ECU motivated with new coach Blake Harrell who was named full-time head coach after Mike Houston was fired earlier this season. The Pirates nearly beat NC State in Greenville in the 2022 opener.

Who says bowl games don't matter? It mattered between in-state rivals NC State Wolfpack and East Carolina Pirates, but the Pirates walk away with bragging rights with a 26-21 win over the Wolfpack.

East Carolina (2-6, 0-5 American Athletic Conference ... Hoist The Colours is live from New Orleans with in-person coverage on the scene. Check out the live updates as the game progresses below ...

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