East Carolina plays at Alabama-Birmingham tonight at 7:30 p.m., Eastern time, on ESPN. From a high of 89 in the afternoon, the temperature is expected to be 76 degrees at kickoff with clear skies, 74 percent humidity and wind from the south at one mile per hour. By the completion of the American Conference contest, the temperature will be around 68 degrees, the humidity will … [Read more...]

Production from receiver Ray Ray Joseph Jr. and running back T.J. Engleman Jr. was instrumental for East Carolina as the Pirates opened American Conference play on Saturday with a 28-12 win over visiting Rice. Joseph, a transfer from Miami of Florida, had six catches for 68 yards with two touchdowns. He caught a 6-yard TD pass from former Hurricanes teammate Emory Williams … [Read more...]

The league’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Monday to bring James Madison into the American Conference as a full member, with the Dukes set to begin competition no later than July 1, 2028. The move followed a formal application from JMU and a lengthy due-diligence review that examined everything from academic and institutional fit to competitive trajectory, fan … [Read more...]

Here's a summary of Week 6 scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week 7. WEEK 6 SCOREBOARD Thursday, October 8 Texas-San Antoinio 31, South Florida 24* (ESPN) Saturday, October 3 Army 20, Tulane 17* (CBSSN) East Carolina 28, Rice 12* (ESPN+) North Texas 50, Charlotte 10* … [Read more...]