East Carolina meets Charlotte in football for the first time on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (ESPN+). It also marks the first time the Pirates have played an in-state opponent in an American Athletic Conference game. Both teams are 1-5 overall and 1-2 in the AAC. ECU is a 7-point favorite. "Excited to be back at home this weekend with a matchup against … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsECU lures safety from powerhouse Tarboro
Omarion Lewis posed an unusual problem for coach Jeff Craddock back in the fall of 2020. Lewis was a freshman defensive back just joining the powerhouse program at Tarboro (NC) High School who was actually too physical during the Vikings' preseason camp. "When he was a freshman, he was hitting people so hard he was giving himself concussions,'' Craddock said. "We had to slow … [Read more...]
Inside Game DaySMU’s fast start, late miscues foil ECU
GREENVILLE — Southern Methodist surged early and late for a 31-10 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Thursday night. The Mustangs got scoring passes from Preston Stone of 21 yards to Key Shawn Smith and 24 yards to Roderick Daniels in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. The ECU defense kept SMU off the scoreboard in the second and third quarters as 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 Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, primetime clash in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with American Athletic Conference foe Southern Methodist (7:30 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, Myatt … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates set for Thursday night lights
East Carolina is preparing to take the national stage as it hosts Southern Methodist on Thursday night for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The American Athletic Conference contest will be shown on ESPN. “I know it’s Monday to most people," said Pirates coach Mike Houston from TowneBank Tower at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. "It’s Wednesday to us. We’ve got Wednesday afternoon practice this … [Read more...]