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...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina's advantages in terms of strength, speed, depth and talent were apparent throughout a 56-3 win over Campbell at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday night. The Pirates (1-1) had a 535-151 lead in total yards. ECU plays on the Football Bowl Subdivision level with 85 scholarships. The Camels, members of the Football Championship Subdivision, are … [Read more...]

RALEIGH — East Carolina was stopped on fourth down at the N.C. State 9-yard line with 37 seconds left as the Wolfpack held on to top the Pirates, 24-17, in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. "We didn't do things early in the game to get off to a good start," said ECU coach Blake Harrell on the Pirates' radio network in reference to … [Read more...]

Ty Johnson made a leaping reception in tight coverage for a 23-yard touchdown from Cole Hodge with around eight minutes left on a running clock for the deciding score as Purple topped Gold, 17-10, in the spring game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday. TyMir Brown intercepted for Purple with under two minutes left to seal the outcome. There was nothing like a steak … [Read more...]

Rahjai Harris raced 86 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 1:33 remaining and Dontavius Nash intercepted with 44 seconds left as a 26-21 East Carolina win over N.C. State in the Military Bowl on Saturday took its place in series lore. Harris ran for a career high 220 yards on 17 carries in his last college game. The matchup was as heated as ECU's 32-14 win in Raleigh in … [Read more...]