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
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ECU Aggressively Going After Big 12 Invite On Twitter, Sells Itself As West Virginia Travel Partner
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
Here Are The 64 Coaches Who Are Voting In This Year’s Coaches’ Poll
The annual Preseason Coaches' Poll was released today, and the results are actually surprising. Of course, defending national champion Alabama came in at number one. But who comes after - or doesn't - is getting people talking. The Amway Board of Coaches is comprised of 64 head coaches at Bowl Subdivision schools. All are also members of the American Football Coaches … [Read more...] about Here Are The 64 Coaches Who Are Voting In This Year’s Coaches’ Poll
2018 DB D.J. Crossen Announces Top 5, Commitment Date
D.J. Crossen, 2018 prospect out of Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley High School, will announce his verbal commitment on August 19. Crossen will choose from his top five programs, which he unveiled today. Four of Crossen's five options are ACC schools, while another plays in the AAC. Three of the five schools are located in North Carolina.">August 9, 2016Both predictions in Crossen's … [Read more...] about 2018 DB D.J. Crossen Announces Top 5, Commitment Date
ECU Promises To Deliver “Entire State Of North Carolina” To Big 12
ECU wants to join the Big 12, and while the Pirates are not generally considered a prime candidate like BYU, Cincinnati, and Houston, the program is giving it its best shot. ESPN Big 12 writer Jake Trotter obtained a copy of the letter which ECU sent to commissioner Bob Bowlsby and the presidents and athletic directors of the conference's 10 member schools. There aren't a ton … [Read more...] about ECU Promises To Deliver “Entire State Of North Carolina” To Big 12