East Carolina Pirates

As the Alabama football team has started the season with impressive wins over East Carolina and Kentucky in Weeks 1 and 2, respectively, the program is looking to achieve new heights in 2026. Though there could be some who downplay the dominant wins by the Alabama football program , one believer in the team is analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Speaking on […] The post Kirk Herbstreit is jumping on Alabama football hype train after comeback win over Kentucky appeared first on ClutchPoints.

— Malachi Singleton passed for 267 yards and had one of three Appalachian State rushing touchdowns as the Mountaineers beat East Carolina 27-24 on Saturday for their fourth straight win in the series.

When two teams from the state of North Carolina meet on the gridiron, we’re usually in for a treat. East Carolina and NC State delivered two instant classics in the past two years. North Carolina and Appalachian State gave us three barnburners since 2019, including the memorable 63-61 opener in 2022. Four-straight Duke vs. North […]

The Tigers finalized their roster Tuesday after a judge allowed former professional players to return, but Lane Kiffin's program opted against adding Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris.

Welcome to the first edition of State of the SEC! Here, we will look at the week’s game results, the standout performances for each team, and the current standings. Here are the SEC results of Week 1: Alabama Result: 48-10 win over East Carolina Standout performances: Arkansas Result: 31-14 win over North Alabama Standout performances: […]

Happy Gump Day, everyone. After Saturday’s win over East Carolina, Alabama is ranked Keelon Russell in both polls. The Alabama Crimson Tide got the 2026 football season off to a strong start on Saturday by dominating East Carolina in a 48-10 home victory. Alabama controlled the trenches, rushing for 227 yards and five touchdowns, and […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide had plenty to like about its offensive performance in Week 1, but head coach Kalen DeBoer knows there is still work to do up front.Alabama opened the 2026 season with a dominant 48-10 victory over East Carolina on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. While the Crimson Tide offensive line helped pave the […] The post Kalen DeBoer Reveals What Alabama’s O-Line Must Improve After Week 1 Win appeared first on HEAVY.

Alabama remains among the nation's top teams following a win over East Carolina. Here is where ESPN's latest FPI rankings have the Crimson Tide.

As Alabama football quarterback Keelon Russell got his first win as a starter for the program against East Carolina on Saturday, 48-10, he provided a standout performance. While the Alabama football star played in his first career start and impressed, offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb would send a warning to the sophomore signal-caller. Speaking on […] The post Alabama football's Ryan Grubb hits Keelon Russell with warning despite impressive debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Crimson Tide used a mascot-themed caption to troll the Pirates after a dominant season-opening win in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama football opened the 2026 season with exactly the kind of performance Kalen DeBoer wanted to see.The Crimson Tide rolled past East Carolina 48-10 on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium, piling up 487 yards of offense while holding the Pirates to just 162 total yards. Alabama also ran for 227 yards after finishing near the bottom of […] The post PFF Grades Reveal 3 Intriguing Takeaways From Alabama’s Week 1 Win appeared first on HEAVY.

Welcome back, folks Roll Tide! In some ways, it was a long offseason coming off of an absolutely sour Rose Bowl. On the other hand, it never ceases to surprise me when one more Week 1 has already appeared! Summer is gone, football is here. For anyone new here: the “Graphing” series is a football […]

Keelon Russell accounted for 335 yards and a touchdown as No. 13 Alabama opened the season with a 48-10 victory over East Carolina on Saturday.

Russell reflects on his first career rushing TD and 335 total yards while detailing how he helped the Crimson Tide start and finish strong against the Pirates.

We will have plenty more to say per usual, but Alabama took care of business in the opener. There was reason to be encouraged by both lines, as Alabama ran the ball much more effectively than we saw for most of last season and successfully stuffed the run. Keelon Russell commanded the offense well and […]

The SportsLine Projection Model has revealed its Week 1 best bets for the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. ECU Pirates

CBS Sports reports the algorithm's picks across multiple matchups as the 2026 season begins.

This one is going to be one of the more impossible opponent previews you’ll see, as the ECU Pirates have nearly turned over their entire team after a nice 9-4 record last year under coach Blake Harrell. Guys like running back London Montgomery and safety Ja’Marley Riddle (two of their top players last year) have […]

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Ohio State claimed the top spot with 40 first-place votes, while Oregon landed at No. 2 in the first AP poll of the season.

Rafael Flores Jr. and Brandon Lowe each homered to propel the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday night.,F

The Boston Red Sox will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the opener of a three-game series on Friday night, and both teams have rested bullpens and so

Braxton Ashcraft pitched a complete game and struck out 10 batters as the Pirates ended Miami's four-game winning streak by defeating the host Marlins

Braxton Ashcraft threw a complete-game three-hitter, Rafael Flores had a pair of three-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 13-1 on Thursday.