Good morning. We hope all of the Pirates are having a great first week back to school!

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🏈 2026 game vs…..
🎙️ Inside Pirate Athletics
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 It’s a Date. The football program announced it will play a game against Alabama in 2026. The Pirates will face Alabama on Sept. 5, 2026, on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It will be a non-conference game and the 26th contest against a current member of the Southeastern Conference.

🏈 Learn more about the game.

🔼 It’s a Date. On this week’s episode of Inside Pirate Athletics presented by TowneBank Head Coach Blake Harrell previews the season opener against NC State. Brian Bailey also takes a look back on the history of the rivalry and talks with starting quarterback Katin Houser as he gets ready for the upcoming season.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Big Thursday Night.

Head out to the soccer game at 6pm and get home by #pm to watch the football game!

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ 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 Girls. The women’s basketball team did a throwback of back to school photos. Our Pirates are all grown up!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, August 28

🏈 Football at NC State @ 7pm ET
⚽️ Soccer vs. UNCW @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Friday, August 29

👟 Cross Country Friday Night Lights
🏐 Volleyball vs. Florida A&M/Maryland Eastern Shore @ 10am/2pm ET

Saturday, August 30

🏐 Volleyball vs. Hampton @ 10am ET | Live Stats | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 7pm!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Wednesday, y’all!