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East Carolina football promotes interim coach Blake Harrell to permanent head-coaching job


East Carolina is promoting interim football coach Blake Harrell to the permanent job after he led the Pirates to four straight wins. The school announced the move on Wednesday, roughly five weeks after Harrell took over when Mike Houston was fired. Harrell had worked as defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach since January 2020. (Associated Press)

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East Carolina football promotes interim coach Blake Harrell to permanent head-coaching job