Watch this "Pirate Football Playback" episode of the The Sports Objective's series of YouTube clips. David Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber break down East Carolina's turnover-tainted 20-14 road win over Old Dominion on Saturday. They highlight the stellar defensive effort and rushing attack that produced the victory, look ahead to ECU's Saturday home … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates 2-0, but better execution crucial
The build to East Carolina's season continues Saturday as the Pirates host Appalachian State at 4 p.m. (ESPNU). In the books are a dominant 42-3 win at home over Norfolk State of the Football Championship Subdivision and a 20-14 win at Old Dominion. ECU is 2-0 for the first time since 2016 and has seemingly been impervious to interceptions. The Pirates' defense … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayRahjai’s running, shut-down defense key win at ODU
NORFOLK— It's hard to find fault with a win, especially after East Carolina equaled its victory total from a year ago with a 20-14 triumph at Old Dominion on Saturday night. For the second week in a row the Pirates (2-0) gave themselves some issues to work on offensively. Four interceptions by Jake Garcia brought his pick total to seven in two games. The well-traveled … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina takes its first road trip of 2024 with a nonconference matchup at Old Dominion tonight. The temperature is expected to be 75 degrees for the kickoff at 6 p.m. with a 40 percent chance of rain, 84 percent humidity and wind from the north at nine miles per hour. The conditions at the close of the contest are forecast to include a drop in the mercury to 70 degrees, … [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. 7, 2024, non-conference game at Old Dominion (6 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, Myatt has been an anchor columnist for Bonesville since the site's … [Read more...]