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Golden Eagles to announce new head football coach this morning

Golden Eagles to announce new head football coach this morning

Posted: Dec 22, 2017

Link to press conference stream

By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The public is invited this morning to the Eagles' Nest in the Hoope Eblen Center as Tennessee Tech announces the hiring of its 12th head coach in the program's 96-year history.

Fans are encouraged to arrive by 8:45 this morning, with the press conference beginning at 9 a.m., hosted by university president Dr. Phil Oldham and director of athletics Mark Wilson.

The event will be streamed live on the Ohio Valley Conference Digital Network.

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