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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Skip Holtz isn't the only East Carolina football coach in high demand.

The label on the East Carolina defense says Conference USA, but the contents are worthy of the SEC brand name. C-USA teams are usually noticed for high-powered offenses like Tulsa, Rice and Houston. Defense got ECU noticed, however, as the Pirates held No. 17 Virginia Tech to 243 yards of total offense in a season-opening 27-22 upset win. But it was what the Pirates did the following week that re

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Skip Holtz isn't the only East Carolina football coach in high demand.

The career of John Daly, one of the most talented but star-crossed players of his generation, took yet another step on a downward spiral today when it emerged that the 42-year-old former Open champion had been suspended by the PGA Tour for six months. Daly spent a night in jail this year after being found drunk outside a restaurant in North Carolina – a widely publicised incident which appears

Jeff Roberson/Associated PressKent State's Chris Singletary (center) struggled to find a shot during a November victory over Saint Louis. But that triumph has proven to be an exception to the rule for the MAC, which hasn't lived up to its reputation as a strong mid-major conference. One season ago it appeared Mid-American Conference men's basketball had turned the corner toward becoming a two-bid

Early this season, predicting that these two teams would win their conference titles and meet in a BCS game would have drawn a hearty laugh. Virginia Tech lost its season opener to East Carolina, while Cincinnati was blown out by Connecticut in its second Big East game. But the Hokies and Bearcats rallied, cobbling together offenses despite various quarterback issues. Cincy rides in on a six-game

Early this season, predicting that these two teams would win their conference titles and meet in a BCS game would have drawn a hearty laugh. Virginia Tech lost its season opener to East Carolina, while Cincinnati was blown out by Connecticut in its second Big East game. But the Hokies and Bearcats rallied, cobbling together offenses despite various quarterback issues. Cincy rides in on a six-game

These two teams enter the Liberty Bowl coming from opposite directions as East Carolina was red-hot down the stretch while Kentucky finished the season ice-cold.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Relatively healthy and ready to go, East Carolina's football team hit the ground running in preparation for Friday's AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Kentucky.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Relatively healthy and ready to go, East Carolina's football team hit the ground running in preparation for Friday's AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Kentucky.

They have played the 217th toughest schedule, with wins over N.C. Central, UNC Wilmington, Winston-Salem State, Cal State Fullerton, UTEP, Baylor, Indiana, Bucknell, Wright State, Richmond, East Carolina, Radford and BYU. ...

Kentucky vs. East Carolina, Texas vs. Ohio State, West Virginia vs. North Carolina, Missouri vs. Northwestern all provided the viewers with great games. Not to mention the Utah’s of the world upsetting powerhouse Alabama, ...

Meanwhile, Tulsa is also looking to avenge a conference championship loss, a 27-24 college football betting defeat to East Carolina that cost the Hurricane the C-USA title. Ball State is led by sensational QB and MAC Offensive Player of ...

The bowl is home to the highest-scoring game in bowl history (Marshall defeated East Carolina 64-61 in double overtime in 2001), and the biggest blowout in bowl history (Tulsa’s 63-7 demolition of Bowling Green in 2008).” ...

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