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Transfer portal, NFL Draft scramble bowl teams’ rosters

December 14, 2022 Shawn Krest

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 […]

Ahlers tosses 6 TDs, ECU pummels USF

October 1, 2022 The Associated Press

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Holton Ahlers threw six touchdown passes, four to C.J. Johnson, and East Carolina rolled to a 48-28 victory over South Florida on Saturday. The American Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that they […]

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East Carolina falls in double OT to Navy

September 24, 2022 The Associated Press

GREENVILLE — Daniel Davies, who came into the game without a field-goal attempt this season, made all three of his tries Saturday night, including a 36-yarder in the second overtime and Navy beat East Carolina […]

NC’s best: The top offensive players from the state

September 7, 2022 Shawn Krest

This just in: There is no wall around the state. Whenever a football coach takes a new job at a North Carolina college, he makes the same vow: to build a wall around the state, […]

ECU moves within 1 win of bowl eligibility with rout of Temple

November 6, 2021 Brett Friedlander

GREENVILLE — East Carolina has been involved in some lopsided football games over the past six-plus seasons. This time, it ended up on the right side of the equation. After losing all 11 games decided […]

North Carolina teams seeing changes on defense in 2020

August 19, 2020 Shawn Krest

The seven college football teams in North Carolina have plenty of offensive firepower. The situation on the other side of the ball, however, is in a bit more flux. The teams that were the best […]