Appalachian State and East Carolina come into their game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday at noon (ESPNU) following starkly-contrasting results in their season openers. The Mountaineers vanquished Maine, a Football Championship Subdivision program, 55-3, in Boone. ECU traveled to Alabama, No. 12 in this week's Associated Press poll, and absorbed a 48-10 defeat. "We … [Read more...]

Here's a summary of Week One scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week Two. WEEK 1 SCOREBOARD Thursday, September 3 Illinois 42, UAB 23 Saturday, September 5 Army 59, Bryant 3 Alabama 48, East Carolina 10 Indiana 52, North Texas 16 Temple 38, Rhode Island 14 UTSA 45, UT-Rio … [Read more...]

TUSCALOOSA, AL — East Carolina got some on-the-job training and earned a financial guarantee of $1.5 million in the process. Alabama exposed some areas that ECU will have to work on in a 48-10 win for the Crimson Tide in the season opener for both teams at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Missed tackles, a struggling rushing attack and undisciplined penalties will be … [Read more...]

East Carolina starts the 2026 football season at Alabama at noon today (TV: ABC) with Tuscaloosa under a heat advisory until Sunday at 8 p.m. The temperature is expected to be 95 degrees at kickoff, although the heat index will be higher. There is a zero percent chance of rain at the outset with 48 percent humidity and wind from the East at five miles per hour. During the … [Read more...]