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Pirates look to Bell

Should East Carolina need help at running back, senior linebacker Pierre Bell would be willing to carry the ball a few times.

Updated: Dec. 4, 2008 3:15 AM | Full story

Talking Points: Bowl Predictions

A special mid-week edition of the bowl predictions, with new rumor and speculation bringing the ACC picture into focus.

Updated: Dec. 2, 2008 1:29 PM | Full story

Pirates' coach focuses on Tulsa

Coaching searches are under way in college football, and Skip Holtz name is popping up again.

Updated: Dec. 2, 2008 2:24 AM | Full story

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INSIDE THE GAME

Updated: Dec. 1, 2008 1:21 AM | Full story

Tulsa wins West, will host ECU

Tarrion Adams ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns to lead Tulsa past host Marshall 38-35 to clinch Conference USA's West Division title on Saturday.

Updated: Nov. 30, 2008 2:01 AM | Full story

Pirates' offense finds its rhythm in blowout

They blocked. They ran and passed. They racked up a season-high 53 points.

Updated: Nov. 29, 2008 3:30 AM | Full story

UTEP at ECU

The Miners are averaging 34 points per game and surrendering an average 35.5, which means the Pirates should have an opportunity to get their offense moving again before next week's Conference USA championship game.

Updated: Nov. 28, 2008 1:26 AM | Full story

Pirates produce suspenseful season

The Pirates have produced plenty of suspense and drama, playing in three overtime games and three others that went down to the wire.

Updated: Nov. 26, 2008 2:26 AM | Full story

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A look inside the Pirates' victory over UAB.

Updated: Nov. 24, 2008 11:50 AM | Full story

ECU claims berth in C-USA title game

Brandon Simmons scored on a 2-yard run with 2:20 remaining in the game to lift East Carolina to a 17-13 victory over Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday night.

Updated: Nov. 23, 2008 2:57 AM | Full story

Pirates limping to finish

Some of the busiest people on East Carolina's football staff this season are the trainers and team physicians.

Updated: Nov. 19, 2008 2:38 AM | Full story

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East Carolina hobbled out of Hattiesburg, Miss., on Saturday night.

Updated: Nov. 17, 2008 1:36 AM | Full story

Golden Eagles smother Pirates

Austin Davis threw for two touchdowns, including a school record 97-yarder to DeAndre Brown, and Southern Mississippi defeated East Carolina 21-3 on Saturday.

Updated: Nov. 16, 2008 2:33 AM | Full story

Pirates' 'no frills' defense effective

If East Carolina defensive coordinator Greg Hudson had any hair on his head, there might have been times this season when he would have pulled it all out.

Updated: Nov. 13, 2008 3:08 AM | Full story

Career doesn't end the way Lee hoped

T.J. Lee wanted to help East Carolina win a football championship this season. Now all he can do is cheer for his teammates.

Updated: Nov. 11, 2008 2:52 AM | Full story

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TITLE-MINDED

Updated: Nov. 10, 2008 1:27 AM | Full story

Hartman boots Herd

Sometimes it takes working longer, sometimes it takes working harder to win football games.

Updated: Nov. 9, 2008 2:46 AM | Full story

ECU wins again on OT field goal

Six days after beating UCF in overtime, East Carolina did it again. Ben Hartman kicked a 27-yard field goal in overtime to give ECU a 19-16 victory and moved to 4-1 in Conference USA play.

Updated: Nov. 8, 2008 7:14 PM | Full story

Pirates' QBs missing mark

Skip Holtz would be happy to see his East Carolina football team ground out a victory over Marshall on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville.

Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 2:10 AM | Full story

College notes: Pack men forfeit soccer victory

After allowing an ineligible player to play because of a rules misinterpretation, N.C. State's men's soccer team forfeited a Sept. 27 win over Boston College, school officials said Wednesday.

Updated: Oct. 9, 2008 3:10 AM | Full story

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