ECU closes second week of fall camp with first scrimmage
East Carolina's football team closed out its second week of practice for the start of the fall season on Saturday. To top it off, the Pirates held their first scrimmage. Below are videos from Pirate Radio. Additional details are provided by ECU Sports Information....
Mike Houston: ‘With some of the changes in the landscape of college football, we struggled to adapt’
Former ECU football coach Mike Houston says he’s happy again. He’s serving as a Clemson “volunteer defensive assistant.” He took that role in February after he was fired during last season with the Pirates. He was there for six seasons and had a 27-38 record, 15-28 in...
Stanley Bryant providing calm for frnzied Winnipeg teammates
A familiar face is back on the football field. ECU football alum Stanley Bryant missed the last three Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ games. In his career, he had only missed four games. However, an injured ankle sidelined him while his teammates struggled. Winnipeg went 1-2...
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Future Pirate scores six touchdowns to help team win Kentucky state title
ECU signee Connor Hodge accounted for six total touchdowns leading his team to a Kentucky state championship. Hodge passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 137 yards and four touchdowns. He was named the Class 3A Championship Game MVP. Click here to...
Transfer portal roundup: Three more from ECU announce intentions to leave school
Three more players listed at one time on the ECU football roster have announced on social media within the past 24 hours they are leaving and entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. pic.twitter.com/vLmE3Gu0uE — Kerry King (@KerryKing_13) December 6, 2024 On Friday, wide...
Clayton McCullough, rest of Marlins find out Tuesday if they get first pick in MLB draft
New Marlins Manager Clayton McCullough will find out with the rest of the team on Tuesday if the club will get the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft. The Marlins and Rockies each have a 22.45% chance for the top pick. According to The Miami Herald, the Chicago White Sox,...
Army runs to first AAC title with 35-14 win against Tulane
No. 24 Army won its first AAC championship in football on Friday by beating Tulane 35-14 to complete a perfect season in the league. Bryson Daily rushed for four touchdowns to give him 29 on the season, a new AAC record. He scored on runs of 5, 3, 4 and 7 yards and...
ECU volleyball season ends with loss to UConn in NIVC Sweet 16
By ECUPirates.com Another highly successful campaign ended for East Carolina Friday night inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in a 3-1 (25-11, 18-25, 20-25, 18-25) setback to UConn in the Super 16 round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. The...
Budweiser Clydesdales to appear in Military Bowl parade. Will ECU, NCSU be there, too?
While speculation continues over whether ECU will be in the Military Bowl along with NC State, we at least know one staple will be in the bowl game's parade. EyeOnAnnapolis.net reports the Budweiser Clydesdales will lead the Military Bowl Parade in Annapolis on...
Former Pirate Club executive director gets extended contract as Georgia Tech AD
A familiar face to ECU has gotten a contract extension as Georgia Tech's athletics director. AJC.com reports Georgia Tech approved extended contracts for football coach Brent Key and AD J Batt. Batt's original contract, running until 2027, gave him an annual salary of...
Analysis: Justin Hardy too valuable for Ottawa to lose in free agency
There are many free agents who will be available in the CFL starting in February unless they sign with their current teams. CFL.ca writer Marshall Ferguson listed one for each team in the league that the respective teams can't lose. One of them is ECU Football Alum...
PRL: It’s another Football Friday on tap
It's Friday, which means it's Football Friday. Clip and Chandler will have the regular Friday guests like WCTI-TV's Brian North to talk high school football playoffs. They'll also be other guests to talk about high school, college and pro football, like Tony Dunn and...
East Carolina advances to NIVC Super 16 with 3-1 victory over Winthrop
By ECUPirates.com East Carolina turned up the heat after a close first-set loss Thursday evening, downing visiting Winthrop 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-19, 25-11) in the opening round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship inside Williams Arena at Minges...