Mike Houston has been busy working to make sure a 2-10 record in 2023 was an aberration after two straight bowl berths. Following up on staff changes in recent weeks, Houston stepped to the podium in TowneBank Tower on Wednesday to talk about the recruits the Pirates have locked down in the current class. No mention was made of Katin Houser, a transfer from Michigan … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsQuiet lineman makes noise on the gridiron
The old adage "it's not how you start, but how you finish'' could apply to Zack Boehly's football career at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Boehly contracted COVID and missed all of preseason camp as a sophomore at Cardinal Gibbons after transferring from American Heritage High School. The illness put the 6-foot-4 1/2, 290-pound offensive tackle … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSECU’s 2024 AAC football opponents disclosed
American Athletic Conference athletic directors approved the league's 2024 scheduling model this week. East Carolina's matchups were disclosed in releases from ECU Athletics and the conference office. The Pirates will host Florida Atlantic, Navy, Temple and Texas-San Antonio at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, while traveling to Army, Charlotte, North Texas and Tulsa. Specific dates … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsJC lineman jumped at chance to play early
Kendarius "K.D.'' Small could be considered a late bloomer when it comes to football. But it's safe to say he's developed rapidly into a quality player — one good enough to earn a major college scholarship just six years after picking up the sport as a ninth grader. Small, an offensive tackle from Southwest Mississippi Community College, became the latest member of East … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBaker boards Pirate ship
After a fast but thorough search, East Carolina football coach Mike Houston introduced new offensive coordinator John David Baker on Monday. Baker said there will be an 8-month plan to make the program more productive offensively after averaging 17.3 points per game during a 2-10 season in 2023. The Pirates finished in a 3-way tie for 124th among the Football Bowl … [Read more...]