Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and Jason Tindal and featuring Brigham Young play by play voice Greg Wrubell. They discuss the Saturday matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium between East Carolina and the powerhouse Cougars. Remaining tickets are selling briskly for the game, which will be the first between the teams since ECU captured a 27-24 … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates preparing for ‘No. 26’ BYU
Brigham Young comes to East Carolina for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday night (ESPN2). The Cougars are, in effect, ranked No. 26 nationally in both the coaches and writers polls. BYU (2-0), coming off a bye week, received 158 points in this week's coaches rankings, just four points behind No. 25 Auburn. Southern California is No. 25 in the writers poll with 105 points. … [Read more...]
BYU Game Week VideoHarrell Monday press conference
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell took questions from reporters at his Monday press conference. He reviewed the Pirates' 38-0 Saturday night road win over Coastal Carolina and addressed preparations for Saturday's home game with Big 12 opponent BYU. The game will be the first between the teams since ECU captured a 27-24 victory over the Cougars in Provo, UT, in 2022. ECU leads … [Read more...]
AMERICAN NOTESAAC scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here's a summary of week 3 scores and notable individual performances in the American Athletic Conference and a look at the standings and week 4 schedule. WEEK 3 SCOREBOARD Saturday, September 13 Memphis 28, Troy 7 Oklahoma 42, Temple 3 North Texas 59, Washington State 10 UTSA 48, Incarnate Word 20 Miami (Fla.) 49, South Florida 12 Charlotte 42, Monmouth 35 FIU … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPirates crash blackout party at Coastal, 38-0
CONWAY, SC — There was a blackout at Brooks Stadium on Saturday night, but a 38-0 East Carolina win just left Coastal Carolina fans feeling blue. Actually, many of those among a black-clad crowd of 21,634 just left as the Pirates took advantage of the Chanticleers' offensive ineptitude to score 28 points in the second half. Most of the ECU faithful remained on hand until … [Read more...]