Scottie Montgomery
East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers, left, scores a touchdown on a 20-yard run as he get past Central Florida defensive back Antwan Collier during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
No. 17 Cincinnati visits ECU looking to keep rolling

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 01, 2019 10:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, North Carolina State quarterback Matthew McKay is shown during an NCAA college football practice in Raleigh, N.C. McKay will start the season at quarterback for North Carolina State. The redshirt sophomore was listed atop the depth chart released Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, for the Wolfpack's opener against East Carolina.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
NC State, East Carolina meet in rematch of December blowout

By Aaron Beard Aug. 30, 2019 09:24 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2017, file photo, Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar, left, throws against Arizona during the first half of the Foster Farms Bowl NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Sindelar, set to take over for David Blaugh, put a scare into the Boilermakers when he hyperextended his left knee during spring football practice. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
7 Big Ten teams will extend QB competitions into preseason

By Eric Olson Apr. 19, 2019 11:16 AM EDT

Maryland hires former ECU coach Montgomery to run offense

Jan. 17, 2019 04:19 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland coach Michael Locksley has hired former East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery to be his offensive coordinator and put John...

ECU hires Jon Gilbert as AD, Mike Houston as football coach

Dec. 03, 2018 11:09 AM EST
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina has hired Mike Houston as its next football coach and Jon Gilbert as its athletic director. Gilbert announced...

North Carolina State's Jakobi Meyers (11) gets flipped over backwards as he scores a touchdown against East Carolina's Warren Saba (17) during the first half of NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
NC State beats East Carolina 58-3 in regular-season finale

By Aaron Beard Dec. 01, 2018 03:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery watches his team before an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Greenville, N.C. Montgomery was fired Thursday, Nov. 29, and defensive coordinator David Blackwell will lead the team in a game against North Carolina State on Saturday. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)
Pirates visit Wolfpack 2 days after firing of head coach

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2018 10:31 AM EST

East Carolina fires football coach Scottie Montgomery

Nov. 29, 2018 01:00 PM EST
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina fired football coach Scottie Montgomery on Thursday, with the team 3-8 and assured its third straight losing season. ...

Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell talks into the headset during a timeout in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, against East Carolina Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Ridder throws 4 TDs as Cincinnati routs East Carolina 56-6

By Joe Kay Nov. 23, 2018 06:51 PM EST

Central Florida's Darriel Mack Jr. (8) is tackled by East Carolina's Alex Turner (94) with Kendall Futrell (44) looking on during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Without Milton, No. 10 UCF beats ECU 37-10 for 20th straight

Oct. 20, 2018 10:35 PM EDT

Central Florida defensive back Brandon Moore (20) celebrates after the team's win against Memphis in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. Central Florida won 31-30. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
No. 10 UCF visits East Carolina, looks for 20th straight win

Oct. 19, 2018 10:05 AM EDT

No. 10 UCF brings 19-game winning streak to East Carolina

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2018 09:49 AM EDT
No. 10 UCF (6-0, 3-0 American) at East Carolina (2-4, 0-3), 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Line: UCF by 21. Series record: East Carolina leads 10-6. ...

East Carolina head coach Scottie Montgomery, left, speaks with North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora, right, prior to their game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
North Carolina at East Carolina 9/8/2018

Sep. 20, 2018 12:02 PM EDT