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ECU begins practice for road game against Alabama on Saturday

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026

ECU begins practice for road game against Alabama on Saturday
Summary

East Carolina University head coach Blake Harrell opened in-season media availability on Monday as the team begins preparation for a road game against Alabama. The two programs are scheduled to play in Tuscaloosa on Saturday with a kickoff time of 12:00 p.m. ECU enters the matchup as a 28.5-point underdog. Alabama enters the contest ranked 13th nationally following an 11-4 campaign last year that included a playoff appearance. Harrell acknowledged the talent of the Crimson Tide roster, noting that the opponent features multiple players expected to transition to professional football. Local broadcast coverage of the game is scheduled to begin Friday afternoon.

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  • •ECU faces Alabama in Tuscaloosa at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
  • •The Pirates are listed as 28.5-point underdogs for the contest.
  • •Alabama is ranked 13th in the nation to start the season.
  • •WNCT will air pregame coverage starting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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  • 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — ECU begins prep this week for road contest against Crimson Tide
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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — ECU head football coach Blake Harrell met with media for his first in-season press gathering of the year today. ECU and Alabama kickoff at Noon on Saturday, with the Pirates currently listed as a 28-and-a-half point underdog. “They’re a solid football team, a team that played in the playoffs last year […]

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