CINCINNATI (Via ESPN2) — Cincinnati kept its foot on the gas throughout a 55-17 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Friday night. Up 42-10 in the fourth quarter, the Bearcats used a fake punt from their 28 to keep a drive alive that pushed the margin to 49-10. Rather than take a knee with 17 seconds left, Cincinnati got a 75-yard touchdown run … [Read more...]
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Audio: Press Conference InterviewMike Houston postgame
East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with reporters via Zoom after the Pirates were defeated by American Athletic Conference foe Cincinnati on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at Nippert Stadium. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Audio FeaturePregame Podcast
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as East Carolina prepares for a Friday night primetime clash (7:30 p.m., ESPN2) with American Athletic Conference powerhouse Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium. 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 … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
The rain that caused flooding problems in North Carolina on Thursday has not impacted the forecast as East Carolina visits Cincinnati tonight for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The temperature is expected to be 45 degrees at the outset with 57 percent humidity and wind from the north-northwest at six miles per hour. By game's end the mercury will drop to the upper 30s with the humidity … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates face another challenge in the trenches
Despite the evolution of offenses and defenses over the years, football still comes down to blocking and tackling. As East Carolina heads to No. 7 Cincinnati for a Friday night kickoff at 7:30 p.m., the Pirates will have to do a much better job in the trenches than in a 38-21 home loss to Tulane last week. There's no sugar coating the fact that ECU was limited to 35 yards … [Read more...]