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ECU and NC State have agreed to play at noon on December 1, 2018, at Raleigh’s Carter-Finley should either team not advance to their respective conference championship game, according to a joint announcement by both institution Tuesday.
According to WNCT, “While the Pirates and Wolfpack already had an agreement in place for meetings in 2019 and 2022 to renew a 29-game series dating back 1970, the two programs formally extended the deal with two more contest. ECU will return to Carter-Finley Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025, and Nc state will visit Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Sept 2, 2028.”
ECU and Nc state each had an opening for a 12th regular season game following cancellations on September 15 due to Hurricane Florence. The storm continues to delay recovery efforts today.
Currently, ECU owns a 2-2 overall record (0-1 AAC/East Division) prior to Saturday’s visit to Temple. NC State is 4-0 (1-0 ACC/ Atlantic Division) heading into Saturday’s home game tilt vs. Boston College.
Football season ticket holders and Pirate Club members will receive information on how to purchase tickets through ECU’s allotment when all details are finalized.
Source: WNCT
Written By: Fantasia Harvey