East Carolina football’s top two assistants are moving on, according to separate announcements made this week.

Whatever elation surrounded the East Carolina football program after the Pirates were invited to the Military Bowl to face Pitt on Dec. 27 has been followed by multiple doses

ECU Offensive Coordinator John David Baker is expected to leave the program to return to his former team Ole Miss, as their new OC, per Matt Zenitz with CBS. WITN reached out to ECU about the report on Baker. They would not confirm the departure.

With the ECU Pirates heading back to the Military Bowl, WNCT’s Brian Bailey caught up with head football coach Blake Harrell to hear his thoughts about the bowl destination and how they plan to prepare for the Pittsburgh Panthers on Dec.

Preview the Dec. 27 Military Bowl matchup between Pittsburgh and East Carolina, including betting odds, trends, and game information.

Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds Line: Pittsburgh by 7. Against the spread: Pittsburgh 8-4, East Carolina 7-5. How to watch: ESPN

The Pirates improved to 6-3 with the win over Charlotte. Here are some immediate post-game thoughts from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. East Carolina's football team took care of visiting Charlotte on Saturday, 48-22, becoming bowl-eligible and improving to 6-3 ...

East Carolina Head Football Coach Blake Harrell announced that 16 student athletes have signed grant aids with the Pirates during the NCAA’s early signing period, which began today, Dec. 3rd at 7 am.

East Carolina baseball this week formally announced its schedule for the 2026 season. The Pirates host 33 games at Lewis Field in Clark-LeClair Stadium, while also taking on 22 road matchups. In his 12th year as skipper,

East Carolina is now a program with true American Conference championship aspirations, but it's hard to get there overnight. The maturation and progression of a sports team are often not as linear as fans would like to see. In the process of becoming a ...

The East Carolina men’s basketball team fell short to Appalachian State, 67-54. Pirate basketball has had an unideal start to their season, entering the game with a only three wins on the year and coming off a loss to UNC Greensboro.