As East Carolina coach Blake Harrell said earlier in the week, "Football weather." As the Pirates host Tulsa on Thursday night, the temperature is expected to be 57 degrees at the 7:30 p.m. kickoff with 47 percent humidity and winds from the north at nine miles per hour. As the American Conference contest continues to its conclusion, the mercury will drop to 50 degrees, … [Read more...]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOTulsa play by play voice Bruce Howard
Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and Jason Tindal and featuring Tulsa play by play voice Bruce Howard. They discuss the Thursday night primetime matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium between East Carolina and American Conference foe Tulsa (7:30 p.m., ESPN). The game will be the 19th all-time between the programs dating back to when both teams were … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell imparts some wisdom on state of game
Sometimes Blake Harrell departs from the Xs and Os and Jimmys and Joes at his weekly news conference. The East Carolina coach might inject some humor or share his thoughts on the business that college football has become. The bottom line is he cares about his players. As former ECU coach Ruffin McNeill used to say, "It doesn't matter how much you know, until your players … [Read more...]
Game Week VideoBlake Harrell Monday press conference
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell fielded questions from reporters at his Monday press conference. He reviewed the Pirates' road loss to Tulane last week, praising the defensive effort in the red zone while noting that trouble establishing the running game contributed to the outcome. Turning his attention to another primetime American Conference matchup Thursday against Tulsa … [Read more...]
AMERICAN NOTESAAC scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here's a summary of week 7 scores and notable individual performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and week 8 schedule. WEEK 7 SCOREBOARD Thursday, October 9 Tulane 26, East Carolina 19 * Friday, October 10 South Florida 63, North Texas 36 * Saturday, October 11 Army 24, Charlotte 7 * Navy 32, Temple 31 * Florida Atlantic 53, … [Read more...]