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Pirates face big holes, tough schedule
East Carolina is looking to take another step as a program despite some big losses up front. The Pirates are coming off an 8-5 season in which they went 4-4 in conference play, although it […]
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NC products may crash 1st round of NFL Draft
This year’s NFL Draft is top-heavy with quarterbacks, with four passers likely to be taken early in the first round. The fifth quarterback on the board, however, is also a possible impact player for a […]
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Hope springs eternal for college teams in NC
Spring in North Carolina is known for its inconsistency, with bitter cold bringing back memories of winter and sweltering heat foreshadowing the summer to come, often on the same day. Spring is also a time […]
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Fayetteville State’s Joshua Williams highlight of NC’s Super Bowl ties
The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a berth in Super Bowl LVII thanks in no small part to Joshua Williams. The rookie cornerback grabbed a tipped Joe Burrow pass late in the fourth quarter for a […]
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Senior, Shrine bowls cap busy college all-star season for local players
Two of the biggest remaining games on the college football all-star circuit take place this weekend. The East-West Shrine Bowl kicks off on Friday in Las Vegas, with Bill Belichick coaching one team against a […]
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NSJ unveils All-North State football team
The college football season came to an end earlier this month, and North Carolina was well-represented in the postseason. A total of six schools from the state participated in bowl games, with Wake Forest, ECU […]
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Ahlers throws 5 TDs in final game at ECU, leads Pirates to Birmingham Bowl win
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Holton Ahlers threw a Birmingham Bowl-record five touchdown passes and accounted for a game-record six TDs to help East Carolina beat Coastal Carolina 53-29 in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium. […]
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Transfer portal, NFL Draft scramble bowl teams’ rosters
Two years ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels went to the Orange Bowl. At least most of them did. Four key players for UNC — including both running backs, a star receiver and a starting […]
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Going bowling: A look at NC’s 5 FBS teams that are playing this month
Five FBS teams from North Carolina will compete in bowl games over the next month, including all four of the state’s ACC schools. While App State fell short of playing in a bowl game for […]
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East Carolina rallies past Temple
PHILADELPHIA — Keaton Mitchell ran for 222 yards and three touchdowns, and Holton Ahlers threw his third touchdown pass of the game with 1:11 left to lift East Carolina to a 49-46 win over Temple […]