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Kennesaw State defensive coordinator Blake Harrell is being brought in by Mike Houston to fill the same role at ECU. ECU head coach Mike Houston proves again how much he values loyalty by bringing in Blake Harrell. Harrell coached on Houston’s staff previously at Lenoir-Rhyne University and The Citadel. Harrell is also a former high […] ECU Football: Pirates bringing in Blake … [Read more...] about ECU Football: Pirates bringing in Blake Harrell as defensive coordinator

The American Athletic Conference released the official 2020 ECU football schedule on Tuesday. The Pirates, coming off four consecutive losing seasons, are looking to get things moving in the right direction again. In Mike Houston’s first season, ECU won four games, increasing their win total from the previous three years (three). ECU is fourth in […] 2020 ECU Football: … [Read more...] about 2020 ECU Football: Way-Too-Early Predictions

Recent developments could cause trouble for East Carolina University Athletics. Humans have certain stages in life.  You’re born and go through the infant state, then you’re a toddler, then you’re a child, then you reach puberty, then you turn into a young adult, then you get older, become a senior, and die. Sports programs also […] The Disastrous state of ECU Athletics - Old … [Read more...] about The Disastrous state of ECU Athletics

ECU head coach Mike Houston has begun his search for the new defensive coordinator of the Pirates. Last season marked the fourth-straight that Bob Trott served as the defensive coordinator under Mike Houston, dating back to the days at James Madison. The decision came after a year where ECU ranked 119th of 130 in total […] East Carolina won’t retain defensive coordinator Bob … [Read more...] about East Carolina won’t retain defensive coordinator Bob Trott

Unlike many previous rounds of conference realignment, the Big 12's upcoming expansion is playing out in a very public way. Numerous candidates have released statements expressing their desire to join the league, but the school that is being the most aggressive, at least on social media, in pursuing one of the league's openings is ECU. The Pirates official Twitter account … [Read more...] about ECU Aggressively Going After Big 12 Invite On Twitter, Sells Itself As West Virginia Travel Partner