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...]
Inside Game DayPirates edged, 26-19, by Tulane on late drive
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane scored on a 4-yard pass from Jake Retzlaff to Javin Gordon with 35 seconds left to take a 26-19 American Conference win over East Carolina on Thursday night. The score completed a 75-yard drive that took 5:13 off the clock after the Pirates had tied the score at 19 on a 26-yard field goal by Nick Mazzie with 5:48 left. ECU moved from its 18 to the … [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 American Conference game with Tulane. The teams clash Thursday night at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans (7:30 p.m., ESPN). The Pirates own a 12-8 all-time record in the series, but the Green Wave holds a 5-2 advantage since the programs joined The American in 2014. Tulane prevailed … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina visits Tulane for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff (ESPN) on Thursday. Partly cloudy conditions with a zero percent chance of rain are forecast for the entirety of the American Conference contest. The temperature will range down from 84 degrees to 80 during the course of play while humidity will increase from 67 to 74 percent. The wind will increase slightly from seven to … [Read more...]