East Carolina true freshman quarterback Holton Ahlers said it best. “There’s no quit in this team,” he said after Saturday’s 59-41 loss to Memphis. “We’re Pirates. That’s why I came here. It’s not easy but we’ll get there.” Ahlers is not only shining for the offense, he’s also blossomed into the type of leader that this team needs from its quarterback. In his first two … [Read more...]

It was painfully obvious from all the empty seats at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday — the announced attendance of just 29,127 was slightly more than half capacity — that a lot of East Carolina fans have given up on their football team. But because of the effort of the players on the field, it was just as clear that not everyone has thrown in the towel on the 2018 season — … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — In the business of college football, the bottom line is wins and losses. Darius Pinnix did not lose sight of that fact even though his two touchdowns from a Wildcat set were a highlight for East Carolina in a 59-41 home loss to Memphis on Saturday. "The Wildcat might have been effective, but we didn't do enough to win the football game," said the sophomore … [Read more...]