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...]
Game Week VideoBlake Harrell presser
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell fielded questions from reporters at his Monday press conference. He praised both the offensive and defensive efforts in the Pirates' 45-14 Saturday road victory over American Conference foe Temple before turning his attention this Saturday's league game with cross-state rival Charlotte at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (3:00 p.m., ESPN+). Harrell noted … [Read more...]
AMERICAN NOTESAmerican scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here's a summary of week 10 scores and notable individual performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and week 11 schedule. WEEK 10 SCOREBOARD Thursday, October 30 UTSA 48, Tulane 26 * Friday, October 31 Memphis 38, Rice 14 * Saturday, November 1 North Texas 31, Navy 17 * Army 20, Air Force 17 UConn 38, UAB 19 East … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates beat daylights out of Owls
PHILADELPHIA — On the last day of daylight savings time for this year and in its first daytime game of the season, East Carolina beat the daylights out of Temple, 45-14, at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday. The Pirates had 614 yards of total offense in moving a win away from bowl eligibility. Coming off three Thursday night games in October, ECU answered questions … [Read more...]