The virtually-empty stands at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at the end of a 55-31 loss to Southern Methodist on Saturday were testimony to the general dissatisfaction with the football program's performance as the Pirates fell to 3-7 overall and 1-5 in the American Athletic Conference with their seventh loss in eight games. Five turnovers helped assure that ECU fell short of the six … [Read more...]
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View from the EastPirates have something to prove
East Carolina has traditionally been at its best when the program felt like it had something to prove. The perception of an insult toward the university or a chance to knock off a big-name opponent could unite the team and Pirate Nation. The Pirates host Navy at 4 p.m. Saturday and the cause will be raising the ECU program in its own eyes. After a 2-0 start that was … [Read more...]
Special FeaturePost Game Infographic
Despite 466 yards of total offense and 31 points, five costly turnovers sunk the Pirates on Saturday. Southern Methodist came into Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, seized on the giveaways and easily prevailed in the American Athletic Conference contest. The loss was East Carolina's seventh in its last eight games after starting the season with wins over Western Carolina and N.C. State. … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayTurnovers sink Pirates
GREENVILLE — There was a question as to which Southern Methodist team would show up at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, the one that stunned then-No. 11 Houston 38-16 on Oct. 22 or the one that was dismantled 51-7 by Memphis at home last week. The Mustangs got things turned around with turnovers, returning two interceptions for touchdowns in momentum swings the size of … [Read more...]
Game Day SlantsReevaluation underway
The competitive portion of East Carolina's rapidly deteriorating 2016 football season ended Saturday. With their self-destructive 55-31 loss to Southern Methodist at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, the Pirates were officially eliminated from bowl consideration, forcing coach Scottie Montgomery, his staff and their players to switch gears and refocus their goals as they head into the … [Read more...]