Clemson football boss Dabo Swinney is set to bolster his staff by bringing onboard former East Carolina head coach Mike Houston. The hiring move is intended to enhance the Tigers' defensive coaching staff, ESPN senior writer Pete Thamel tweeted on X. Houston will be working with defensive coordinator Tom Allen, who recently came to Clemson from Penn State. Bonesville had … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates preparing for second season under Harrell
Blake Harrell is in his first offseason as head football coach at East Carolina after taking on those responsibilities on Oct. 20 on an interim basis. He was named head coach in late November. With recruiting and player development, the term offseason is really misleading. Even when the Pirates are not preparing for games, there is a demanding workload. "Our guys are busy … [Read more...]
Recruiting & Depth Chart BreakdownPirates ace offensive report card
College football coaches have to react to the expected and unexpected personnel losses these days when it comes to forming their annual rosters. East Carolina had to deal with the gamut — departures via graduation, early exits to the NFL and transfer portal defections — as it constructed the recruiting Class of 2025. On offense alone, the Pirates will be missing their … [Read more...]
Recruiting Class of 2025 FeatureTransfer portal: ECU comings and goings
The early signing period in December may have been the tip of the iceberg as East Carolina begins reshaping its football roster for the 2025 season. The Pirates signed 21 athletes on Dec. 4 during the first part of the roster changeover. But 10 more newcomers committed to join ECU between Dec. 9-28 as the initial phase of the transfer portal took place. Additionally, the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU football made ‘today’ count in 2024
Coaching and quarterback changes were in the forefront as East Carolina finished the 2024 football season with wins in five of its last six games, including a 26-21 Military Bowl triumph over N.C. State in Annapolis on Dec. 28. The Pirates wrapped up the year with an 8-5 record. The postseason victory was the first for ECU against a Power Four opponent since a 41-19 win over … [Read more...]