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Ruffin McNeill will replace Skip Holtz as head coach at East Carolina.

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ECU to hire Ruffin McNeill

Former Texas Tech assistant replaces Skip Holtz

Updated: Thursday, 21 Jan 2010, 8:18 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 21 Jan 2010, 8:18 PM EST

    GREENVILLE, NC - East Carolina will turn to former Texas Tech assistant and alumnus Ruffin McNeill to replace Skip Holtz.

    A person with knowledge of the decision says a committee for the school's board of trustees will meet Thursday afternoon to approve McNeill's hiring. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a formal announcement had not yet been made.

    McNeill spent 10 seasons at Texas Tech as an assistant, then served as interim coach when Mike Leach was suspended and later fired. He coached Texas Tech to a win against Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl, but left the program after Tommy Tuberville was hired as coach.

    McNeill played defensive back for the Pirates from 1976-79.

    Holtz left Greenville for South Florida earlier this month.
     

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