Ruffin McNeil Is the New ECU Head Coach . Buster Sports Ruffin McNeil is the new head coach of East Carolina University, replacing Skip Holtz as the Pirate Captain of the good ship ECU. This isn't particularly shocking -- McNeil was considered the likely candidate to fill the role after flying into G-Vegas for a recent interview. What is surprising is the way that the announcement went down ... on Norman Whitley's Twitter account: Me and b jack just met coach McNeil for the first time and we must say we are impressed And, yeah, just like that, it was done -- McNeil was announced, without anyone from ECU formally making this clear, as head coach. A few minutes later, Joe Schad announced the new...

The Ruffian and the Riverboat Gambler You can say what you want about Ruffin McNeil, but here is what one player said a few days after the game. Tech linebacker Brian Duncan endorsed McNeil as ...

Texas Tech Interviewing Tommy Tuberville To Replace Mike Leach Art Briles' buyout figure of $4 million looks prohibitive, and interim coach Ruffin McNeil is the only other candidate that has been interviewed as yet. ...

Tennessee's Hire Shows Racism Is Alive and Well in College Football Just like Texas Tech's Ruffin McNeil after walking off the field victorious felt he'd get a fair shot, so did Brown. Just like McNeil, Brown found out he ...

	Tennessee defensive coordinator Hot Board Ruffin McNeil-Former Texas Tech defensive coordinator and interim head coach for the Red Raiders, has shown great improvement since he has taken over the ... Ruffin McNeil takes over Texas Tech at Alamo Bowl with Mike Leach on suspension AP File PhotoTexas Tech coach Mike Leach will not be on the sideline for the Alamo Bowl against Michigan State. ... Texas Tech's Ruffin McNeill impresses Mark Dantonio, Spartans AP PhotoTexas Tech's Ruffin McNeil celebrates the Red Raiders' victory over Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl on ... Tech coaching search moves on ... Ole Miss defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix, Texas Tech defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeil and University of Texas assistant head coach Major Applewhite. ECU Names Ruffin McNeill Head Football Coach WITN has also confirmed that former Texas Tech assistant Ruffin McNeil will interview with ECU. Pirate assistant Steve Shankweiler also remains a strong ... Afternoon notes Texas Tech DC Ruffin McNeil who coached Tech to a victory in its bowl game was fired today. Just another solid reminder that this is a business. McNeil shouldn't have much of a problem getting another job. UW QB recruit Nick Montana confirmed on the Softy show today that he will enroll in time for spring practice. Nick and his parents will be on campus this weekend when he takes his official visit. Have to think the presence of his dad just might make a positive impression on the other recruits visiting. Randy Hart has joined the coaching staff at Stanford. Jim Harbaugh seems to be taking his time refilling his coaching staff which makes some people think he may be in line fo...