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ECU first-year head coach Mike Houston addresses his team at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium following a spring scrimmage in late March.
Houston installs new system, culture for Pirates
New East Carolina head coach Mike Houston didn’t shy away from transparency throughout his first spring with the Pirates. When ECU had a bad practice, like the team’s first day in pads … more
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ECU’s new football head coach Mike Houston, being recognized at halftime of an ECU basketball game at Minges Coliseum in Greenville on Jan. 26, signed three targets on National Signing Day, giving him 21 in his first signing class.
Houston signs 3 more to give Pirates 21
New head coach Mike Houston and his East Carolina football staff entered National Signing Day with three specific targets in mind. At the end of the day on Feb. 6, all three had signed on the … more
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Mike Houston was welcomed as the new head football coach at ECU during a press conference Tuesday in Greenville. Pictured, from left, are Dave Hart, who was the interim athletic director and led the search committe; Houston, new ECU AD Jon Gilbert, who was hired the same day as Houston on Sunday, and ECU chancellor Cecil Staton.
New coach, new AD — a new era for Pirates
A new era of East Carolina athletics has arrived. Arguably the two most instrumental positions in the ECU athletic department were officially filled Monday when new director of athletics Jon … more
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ECU junior wide receiver Cam Marshmon comes out of the tunnel his teammates prior to Saturday’s game against UConn at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville. The Pirates won 55-21, the biggest margin of victory this season.
Pirates finally get a reason to celebrate
The overall record the past few seasons can’t be changed, but much of the pain and disappointment from ECU’s senior class was transferred into enjoyment and celebration in the … more
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East Carolina head coach Scottie Montgomery gestures on the sidelines during Saturday’s game against Memphis at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville.
Pirates just can’t catch a break vs. AAC foes
When it comes to finding ways to win in the American Athletic Conference on the football field, East Carolina just seems snakebitten. After four lackluster and turnover-filled offensive … more
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ECU true freshman Holton Ahlers, dropping back to pass in the first half versus UCF in Saturday’s game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, made his first start in the game, a 37-10 loss for the Pirates. Walter Powell | 247Sports
Ahlers the bright spot in another loss for Pirates
It was another 20-plus point loss at the end of Saturday night, but there was one big reason for optimism from ECU fans going forward following the team’s 37-10 setback against … more
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True freshman quarterback Holton Ahlers warms up prior to East Carolina’s game at Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia. Ahlers is in a three-way competition for the starting job with redshirt freshman Kingsley Ifedi and sophomore Reid Herring as the Pirates to play at Houston on Saturday.
Pirates put starting quarterback position in the air again
East Carolina’s quarterback position has been a revolving door since the graduation of Shane Carden following the 2014 season.  Between the 2015 campaign with Ruffin McNeill, and the … more
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South Florida wide receiver Eddie McDoom (13) fumbles the ball after being hit by East Carolina defensive back Davondre Robinson (13) during the third quarter of a game Saturday in Tampa, Fla. The ECU defense, after being ranked last in the nation in 2017, has shown much improvement through the first three games this season.
Pirates’ defensive transformation becoming apparent
Not even the most optimistic ECU football fan could have envisioned this defensive turnaround. After possessing the worst defense in program history a season ago — a unit that gave up 45 points … more
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ECU’s Tank Robinson celebrates after a fourth-down stop in the second half against North Carolina during Saturday’s game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates won 41-19. Walter Powell | 247Sports
Pirates leave early for USF to avoid Florence
East Carolina’s football team left town on Wednesday morning, but not to travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, for this weekend’s previously scheduled game at Virginia Tech. Following the … more
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