... and back again since the beginning of the 2009 season, and we sure miss them when they're away.

To make you feel a little closer to George O'Leary's boys, here starts the column “Better Know a Stadium”--giving you insight as to where exactly the Knights are, and what the opponent's stadium is like. This week, we take a look at East Carolina's Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, in Greenville, North Carolina.

The 411- History and Specs

Formerly known as Ficklen Memorial Stadium (1963-1994), the Dowdy-Ficklen is East Carolina's on-campus football facility for the East Carolina Pirates. In the heart of “Blackbeard's Alley”, the structure seats 43,000, ...

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