Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they preview East Carolina's Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, clash at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton with first-year American Athletic Conference member Florida Atlantic (4 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsShrine Bowl linebacker plans early enrollment
There was a time when Shaikh Thompson envisioned himself wearing a uniform that didn't include shoulder pads or a fancy jersey with his name on the back. "His plan was to go into the military,'' said Hilton Head Island (SC) High School football coach B.J. Payne. "He thought he was going to the Marines. He'd been in Marine programs since he was five years old. "But then he … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates pursue FBS win
Tulane eluded an upset bid by East Carolina on Saturday, keeping its chances for a New Year's Six bowl alive with a 13-10 road win. The Green Wave (8-1) moved up a notch in the College Football Playoff rankings this week to No. 23 after keeping possession for the last 7:17 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (1-8). Tulane, Southern Methodist and Texas-San Antonio are all 5-0 in the … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayWave survives siege at Dowdy-Ficklen
GREENVILLE — Tulane was limited to its lowest point total of the season but managed to edge offensively-challenged East Carolina for a 13-10 American Athletic Conference victory at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. A 26-yard field goal by Valentino Ambrosio 46 seconds into the fourth quarter accounted for the only points of the second half and provided the winning … [Read more...]
Inside Game Day PhotosGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with his camera during East Carolina's 13-10 loss to Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of candid photos and action shots. Bonesville's Greg Vacek added a TowneBank Tower view of ECU's shotgun formation lined up against the Green Wave defense. (Click any image for … [Read more...]