A key realignment domino fell in the American Athletic Conference's favor on Wednesday as the league extended a welcome to Army as a football-only member starting in 2024. The move fills the void left by Southern Methodist's pending departure for the Atlantic Coast Conference. "We did not want to play as a 13-team conference, assuming we could find a team that fit and that … [Read more...]

Mike Houston has studied the tape of a 10-7 American Athletic Conference loss to Charlotte on Saturday and relived the missed scoring opportunities that precluded a Homecoming win. "As with every week and especially with a close loss like that, I've reviewed it a lot." said the fifth-year East Carolina football coach on Tuesday morning. "That's not something in my position … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Homecoming turned into a heartbreaker for East Carolina on Saturday as a tying 48-yard field goal attempt by Andrew Conrad sailed wide with the breeze behind him with 34 seconds left. The American Athletic Conference members had never played before in football. ECU coach Mike Houston addressed what lies ahead after the Pirates slipped to 1-6 this season and … [Read more...]