Many agree that the situation with free movement of athletes in the transfer portal and considerable compensation from Name, Image, Likeness has created a new era in college athletics. Some are calling for reform to the chaos. NCAA president Charlie Baker made a proposal in early December to form an upper tier in Division I that would compensate athletes $30,000 annually. … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST2024 should start better
East Carolina's football schedule for 2024 looks to be friendlier in some respects than the challenges the Pirates faced during a 2-10 season last year. ECU opened the 2023 schedule at Michigan. It was a revenue game with $1.8 million in compensation for the Pirates. Budgetary help was generated with a 30-3 loss to the eventual national champions, but the matchup was … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU pulls QBs from portal
In contrast to the Dr. Pepper commercial with the quarterback being drawn into the transfer portal, East Carolina has been pulling quarterbacks out on the other side. ECU continues to delve into the ever-widening portal to address personnel needs following a 2-10 season in 2023. The Pirates landed a pair of Power Five transfers this week, including a quarterback who will … [Read more...]
AAC Early Signing ReviewAAC rosters reshaped by transfer portal
The American Athletic Conference continues to be reshaped by the ever-changing landscape of college football. For the second straight year, the AAC will experience a shuffle in membership with 2023 champion Southern Methodist defecting to join the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. The Mustangs will move to the ACC along with California and Stanford in one of the latest … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCFP validates ECU defense
Michigan's run to the College Football Playoff championship with a 34-13 win over Washington at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on Monday night was further evidence of just how good East Carolina was defensively in 2023. The performance of coordinator Blake Harrell's unit could be overlooked as the Pirates were 2-10 overall, The Wolverines are a measuring stick of just how … [Read more...]