East Carolina produced the lowest amount of passing yards in 30 years during the 2023 season, and the fewest passing touchdowns in almost four decades. ALEX FLINN, MASON GARCIA and RAHEIM JETER combined for 1,967 passing yards, or 163.9 yards per game to rank 120th out of 130 Football Bowl Subdivision programs last season. Their combined seven touchdown throws tied for last … [Read more...]

The first Wednesday in February, the traditional national signing day, came and went with minimal activity on the fax machine in the East Carolina football offices in the Ward Sports Medicine Building. The Pirates used to announce a class of high school seniors on the traditional signing day. There was even some tailgating in the environs of the Murphy Center. ECU coaches … [Read more...]

In contrast to the Dr. Pepper commercial with the quarterback being drawn into the transfer portal, East Carolina has been pulling quarterbacks out on the other side. ECU continues to delve into the ever-widening portal to address personnel needs following a 2-10 season in 2023. The Pirates landed a pair of Power Five transfers this week, including a quarterback who will … [Read more...]

The American Athletic Conference continues to be reshaped by the ever-changing landscape of college football. For the second straight year, the AAC will experience a shuffle in membership with 2023 champion Southern Methodist defecting to join the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. The Mustangs will move to the ACC along with California and Stanford in one of the latest … [Read more...]

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...]