Daily Cougar editors and staff have spent the past week researching the East Carolina Pirates and have predicted the outcome of Saturday’s game. These prognostications are published for entertainment purposes only and should not be used to place illegal bets.
Christian Ochoa managing editor
Houston, 28-14
Comments: East Carolina lost the game right from the beginning. No one in their right mind has a purple pirate as a mascot.
Mariah Davis production
Houston, 24-17
Comments: The Cougars kicked ass last Saturday and with the sexy new quarterback Case Keenum as starting QB, Houston is sure to defeat a team from the East Coast. It’s Texas football people!
Bill Conant copy editor
Houston, 38-24
Comments: The Purple Pirates. Seriously. They’ll be too busy saying "ARRR!" to do anything worthwhile. Peg-legs slow you down, and the parrot-on-shoulder look is so three centuries ago.
Robert Gore copy editor
Houston, 52-0
Comments: I’m willing to bet all my doubloons that the Cougars won’t blunder against the landlubbers from East Carolina. Not even a single point, or else someone walks the plank.
Chief Achilefu sports writer
Houston, 34-17
Comments: Keenum looked solid in the second half against Colorado State. Expect that to carry over into Saturday’s game against East Carolina.
