Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring Coastal Carolina sideline reporter Joe Catenacci. They discuss the Saturday matchup at Brooks Stadium between East Carolina and the host Chanticleers. Catenacci predicts a sellout crowd for the game, which will be the first contest between the teams since the Pirates prevailed over Coastal in the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates cherish The Walk, get ready for a ride
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell expressed his appreciation to a crowd of 35,120 that saw a 56-3 win over Campbell on Saturday at his weekly news conference. He credited the energy created by playing well in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. "The energy for me started at the Pirate Walk. It's obviously just the fourth one I've been part of, but the fan base was awesome." There … [Read more...]
AMERICAN NOTESAAC scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here's a summary of week 2 scores and notable individual performances in the American Athletic Conference and a look at the standings and week 3 schedule. WEEK 2 SCOREBOARD Saturday, September 6 Temple 55, Howard 7 Navy 38, UAB 24 * North Texas 33, Western Michigan 30 (ot) Texas State 43, UTSA 36 South Florida 18, Florida 16 East Carolina 56, Campbell 3 Florida … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayECU overwhelming in 56-3 win over Camels
GREENVILLE — East Carolina's advantages in terms of strength, speed, depth and talent were apparent throughout a 56-3 win over Campbell at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday night. The Pirates (1-1) had a 535-151 lead in total yards. ECU plays on the Football Bowl Subdivision level with 85 scholarships. The Camels, members of the Football Championship Subdivision, are … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina plays its first home game of the 2025 football season on Saturday at 6 p.m. against Campbell. The forecast is calling for a temperature of 89 degrees at kickoff with 52 percent humidity, partly cloudy skies, wind from the south at seven miles per hour and a zero percent chance of rain. As the contest moves toward completion, the temperature will drop to 77 … [Read more...]