East Carolina Pirates

An insightful, and irreverent, look back at the weekend in college football.

With telephone area code 252 etched on his eye shadow patches, Erik Highsmith's original intention Saturday was to make a statement to East Carolina's football program.

East Carolina even knew it was coming, and the Pirates couldn't stop it.

After dispatching 2009 Atlantic 10 champion Charlotte, 84-61, in the season opener, the East Carolina women's basketball team looks to improve to 2-0 as it hosts 2009 Southern Conference champion Western Carolina Sunday at Minges Coliseum.

Running against a field with numerous nationally ranked opponents, the East Carolina men's and women's cross country teams finished their seasons at the NCAA Southeast Regional at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park Saturday morning. The men's team came in 25th while the women placed 24th.

The East Carolina volleyball team rallied from a 2-0 deficit, but Marshall shut the home team down in the fourth frame, taking a 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 25-15) win at Minges Coliseum Saturday.

Tyrone Bouie is a talented cornerback prospect from Seminole High in Sanford and he's made his college decision.

Inside Carolina traveled last weekend to watch UNC junior target Eric Ebron. Check out a full scouting video of his performance ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. --- After opening the season by snapping a 32-game losing streak, Smith High ended the regular season with another accomplishment. The Golden Eagles, featuring junior two-way star Eric Ebron, qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2004 with a 56-16 rout of Southern Alamance.