When the Tar Heels visit Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium to play East Carolina on Saturday, it won’t just be a football game between in-state rivals looking to bounce back from disappointing opening-week losses. It could also turn […]
The college football season in North Carolina got off to a dramatic start Thursday with Wake Forest pulling out an overtime win on the road at Tulane behind an impressive debut performance by true freshman […]
GREENVILLE — David Blackwell was the coordinator of a Jacksonville State defense that ranked first nationally at the FCS level over the past four seasons. He left the job in December to become the coordinator […]
When Dave Hart signed on as a special advisor to East Carolina chancellor Cecil Staton, he was tasked with the responsibility of doing a “complete and accurate” assessment of the Pirates’ athletic program. It’s a […]
GREENVILLE — This might be a make-or-break season for Scottie Montgomery at East Carolina. But if the third-year football coach or anyone else associated with his struggling program are feeling the pressure, you’d never know […]
Coach Scottie Montgomery has predicted that his East Carolina football team will qualify for a bowl this season. Apparently, members of the media covering the American Athletic Conference aren’t as optimistic. They voted the Pirates […]
With temperatures hovering around the mid-90s and humidity levels following closely behind, everyone’s seat has a tendency to get a little hot this time of year in North Carolina. But for some, the heat will […]
GREENVILLE — With more than half of his playbook yet to be installed and several key players not in uniform, new East Carolina defensive coordinator David Blackwell wasn’t about to make any rash judgments based […]
GREENVILLE — East Carolina’s quarterback competition won’t be decided until the fall. But no matter who wins the position between Reid Herring, Holton Ahlers and Kingsley Ifedi, his job will be significantly easier because of […]
In a stunning move considering the circumstances, East Carolina has decided to buy out the contract of athletic director Jeff Compher. The official announcement, which was first reported on Thursday, came Friday morning following […]
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