Watch this "Pirate Preview" episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber talk about the excitement surrounding the official elevation of East Carolina interim coach and defensive coordinator Blake Harrell to head coach as the Pirates carry a four-game winning streak into Friday's Senior Day matchup … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTHarrell avoids comment on coaching status
Blake Harrell didn't comment directly on the news of the day — reports that he will be hired as East Carolina's football coach after guiding the Pirates to a 4-0 record on an interim basis since Oct. 20. Harrell met with media on Monday, but his focus is going 1-0 on Friday as ECU hosts Navy at noon. The university's board of trustees is expected to meet Wednesday and a … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSECU to make Harrell coach
GREENVILLE — The search for East Carolina's next football coach will be closing as Blake Harrell will have his interim status removed, according to ESPN. Harrell took over for Mike Houston on Oct. 20 and has energized a 4-0 run going into a noon kickoff against Navy at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Friday. The Pirates are 7-4 overall and 5-2 in the American Athletic Conference … [Read more...]
Inside Game DayPurple and gold trumps Mean Green
DENTON, TX — East Carolina put another power point on the resume of interim coach Blake Harrell with an epic comeback for a 40-28 American Athletic Conference triumph at North Texas on Saturday. The Pirates (7-4, 5-2 AAC) had to recover from a 21-0 deficit in the second quarter for their fourth straight win since the program's leadership transition on Oct. 20. Momentum … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates pull away for fifth in Boardwalk Battle
DAYTONA BEACH — East Carolina earned fifth place in the Boardwalk Battle with a 72-55 win over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday as R.J. Felton and C.J. Walker scored 21 points each. The Pirates went 2-1 in the 3-day event to improve to 6-1 going into a home game against North Carolina A&T (3-2) on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Aggies visit Buffalo on Monday for a 7 p.m. tipoff … [Read more...]