East Carolina Pirates
NC State hires ex-ECU head coach McNeill in advisory role

Jul. 07, 2020 12:10 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State has hired former East Carolina head coach and Oklahoma assistant Ruffin McNeill for an advisory role on its football...

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2019, file photo, roses are placed along the edge of the Memorial Fountain honoring the 75 lives lost in the 1970 plane crash as Marshall University hosts its 49th annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony in Huntington, W.Va. Marshall and East Carolina will open the 2020 football season a week earlier to accommodate a national television broadcast to mark the 50th anniversary of the worst disaster in U.S. sports history. The schools announced Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, that the game originally scheduled for Sept. 5 in Greenville, N.C., will now be played Aug. 29.(Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)
Marshall-ECU game date moved, will honor 1970 crash victims

Feb. 20, 2020 01:59 PM EST

Smith’s 5 passing TDs sends Tulsa to win over E. Carolina

Nov. 30, 2019 03:43 PM EST
GREENEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Zach Smith threw a career-high five touchdown passes, Shamari Brooks ran for a career-high 202 yards and Tulsa beat East Carolina 49...

East Carolina tight end Zech Byrd (84) is congratulated by wide receiver C.J. Johnson (5) after scoring their second touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn)
East Carolina pulls out 31-24 victory over UConn

Nov. 23, 2019 04:23 PM EST

East Carolina receiver Tyler Snead (22) advances the ball after SMU safety Chace Cromartie, right, misses a tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
STAT WATCH: BC's Dillon sets national high with 40 carries

By Eric Olson Nov. 11, 2019 03:15 AM EST

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) dives over Alabama's Raekwon Davis (99) and Markail Benton (36) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
No. 1 LSU holds off No. 2 Alabama 46-41

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 05:23 PM EST

SMU wide receiver James Proche, left, catches a touchdown pass while East Carolina cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian (21) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)
No. 23 SMU bounces back by outscoring East Carolina 59-51

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 09, 2019 03:54 PM EST

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell, center, reacts to a pass interference call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 17 Cincinnati wants to avoid another close call vs UConn

By Joe Kay Nov. 08, 2019 04:06 PM EST

East Carolina's Ja'Quan McMillian (21) breaks up a pass to Cincinnati's Trent Cloud, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 23 SMU has to avoid hangover against ECU after 1st loss

By Schuyler Dixon Nov. 08, 2019 02:41 AM EST

East Carolina head coach Mike Houston watches from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 23 SMU looks to bounce back against East Carolina

Nov. 07, 2019 03:48 PM EST

Cincinnati's Michael Warren II (3) avoids a tackle by East Carolina's Xavier Smith (37) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 17 Cincinnati wants to avoid another scare vs UConn

By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2019 03:43 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 03, 2019 09:40 AM EST
Nov. 4 1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the...

Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder (9) avoids a rush by East Carolina's Chance Purvis (46) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 17 Cincinnati escapes with 46-43 victory over ECU

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 02, 2019 10:55 PM EDT

Members of the Notre Dame football team sing at the end of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 21-20. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 16 Notre Dame rallies to beat Virginia Tech 21-20

By The Associated Press Nov. 02, 2019 05:12 PM EDT

East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers, left, scores a touchdown on a 20-yard run as he get past Central Florida defensive back Antwan Collier during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 17 Cincinnati visits ECU looking to keep rolling

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 01, 2019 10:05 AM EDT

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell, right, congratulates running back Gerrid Doaks (23) after his touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 17 Cincinnati visits ECU looking for 6th straight win

By The Associated Press Oct. 31, 2019 03:03 PM EDT

Cronkrite leads strong USF rushing attack in 45-20 win

Oct. 26, 2019 08:06 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Cronkrite rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns and South Florida defeated East Carolina 45-20 on Saturday. ...

Gabriel leads UCF past East Carolina 41-28

Oct. 19, 2019 11:25 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dillon Gabriel threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as UCF beat East Carolina 41-28 on Saturday night. Gabriel had...

Davis runs for 157 with a TD, Temple tops E Carolina 27-17

Oct. 03, 2019 11:41 PM EDT
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Re’Mahn Davis rushed for a career-high 157 yards with a touchdown and Temple defeated East Carolina 27-17 on Thursday night. ...

East Carolina holds off late Old Dominion threat, 24-21

Sep. 28, 2019 09:42 PM EDT
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Warren Saba blocked a punt for a touchdown, Horton Ahlers passed for two more and East Carolina held off Old Dominion 24-21 Saturday night. ...