degrees at kickoff with 56 percent humidity and wind at three miles per hour from the west. By the conclusion of the American Conference contest, the mercury will drop to 64 degrees and the humidity will … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they preview East Carolina's American Conference game with Charlotte. They discuss the Saturday matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (3:00 p.m., ESPN+) in which the Pirates will try to nail down bowl eligibility against a relatively young FBS program that has won both games in the series so far. The 49ers dominated … [Read more...]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOCharlotte 49ers beat reporter Hunter Bailey
Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and Jason Tindal and featuring Charlotte Observer sportswriter and Highway 49 Podcast host Hunter Bailey. They discuss the Saturday American Conference matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium between East Carolina and Charlotte (3:00 p.m., ESPN+). The 49ers' relatively young FBS program has won both games in the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates look to deep six 49ers’ dominance
Things have not gone well for East Carolina in its young American Conference series with Charlotte. The Pirates are 0-2 all-time against the 49ers with an opportunity to get into the win column on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The in-state opponents first met in 2023 in Greenville with Charlotte taking a 10-7 win over an offensively-challenged Pirates … [Read more...]