Watch this "Pirate Football Playback" episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. David Richmond, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber break down East Carolina's 22-7 American Athletic Conference win at Florida Atlantic on Saturday. They also have a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the ECU football program, touching on facilities needs and the … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayConrad, Pirates get their kicks at FAU
BOCA RATON. FL — With another solid defensive effort and record-setting production from placekicker Andrew Conrad, East Carolina stopped a 5-game losing streak with a 22-7 American Athletic Conference win at Florida Atlantic on Saturday. "We haven't had the season we wanted, but this team has never stopped fighting," said ECU coach Mike Houston at the conclusion of the ESPN+ … [Read more...]
Football FeatureGame Day Weather
When East Carolina visits Florida Atlantic today for a kickoff at 4 p.m., the temperature is expected to be 84 degrees as the American Athletic Conference contest gets underway. Wind will be 12 miles per hour from the east with gusts of 20 miles per hour. Cloud cover will be 70 percent with 62 percent humidity and a seven percent chance of rain. The temperature is expected to … [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, 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...]