East Carolina, despite an uneven start, finds itself in a fairly good position to make a run at the first ever conference championship game. The Pirates (3-3, 1-1 AAC) currently sit tied with Connecticut for second place in the American East division behind undefeated Temple, and have nothing but conference games ahead of them.
"I mentioned it earlier, but (this is) one of the most competitive conferences in the country,” said head coach Ruffin McNeill. “It does not surprise me. I felt that way down at our head coaches deal. I knew it was going to be tough.