Watch this "Pirate Preview" episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Dave Richmond, Kyle Barber, Bubba Rosenbaum and guest East Carolina Hall of Famer Andrew Bayes look ahead to ECU's American Athletic Conference road clash with Charlotte on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 (3:30 p.m., ESPNU) and delve into a variety of other … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHouston’s home region hurting
Some things matter more than football. East Carolina coach Mike Houston hails from Frankin, NC, a town in the western part of the state about 75 minutes southwest of Asheville, which recently experienced catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene. The last question at Houston's news conference after a 30-20 home win over Texas-San Antonio in ECU's American Athletic … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates put together comeback of their own
GREENVILLE — East Carolina could be 5-0 at this point, without too many what ifs, but the Pirates were feeling pretty good Saturday evening about a 1-0 start in the American Athletic Conference. After losing at home to Appalachian State, 21-19, after leading 16-0, and taking a 35-24 loss at Liberty last week after jumping in front, 17-0, the Pirates put together a comeback … [Read more...]
Press ConferenceMike Houston postgame
East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with reporters after the Pirates defeated Texas-San Antonio 30-20 on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
Press ConferenceJake Garcia postgame
East Carolina quarterback Jake Garcia spoke with reporters after the Pirates defeated Texas-San Antonio 30-20 on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. … [Read more...]