There are certain games on the schedule that are “must-win” games. William & Mary fit that bill on Saturday night. For East Carolina to have any hopes of a winning season and a possible bowl game, this ECU team had to find a way to get past a stubborn bunch from Williamsburg. It wasn’t pretty at times, but it was a win. The Pirates utilized four Jake Verity field … [Read more...]

Are you a glass half empty kind of person or is your glass half full? How you answer that question will likely shape your perspective on East Carolina’s 19-7 win against William & Mary at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. Either you came away encouraged by a victory earned primarily through the efforts of a stout defense, something that hasn’t happened often since … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina made first-year coach Mike Houston happy on Saturday night with a 19-7 win over William & Mary at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. There were 38,094 on hand as Jake Verity kicked four field goals and the Pirate defense limited the Tribe to its lowest point total of the season with three stops on fourth down. Houston had the demeanor of a man who had … [Read more...]