East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after ECU's announcement of the postponement of the Marshall game (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
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Football RecruitingFlorida produces another quarterback gem for ECU
East Carolina's football record book is littered with the names of quarterbacks from the state of Florida. There's the great Jeff Blake (1988-91), from Daytona Beach, who orchestrated the historic Peach Bowl comeback against N.C. State. Delray Beach native James Pinkney (2003-06) and Lakeland's Dominique Davis (2010-11) both rank among the top five in ECU quarterbacks in … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates play waiting game
One can only imagine the frustration of having a football game scheduled in less than three weeks and little means at present to prepare for it. That's the situation that East Carolina coach Mike Houston, staff and Pirate players face with the suspension of team activities due to 10 positive tests for COVID-19 within the program last week. One ECU official said Sunday … [Read more...]
Preseason Camp Audio FeatureMike Houston Audio
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom after the Pirates' preseason camp practice session on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST‘Great day for football’
East Carolina held its second scrimmage of the preseason on Friday after an announcement that the Pirates would open their 2020 schedule at home against Marshall on Sept. 12. Pirates coach Mike Houston lauded the weather and the effort. "The weather continues to keep us confused," Houston said. "We thought we were going to have a hard time getting this one in and it's … [Read more...]