Establishing consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks is the goal of every defense in this pass-happy era of college football. At the forefront of that effort in most defensive alignments are "edge rushers,'' who, in many cases, are defensive ends or outside linebackers performing as an extension of the defensive line. Players such as Nate Harvey, Kendall Futrell and … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTECU salvages Super season
East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin brought seniors Ben Newton, Jake Kuchmaner and Bryson Worrell to the news conference around 2 a.m. Monday after an 11-1 loss to Texas in the deciding game of the Super Regional at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The contest had been fragmented by almost six hours of weather delays. "Feel for these guys here, because we wouldn't be where we are … [Read more...]
Baseball: Greenville Super RegionalLonghorns take soggy, decisive showdown
GREENVILLE — Texas took control early and won a weather-delayed third game of the Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament at East Carolina, 11-1, on Sunday. The matchup was scheduled to get underway at 4 p.m., but was postponed to 5:06 p.m. due to weather considerations. Play was halted at 5:25 p.m. and didn't resume until 10:15 p.m. A crowd of 5,787 was announced with many … [Read more...]
GREENVILLE SUPER REGIONAL PHOTOSGame Day Gallery
Photo correspondent Paul Burgett roamed the soggy environs of Clark-LeClair Stadium with his camera during East Carolina's rain and lightning-interrupted loss to Texas on Sunday, June 12, 2022, in the decisive game of the NCAA Super Regional in Greenville, NC. Burgett captured this curated collection of candid shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide … [Read more...]
Baseball: Greenville Super RegionalTexas rally forces game three
GREENVILLE — Texas came back after trailing, 7-2, to top East Carolina, 9-8, on Saturday as Dylan Campbell singled to right with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the ninth. The Pirates and Longhorns, each 46-20, will play the third and deciding game of the Super Regional for a berth in the College World Series on Sunday at 4 p.m. (ESPN2). A new stadium … [Read more...]