Good morning Pirates. Football is at home TONIGHT! Here’s what to expect:

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏈 Burlsworth Trophy nominee
🏊 Swim award
🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

🔼 Nominated. Football player Jason Dickerson was named a nominee for the 2026 Burslworth Trophy. The trophy recognizes outstanding college football players from across the country who began their careers as walk-ons and have distinguished themselves through their performance, determination and perseverance. He is one of the 65 nominees.

ECU Football Head Coach Blake Harrell breaks down the win over Temple and looks ahead to a Friday Night at the Boneyard against USF. Both men's and women's basketball teams looked impressive in their openers as hoops season is here. That and more on this week's edition of Inside Pirate Athletics.

Wear this tonight:

What color should you wear at tonight’s football game?

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

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…

🔼 Rule the Pool. Women’s swim and dive athlete Carlie Clements was named the American Conference Swimming Athlete of the Week. Clements recorded a time of 53.57 in the 100 backstroke, which is the fastest time in the American Conference this season. She also placed first in the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:56.94.

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Friday, November 6

🏐 Volleyball at Temple @ 12 pm ET | Watch
🏈 Football vs South Florida @ 7:30 pm ET | Tickets 

Saturday, November 7

🏊 Women's Swimming and Diving vs Richmond/Campbell/Georgia Southern @ 1 pm ET 
🏀 Men's Basketball vs UNCW @ 2 pm ET | Watch
🏀 Women's Basketball vs Liberty @ 5 pm ET 

Sunday, November 8

🏐 Volleyball vs Tulsa @ 12 pm ET | Watch

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Answer: Black!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Friday, y’all!