The weather will be clear and cool as East Carolina visits Memphis on Saturday for a kickoff at 11 a.m., local time (noon, ET). The temperature will be 45 degrees when the American Athletic Conference contest gets started. Humidity will be 51 percent and wind will be seven miles per hour from the West-Northwest. The temperature will warm to 48 degrees during the course of the … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates implement winning pattern
Whether it's the Cliff Moore practice facility or a stadium venue, there is a level of effort and execution that East Carolina coach Mike Houston knows is essential to success. The Pirates prepared properly before dispatching Temple, 45-3, in their most recent combat and will be looking to become bowl eligible at Memphis on Saturday (ESPN+, noon, ET). Houston shared … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates win season opener
GREENVILLE — East Carolina opened the 2021-22 basketball season on Tuesday night with a 70-62 win over South Carolina State in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. J.J. Miles had a game-high 18 points for the Pirates. Tristen Newton added 15 points. Arkansas transfer Vance Jackson had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Freshman Brandoin Johnson totaled 11 points and 13 … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates start hoops season
East Carolina opens the 2021-22 basketball season at home tonight at 7 p.m. against South Carolina State. The Pirates are coming off a COVID-fragmented season which produced an 8-11 overall record and a 2-10 mark in the American Athletic Conference. ECU was led in scoring (18.3) and rebounding (8.3) last year by Jayden Gardner, who has since transferred to Virginia. … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting ReportProlific receiver Webb may enroll early
Because of the exceptional receiver talent in the McEachern (GA) High School football program, it took a while for Kaleb Webb to establish himself. But as a senior this season the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder has emerged as one of the top playmakers in Georgia, piling up more than 1,000 yards and 14 touchdowns receiving and over 600 yards on returns. Even before Webb began … [Read more...]