GREENVILLE — Navy had almost two weeks to prepare for East Carolina and it showed in a 34-20 American Athletic Conference win for the Midshipmen at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. The Pirates squandered some early scoring chances and could not keep pace with the visitors in the second half. ECU held a 3-0 lead at the midpoint. After a fourth-down stop at 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 Friday Senior Day clash with Navy (12 p.m., ESPN). ECU carries a 7-4 record into the game while Navy is 7-3. Both teams are 5-2 and tied for fourth place in the American Athletic Conference. Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina (7-4, 5-2 AAC) hosts Navy (7-3, 5-2) today for a noon kickoff. The forecast is calling for 51 degrees at the outset with 46 percent humidity and wind from the northwest at nine miles per hour. As the matchup draws to a close, the conditions are expected to be 51 degrees with 46 percent humidity and wind from the west-northwest at 10 miles per hour. There is a zero … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Preview: Navy
Watch this "Pirate Preview" episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber talk about the excitement surrounding the official elevation of East Carolina interim coach and defensive coordinator Blake Harrell to head coach as the Pirates carry a four-game winning streak into Friday's Senior Day matchup … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell avoids comment on coaching status
Blake Harrell didn't comment directly on the news of the day — reports that he will be hired as East Carolina's football coach after guiding the Pirates to a 4-0 record on an interim basis since Oct. 20. Harrell met with media on Monday, but his focus is going 1-0 on Friday as ECU hosts Navy at noon. The university's board of trustees is expected to meet Wednesday and a … [Read more...]