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.

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."

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - ECU campus was quiet this Sunday, preparing for a week of classes ahead, but some students walking around College Hill Drive had just found out about the firing of their football coach, Mike Houston. Some discovered the news only moments before.