Established relationships can often pay big dividends in the world of college football recruiting. Such was the case for East Carolina in landing a verbal commitment on June 24 from Florida defensive lineman Javon Williams. Max Smith is Williams' head coach at Pinellas Park High School in Largo, a city on Florida's Gulf Coast situated South of Clearwater and across Old Tampa … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTECU roster evolves
East Carolina faces some huge voids from its 2022 roster as the 2023 season opener at Michigan on Sept. 2 at noon approaches. The Pirates have welcomed transfers who could help sustain the success that has resulted in bowl invitations the last two years. Mason Garcia has been the quarterback in waiting for three seasons behind Holton Ahlers. As Garcia takes the reins, the … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsDB turned mom’s blessing into football future
Football didn't appear to be part of Da'Mare Williams' future as his ninth-grade year began in the fall of 2020 at Smoky Mountain High School in Sylva, NC. Although older brother Montrell Turner had been the football team's leading rusher in 2016-17, Williams' mother was vehemently opposed to her younger son participating in the physical sport. "I played football in … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEOpponent Preview: Navy
Watch this special episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. First-year Navy head coach Brian Newberry recently joined host Bubba Rosenbaum to look ahead to the team's outlook for the 2023 season. The Midshipmen's former defensive coordinator talked about the more flexible version of the Flexbone he plans to employ and discussed his coaching … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEOpponent Previews: Marshall and Appalachian
Watch this special episode of the The Sports Objective's series of podcasts and YouTube clips. Marshall play-by-play announcer Steve Cotton and Appalachian State play-by-play announcer Adam Witten join The Sports Objective duo of David Richmond and Bubba Rosenbaum to look ahead to their teams' respective outlooks for the 2023 season and reflect on the series histories. East … [Read more...]