Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior Author
East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday, someday after falling to 3-4 this season.
Athletics director Jon Gilbert mentioned in a press release that “a change is required to maneuver this system ahead. Now we have excessive expectations and people should not altering.”
Houston was employed in 2019 and has gone 27-38 in five-plus seasons at East Carolina. Gilbert famous this system’s back-to-back bowl appearances in 2021-22. However since then, East Carolina is simply 5-14.
The Pirates misplaced to Military, 45-28, on Saturday, per week after a 55-24 loss to Charlotte.
“We’re assured we’ll establish the fitting chief for our soccer program,” Gilbert mentioned in his assertion. “I consider ECU is a premier job with a passionate fan base, unprecedented help from our Pirate Membership donors, and nice services that proceed to enhance. Proper now, we’re specializing in our student-athletes as they compete for a postseason alternative within the ultimate 5 common season video games.”
Defensive coordinator Blake Harrell will function interim head coach for the rest of the season.
