The Pirates have a local television contract with WITN-TV, an NBC affiliate located in Washington, North Carolina who elects to pick up games that are not picked up by national or regional networks, and all games are broadcast over the radio on the Pirate-ISP Sports Network.
The annual Purple-Gold Spring Game was held on April 12, 2008 during the Pigskin Pigout weekend activities in downtown Greenville, North Carolina.
Patrick Pinkney completed a pass to Jamar Bryant for the touchdown and brought the Pirates up 28-24 with 1:28 remaining.
Pierre Bell's interception on the next Tulane drive would end it as the Pirates managed to sail past the Green Wave with the final score 28-24.
After barely escaping past Tulane, #15 ECU visited their inter-state rival in the state capital for the 21st time in the 26 game history.
The key loss of Defensive Linebacker Quentin Cotton, and the two missed touchdown opportunities in the red zone for the Pirates would lead to an Overtime showdown as the score was tied at the last second, 24-24.
The next time the two schools meet was pushed back to the 2010 season, to accommodate the completion of East Carolina's upcoming stadium expansion.
The Pirates led this Conference USA West opponent overall, five games to three, but disaster would strike for a second week in a row.
The Pirate defense was unable to stop Case Keenum's 399 yard passing attack and could not muster enough offense to match it.
The high-scoring Houston offense never trailed as the Pirates went down for a second straight week, losing 41-24 and was knocked out of the Top 25.
Coming off of their first bye week, East Carolina traveled to Charlottesville for the second time in this three game history.
A Pirate rally in the second half would be cut short as a fumble and botched punt were recovered by the Cavaliers.
East Carolina traveled to the Bright House Networks Stadium in Orlando for the third time in this series.