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American Athletic · Blake Harrell, year 3 (14-7) · Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 50,000 · 40,074 avg in 2026

The nationunrankedAP / Coaches
The model#82 CFB ZeitgeistSP+ #102 (-8.1) · FPI #84
The marketOld Dominion by 3at Old Dominion · our model 34% East Carolina · a number, not a pick

LastL 24–27 vs App State · Sat Sep 12 · Mitch Griffis 230 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

Nextat Old Dominion · Sat Sep 19 · 6 pm ET · S.B. Ballard Stadium · Old Dominion by 3 · series 5-0, won the last 5 · Game preview

Updated Tue Sep 15 · through week 2

Cautious optimism is building around East Carolina.

Blake Harrell's year 2 (2026): 0-2, behind Mike Houston's 3-6 in the same spot.

belief cooled ↓ 6.9vs prior week
Fanbase belief
Leaning up
55/100 · 696 mentions
~ our read
Volatility
Chaotic
σ 26 pts
~ our read
The model
#82
CFB Zeitgeist · -1.0
✓ measured
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identity shift

East Carolina's fanbase shift signals ACC East shift.

Blake Harrell begins his tenure with a 9-4 record anchoring a program shifting its identity, as East Carolina fans build confidence in a new era under the former offensive coordinator.

The jury's still out.

The Pulse on East Carolina

Live · Wk 2026-02 · 696 mentions · medium confidence
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Δ -6.9 vs last wk
696 mentions this week · conversation velocity

What moved it — last 14 days

— Awaiting next signal window
"Purple Haze" — East Carolina fanbase · recurring line
The Fever Year

Position = mood · width = volume · color = the kind of feeling

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6 outlets & communities talking

What little we hear

Only 1 cohort(s) cleared the signal floor this week, so we won’t stage a split we can’t back. Here’s the honest read:

National take+0.10
58 mentions · 6 sources · week 2026-02. Counts, sources and the divergence rank are measured (fact). Cohort labels and sentiment are a source-weighted model read (our read) — never a quote attributed to a person.
Belief checklow signal

~ our readNot enough East Carolina chatter this week to read the room.

We read 18 East Carolina posts this week — not enough to call the room. Check back during the season.

Five Lenses

What people are saying right now

Radio, beat writers & editorial13 posts
Underdog Dynasty
“One week ago, Louisiana Tech joined the rare 80-point club, becoming the 14th team in the 21st century to score fourscore. And given the infrequency of 80, who…”
1d ago
News & campus coverage2 posts
News
“Appalachian State at East Carolina - Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (September 12, 2026) Fubo”
2d ago

Fanbase health · East Carolina

East Carolina's fanbase is growing — 74 of 100.

Loud (160 weighted voices in the latest week) and winning on the field (9-4 last season, 0-2 so far).

On the field — 9-4 last season, 0-2 so far75
How loud — 160 weighted voices in the latest week74

2 of 3 signals · on-field reading uses last season until 4 games are in · 0–100, bands at 26 / 51 / 76

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