East Carolina and North Carolina State are separated by 83 miles. The ill will transcends the distance. At the end of the Pirates 26-21 win over the Wolfpack on Saturday in the Military Bowl, all hell broke loose. A wild brawl. MULTIPLE PLAYERS EJECTED following tense moments between NC State and East Carolina in the Military Bowl game.

East Carolina ends the season 8-5 after winning five of its last six games under head coach Blake Harrell. He was named the team’s permanent coach at the end of the season after he became the interim coach following the firing of Mike Houston after a 3-4 start. NC State finishes the season at 6-7.

The final week of the regular season in college football saw a number of brawls spark around the country. Rivalry weekend took on a name of its own as fights

NC State and East Carolina face each other in the Military Bowl on Saturday in Annapolis, Maryland. Then they’ll see each other again in about eight months.

East Carolina plays NC State on Saturday! We continue our College Football odds series with a East Carolina-NC State prediction and pick.

In Saturday's Go Bowling Millitary Bowl in Annapolis, the East Carolina Pirates looked to be in trouble early in the fourth quarter. After holding a lead since

East Carolina and N.C. State began brawling in the final minute of the Military Bowl — and the teams won’t have to wait long to see each other again. They face off to open next season.

East Carolina rallied for a 26-21 victory over NC State in the Military Bowl, but the win was overshadowed by a wild brawl in the final minute that resulted in eight ejections.