Wolfpack fire offensive coordinator after ECU loss

by | Dec 30, 2024

NC State football coach Dave Doeren has fired offensive coordinator Robert Anae two days after losing to ECU in the Military Bowl.

The Wolfpack lost 26-21 despite a second-half comeback where they had the lead before the Pirates’ dramatic comeback. The Fayetteville Observer was among media outlets to report the news on Monday.

The report states, “Doeren promoted quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper to offensive coordinator in the move, also promoting offensive graduate assistant Gavin Locklear to tight ends coach.”

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