Watch this special preseason episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. The Roost's Matthew Bartlett recently joined Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to look ahead to new American Athletic Conference member Rice's outlook for the 2023 season and its game with East Carolina. The Owls host ECU on Saturday, Sept. … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTGarcia emerging as Pirates go to full pads
East Carolina has progressed to full equipment, a defining stage in preseason practice, and Pirates coach Mike Houston is seeing projected starting quarterback Mason Garcia step up. Garcia is getting competition from Alex Flinn. "We've got two good ones," Houston said. "I think Mason, the last four days, has really elevated his play. I mean he's playing with a ton of … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEOpponent Preview: UTSA
Watch this special preseason episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. Alamo Audible's Jared Kalmus recently joined Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to look ahead to new American Athletic Conference member Texas-San Antonio's outlook for the 2023 season and its game with East Carolina. The two-time defending Conference USA champion Roadrunners … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates get preseason ball rolling
East Carolina coach Mike Houston was pleased after the first practice of preseason football camp on Tuesday morning as the Pirates got a break with lower than normal temperatures. "Couldn't ask for better weather," Houston said. "I told some of the new guys, I said, 'This is mid-October weather right here.' I mean, this is certainly not typical Eastern North Carolina … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsECU wins battle for Kentucky prep QB
Cole Hodge is sort of an athletic prodigy in Kentucky, who has been making headlines for almost a decade even though he hasn't even started his senior year in high school yet. Hodge starred as a point guard on the AAU basketball circuit in his early teens and was so talented he made the varsity squad at Christian Academy of Louisville as an eighth grader. On the football … [Read more...]