East Carolina has fired coach Mike Houston after five seasons. Athletic director Jon Gilbert made the announcement Sunday, a day after the Pirates lost to No. 23 Army 45-28.

Jacksonville Jaguars running backs coach Jerry Mack is another former college head coach who might be in play. Mack, 43, spent the previous three seasons at Tennessee, where he helped Josh Heupel lead that a program out of a messy stretch. Before that, Mack went 31-15 at FCS program North Carolina Central, including a 26-6 run in MEAC play.

East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday, one day after falling to 3-4. Athletic director Jon Gilbert said in a statement that "a change is needed to move the program forward. We have high expectations and those are not changing."

East Carolina has made the first coaching change of the 2024 season. The school announced Sunday that Mike Houston had been fired. The Pirates are 3-4 this season after a blowout loss to Army on Saturday.

East Carolina fired coach Mike Houston on Sunday morning, one day after the team lost for the fourth time in five games to drop to 3-4 on the season. The

After hearing the decision to fire head coach Mike Houston on Sunday morning, Pirates at the soccer and volleyball games shared their thoughts and opinions on this decision. Some fans think it could make for a positive change.