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East Carolina signee Mason Garcia of Carolina Forest High warms up before a game in Myrtle Beach on Sept. 20, 2019. Garcia is one of three quarterbacks signed by the Pirates in this year’s recruiting class.
Pirates load up on QBs in early signing class
It’s atypical to see a college football program sign three scholarship quarterbacks in one recruiting class, but East Carolina felt the talented trio the Pirates inked as part of the 2020 cycle … more
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East Carolina head coach Mike Houston runs onto the field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadum prior to the Pirates’ final game against Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 30. Despite the 49-24 loss that dropped the Pirates to 4-8 in Houston’s first season, there is optimism for the future of the program after three straight three-win seasons.
Despite final loss, Pirates look forward to future with Houston
It was the complete opposite of a storybook ending for East Carolina’s senior class, but the players participating in their final game in the purple and gold maintained following the 49-24 loss … more
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East Carolina running back Darius Pinnix Jr. (7) dives in for a touchdown during the first half of last week's game against Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn.
Finale for Pirates has meaning
There will be no bowl game for East Carolina this year, but that doesn’t mean the Pirates don’t have plenty to play for on Saturday in their season finale. Not only will ECU be trying … more
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ECU players run onto Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium prior to the Pirates’ home game against Cincinnati on Nov. 2 in Greenville. ECU, stuck in a five-game skid, will visit Connecticut on Saturday in search of its first four-win season since 2015.
Elusive 4th victory a ‘big deal’ for Pirates
People outside of East Carolina’s football program may scoff at the notion of a fourth win being a milestone achievement, but those that have lived through the results the past few years … more
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East Carolina receiver Tyler Snead (22) advances the ball after SMU safety Chace Cromartie, right, misses a tackle during the second half of a game last Saturday, Nov. 9, in Dallas.
Snead coming up big for Pirates
Tyler Snead can pretty much guarantee he will be the smallest man on the football field each time he laces up his cleats on game day. But that size hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of … more
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East Carolina’s C.J. Johnson (5) runs away from Cincinnati’s Darrick Forrest (5) after catching the ball during the first half of Saturday’s game in Greenville. Johnson accumulated 273 yards in reception, setting new ECU and AAC records in the 46-43 loss for the Pirates.
Big night for Pirates’ offense in loss to No. 17 Cincy
East Carolina’s offensive explosion in this past weekend’s 46-43 loss to Cincinnati came as a shock to nearly everyone. After sputtering for much of the season when it came to moving … more
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ECU head coach Mike Houston gives a postgame interview following the Pirates’ 45-20 loss to USF on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ECU will host Cincinnati in another AAC game this Saturday in Greenville.
Pirates seek inspiration from Cincy turnaround
It was just two years ago Cincinnati came to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium under a new head coach in Luke Fickell and fell in embarrassing fashion to an East Carolina team coached by Scottie Montgomery, … more
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ECU players come together prior to a game against Navy on Sept. 14 in Annapolis, Md. The Pirates (3-4) face an important homecoming test Saturday, Oct. 26, against AAC rival USF.
Pirates face turning point Saturday vs. USF
Given its 0-3 start in American Athletic Conference play, East Carolina likely won’t come close to winning the league in Mike Houston’s first year at the helm of the Pirate ship. But … more
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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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