East Carolina Pirates

East Carolina Pirates Pirates

4th in American

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Our final defensive ranking based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Miami QB Emory Williams is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he tells ESPN. He’ll have two seasons remaining. Williams is expected to target East Carolina as his transfer school, which is expected to be formalized in the upcoming days. Williams is a former four-star recruit who started two games for the Hurricanes in his three seasons. He led Miami to a double-overtime win over Clemson as a true freshman in 2023. He’s played in 12 games and thrown for 813 yards and four touchdowns. Miami QB Emory Williams is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he tells ESPN. He’ll have two seasons remaining. Williams is expected to target East Carolina as his transfer school, which is expected to be formalized in the upcoming days. Williams is a former four-star recruit who started two games for the Hurricanes in his three seasons. He led Miami to a double-overtime win over Clemson as a true freshman in 2023. He’s played in 12 games and thrown for 813 yards and four touchdowns.

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Former East Carolina quarterback Katin Houser is committing to Illinois, sources tell ESPN. Houser threw for 3,300 yards this year, 19 touchdowns and completed 65.9% of his passes. He’s played four total seasons at Mich State and ECU, throwing for 6,438 yards and 43 TDs. Houser led ECU to an 8-4 regular season record this year and an 8-5 overall record last year. He gives Bret Bielema’s team an experienced and productive quarterback. He has one year remaining. Former East Carolina quarterback Katin Houser is committing to Illinois, sources tell ESPN. Houser threw for 3,300 yards this year, 19 touchdowns and completed 65.9% of his passes. He’s played four total seasons at Mich State and ECU, throwing for 6,438 yards and 43 TDs. Houser led ECU to an 8-4 regular season record this year and an 8-5 overall record last year. He gives Bret Bielema’s team an experienced and productive quarterback. He has one year remaining.

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ECU TD negated by whistle in Pirates' Military Bowl win ECU TD negated by whistle in Pirates' Military Bowl win

East Carolina coach Blake Harrell was magnanimous about an officiating gaffe that nearly turned the tide in the Pirates' 23-17 Military Bowl win over Pitt on Saturday.

ECU takes down Pitt in the Military Bowl ECU takes down Pitt in the Military Bowl

ECU and Pittsburgh exchange big plays all second half as the Pirates take down the Panthers in the Military bowl.

Sources: East Carolina is targeting North Texas offensive coordinator Jordan Davis as the school’s next offensive coordinator, and a deal is expected to come together soon. North Texas led the country in both scoring and total offense this year. Davis is set to replace John David Baker, who went to Ole Miss. Sources: East Carolina is targeting North Texas offensive coordinator Jordan Davis as the school’s next offensive coordinator, and a deal is expected to come together soon. North Texas led the country in both scoring and total offense this year. Davis is set to replace John David Baker, who went to Ole Miss.

2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
272.7
21st
Rushing Yards
176.3
45th
Points For
32.7
26th
Points Against
20.1
25th