Mike Houston made his remarks at the media kickoff for American Athletic Conference football as one of the league's longest-tenured coaches. Even as his rebuilding efforts continue from three straight 3-9 seasons prior to his arrival, Houston is an AAC veteran as he enters his fifth season at East Carolina. With the abrupt dismissal of Ken Niumatalolo after 15 seasons at … [Read more...]

As is his custom, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco led off the league's football media kickoff Tuesday with an opening speech. Aresco recognized passings in the league community such as East Carolina play-by-play voice Jeff Charles, a recent selection for the ECU Athletics Hall of Fame. Aresco lauded the league's accomplishments, including Tulane's … [Read more...]

IRVING, TX (Via ESPN+) — From insightful to informative and humorous to profound, here are selected comments from all 14 American Athletic Conference football coaches who took their turns at the podium at the league's media day Tuesday: Brian Newberry, Navy (which doesn't redshirt, take transfers or allow NIL compensation) ... "Our players will graduate with the class they … [Read more...]

East Carolina has been picked sixth among 14 teams in the new American Athletic Conference's preseason football media poll released Tuesday. Multiple coaches noted that Tulane was seventh in last year's poll before winning the league championship. ECU was picked sixth among 11 teams last season and finished in a tie for sixth. The Pirates are scheduled to host the … [Read more...]