Pirate Radio Bud Light Pregame Tailgate: ECU football battles Owls on ‘Night of The Boneyard,’ ‘Paint it Black’

by | Nov 6, 2024

East Carolina attempts to move one step closer to bowl eligibility Thursday when it welcomes Florida Atlantic to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium for the Pirates’ annual “Night of the Boneyard” and “Paint it Black” contest.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. The game will air live to a national audience on ESPN2 with Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline) handling the broadcast duties.

ECU (4-4, 2-2 AAC) is under the direction of interim head coach Blake Harrell.

Join The Pirate Radio Bud Light Pregame Tailgate for ECU Football vs FAU on Thursday at 4 p.m. After the game, a Boneyard edition of the US Cellular 5th Quarter Call-In Show will be held.

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