Sides (undisclosed) did not play Saturday's scrimmage but may be available for Week 1 at Alabama, Stephen Igoe of 247Sports.com reports.
Analysis:Saturday marked back-to-back scrimmages Sides has sat out for East Carolina, but it is believed that he is a candidate to be available Week 1, which includes the Pirates at Alabama on Sept. 5. This is welcoming news for East Carolina, considering the Pirates will face one of college basketball's most formidable teams in recent history and having a top receiver like Sides can be a difference-maker even if the odds are against ECU. In 2025, Sides logged a career-high 449 receiving yards.
