East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, after the Pirates conducted their first practice since football activities were halted on Aug. 20 in the wake of a round of positive COVID-19 tests. (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTStart of ECU football season altered again
East Carolina's 2020 football schedule underwent adjustments on Thursday that significantly impacted the start of the season. The Pirates' opener at home against Marshall, which had been moved from Sept. 5 to Aug. 29, and then to Sept. 12, has been removed from the slate for the present due to a time crunch generated by the number of coronavirus isolations, which caused … [Read more...]
Preseason Football Audio FeatureJon Gilbert Audio
East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert spoke with the news media via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after ECU's announcement of the postponement of the Marshall game (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Preseason Football Audio FeatureMike Houston Audio
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after ECU's announcement of the postponement of the Marshall game (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates play waiting game
One can only imagine the frustration of having a football game scheduled in less than three weeks and little means at present to prepare for it. That's the situation that East Carolina coach Mike Houston, staff and Pirate players face with the suspension of team activities due to 10 positive tests for COVID-19 within the program last week. One ECU official said Sunday … [Read more...]