Pirates fail to get offense going early, fall to Tulane 38-21
Over half of ECU’s 386 total yards of offense on Saturday afternoon came in the fourth quarter. If that 15 minutes stood by itself, the Pirates would have beaten Tulane […]
Pirates looking for much-needed win to validate hard work
ECU started its season on the wrong end of back-to-back blowouts at the hands of UCF and Georgia State. Without spring practice and a cohesive fall camp, the Pirates struggled […]
‘I’m just very thankful for the opportunity’: former Pirate football player Jay Sonnhalter to help call ECU-Tulane game
When ECU football takes the field at noon on Saturday against Tulane, an alum of the program will be helping bring the call on ESPN+. Former Pirate tight end Jay […]
‘He is a competitor’: Tyler Snead’s practice habits used as go-to model for Pirates
For his size at 5’7” and 169 pounds, Tyler Snead is one of the more physical players Mike Houston has on his roster. Not afraid to take a hit and […]
GAME NOTES: ECU vs. TULANE
ECU first played Tulane on Nov. 2, 1991 in Greenville, North Carolina, winning the game 38-28. Saturday will mark the 17th installment of the series and fourth since ECU joined […]
GAME PREVIEW: ECU vs. TULANE
A second American Athletic Conference win this season would give ECU its most since 2017 and keep the purple and gold from falling to 1-5 for just the second time […]
Pirates’ stellar play rooted in solid weeks of preparation
The Pirates are playing their best football of the season right now. While it may not be completely up to the standards Mike Houston envisions for the program at the […]
‘They earned the right to win Friday night’: Pirates bouncing back from Tulsa loss in preparation for Tulane
The Pirates left Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday night feeling like they should have won. Without the Golden Hurricane being helped by a call the American Athletic Conference later admitted was […]
Pirates release depth chart for Saturday’s home game against Tulane
Offense Outside Receiver C.J. Johnson – So. OR Audi Omotosho – Gr. Jonathan Johnson – Sr. Left Tackle Nishad Strother – Rs. Fr. Walter Stribling – Fr. Left Guard Avery […]
A look at ECU football’s AAC rankings through five games
ECU football has just four scheduled games remaining its schedule after falling to 1-4 with a 34-30 loss on the road against Tulsa on Friday. There remains a possibility the […]
POSTGAME NOTES: ECU @ TULSA
ECU continued its 2020 road conference slate with a 34-30 loss against Tulsa on Friday. The Pirates amassed 456 yards of offense and held the Golden Hurricane to 428 total […]
AAC acknowledges ‘officiating error’ in Friday night’s ECU-Tulsa game
In a press release on Saturday morning, the American Athletic Conference acknowledged an officiating error in ECU’s 34-30 loss to Tulsa on Friday night. With less than two minutes left […]
‘We should be sitting here singing the fight song right now’: Pirates lose to Tulsa in controversial fashion
“The kids played their butts off,” ECU head football coach Mike Houston said postgame. “We should be sitting here singing the fight song right now.” It is never a good […]
‘It’s going to be great football weather’: Pirates prepared for chilly conditions in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mike Houston is no stranger to playing in cold weather. In three seasons at James Madison, Houston guided his team deep into FCS playoffs that were held in December and […]
Pirates getting Pinnix, Robinson back against Tulsa, will still be without some players
ECU football will have two of its more experienced players back when it takes the field on Friday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Running back Darius Pinnix and safety Davondre Robinson […]
GAME NOTES: ECU @ TULSA
ECU first played Tulsa on Oct. 13, 1984 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, losing the game 31-10. Friday will mark the 16th installment of the series and fifth since ECU joined the […]
