GREENVILLE — Missing some key personnel, East Carolina avoided an upset by Division II Elizabeth City State, 71-70, as the Vikings had a turnover on the game's final possession. Giovanni Emejuru had 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Pirates (2-1). ECU was without Jordan Riley, who was averaging a team-high 20.0 points and Trevion LaBeaux, who will undergo season-ending … [Read more...]
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SPECIAL FEATUREAI analyzes ECU’s bowl possibilities
Charting the Pirates' potential 2025 Bowl Voyage By Grok Sports Desk | November 12, 2025 As the leaves turn in Greenville, East Carolina's football Pirates are riding a wave of momentum that could carry them straight to a postseason harbor. With a commanding 48-22 Homecoming rout of in-state rival Charlotte on November 8, ECU clinched bowl eligibility at 6-3 overall and … [Read more...]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOESPN college football analyst Rene Ingoglia
Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring ESPN analyst Rene Ingoglia. They discuss the Saturday American Conference matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium between East Carolina and Memphis (4:00 p.m., ESPNU) and take a look at other teams in the league and around the country. Both teams have already achieved bowl eligibility. ECU enters the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates check boxes, Harrell: ‘I’ll spike it’
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell went through the factors that the Pirates focused on in downing Charlotte, 48-22, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. No doubt, it was a complete victory as ECU improved to 6-3 overall and gained bowl eligibility while keeping its hook in the conference race with a 4-1 mark in the American. The logjam at the top of the league standings … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSMazzie, Brown, Houser recognized by league
East Carolina kicker Nick Mazzie has earned American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the second time this season. Defensive back TyMir Brown and quarterback Katin Houser received honorable mentions after helping power the Pirates to a 48-22 win over Charlotte, the league announced Monday. Mazzie delivered a career-high 12 points on two field goals and … [Read more...]