LYNCHBURG, VA — East Carolina was unable to finish on a strong start as host Liberty rallied for a 35-24 win on Saturday night — and Sunday morning — at Williams Stadium. For the second straight week, the Pirates had a multiple-possession lead but were unable to maintain it. The Flames overcame a 17-0 deficit to go ahead, 21-17 on a 14-yard scoring pass from Kaidon Salter … [Read more...]
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Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina looks to bounce back from a 21-19 loss to Appalachian State and move to 2-0 on the road as the Pirates take on Liberty tonight at 6 p.m. in Lynchburg, VA. The temperature is expected to be 79 degrees at kickoff with a 30 percent chance of rain, 74 percent humidity and winds from the south at five miles per hour. Conditions will shift by the conclusion of the … [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, Sept. 21, 2024, road game with unbeaten Liberty (6 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Seasoned by almost five decades of experience as a sports journalist, Myatt has been an anchor columnist for Bonesville … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEECU Football Preview: Liberty
Watch this "Pirate Preview" episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Dave Richmond, Kyle Barber, Matt Semenza and Bubba Rosenbaum look ahead to the 2-1 Pirates' road game with unbeaten non-conference opponent Liberty (3-0) on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, (6 p.m., ESPN+). It will be the teams' first-ever matchup on the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTApp matchup had qualities of greatness, now Flames the focus
East Carolina coach Mike Houston dissected a highly competitive 21-19 loss to visiting Appalachian State at his weekly news conference on Monday, before turning his attention to the challenge of facing Liberty (3-0) on the road this Saturday at 6 p.m. (ESPN+). “Talking about the other night, we had a great college football game, great setting," said the sixth-year Pirates … [Read more...]