Texas A&M and Mike Elko Agree on Coaching Deal

[NYGoldenDomer 2,046]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38986402/texas-nearing-deal-mike-elko-next-coach

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Texas A&M and Duke's Mike Elko have reached an agreement to make him the school's next head coach, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Elko addressed the potential move with his Duke team at a team meeting Sunday. Sources told ESPN in the afternoon that an official announcement was expected in next 24 hours.

Elko is a former Texas A&M defensive coordinator who left there two years ago to take the Duke head-coaching job. Elko was the coordinator for some of Texas A&M's best recent seasons, including the 9-1 campaign in 2020 that culminated with an Orange Bowl victory.

Since Elko's departure after the 2021 season, A&M's performance has dipped on the field. The Aggies went 12-12 the past two years, which is why the school paid a record $76 million buyout to fire coach Jimbo Fisher. The buyout is not subject to offset or mitigation and is by far the biggest in the history of the sport.

 

[FaithInIrish Forever 4,701]

Interesting if this puts the QB transfer portal in motion for Riley Lenoard and if ND is a player there.

[Synoptico 334]

11 hours ago, FaithInIrish Forever said:

Interesting if this puts the QB transfer portal in motion for Riley Lenoard and if ND is a player there.

Yeah but then Riley may go to TAM

[NDhoosier 1,228]

Not sold on Leonard myself

I think it is a good hire by A&M.

[AnTostal 763]

Sounds like A&M had a deal in place with Mark Stoops from Kentucky, but when word got out among the A&M faithful, a revolt ensued:

https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/tamu-aggies-mark-stoops-board-of-regents-jimbo-fisher-fired-mike-elko

[NYGoldenDomer 2,046]

3 hours ago, AnTostal said:

Sounds like A&M had a deal in place with Mark Stoops from Kentucky, but when word got out among the A&M faithful, a revolt ensued:

https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/tamu-aggies-mark-stoops-board-of-regents-jimbo-fisher-fired-mike-elko

Stoops is the first hire I heard about as well.  I didn't know about what happen regarding the link you posted so I was surprised when I saw that Elko was hired.

[NYGoldenDomer 2,046]

5 hours ago, Synoptico said:

Yeah but then Riley may go to TAM

Good.  Let him go to A&M

[jimbo 376]

Wondering what kind of buyout package A&M is giving Elko???