East Carolina defensive back Xavier Smith spoke with reporters via Zoom after the Pirates defeated American Athletic Conference foe Temple on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Lincoln Financial Field. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
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Special FeatureGame Day Weather
Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast as East Carolina visits Temple for a noon kickoff. The temperature is expected to be 61 degrees with 58 percent humidity and wind out of the northwest at six miles per hour as the American Athletic Conference contest gets underway. Conditions will not vary significantly as the game progresses. There is a zero chance of rain throughout the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTTemple has had it tough, too
East Carolina has been through some difficult and unfair situations in the 2020 season. Having to play without quarterback Holton Ahlers in a 27-23 loss to Navy on Oct. 17 due to an apparently false positive COVID-19 test was a significant hindrance. Then there was the succession of calls against the Pirates in what goes down as a 34-30 loss at Tulsa on Oct. 30. The … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe on ECU-TemplePregame Podcast
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as they look ahead to East Carolina's Saturday matchup with American Athletic Conference foe Temple at Lincoln Financial Field (12 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, Myatt has been an anchor … [Read more...]
Tuesday Press ConferenceAudio: Mike Houston
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Coming off a Friday night loss at 7th-ranked Cincinnati, the Pirates are regrouping for another road challenge on Saturday (12:00 p.m., ESPN+) against American Athletic Conference foe Temple. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]