East Carolina Pirates Headlines

Harris' 3 scores lead East Carolina past UAB 37-21

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:25:17 -0500

Dwayne Harris showed again that he can score from anywhere on the field. Fellow wide receiver Darryl Freeney was more than willing to assist him.

Hopson leads No. 10 Vols to 105-66 rout of ECU

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:22:05 -0500

Scott Hopson is making himself right at home outside the 3-point arc. Tennessee is making itself at home in the Virgin Islands.

Recruiting: ECU, Carolina, State land big targets

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:35:54 -0500

The Pirates added a quarterback, while the Pack and Heels beefed up their defensive secondary.

No. 22 Hokies beat East Carolina 16-3

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:42:07 -0500

Virginia Tech put the game in Ryan Williams' hands again. This time, he held on to it. The freshman ran for a season-high 179 yards and the 22nd-ranked Hokies avoided their first three-game losing streak in six years, holding off East Carolina 16-3 on Thursday night.

ECU's Marshall, Kass leave game with injuries

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:48:08 -0500

East Carolina safety Dekota Marshall and tight end Rob Kass both could be lost for the season following injuries in the Pirates' 16-3 loss to No. 22 Virginia Tech on Thursday night.

Recruiting: ECU adds pair of football pledges

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:21:15 -0400

The Pirates added to their 2010 recruiting haul with a Peach State linebacker and an in-state tight-end.

Q and A with ECU coach Skip Holtz

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:02:56 -0400

ECU coach Skip Holtz addresses the media on Monday after the Central Florida win.

Young receivers lift Tar Heels to 31-17 win over ECU

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:32:44 -0400

North Carolina moves to 3-0 and East Carolina is now 1-2 after the Heels' win Saturday in Kenan Stadium.

Postgame Q&A with Butch Davis and Skip Holtz

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:32:42 -0400

The head coaches from ECU and UNC answer questions after Carolina's 31-17 win

UNC, ECU is a game that gets personal

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:05:10 -0400

The Tar Heels and Pirates know each other well as they head into Saturday's game in Kenan Stadium.

Guess what ECU has? Sellouts

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:01:48 -0400

Getting a ticket to an East Carolina football game used to be no problem, but the Pirates are changing that under Skip Holtz.

More big football games on the horizon for ECU

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:05:20 -0400

ECU Athletic Director Terry Holland talked on 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio about upcoming series with major college football teams.

Skip Holtz on UNC defense, ECU success and more

Capitol Broadcasting — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:20:32 -0400

The East Carolina head football coach with The Insiders on 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio

Holtz has fond memories of last ECU game with Tar Heels

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:06:17 -0400

East Carolina had a sweet win over UNC in 2007. One issue for the Pirates now is sustaining success.

MASN to carry eight ECU football games

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:03:25 -0400

MASN will have this Saturday's game with Appalachian State as part of its package.

Former Carolina commit to enroll at ECU

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:53:09 -0400

After failing to qualify to play for the Tar Heels, Justin Dixon is looking to begin his college football career with the Pirates.

Recruiting: Duke, ECU land prized recruits; Crisp to transfer high schools

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:03:24 -0400

Laken Tomlinson and Detric Allen recently gave gave their verbal commitments to Duke and ECU respectively.

Holtz says he enjoys tough schedule

Capitol Broadcasting — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:49:27 -0400

ECU head coach Skip Holtz joined 99.9 The Fan ESPN radio on Thursday to talk about his upcoming season.

East Carolina ready for expectations

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:32:19 -0400

ECU football is not used to wearing the bullseye on their backs, but the Pirates have the ability and attitude to handle the pressure.

Q & A With ECU Football Coach Skip Holtz

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:28:04 -0400

ECU's Skip Holtz addresses questions at the Pirates' Media Day

Former coach Holtz mulls run for Congress in Fla.

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:53:25 -0400

Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz is mulling a run for Congress in Florida as a Republican.

Faltering economy affecting local college athletic departments

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:42:14 -0400

N.C. State, North Carolina, Duke and ECU have all felt the effects of the recession in one way or another.

Best venue in N.C.: Our staff opinions

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:29:38 -0400

The sports reporters from WRAL and The Fan weigh in on their top sports venues in North Carolina.

Great Sports Debates: Best game ever?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:43:31 -0400

What do you think was the best game ever involving a team from the Triangle?

Best game ever: Our staff weighs in

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:43:31 -0400

What do you think was the best game ever involving a Triangle team? The reporters from WRAL and The Fan weigh in.

South Stanly QB commits to East Carolina

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:32:41 -0400

South Stanly quarterback Desmond Brown committed to East Carolina on Monday, ending his recruiting process.

New blog debuts: FANkind

Capitol Broadcasting — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:45:03 -0400

The reporters from The Fan and WRAL combine to give you a blog that's fun, offbeat, irreverent - and always interesting. It launches today at noon.

NFL quarterback, ECU star opens summer camp in Durham

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:35:01 -0400

NFL starting quarterback and ECU star David Garrard opened a summer camp for aspiring football players and cheerleaders in his native Durham, where he played at Southern High School.

Heels clinch trip to Omaha with 9-3 win over ECU

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:15:57 -0400

North Carolina becomes the first member of the ACC to make four straight trips to the College World Series.

FANkind: K updates status of Mason Plumlee

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:24:35 -0500

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