East Carolina Pirates

East Carolina continues its North Carolina recruiting focus with an offer to Vanceboro's Xavier Cuthbertson, a 2027 athlete from West Craven High School monitored closely for months.

At 2-2 overall, the East Carolina Pirates enter American Conference play with extra time to prepare.

ECU center Brandon Best reviewed the Pirates' first four games and shared thoughts on how that non-conference experience has prepared the offensive line for the Rice opener and American Conference play.

East Carolina enters its bye at 2-2, with back-to-back wins offering limited momentum before eight straight conference games.

• Offense: Needs major...

East Carolina is using its open date to mend key skill players ahead of the Oct. 10 American Conference opener at home against Rice.

• Jeremiah...

ECU coach Blake Harrell used Monday's press conference to stress clean play and finishing games after the 42-9 win over North Carolina Central.

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• Rice enters with three straight losses, including a 24-38 defeat at Fresno State
• ECU's Emory Williams passed for 341 yards and three touchdowns in...

Landon Sides returned from his hamstring injury with two receptions for 18 yards in the 42-9 win over North Carolina Central, giving East Carolina a...

Emory Williams has been named ECU's starting quarterback against NC Central as the Pirates navigate injuries to receivers Brock Spalding and Landon Sides, with Jeremiah Melvin also limited over the last six outings.

• About half the teams in Eastern North Carolina have open dates this week to prepare for conference play.
• The Croatan-Havelock Coastal Conference...

East Carolina hosts North Carolina Central on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ after rallying past Old Dominion 20-17, with safety Ayden Ducanson's...

East Carolina enters Week 4 at 1-2 and a heavy favorite over North Carolina Central before its open date.

• Quarterback evaluation: Give Emory...

East Carolina's Week 2 loss to Appalachian State raised more red flags than the Alabama defeat, leaving the Pirates looking offensively challenged and...

Mason Hefner's switch from quarterback to safety-linebacker turned him into an FBS prospect and strengthened East Carolina's defensive class.

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Ethan Key began his first year as ECU Football’s Director of Scouting on July 13, 2026.

Army leads the nation with 394 rushing yards per game while ranking 25th in scoring at 41.5 points per contest. In contrast, ECU sits 130th in total...

Blake Harrell discussed the ODU victory on Monday and shared keys to success against N.C. Central this weekend while shouting out Pirate Nation. This frames ECU's immediate priorities around building on the recent win.

East Carolina's Week 3 victory over Old Dominion featured defensive resilience, a defensive touchdown, strong rushing production and late-game kicking to secure the 20-17 result, while the offense continues to develop.

Ayden Duncanson's 67-yard pick-six tied the game at 17 and ignited a 13-point unanswered run that delivered East Carolina's first win of the season, 20-17 over Old Dominion, while preserving their unbeaten all-time series record.

Lampley's voluntary dismissal of his Pitt County suit does not end his pursuit of a fifth eligibility year, as a separate Indiana case offers another...