Char'quez Lee only had six varsity football games under his belt when the first of many Football Bowl Subdivision scholarship offers came his way. The offer not only surprised, but it inspired Lee. "My eighth-grade year I played quarterback,'' Lee said. "When I came to high school I was like, 'Wow! Quarterback in high school is different.' So, I started at defensive back … [Read more...]
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THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEOpponent Preview: Tulsa
Watch this special preseason episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. Tulsa's veteran play by play announcer, Bruce Howard, recently joined Bubba Rosenbaum to look ahead to the debut season of new Golden Hurricane head coach Kevin Wilson. Howard also discussed his friendship with the late Jeff Charles, East Carolina's longtime "Voice." The … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTGilbert surveys landscape
East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert commented on a number of circumstances relating to the changing landscape in college sports as they concern the Pirates on Monday. He started with a topic close to home, football season ticket sales, and the discussion ranged to the possibility of the remaining Pac-12 teams joining the American Athletic Conference. Football … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEOpponent Preview: Rice
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...]