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East Carolina senior defensive lineman Kendall Futrell, during a break in the action of the game at Old Dominion on Sept. 28 in Norfolk, Va., and the Pirates will face UCF and its explosive offense Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
Tough test upcoming for Pirates at UCF
East Carolina has faced some good teams this season, but the test head coach Mike Houston’s squad will face this Saturday night in Orlando, Florida, will likely be its stiffest yet. The … more
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East Carolina first-year head coach Mike Houston, standing on the sidelines during the Pirates’ win at Old Dominion on Sept. 28, has his first open week of the season as the Pirates prepare to face UCF on Oct. 19 in Orlando, Fla.
Pirates get lengthy break to prep for UCF
When it comes to open dates, it’s tough for East Carolina to complain much with the placement of their first one of the 2019 football season. After grinding through the first six games of … more
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Head coach Mike Houston talks to some of his East Carolina players prior to kickoff in Saturday’s game against Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va. The Pirates’ 24-21 win was their third of the season, matching the wins total from each of the past three seasons.
Pirates look to take a big step vs. Owls
Five games into the Mike Houston era, East Carolina has already matched its win total from each of the last three seasons. But the Pirates will try to take another major step in laying the … more
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ECU quarterback Holton Ahlers, getting ready to throw the ball during Saturday’s game against Navy in Annapolis, Md., has struggled a bit through three games this season with just one TD and three interceptions as the Pirates have gotten off to a 1-2 start under new head coach Mike Houston.
Pirates offense has been alarmingly sluggish
Most observers realized East Carolina would have some talent deficiencies in certain areas heading into the first year of the Mike Houston era. But the belief surrounding the program was the … more
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East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers loses control of the football as he is hit by N.C. State safety Tanner Ingle (10) during Saturday's game at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. The Pirates lost 34-6.
No quick start to pending ECU rebuild
Those who were hoping Mike Houston and his staff could sprinkle some magic dust on East Carolina’s football program and compete with one of the ACC’s more stable programs immediately got … more
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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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