New head coach Mike Houston has been focused on changing the culture of the program and wants to instill a new feeling into his team. He has noted that he has seen a great change since the spring but still feels like there is much work to be done.
In sports there is a saying, “defense wins championships.” Last season the East Carolina University football team didn’t play great defense statistically. With the new coaching staff coming in this season, there has been a strong push in the right direction for the Pirates.
The unit gave up an average of 37.