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Pirate Brew 8/28: Gameday Guide
Here's everything you need to know about gameday for football.

Good morning. Think you’ve got game? Come try out for the ECU women’s basketball team on Sept. 9.

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?
🏈 Gameday guide
🏴☠️ And much, much more!
📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Be Here. The football home opener is just three days away! The Pirates will take on Norfolk State on Saturday at 6 p.m. inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Here’s what you need to know before gameday:
- Parking lots open at 12 p.m.
- Pirate Walk is at 3:45 p.m. on the Howard & Lyn Swain Pirate Promenade in front of TowneBank Tower.
- Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium opens at 4 p.m.
- ECU Athletics Ticket Office opens at 3 p.m.
- Concessions are cashless
- 2 alcoholic beverages may be purchased per person per transaction
- Charley’s Kids Zone is behind Section 10-11 near Gate 4
🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA
Next Up. Football isn’t the only sport with a game coming up this week.
When is the next volleyball match?
Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

For more information on how you can support ECU Student Athletes through Team Boneyard, please email Doug Gomes at [email protected] or visit the Team Boneyard website.
⏪ 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…
🏴☠️ From the Boss. Head football coach Mike Houston had his season opener press conference, and here’s what he talked about:
- Players are excited for the first game
- Things that stand out about Norfolk State
- What the team has been working on in practice
- The confidence of the team
- Jake Garcia being in a rhythm
- How the defense can continue to improve
📅 THE DAYS AHEAD
Thursday, August 29
⚽️ Soccer vs. Coastal Carolina @ 5:30pm ET | Live Stats
Friday, August 30
👟 Cross Country Battle in the Boneyard
🏐 Volleyball vs. Queens @ 11am ET | Live Stats
🏐 Volleyball vs. UNCW @ 6pm ET | Live Stats | Watch
Saturday, August 31
🏐 Volleyball vs. Loyola (Md.) @ 1:30pm ET | Live Stats
🏈 Football vs. Norfolk State @ 6pm ET
Sunday, September 1
⚽️ Soccer at UNCW @ 7pm ET
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🎉TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: Friday!
🏴☠️ Have a good Wednesday, y’all!