Good morning Pirates. Every sack this season made a difference. With 24 sacks on the year, Food Lion is providing 24,000 meals to the ECU Williams-Ross Purple Pantry!

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏈 Coach Harrell on the Bowl game
⛳️ Prestigious coach award
🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

Brian Bailey joins ECU Head Football Coach Blake Harrell to talk about the Pirates upcoming showdown against Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl. ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert shares East Carolina's path back to Annapolis for a second straight year in this week's Inside Pirate Athletics.

🔼 Just Short. The men’s basketball team hosted App State on Thursday night. The Pirates had two players in double digits. Jordan Riley led the game with 26 points. Giovanni Emejuru had 10 points. ECU fell 67-54. 

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Tomorrow’s Game. The women’s basketball team plays at home tomorrow against UNC Asheville at 4pm ET.

The Pirates are looking to win their # home game of the season.

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⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew Hot ‘n’ Fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ Big Award. Director of Golf and Head Coach for the Men’s and Women’s golf teams at ECU, Kevin Williams, was named the recipient of the 2026 Kim Evans Award. The award is presented by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association in collaboration with the PGA of America. It is presented annually to the college coach and Class A PGA Professional whose support of the game through teaching, coaching, and involvement in the community has helped ensure the continued growth of golf, and who represents the finest qualities the sport has to offer.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Sunday, December 14

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Buffalo @ 1pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. UNC Asheville @ 4pm ET | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 4th!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Friday, y’all!