Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring East Carolina Hall of Famer and radio network commentator Andrew Bayes and Texas-San Antonio beat writer Greg Luca of the San Antonio Express-News. They discuss the Saturday American Conference matchup at the Alamodome between ECU and UTSA (3:30 p.m., ESPN+). The Pirates (5-1 American, 7-3 … [Read more...]
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SPECIAL AI FEATUREUpdated odds on ECU’s postseason possibilities
Pirates' Potential Bowl Voyage Mid-November Update By Grok Sports Desk | November 19, 2025 The pirate ship has weathered a storm and emerged stronger as East Carolina notched its fourth straight victory with a gritty 31-27 Senior Day thriller over Memphis on November 15. Now standing at 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the American Conference (AAC), ECU remains firmly in the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates had history on their side vs. Memphis
East Carolina expanded its lead in its football series with Memphis to 18-8 with a dramatic 31-27 win Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Senior Day. The outcome gave the Pirates a 3-game winning streak in close contests with the Tigers. In the preceding matchup on Oct. 15, 2022, ECU edged Memphis, 47-45, in four overtimes in Greenville. Holton Ahlers passed for 304 … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSUNC-Wilmington pulls away from Pirates
WILMINGTON — UNC-Wilmington made 14 of 28 from behind the arc in an 85-60 nonconference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night. The Seahawks (3-1) took control with a 26-6 run after the Pirates (2-2) had gone ahead, 22-16. Christian May led UNCW with 22 points, hitting eight of 12 field goal attempts, including six of 10 on threes. ECU coach Mike Schwartz said the … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL RECRUITING PROFILESpencer continues long line of Raiders to ECU
When opponents have seen Terande Spencer coming this season, they tend to run the other way. But even then, the edge-outside linebacker from Richmond Senior High in Rockingham, NC, makes them pay. "He made a play Friday night (Oct. 31 against Pinecrest) where the play went away from him,'' Richmond coach Brad Denson said. "He gets off his block, takes a pursuit angle and … [Read more...]