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East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. Houston indicated the day’s helmeted practice session was spirited and productive despite the avoidance of heavy contact as the team prepared for Friday’s scrimmage. Responding to a question from Bonesville’s Al Myatt about COVID-19 protocols before the Sept. 26 home opener with Central Florida, Houston said the team will follow the traditional practice of staying at a hotel the night before the game, but will implement strict procedures and create a ‘bubble’ as precautionary measures. (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Houston cited improvements in the team’s performance  and conditioning. He indicated the number of players still quarantined has been declining since practice resumed last week after an extended COVOD-19 pause (AUDIO ONLY).

 

Mike Houston spoke with reporters via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. The East Carolina football coach indicated the offense has the upper hand but that the team as a whole is “starting from scratch” as he discussed the Pirates’ third practice session since ending a 12-day suspension of activities that began on Aug. 20 in the wake of a round of positive COVID-19 tests. (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, after the Pirates conducted their first practice since football activities were halted on Aug. 20 in the wake of a round of positive COVID-19 tests. (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert spoke with the news media via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after ECU’s announcement of the postponement of the Marshall game (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, after ECU’s announcement of the postponement of the Marshall game (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom after the Pirates’ preseason camp practice session on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom after the Pirates scrimmaged on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom after the Pirates’ preseason camp practice session on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 (AUDIO ONLY).

 

East Carolina football coach Mike Houston spoke with the news media via Zoom after the Pirates continued preseason camp drills on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2020 (AUDIO ONLY).