GREENVILLE — Brigham Young used a pair of late first-half interceptions by Evan Johnson in pulling away from East Carolina for a 34-13 win on Saturday night. The Pirates, who had just one turnover in their first three games, had two within four minutes to trail, 13-3, at halftime. Katin Houser was picked off at the goal line by Johnson with 4:34 left in the half after the … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina hosts Brigham Young on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2). The forecast at kickoff is calling for 75 degrees, clear skies, 74 percent humidity. and wind from the east-northeast at seven miles an hour. As the nonconference contest progresses, the temperature will drop to 70 degrees, clear skies will continue, the humidity will increase to 91 percent, and the wind 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 game with Big 12 powerhouse Brigham Young. The teams clash Saturday evening at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (7:30 p.m., ESPN2). The game will be the first between the teams since ECU captured a 27-24 victory in Provo, UT, in 2022. ECU leads the series 2-1. Myatt and Monroe analyze the … [Read more...]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOBYU play by play voice Greg Wrubell
Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and Jason Tindal and featuring Brigham Young play by play voice Greg Wrubell. They discuss the Saturday matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium between East Carolina and the powerhouse Cougars. Remaining tickets are selling briskly for the game, which will be the first between the teams since ECU captured a 27-24 … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates preparing for ‘No. 26’ BYU
Brigham Young comes to East Carolina for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday night (ESPN2). The Cougars are, in effect, ranked No. 26 nationally in both the coaches and writers polls. BYU (2-0), coming off a bye week, received 158 points in this week's coaches rankings, just four points behind No. 25 Auburn. Southern California is No. 25 in the writers poll with 105 points. … [Read more...]