Blake Harrell to be named ECU football coach pending trustees’ vote

by | Nov 25, 2024

WNCT’s Brian Bailey tweeted on Monday morning that Blake Harrell would be named the new head coach at ECU.

Harrell is 4-0 after taking over for Mike Houston, who was fired earlier this season. The Pirates host Navy this Friday.

The ECU Board of Trustees is expected to approve the move in a vote Wednesday. Harrell couldn’t directly address the news during Monday’s press conference.

However, earlier in the day Athletic Director Jon Gilbert all but confirmed the news to the team.

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