Pittsburgh was an early 6.5-point favorite in the Military Bowl on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Annapolis against East Carolina (ESPN). The line has since expanded to 10 points as the Pirates have been hit with a series of significant personnel exits. Running back London Montgomery reportedly became the latest ECU player to enter the transfer portal on Monday. That means the … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSNo. 12 UNC subdues Pirates
CHAPEL HILL — Shooting statistics told the story as No. 12 North Carolina took a 99-51 win over visiting East Carolina on Monday night. The Tar Heels (12-1) made 34 of 63 field goal attempts for 54 percent while ECU (5-8) was limited to 19 of 73 from the floor for 26 percent. The Pirates made just two of 22 from beyond the arc for 9.1 percent while the Tar Heels were 12 … [Read more...]
American Conference Early Signing ReviewCoaching shuffle affects American recruiting
Changes at several American Conference programs had major implications during college football's early signing period for a second straight year. Five American teams saw head coaches take other jobs or be dismissed during the 2025 season, prompting significant defections from some classes during the early period from Dec. 3-5. The change was so drastic at North Texas that … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPurple and gold too much for Blue Hose
GREENVILLE — Jordan Riley scored 24 points and Gio Emejuru added 21 as East Carolina subdued Presbyterian, 74-53, on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum The Pirates scored the first seven points and never trailed. ECU hit 24 of 44 field goal attempts for 54.5 percent. Riley was eight for 14 and Emejuru was nine for 11. Tybo Bailey had 12 points, going … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTFrom greatest comeback to greatest exit
In the span of successive days, East Carolina experienced the exhilaration of the greatest comeback in basketball and the agony of the greatest exit in terms of football player personnel. The Pirates topped a Buffalo team that came to Greenville with a 9-1 record on Sunday after the Bulls had built a 21-point lead late in the first half. ECU, which was 3-7 going in, but was … [Read more...]