Construction is progressing steadily on the new south tower at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ECU Director of Athletics Communications Malcolm Gray captured a number of images this week of the views that will greet fans when they arrive at the stadium for ECU's season opener with North Carolina A&T on Saturday. (Photos courtesy of ECU Media Relations) … [Read more...]
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Football RecruitingMcMillian bringing knack for big plays to ECU
The day is one etched in Adrian Snow's memory bank. It was the summer of 2015 and Snow's West Forsyth High School team was participating in an off-season seven-on-seven passing tournament at A.L. Brown High in Kannapolis. Working in the West Forsyth secondary was a freshman cornerback whose older brother, Jayshawn McMillian, was the Titans' starting quarterback. “I don't … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskOne final box to check
Game week has finally arrived at East Carolina. Following a second straight 3-9 season the Pirates went to work on righting the ship. Spring practice was moved up a month. A breakfast training table was implemented. ECU coach Scottie Montgomery greeted the media on Monday for his first weekly press conference by following that timeline. “I’m really, really happy … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettECU capable of exploiting Aggies’ vulnerabilities
East Carolina got a sneak preview of its opening week opponent on Saturday when North Carolina A&T played Jacksonville State in the nationally-televised FCS Kickoff Classic. So what did the Pirates learn about the Aggies from their 20-17 victory? At least one thing that should make them wary and a couple of others that should help them feel better about their chances … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU and its foes are all dealing with issues
As East Carolina looks to improve on a 3-9 finish in 2017 that included a 2-6 record in the American Athletic Conference, there isn't significant optimism regarding the Pirates outside the program. ECU was picked to finish sixth and last in the AAC East Division in the league's preseason media poll. Athlon Sports' College Football magazine projects the Pirates to go 2-10 … [Read more...]