The Pirates gashed the Owls for 75 yards in just six plays in the opening drive. Quarterback Katin Houser threw 35 yards to wide receiver Anthony Smith to get to Temple’s nine-yard line. Houser finished the drive with a seven-yard pass to wide receiver Yannick Smith, giving ECU a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into the game.

A well-rested East Carolina football team enters the City of Brotherly Love this weekend, where a not-so-welcoming American Conference foe awaits.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Katin Houser threw two touchdown passes and East Carolina Pirates scored the final 31 points in a 45-14 romp over Temple Owls on Saturday. Houser tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to Yannick Smith on the seventh play from scrimmage for a 7-0 ...

WNCT’s Brian Bailey caught up with ECU Head Football Coach Blake Harrell ahead of Saturday’s game against Temple. After a 16-day layoff, Coach Harrell said the Pirates are eager to get back out there and get to work.

Temple senior QB Evan Simon, coming off a five-TD outing last week, was held to just 80 yards passing. Riddle's interception was the first thrown by Simon this season as ECU's defense forced five straight punts and a turnover on downs to close things.

When it comes to watching college football, Robert Mayer is used to being that guy. Asking if he can stream a fuzzy game to a friend’s television. Looking around a bar, sizing up the other fans, then seeing if the bartender might switch one screen — maybe the smallest one?