Michigan's run to the College Football Playoff championship with a 34-13 win over Washington at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on Monday night was further evidence of just how good East Carolina was defensively in 2023. The performance of coordinator Blake Harrell's unit could be overlooked as the Pirates were 2-10 overall, The Wolverines are a measuring stick of just how … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates must adjust
College football is much different than when Mike Houston came to East Carolina as coach after the 2018 season. Houston had successful tenures at Lenoir-Rhyne, The Citadel and James Madison using a formula of recruiting and developing players within a culture of commitment to success. Those factors are important, but there's more involved these days with the dissolution … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU harvests new talent
Mike Houston has been busy working to make sure a 2-10 record in 2023 was an aberration after two straight bowl berths. Following up on staff changes in recent weeks, Houston stepped to the podium in TowneBank Tower on Wednesday to talk about the recruits the Pirates have locked down in the current class. No mention was made of Katin Houser, a transfer from Michigan … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsQuiet lineman makes noise on the gridiron
The old adage "it's not how you start, but how you finish'' could apply to Zack Boehly's football career at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Boehly contracted COVID and missed all of preseason camp as a sophomore at Cardinal Gibbons after transferring from American Heritage High School. The illness put the 6-foot-4 1/2, 290-pound offensive tackle … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsJC lineman jumped at chance to play early
Kendarius "K.D.'' Small could be considered a late bloomer when it comes to football. But it's safe to say he's developed rapidly into a quality player — one good enough to earn a major college scholarship just six years after picking up the sport as a ninth grader. Small, an offensive tackle from Southwest Mississippi Community College, became the latest member of East … [Read more...]