Coaching and quarterback changes were in the forefront as East Carolina finished the 2024 football season with wins in five of its last six games, including a 26-21 Military Bowl triumph over N.C. State in Annapolis on Dec. 28. The Pirates wrapped up the year with an 8-5 record. The postseason victory was the first for ECU against a Power Four opponent since a 41-19 win over … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayRahjai bids farewell with 86-yard TD run as ECU tops State
Rahjai Harris raced 86 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 1:33 remaining and Dontavius Nash intercepted with 44 seconds left as a 26-21 East Carolina win over N.C. State in the Military Bowl on Saturday took its place in series lore. Harris ran for a career high 220 yards on 17 carries in his last college game. The matchup was as heated as ECU's 32-14 win in Raleigh in … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina (7-5) takes on N.C. State (6-6) in the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis on Saturday at 5:45 p.m. (ESPN). The temperature at kickoff is expected to be 48 degrees with a 60 percent chance of rain and wind from the south at five miles per hour. The forecast is calling for conditions to remain steady throughout the contest — 48 degrees, 60 … [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 Military Bowl showdown with N.C. State. The teams clash on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD (5:45 p.m., ESPN). ECU carries a 7-5 record into the game while the Wolfpack is 6-6. Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston’s influence remains strong
The Mike Houston football coaching era ended on Oct. 20, but his influence remains as East Carolina heads to Annapolis for the Military Bowl against N.C. State on Saturday at 5:45 p.m. (ESPN). Houston was ultimately responsible for bringing in all of the players that will comprise the ECU contingent. New coach Blake Harrell has produced an attitude makeover that resulted in … [Read more...]