Watch: Pirates in full game mode ahead of Thursday’s opener with Wolfpack

by | Aug 25, 2025

Monday was a chance for the media to speak with ECU football coach Blake Harrell and several of the players ahead of Thursday’s season opener with NC State.

The Pirates will travel to Raleigh for the game, a rematch of sorts from the Military Bowl that ECU won last December.

Harrell opened by wishing his wife a happy anniversary on Monday. Click the above videos to watch more of his words and those from players like quarterback Katin Houser and receiver Anthony Smith.

Photo illustration: ECU football coach Blake Harrell (Glenn Griffin, Pirate Radio)

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