GREENVILLE — The search for East Carolina's next football coach will be closing as Blake Harrell will have his interim status removed, according to ESPN. Harrell took over for Mike Houston on Oct. 20 and has energized a 4-0 run going into a noon kickoff against Navy at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Friday. The Pirates are 7-4 overall and 5-2 in the American Athletic Conference … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPurple and gold trumps Mean Green
DENTON, TX — East Carolina put another power point on the resume of interim coach Blake Harrell with an epic comeback for a 40-28 American Athletic Conference triumph at North Texas on Saturday. The Pirates (7-4, 5-2 AAC) had to recover from a 21-0 deficit in the second quarter for their fourth straight win since the program's leadership transition on Oct. 20. Momentum … [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 Saturday contest at North Texas (3:30 p.m., ESPN+). ECU is 4-2 in the American Athletic Conference (6-4 overall) while the Mean Green is 2-4 in the league (5-5). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Seasoned by almost five decades of … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina (6-4, 4-2 AAC) visits North Texas (5-5, 2-4) today for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff. The forecast is calling for 70 degrees at the outset with 37 percent humidity and wind from the south at 11 miles per hour. As the contest concludes, the temperature is expected to be 66 degrees with 43 percent humidity and the wind continuing at 11 mph from the south. There is a zero … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTHappy Birthday, Blake Harrell!
In retrospect, Blake Harrell's birthday was a turning point for East Carolina football. It's like he made a wish for the Pirates to get the 2024 season turned around and then blew out all the candles Harrell turned another year older on Oct. 20. "I've not had a crazier birthday," said ECU's interim coach and defensive coordinator. " ... I got the phone call on the way … [Read more...]