East Carolina PiratesĮast Carolina enters “The Big House” with fifth-year head coach Mike Houston at the helm. While the Wolverines are heavily favored in this matchup, the Pirates are coming off consecutive winning seasons and their first bowl appearance in eight years after winning the Birmingham Bowl. Saturday marks the first-ever matchup between these schools, with reigning Big Ten champion Michigan hosting East Carolina of the American Athletic Conference. Keep reading for how to watch and key storylines for the game. Live coverage will be available exclusively on Peacock starting at Noon ET, with additional coverage of Big Ten action coming Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The 2023 college football season kicks off for the East Carolina Pirates and second-ranked Michigan Wolverines Saturday, September 2 at “The Big House” in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
