(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ECU athletic director Jeff Compher has reportedly agreed to a buyout. He had just received a big-five year extension last June. The Pirates have struggled in recent seasons, especially in football, where ECU was once a strong small conference program that often took down regional Power Five programs. ECU is just 6-18 in the last two … [Read more...] about This College Football Coach’s Job Could Be In Trouble With Breaking News About His AD
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Top Grad Transfer QB Spurns Alabama For Another Power Program
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Gardner Minshew was set to head to Alabama, where he was probably going to provide quarterback depth. Instead, he is heading out West to play at Washington State.Minshew committed to Alabama back on February 28 after weeks of rumors that he would join the Crimson Tide. After starting for ECU, Minshew left the program with the intention … [Read more...] about Top Grad Transfer QB Spurns Alabama For Another Power Program
CBS: 6 Coaches That Must ‘Win Or Be Fired’ This Season
Every college football coach faces pressure every single year. Some coaches enter the season on the hot seat though, and they have to win at all costs. Across the sport, windows for new coaches have gotten much smaller. It is relatively common to see guys gone after three years now, when the minimum used to generally be four or five, to allow a coach to recruit a full roster. … [Read more...] about CBS: 6 Coaches That Must ‘Win Or Be Fired’ This Season
There Is A Potential FCS-Over-FBS Upset Brewing
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Nothing says chaos like an FCS team beating an FBS opponent. We've already seen a couple of those upsets so far this season and its only Week 1. Is another one brewing in North Carolina? It certainly seems that way. ECU is hosting North Carolina A&T this afternoon. Late in the fourth quarter, the Aggies lead 28-23. A&T scored … [Read more...] about There Is A Potential FCS-Over-FBS Upset Brewing
ECU Loses Season Opener 28-23 To FCS North Carolina A&T
We have another FCS-over-FBS upset in the books. East Carolina has fallen at home to North Carolina A&T. The Pirates, coming off consecutive 3-9 seasons, lost 28-23 to the Aggies this afternoon. ECU led 17-14 at halftime, but A&T took the lead for good with just over seven minutes remaining. A loss like this won't do anything good for ECU head coach Scottie Montgomery, … [Read more...] about ECU Loses Season Opener 28-23 To FCS North Carolina A&T